05 Motofino 49cc to 150cc

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I am in the process of completing a 150cc swap... all I have left to do is make a seat and a tail light, and find a few more plastics.

I will slowly be updating this thread as my internet connection sucks... lol

Here she is when me and my friend Scootin150 Picked her up

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/5G35Kf5F93Kd3La3o7c3me967fbaef0de1769_zps2573b8b2. jpg :hehe:

[scootnwinn]

Dang was it saved from a house fire?!?

[inuyasha]

Hi
Welcome aboard
Pleased to make your acquaintance
Looks like a great project, cant wait to see how it all turns out
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks Hank! Welcome to my Thread :clap:

Scootnwinn I could not tell you what happen to the scooter before I got it. What I CAN tell you is that the original 50cc engine that was on it DID catch on fire a couple times when we tried to get it running. That is when I decided I was tired of messing with such a small underpowered pathetic engine! :tup:

[scootnwinn]

Well looks like you got a ways to go you better get to it if you are going to ride tomorrow... ;)

[scootin150]

Man i didnt know u still had that old pic i think we gave like 40 bucks for it or something def. a good find and wait till everyone see's the outcome...;)

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Here I am grinding the frame down after I welded the mounts for the 150cc in. I also had to rewire my harness because I kinda ruined it by letting it short out. But its all good now :yay:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-10_20-13-39_465_zps1fa11cd0.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-10_18-58-08_62_zpsea1a2ec7.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-11_00-16-34_895_zps9fb82121.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Kinda Jumping around on this build thread...

I had the 150 running for while and it ran pretty good, til the exhaust fell off one day. So I had to take the head off to retap the holes for the exhaust studs, and when I did that I found out the headgasket had been leaking.

So long story short, now I have a ported and milled head (.070" shaved) , Running no base gasket and also running a hand made manual chain tensioner. I had to basically make my own head pipe because I hhad ported the stock one and it broke on me. So now I am in the process of replacing the broken part with larger tubing :yay::clap::yay:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_16-44-35_800_zpsadc42faa.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_16-54-03_52_zpsbddb4269.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_22-49-10_387_zps014053b0.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_22-48-59_59_zps241b1b5e.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

My Before and after cylinder head pics

Warped::nuts:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-20_02-49-45_429_zps64cea433.jpg
Milled:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-21_21-10-15_812_zpsd2a4bbe2.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-21_20-55-05_607_zps35d17286.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-19_20-50-53_376_zps745e7586.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-20_20-38-25_974_zps8e280374.jpg

Prepping engine for Top End Installation:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-14_23-46-57_507_zps57e8a352.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I had to repaint the scoot because the plastics were broken into two pieces... when this particular year Motofino had a one piece front end. So I had to bond the nose back together to make it solid and do body work on it. Here are some Pics. I still need one more panel for the passanger side.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-14_13-57-33_697_zps000bfd49.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-14_13-57-24_176_zps65df33de.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-14_15-28-18_624_zps61c66ce7.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Here are some current pics

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_20-46-08_240_zps86bf6c44.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_20-46-43_0_zps267c70ba.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_20-41-20_502_zps951c2e3b.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-27_20-45-49_950_zps529c9023.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-23_21-27-47_880_zpsf0d6073a.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I forgot to mention...This scoot weighs 120lbs Minus Fuel. So I am hoping to get good gas mileage out of it especially with the torque I have with the high compression :nod:

[inuyasha]

Hi
Outstanding
I LIKE HER:tup: very nice work:clap::yay:
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Had to mount a new headlight, as the old one blew out and had a non replaceable bulb. This one is BRIGHT at 55w lol

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-24_21-31-15_125_zpsf8d409b8.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thank you Inuyasha....shes still UGLY tho haha but very torquey :yay:

[inuyasha]

Thank you Inuyasha....shes still UGLY tho haha but very torquey :yay:
Hi
Please dont think that way:no: i think shes quite fetching :clap:
Take care and ride safely my friend
Yours Hank

