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Zippy
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 Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject: Puget Sound Rider |
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I am happy to find this site! I recently purchased my first street bike in a long time, a '99 Traveller, now planning to do some touring with my brother in N. California this summer. My bike has about 5K miles on the clock and aftermarket pipe and carb. I like most everything about it so far, except I am hitting Reserve at about 120 miles- not much for a touring bike. I am sure the big carb is a bit rich and does not help this problem. Does anybody make larger fuel tanks for the Skorpion models?
Also, looking over the other posts, I noted comments on inspections for the "smog" equipment. Here in WA we don't have bike inspections but I am concerned that the CA State Patrol might be more interested. Any advice?
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phlat65
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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don't worry about the california guys, you will have WA plates!!
welcome, I am in Edmonds, where are you?
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DAVID THOMPSON
Joined: 23 Nov 2003
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Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia usa .You know the PARTS have been SHIPPED when the MAIL MAN knocks
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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welcome from here in wv
hope you like the bike
if you remove the smog stuff save it in case you later
start having state inspections or move to a state that does
it could be big$$$$ to replace later
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Zippy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Its nice to be welcomed. I'm in Burien. The Traveller is my only street bike, the rest: Bultaco Alpina (needs restro), Bultaco Frontera/Pursang hybrid (Post Vintage or Evolution racer) and a Suzuki RM100, also PV MX racer.
The original carbs/EPA stuff is long gone. Bike sold originally in PA. As I understand the history, the buyer moved it out here and sold it to a mechanic at Moto International, then an MZ dealer. I bought it from the mechanic.
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phlat65
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who was the mechanic? we should try to hook up at the next VME..
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Zippy
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His name is Micha (like "Meetcha"). As far as I know, he is still at Moto International.
Regarding the VME, I guess MZ is better known as a vintage marque. Most everything I have found on the web pertains to vintage 2-stroke racers.
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phlat65
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Micha is a great guy!! I bought my Baggy there in 01
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