• General Discussion V5: Motorized chairs edition.
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Yeah, I'd rather like the dirt bikes aswell. But eh, it's like a few hundred bucks anywhere near me to do the theoretical exam and the practical exam (though it depends if you fail or not). And then actually picking up the license is ~50 bucks. it is expensive for a 16 year old, I mind you. Hard to get a job here and the minimum wage is very low for people under the age of 18 or so. [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] But the main thing is I just wanna go to school nice and quick. Having a bike like that or a dirt bike is just for looks and it's not even that expensive.
My friend had one of those Yamaha TZR50 mopeds when he tuned 15, and had it all the way up to 18 when he got his car. But he made it go roughly 100km/h (60mph), and never got pulled over :v:
How hard would it be to re-machine a transmission to accept any engine you want? From: Impossible - Actually easy
[QUOTE=Gulen;38944678]Well, how much is it for a license? (and what do you have to do?) When it comes to the bike, I find that those "sports" mopeds aren't that cool, especially with that one, it's got the looks of a fast bike, but then it comes around the corner at 45km/h. It's fair enough when you've got 125cc or more, where the body actually has a big effect on it's speed, but with a 50cc? I'd much rather go for an off-roader.[/QUOTE] My friend lost his moped license with a aprilia RS50, doing 90km/h though it was the older version with the superior minarelli engine [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] I'd recommend older aprilia rx or yahama dt for a first moped
nothing quite like the feeling of changing your own oil
[QUOTE=RobyYe;38944755]Yeah, I'd rather like the dirt bikes aswell. But eh, it's like a few hundred bucks anywhere near me to do the theoretical exam and the practical exam (though it depends if you fail or not). And then actually picking up the license is ~50 bucks. it is expensive for a 16 year old, I mind you. Hard to get a job here and the minimum wage is very low for people under the age of 18 or so. [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] But the main thing is I just wanna go to school nice and quick. Having a bike like that or a dirt bike is just for looks and it's not even that expensive.[/QUOTE] Isn't there a higher class you can get? In Norway, there's a theoretical test for mopeds, and theoretical and practical for light motorcycles (up to 125cc and 15hp). Mopeds are quite a lot cheaper to get a license for (and, of course, cheaper to buy), but are limited to 45km/h (though most people, at least boys modify them, removing the restrictors and switching exhausts and cylinders, so one of them says his goes well over 100) [editline]22.12.2012 20:54[/editline] But back to which moped to get, if you live in a city, and you have to drive through it every day (lots of stop-and-go), then maybe you should get a scooter? But for longer trips, defiantly a dirt bike or "sports" bike.
>drivan to friends house >being in 4th gear n stuff >clunk clunk...CLUNKACLUNK >lose 4th gear Well shit. Guess its time to save up to swap out this shitty peugot trans.
[QUOTE=CantTouchDis;38946293]nothing quite like the feeling of changing your own oil[/QUOTE] I'm changing my own oil for the first time soon, just wish I had my own garage, sucks doing car work outside in winter.
[QUOTE=Adamhully;38947552]I'm changing my own oil for the first time soon, just wish I had my own garage, sucks doing car work outside in winter.[/QUOTE] speaking of which, im going to go do that now - paying $20 for someone else doing it though [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] and that somes with filter replacement too [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] just kidding, they're closed
Hey concur, did you find that when your commanche was open exhaust it would get worse mileage and run bad or did it run fine, what with the exhaust sensors and all? Im thinking of getting a new exhaust for my cherokee, atleast a nice banks revolver header into a 3 inch pipe and then a muffler and thats it, depends on how loud i want it for DD use i guess, how did you find yours because from what i read it sounded like you had a blast with the loud exhaust.
the midpipe was cracked so it had a leak near the o2 sensor, on top of being open, so i was getting like 13mpg due to it dumping as much fuel as possible. Twas all stock other than being cut just before the cat, going next week to get a straightpipe put in that either dumps at the rear axle, or comes under the rear bumper.