[millsc]

:tup: great work

[sharks06lly]

i def like it looks badass

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks alot guys!!! I simply cannot wait to get this new exhaust on! :yay:

And then once thats done, I will be making my own flange and mounting wither a D&D Shorty muffler or a stock shortened Gsxr Muffler....which ever sounds better/deeper :tup:

:clap::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::clap:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Here is a pathetic video of the idle I made before my exhaust broke. It should sound better with the larger head pipe ! :clap::s:clap:

http://youtu.be/Z9ZtWumkfxw

[inuyasha]

Here is a pathetic video of the idle I made before my exhaust broke. It should sound better with the larger head pipe ! :clap::s:clap:

http://youtu.be/Z9ZtWumkfxw
Hi
Sounds great:tup::clap:
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

[scootin150]

MeanMachineMotofino getting ready for the strip!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/boostinstang/20130129_011957.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Well guys... I have some very bad news :s >:( :s

While practicing my staging and launching this afternoon, my axle snapped :no:

I suppose it was because I got the tire VERY sticky, but I really didnt have a choice as it just spins if I dont warm it up :s

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-10-02_318_zps451833f7.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-10-43_1_zps2880f252.jpg

Axle >:(
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-13-21_799_zpsa6f6085f.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Now time for some good news :yay:

I finished my long tube header today. With what I feel is great results. Although now it feels like I need to retune, or just goto a larger carb.
:clap::s:clap:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_18-49-09_377_zps94af63b2.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_18-49-43_650_zps7b91dd29.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_18-57-05_396_zpsf13b0f7e.jpg

2000* Header Paint (White will hold in more heat after hours of research)
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_19-08-44_559_zpsedd0900e.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_20-02-18_35_zpsa89e5844.jpg

Scooter is still ugly tho :hehe:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_21-18-34_545_zps201fc658.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_20-28-11_525_zps7fe4069a.jpg

[inuyasha]

Well guys... I have some very bad news :s >:( :s

While practicing my staging and launching this afternoon, my axle snapped :no:

I suppose it was because I got the tire VERY sticky, but I really didnt have a choice as it just spins if I dont warm it up :s

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-10-02_318_zps451833f7.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-10-43_1_zps2880f252.jpg

Axle >:(
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-29_13-13-21_799_zpsa6f6085f.jpg
Hi
Arhg so sorry to hear that my friend>:(
Im quite sure though that you will have her "ship shape and bristol fashion" in no time at all :tup:
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

[Admin]

Sorry for the bad luck, nice looking header though! :tup:

[scootnwinn]

It is a good feeling to build a bike with so much power that it can snap hard parts like that isn't it?

I'm sure you will have it fixed quick nice header

[scootin150]

Im jealous i wish mine had the power to break axles. I cant wait to start riding again we need to get some scoots up around south carolina area to ride with.

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks for the support my fellow Dawgs :yay:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I have decided to cut up the exhaust and go another route with it today. Mainly because it was way too loud to ride. Everybody looked when I came screaming down the road @60mph :s:s:s:s

So now I have manufactured a flange for a motorcycle muffler I had laying around. The muffler is in VERY rough shape, but it sounds good so I will use it anyways. Or maybe my $400 D&D muffler. Still not sure yet.

Stay Tuned :clap::clap::yay::clap::clap:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-30_20-05-38_554_zps07b66ca3.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-30_20-04-37_850_zps1f636a2c.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-01-30_21-40-17_9_zpsca734929.jpg

[scootin150]

Nice Work MEAN MOTOFINO have u figured away to stop breaking axles? Chromoly?

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

NOT YET. I am just using another stock one from a very low mileage 150 that was laying around. Hope it will last for the time being. Do you know of any stronger aftermarket axles????

