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Build "X" starts

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:52 pm
by Fishman43
This build is just going to be called "X" for now until a final name is picked. Day one consisted of pulling apart the stock Dio motor, getting the new 9.1 gear pressed on and the final drive back together. Then putting the new 1500 center spring on with the new prodigy clutch and vented bell.

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:54 pm
by Fishman43
Hee, hee, hee, stock piston with new Nikasil piston and bore :2thumbs:

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:50 pm
by sum-azn-kid
what pipe are you going to use with the 78cc?

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:58 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:

Congrats on the X assembly. May I suggest you reconsider the choice of 9:1 gears, however? Those may prove to be a bit short. With the right pipe you may reach 55 or more but that will occur after the Vario maxes and at a very high RPM.

8.4:1 will leave some variator function in reserve. Sorry this comes a bit late...

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:26 pm
by Fishman43
I am using the same pipe as the one on this scoot, procured from Wheelman.
808BMW wrote:Image
I put some thought into the 9:1 gears vs a taller ratio, but my local roads are all 25-45 mph. There is only one 55mph road around and it is semi truck central. I don't want to be a hood ornament, so won't be using said road. If the 9:1 gears seem to short after break in it isn't all that hard to switch them out later.

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:57 pm
by Fishman43
Did some plastic crack repairs today.

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:59 pm
by fightingplankton
just want to make sure...
matthew broderick wont have anything to do w/ this "project x" will he? he totally F***ed the last one over

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:34 pm
by Fishman43
Ha, ha, ha

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Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:30 pm
by Chicago Ben
Fishman43 wrote:Did some plastic crack repairs today.
hey, can you explain to me the process you are doing here... i need to do this on some cracks on my panels as well

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:46 pm
by Fishman43
Sand back side of plastic where patch will go. Cut patch of fiber glass to fit (I use woven), apply liberal amount of all purpose PVC glue, apply fiberglass into glue, add more if needed to wet fiber glass (shouldn't need to enough should have been done in step two). Clamp into corect shape if needed, wait for it to dry.

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:00 pm
by bradthreee
Fishman43 wrote:Ha, ha, ha

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I absolutely loved that movie :love:

Nice work so far Fish :thumbsup:

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 8:34 pm
by sum-azn-kid
how does that pipe perform/sound one of my friends had it but sold it before he even used.

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:27 am
by burnt_toast
9:1 gears are perfect for your speed goals, and can easily cruise 45-50mph w/out strain, top speed near 60mph shee boogie :thumbsup:

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:57 pm
by Fishman43
Sha-weet. Mayby I will actually get some more work done on it soon :werd:

Re: Build "X" starts

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:50 pm
by fightingplankton
i want photo updates...
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