[QUOTE=Gulen;38946441]Isn't there a higher class you can get? In Norway, there's a theoretical test for mopeds, and theoretical and practical for light motorcycles (up to 125cc and 15hp). Mopeds are quite a lot cheaper to get a license for (and, of course, cheaper to buy), but are limited to 45km/h (though most people, at least boys modify them, removing the restrictors and switching exhausts and cylinders, so one of them says his goes well over 100) [editline]22.12.2012 20:54[/editline] But back to which moped to get, if you live in a city, and you have to drive through it every day (lots of stop-and-go), then maybe you should get a scooter? But for longer trips, defiantly a dirt bike or "sports" bike.[/QUOTE]I have to go to school every day which is like 32 km total (to school and back) and no, I don't think there's a light motorcycle license here for people under 18. And by the way, I don't wanna risk losing my license/moped because I wanted to modify it. I'm more fond of the dirt bike because it looks like it's lighter so it'd be easier for me to go around. Besides, most of the roads have a speed limit of 50 km/h so I'm ok. Most of those mopeds go a little over 45 anyway.
[QUOTE=RobyYe;38948057]I have to go to school every day which is like 32 km total (to school and back)[/QUOTE] I had 90 km total before I moved :v:
Oh, and yes I do live in the city. Just my school is at the otherside of town :v: [editline]23rd December 2012[/editline] Dammit automerge
RobyYe where are you from?
[QUOTE=jomt1234;38948245]RobyYe where are you from?[/QUOTE] [quote="About me"]About RobyYe Location: The Netherlands - Zwolle[/quote]
Well, I'm too lazy to look on their profiles :v:
When it comes to modern mopeds, a supermotard is the superior choice. Easy and quick to maintain, such easy access everywhere. Taking fairings and or the gastank off to access something such as a sparkplug... A supermotard is also comfier, none slower, much more fun in traffic / gravel roads. Also if you happen to crash it, it doesn't give a damn. You break a clutchlever, that's it. However on a sportsbike... :suicide:
I wonder if i can get away with taking the muffler off and just running the cat, for now im thinking just switching the stock manifold out to a header would be good. Its either new exhaust or the 3.5 rubicon lift.
[QUOTE=***zer0***;38948390]When it comes to modern mopeds, a supermotard is the superior choice. Easy and quick to maintain, such easy access everywhere. Taking fairings and or the gastank off to access something such as a sparkplug... A supermotard is also comfier, none slower, much more fun in traffic / gravel roads. Also if you happen to crash it, it doesn't give a damn. You break a clutchlever, that's it. However on a sportsbike... :suicide:[/QUOTE] Might as well get a enduro, knobbly tires aren't really bad considering you won't be going very fast plus you'll have much more grip when you inevitably go offroading [editline]24th December 2012[/editline] protip: ski slopes are fun as hell to hoon around in the summer
[QUOTE=Koenigsegg;38944950]How hard would it be to re-machine a transmission to accept any engine you want? From: Impossible - Actually easy[/QUOTE] You do not modify a transmission to bolt it to an egine, you either modify the engine's bellhousing pattern or make an adapter plate (or swappable bellhousing if the bellhousing is removable).
[QUOTE=bradley;38950132]You do not modify a transmission to bolt it to an egine, you either modify the engine's bellhousing pattern or make an adapter plate (or swappable bellhousing if the bellhousing is removable).[/QUOTE] I mean things like the input shaft I've already seen adapter bell-housings and plates, but what I'm worried about is the input shaft, and if the clutch and flywheel would work properly. What i'm thinking is, since I'm such a AWD fan, using a R34 transmission on a 20v 4age. (Of which would have around 250 horsepower at least)
You do NOT MODIFY THE TRANSMISSION. The pilot bearing in the flywheel is what you'd change. Not the input shaft. Then you use a clutch disc to match the splines of the shaft and diameter of the pressure plate/flywheel contact surface. It's really easy. What would you do as far as front hubs, CV shafts, diff? The best way to do AWD 4AGE would be to use a FWD 4AGE mated to perhaps a Celica All-Trac gearbox? Seems like an easy enough solution.