MEAN MACHINE

[scootin150]

Guys ive never seen such a strong 150 as Mean Machines and ive rode plenty of them! Its amazing what some porting and milling to the head will do for u. His bike has mad compression and theres alot of fokes on here that say u cant mill the head past .035 but Mean Machine went to .075 thousanths which at first i thought was crazy and would never work but guess what it does and has MAD compression! Sounds like my Built 400Ex i had back in the day! Note: IF u do go this far on milling the head for compression DO NOT run anything other than stock cam as there will be valve clearance issues and u will have to fab up a timing chain tensioner or buy a shorter chain. Great work Mean Machine if only people could ride your 120lb bike and feel the pull!!!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I have welded the flange

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-01_14-17-34_855_zpsa700fd80.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks for the kind words DR.SCOOT but this scooter is definetly nothing special lol

Here is the muffler bolted up

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-01_17-54-31_307_zps36734d2c.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-01_17-54-12_172_zps75dc7710.jpg

Going to repaint it soon. I do not like the white.

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks for the kind words DR.SCOOT but this scooter is definetly nothing special lol

Here is the muffler bolted up

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-01_17-54-31_307_zps36734d2c.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-01_17-54-12_172_zps75dc7710.jpg

Going to repaint it soon. I do not like the white.

[scootin150]

Black w/white tip will look right! Spring is almost here...YES YES YES

[scootin150]

MEAN MACHINE MOTOFINO's high speed run!
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd5/boostinstang/?action=view&current=20130201_183337_zps57e167fe.mp4

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

it sounds like an import.... kinda like a yota LOL wow

[scootin150]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlhpmOqIEN0&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLDA8FB2C5D3F56300

[scootin150]

^100% nitromethane Puerto Rico style

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

That launches about like your 232 I mean 150 ! :yay::s:s:yay:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Muffle

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-02_12-40-17_333_zps6f6393aa.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-02_12-40-30_95_zpsbec53699.jpg

[scootin150]

Looks alot better with the white tip!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thank You!! You seem to be the only one follerin my thread now ! WTF ! lol

Since my buddy has been having a lot of GO FAST parts overnighted fom china, I have to make mine a little more stout so I can atleast hang with his. So I put in 12.8 and 9.8g rollers in and the take off and top end is satisfactory for the time being.

Hopefully I will have DR.SCOOT over to make some videos of it!

[scootin150]

Nobody follows my thread either were like the only ones that comment each other i gurantee most people on here only run BOLT ON stuff and never fab there own crap and probably run a 50cc and own a CAT!!!ROFLMSAO We should with great technical knowledgeable people!

[epyon96r]

i wish i could fab my own crap but alas, i only own a cat...

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/360137097387_zps5cd0cb66.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-05_17-39-30_516_zpse40bcd66.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-04_18-14-34_228_zps03cead59.jpg

My New Platinum Racing Coil

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-05_12-50-28_839_zps5b244030.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Well my stator has fried completely so now I am having to pull the Balancer to replace it. So while im doing this I decided I would rewire the scoot once again. I moved every component possible close to the battery for a cleaner more streamline look.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-13_14-36-15_425_zpse93e54d4.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-13_16-55-01_93_zps49e5b1d3.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-13_14-38-06_533_zpsf7f740ef.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I have a ruckus seat frame that I will soonly be adding to mine for (1.) a seat and (2.) a better tail light setup. May also run a different tank for a cleaner look.

Stay Tuned My Fellow Elite ScootDawgs !

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

heyere is some mock up pics. i will modify the back the of seat frame. I dont like the LOOP so tall.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-21_21-26-28_872_zps0b85137e.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-21_23-34-30_525_zps285c2962.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_02-07-05_449_zpsb80596d0.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_02-11-49_656_zps25fe07d1.jpg

[Admin]

Lookin' good! :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

shes gettin there lol its gonna be a lot of work...probably not even worth it to be honest

Ps- Thanks :scoot:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Im having a very hard time getting this seat frame to look right , bout to GIVE UP lol

Its a pain because my frame doesnt stay straight at the back like a Ruckus , mine bends in,making it skinnier, throwing everything off and making the gas tank want to hit the frame as well... UGH!!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Been messing with t he tank a little bit m0re. I installed the tank on the top side of the seat frame for more clearance and cut the back loop off for when I shorten it.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_17-29-37_617_zpscbd2eb6b.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_17-29-27_728_zps78489054.jpg

[scootin150]

Man that seat frame looks alot better and more importantly will be nice and smooth when we go on some long road trips!