[QUOTE=bradley;38950295]You do NOT MODIFY THE TRANSMISSION. The pilot bearing in the flywheel is what you'd change. Not the input shaft. Then you use a clutch disc to match the splines of the shaft and diameter of the pressure plate/flywheel contact surface. It's really easy. What would you do as far as front hubs, CV shafts, diff? The best way to do AWD 4AGE would be to use a FWD 4AGE mated to perhaps a Celica All-Trac gearbox? Seems like an easy enough solution.[/QUOTE] Ah, I get it I'm still in the early research stage, but i'd really like to use the R34 transmission, as the ATTESA system is really unlike anything. I've also found a open source variant of ATTESA : [url]http://www.gtrusablog.com/search/label/ATTESA[/url] [url]http://www.full-race.com/store/r14-awd-skyline/[/url] The cpu on this one is 4 times faster than the stock computer, fully adjustable too Theres also the fully electronic G sensor : [url]http://www.do-luck.com/tuningparts/gtr/index.html[/url] About 30 times faster than stock, and it'll deteriorate less quickly than the stock mechanical pendulum one, as well as being much cheaper. All in all that would wrap up into quite the monster. Given the cars planned weight, power, ect. The next phase of research will be the power delivery from the transmission to the wheels. Sorry if you guys are a bit tired of all talk and no action, I was this way before I got my computer, and now its done!
Anyone know any places/websites to get nice diecast cars? I'm trying to find a diecast of my car to get, but I cant find any, and Ive been looking for like an hour and a half now.
[QUOTE=Deadman123;38952387]Anyone know any places/websites to get nice diecast cars? I'm trying to find a diecast of my car to get, but I cant find any, and Ive been looking for like an hour and a half now.[/QUOTE] Sorry that I didnt get your steam message until now (I was shooting pool and wrapping gifts), I, unfortunately, do not know of any places to get diecast vehicles
Koensigsegg you could use any Skyline GT-R gearbox from R32, R33 and R34. they are all similar but R32 would be the cheapest.
[QUOTE=Deadman123;38952387]Anyone know any places/websites to get nice diecast cars? I'm trying to find a diecast of my car to get, but I cant find any, and Ive been looking for like an hour and a half now.[/QUOTE] Agrhrhr, I bought a ton of Mercedes models off some official diecast site, let me just think.
[QUOTE=RobyYe;38948057]I have to go to school every day which is like 32 km total (to school and back) and no, I don't think there's a light motorcycle license here for people under 18. And by the way, I don't wanna risk losing my license/moped because I wanted to modify it. I'm more fond of the dirt bike because it looks like it's lighter so it'd be easier for me to go around. Besides, most of the roads have a speed limit of 50 km/h so I'm ok. Most of those mopeds go a little over 45 anyway.[/QUOTE] I still think a dirt bike is the way to go. After a quick google search, I found some laws on licenses in Europe. And it seems that only the Netherlands doesn't have a 125cc class for 16-18 year olds. As for speed, I know that at least the Rieju MRT Pro does 50 on the speedometer, and according to Google's tracking app, it'll do 53. If you ever want to modify it though, you'll have a hard time, as I think it's mostly electronic. They also have RPM limiters, and the only one I've seen lacks a tachometer.
[QUOTE=bradley;38950295]You do NOT MODIFY THE TRANSMISSION. The pilot bearing in the flywheel is what you'd change. Not the input shaft. Then you use a clutch disc to match the splines of the shaft and diameter of the pressure plate/flywheel contact surface. It's really easy. What would you do as far as front hubs, CV shafts, diff? The best way to do AWD 4AGE would be to use a FWD 4AGE mated to perhaps a Celica All-Trac gearbox? Seems like an easy enough solution.[/QUOTE] you obviously mill the transmission housing bradley, everyone knows that. put it on a lathe, offset it by the input shaft. shit's gonna be real nice and safe
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