[boonietonton]

You're my hero meanmotofino! I'm trying to do the same. It seems like there's more to it than just welding new mounts. The stator plug is different than the qmb's. And the wheel hub is larger. Which means I need new rims that'll fit the bigger brakes and a new rectifier. But I have no clue which rectifier. Is there such a thing as 12" rims for the 150s bigger brakes or I must go up to 13"?
Did you change your rectifier and rims and reharness from the rectifier to the stator plug?

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

You can run 12". If you dont need the rear brakes (like me) you can make a 10" work. I had to for awhile although I dont recommend it.

As far as wiring.. I just cut and spliced the wiring that come out of the motor to the existing 50cc wiring.. Worked fine for a while. That is until I shorted a wire out when I was welding the mounts in and it fried my stator lol BTW I have an 8 pole stator/4 wire voltage regulator.

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

10" Wheel

http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/89CamminGT/326703eb.jpg
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee492/89CamminGT/42b50e48.jpg

[Admin]

Looks good! :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I have been altering the height of the seat to what I now feel is where I will like it the most. All I have to do is weld it in and mount tail light:yay:

Here are a bunch of pics.... lol

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-24_14-58-46_880_zps6df915e0.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-24_16-30-24_1_zps52541fcf.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-24_16-31-23_704_zpsf039beba.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-24_16-32-16_751_zpsfae919cf.jpg

Also...FINALLY removed my balancer to replace the stator :clap:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_20-35-04_275_zps77afc6bc.jpg

Pretty nasty looking stator :lmao:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-22_20-36-47_95_zpsd8aad478.jpg

[Admin]

Na, HERE'S a nasty looking stator.. :D

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh103/fastfamily4/STATOR.jpg

Scoot's looking great though! You definitely have skills!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Woah.... did you find that motor at the bottom of the ocean?!!! lol

Thanks for the kind words : )

[Admin]

Woah.... did you find that motor at the bottom of the ocean?!!! lol

Thanks for the kind words : )


lmao Looks like it, right? I don't know the story behind it, found it on another forum I visit years ago.

[st@rt]

Nice transformation so far, cant wait to see it finished. I love seeing build threads like this. Kudos.

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Nice transformation so far, cant wait to see it finished. I love seeing build threads like this. Kudos.

Thanks Gary! I needed that motivation! :yay:

Going to work on it right now :scoot:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Well thanks to some much needed motivation from my buddy Gary, I got off my Lazy *** and worked on the scoot a little bit. I basically just cleaned up the engine for when I put the new stator in (ordered last night :clap: )

The engine was hideous from where I have been cutting & grinding on the frame to add the ruckus seat frame to the top. Also, I broke one of my engine covers when I had first attempted to pull my flywheel off. So I fixed that today with a new one :taunt:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-28_17-31-32_788_zps62631b41.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-02-28_18-09-39_878_zps3fbd9e82.jpg

[st@rt]

Glad I could be of some inspiration to someone. hehe BTW love the black/white!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks buddy!! : )

Well this morning I had to fabricate the rear loop of the seat frame... because I SOMEHOW misplaced the stock one which I cut off. I have no idea where it went...and would honestly rather have usedd that but this will have to work I guess. Sorry for the crappy pics, I was working by myself..

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_10-34-50_296_zpsd53c3dab.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_10-35-06_58_zps6178fd7a.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

I got some more work done today.....

I custom redneck lowered my handle bars and I burned my seat frame in today as well...whacha think?

On the way to the shop (where the welding machine is)
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_12-24-35_383_zpsfaf1d7f7.jpg

Welding loop on
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_14-43-10_979_zps6a71d463.jpg

Weld seat frame
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_15-55-46_555_zpsf43056ca.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_17-22-08_404_zpsbf6f1e94.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_17-22-42_516_zps057b3f00.jpg

Going back home
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_18-15-58_570_zpsb31ed0f4.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-01_17-35-39_38_zps8a09df54.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

heres a quick before and after pic

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/5742382_zpse66cc3c0.jpg

[scootnwinn]

you better get a pad so your gas tank is more comfortable ;)

looks good. Can't wait to see what is next

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thank man I appreciate it !! :taunt:

I have a ruckus seat that came with the frame...but I think I will just make my own out of some foam. I fit perfect on the very back where the loop thing is lol

[scootnwinn]

do it in white with black piping

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

whats that ... white seat with the seat frame black?

I think I understand what your saying lol but if I do the foam, sadly it will literally be just a piece of foam...not leather or fancy covering for now.

Yours
Motofino

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Lowered the front a little bit today

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-02_19-07-57_569_zpsbc5e2c0b.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-02_19-08-13_17_zpsb2b93426.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Another member posted a pic of them and their scoot so that motivated me to post a pic I would otherwise never post...

This is me yesterday trying to get a feel for the scoot (lower handle bar,new seat setup)
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-03_16-12-34_661_zps789b19af.jpg

My stator will be going in tomorrow , so that leaves just making a tail light work to be able to ride again... I hope

[Admin]

Cool pic!

Looks like you have a serious sound system in that garage too! :D

Glad to see you'll be riding again soon. :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks Mike!

Yeah.. I have ummm... 2 15's, 4 12's and lots of mids and 4 tweeters... it gets loud :s lol

I pray it runs soon... because I STILL plan to do a wheelie vid proving YOSEMITE from SD(prboards) wrong. :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Im very depressed to say that I had to rig my tail light to work for the time being lol

Until I save some money for a nice L.E.D. this will have to do. My DAMN fender doesnt line up straight, making everything else look off. I think I may get very angry and rip it off and destroy it.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-05_17-37-34_60_zpsa7a4f5b6.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-05_17-37-40_3_zpsf00bae91.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

FINALLY got her back running and took her for a little ride today!!

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-06_18-40-13_766_zpsb3abc085.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-08_16-29-54_552_zps804fa698.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/yosemitesuckscock_zpsf592a38f.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Also made some videos today for the non believers of SD.COM (YOSEMITE&EDFR). Will be posted as soon as my buddy uploads them!! Vid of wheelies not top speed... anyone with even the smallest amount of scoot knowledge should not argue this scoot should be able to go 60 easily :scoot:

Mean_Motifinohttp://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-happy008.gif

[Admin]

Cool picture. :tup:

Looking forward to the videos. :)

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Wow I CANNOT catch a break with this scoot!!!

Now my main bearings are about to let go so im having to replace the engine and port the new head and have it shaved as well. Also new rings to go in. I think I will run an oil cooler this time around.

Oh and also my motor mount is literally ripping in half >:

Pics

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-12_02-48-28_686_zps123d1990.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-12_02-48-39_312_zps1bdfd259.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-12_02-49-58_369_zps5b02d7d9.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-12_02-48-59_552_zps73a05422.jpg

[Admin]

Dayuummnn, that sucks! :tdown: Sorry to hear.

Back to the drawing board!

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Tearing down and rebuilding motor. Almost ready to go back together..

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-12_23-57-06_198_zps66717de5.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

So today I put the engine back together. Installed the valves & had the head milled .090". I have to re-do my exhaust with this "P" head because the flange is clocked differently.

I rehoned the cylinder and gapped my rings to .009" for street use. Lapped my valves and took a straight edge to the cylinder to make sure it is proper.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-14_16-42-12_371_zps07e0ca10.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-14_17-47-08_436_zpsd834c52e.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-14_21-22-12_872_zps48923daa.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/2013-03-14_14-01-22_179_zps70ca296a.jpg

I love how clean this engine is inside. It looks like it doesnt even have any miles on it. I pray that this one will last!

[scootnwinn]

I will pray with you... Nice work

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks Rob!!

Here some pics from tonight. I got my motor mount all ground down and ready to reinforce aka weld.

Also secured my plastics a little bit better. All the wheelies seemed to break just about every tab that held the nose on lol

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130315_221507_775_zpsd557db5a.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130316_024253_047_zps8b1cf939.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130316_031147_627_zpsd97a9698.jpg

and my helper with her safety glasses on

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130315_232215_425_zpsf74e029e.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Hmm.. I think one whole person follows my build... nice lol

Anyways time for sum updates.

I reinforced the motor mount last night with metal from a leaf spring. I sure hope this metal does not tear. I made sure to tie it into both the motormount itself as well as the frame.

Also relocated my muffler, as it use to scrape if I leaned too low before, and the flange on this "P" head is clocked differently. I still dont know if I like the outcome or not. I kinda rushed it because it was getting late and said F it and welded it together!!

Excuse my ugly welds
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130317_022122_597_zps2d9c769a.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130317_022149_444_zps91b2e6e0.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130317_023247_760_zpsfde24060.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130317_051535_813_zps0b99e8b3.jpg

And my "cowl hood" that im working on installing lol

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130316_163400_473_zpsfb845164.jpg

[Admin]

Looks good, hopefully it all holds up. :tup:

Love that hood! :nod:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks Mike... I hope so too!! I had the heat turned up pretty high when I was welding this time :s lol

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130317_230725_431_zps6e6188f8.jpg

[scootnwinn]

Hmm.. I think one whole person follows my build... nice lol



This thread has 1451 views I think more than one guy is following it... We just don't say anything because you seem to have it all under control ;)

Keep up the good work.

Does it get lights??

[inuyasha]

Hi
Ive been following and must say you do marvelous work
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank

[Admin]

Yep I must admit, I generally read more than post, but do when I feel the need. Don't worry, MANY are watching and following. ;)

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks a lot guys, you are the best!!

And rob there is already a headlight and tail light. The black peice on the front blocks the headlight so its only run in the day time until I figure something out.

Im hopefully going to be breaking this engine in later on tonight if everything goes right. I noticed when I drained the oil that it was that thick weird smelly break in oil that they ship with the new motors, and it was very clean, so I doubt this motor has barely any miles on it. The rollers also look brand new and the drive faces have absolutely no wear on them : )

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

YES!! I got the scoot running tonight & broke the rings in! :yay:

Its quieter than the other engine...maybe because the muffler is mounted further back but the engine itself is also very quiet with no ticking or knocking whatsoever. Here is a pic of the variator that come off that engine...

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130318_193332_533_zps8ba45ba5.jpg

[Admin]

Congrats! :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

A few pics since ive had it back together and breaking the new engine in

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130320_175326_398_zps18c01551.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130320_175402_485_zps89d0bf99.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130320_175354_347_zpsd03ef740.jpg

[Admin]

Lookin' good! :)

[scootnwinn]

I like the plastic (or what's left of it) on that little scoot

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Yeah theres not much left to it lol I have a peice that covers the front but it falls off. Im going to find a way to secure it. Hopefully itll look a little better! Thanks guys

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Img

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130321_192302_072_zps97938703.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Finally made a video. My buddy isnt wanting to upload those other videos we took, so me and my other buddy took a vid with MY phone this time. The wheelie could have went longer, but I dont like pushing that hard because it likes to basically flip on me after a certain point(no rear brake to control) LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMlU82FXYmk

[Admin]

Nice lil wheelie! :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Thanks Mike!

Heres another pic from the Hood lol

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130322_172755_200_zps0cd7f618.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130322_155518_333_zps8969f9a4.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

So im wanting my scoot to launch harder... ALOT harder.

I think I may start with 10g rollers. I have a mix of 9.8/12.8 right now.

If that doesnt satisfy me then I may play around with the 3 little springs in the rear clutch assembly. Preferably the blue 1000 ones....

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Been workin on the scoot a little bit today. Gave her a much needed bath!

I also took apart the transmisson. I cleaned and lubed the rollers & variator assembly.I put my old modded variator face on from the old motor(modified for better take off as well as more top end. The faces will let the belt ride lower for take off and also squeeze together tighter for higher top speed).

I also took the rear apart to clean out the junk chinese grease in the bearing and put nice stuff in. Sanded the clutch pads in hopes that they will bite more and also sanded inside the clutch housing, where the pads ride.

I changed my oil and am now running fully synthetic 10w40 and running fully synthetic 70w90 in the rearend.

She should fly now!! :s

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Probably did some stuff that I should not have today...but hey it was raining !! lol

I modded my trans some more. I removed some material from the fan , making it thinner like the race fans. Also drilled a few holes in the clutch bell where the pads ride.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_135140_423_zps4c5c59a3.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_142344_600_zpsc85c78bf.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_130940_963_zpsee64345f.jpg(left stock)

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

It was a spare clutch bell , so if it makes it worse somehow, I can always go back :tup:

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Took her up the road to see if there was any difference. Its hard to tell. It takes off harder thats for sure but top speed is questionable. It doesnt help that its cold and windy & I wore my helmet which I usually dont wear on my scoot.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_160202_152_zps4f7126d6.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_160541_567_zps09b50d69.jpg

Getting low on petrol... $1.50 fix :tup:
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130324_164026_425_zps370ab879.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Went to install a shorty axle today...just to realize it is a 50cc one.

It is made differently but I still made it work for now. I had to modify one of the gears for everything to fit right and turn without any binding. I still need a stator so I have not been able to take it up the road to test but it does spin freely and quietly.

Stock gear on 50cc axle
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130330_161828_104_zps8735fb8a.jpg

Modified gear on 50cc axle
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130330_161846_042_zps7b6fe4a1.jpg

This is what the inside looked like when I first pulled the cover off
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130330_152846_281_zpsc7da6e29.jpg

[MEAN_MOTOFINO]

Whats up everybody!!

Time for yet another update !

I am in the process of replacing my POS 24mm CHINESE contraption of a carb for a Japanese Keihin 30mm.

While doing this I am making sure all the ports match/line up, because last time I did not pay attention to how they lined up, and it wasnt very pretty. So I modified my intake spacers(running two with this carb) and I had to remove quite a bit material from the intake manifold(to match it to the new carb) that I had already ported rather heavily.

What im using is a used carb but it is like new on the inside and it came off a running scoot, so it should work nicely!

Pics

24mm vs 30mm

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130402_234731_806_zpsa365f2a8.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130403_243257_003_zpsf9f67b18.jpg

Porting the manifold and spacers to more closely match the carb

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130402_222532_447_zps0e720a0b.jpg

How the spacer matches (not perfect...but its a scooter !! lol)

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130402_235011_896_zpsa61c4acf.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj59/01SVTSnakeBite/IMG_20130402_222610_210_zpsdbc257bb.jpg


Feel free to comment or make suggestions ... Thanks SD

[Admin]

Very cool, thanks for the update! :)

[blueboy5000]

This is a bad-ass build. Can you post some more detailed pics of the engine mounts? I am in the process of swapping a 157 long-case onto a 139 sized Redstreak and would very much like to 'borrow" your engine mount placement.

[wheelbender6]

I totally dig that white, semi-naked scoot.

[Suprtigr]

Wow. That's just amazing what you have done so far. You have a gift, can't wait to see more. Your project has inspired me to mod my own scooter. :thanks: Hope things are going good for you and your scoot right now.