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Thanks for the input, might take a change in direction for the c50 then.

The investment needed to get a 140cc lifan all sorted in there means I might as well use a motorbike for motorway duties eh. Leave the moped for burning rubber in the 'burbs. Good to know the lifans can take a beating!

speed limit over the bridge is 80

haha yeah but getting to it is 100.

Google tells me they make about 7.5Kw, so 100 might be be possible on the flat, without a headwind, without any luggage, drafting behind a truck and when the sun, moon and stars all align to give you maximum solar sail efficiency. 

 

What is the weight of the C50 stock? Are you aware of how shakey it's going to be at 100kph?

almost stock i guess, have chopped the tail off, and bars will be a bit lighter.

Otherwise it will have new everything, wheels, bearings, shocks etc etc, i'm thinking if those lifan/vespa copy things can make it over surely I'd be able to?

Already neck deep in the project, thought it might be a good time to ask.

I'll be using it around Auckland, over the bridge (not when windy haha), so there's a hill.

Does the lifan 125 manage to bring speeds around 100km/h with the right gearing? (preferably 110 really)

Can't seem to find any info on whether 1. it will sit at those speeds 2. not blow up after a few trips.

Have considered the 140, but that's just a 125 with a longer stroke = more torque but nothing higher in the revs?

Appreciate your experiences/fuck ups/warnings

I would love to try drifting that Merc at Hampton. Was mega badass.

How about a mega churbo + diesel wagon, time for an upgrade from the miata aye?

That merc was sweeet, lush boat spec is best

Get stickers, paste on forehead

Yeah that's me, forever studying haha.

There's the Auckland synergy meets on every month but almost always neck deep in lectures/work.

Hey mate, that was most probably me haha, flicking between OS and google.

Side note, did you join any of those gymkhana/car clubs this year? Looked sweet but didn't seem like they would get their shit together to actually make it happen.

Found a mitech 160s on the tard for cheap, are MOSFET inverters as risky as they're made out to be though?

Awesome thanks for all the tips, the magmate 180p still seems the go then.

My magmate 180p with trolley and owner CO2 bottle setup may be for sale soon...

This seems decent http://www.esseti.co.nz/xarazor-mig165-migstick-inverter-welder-p-189.html.

Yeah nah maybe? I do like the 24 month warranty

Been doing a bit of reading and finding opinions that you need something that goes as low as 30a for panel work, is that true?

Mitech 160 (http://www.pmtmotorsport.co.nz/160-amp-inverter-single-phase-mig-welder/) looks sweet but only winds down to 50a, weldtech 180 has different specs depending on where you look (?), magmate 180 isn't listed anymore and I haven't heard much about it's replacement. What are your experiences? Thinking 1k would be enough for a starter, wanting to do bits of panel work here and there + subframe mods later on.

Honda motorcycle oil pumps have the same weird nut thing. What's the diameter of yours? I have a socket you could borrow if it fits. The official service tools are just sockets with prongs, mine is a ground socket like you say. Printed a paper template and went at it with a grinder. Piece of thick pipe would probably do just fine too.

Rough measurement brings the nut to about 25ish mm? Appreciate the offer & might have to take you up on that if it doesn't free up soon. Will keep hammering away .

Weld a bar onto it and chop your frame into something wild!

Haha love it, I'll stick with something a bit more sedate though. The frame is too solid to alter completely. Thinking of chopping the rear guard though & lower for sure.

Ah clever! No welder though, but I'm thinking of getting a large socket and grinding away everything but 4 prongs maybe. Not sure if it'll hold up.

Yeap, its well and truly stuck on there. Thinking I need something I can attach to a impact wrench or breaker bar

Some of you may know I picked up this v50 a while back off P_star, who also lent me a helmet (thanks mate)

49cc of 2 stroke fury, it's been serving me well as a general run around, getting me to work, smoking up a storm etc.

Plans are to keep this one as it is really, with the addition of a leg shield and the missing rear pod (both incoming).

So yeah I have a problem, enter the project c50.

Got it running, went for a hoon which was mega lols due to an exhaust with more rust than steel. (Looking for one in good nick if anyone has it kicking around).

Then proceeded to make a mess on the driveway.

(Note the essentials strewn everywhere, 2 hammers + screwdrivers as pry bars)

Frame almost stripped except for the stem

Bastard nut holding progress, anyone know where to get the right socket/tool?

Bit of damage on the rear guard (+ a touch of rust)

Also bought a pretty sweet helmet/bubble shield combo, so damn comfortable.

Now I'm unsure what to do with the c50, it's really solid bar the rear guard so I'm hesitant to chop it.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good metal worker that could sort the damage? Would need to be a metal only job as I'm thinking of getting the lot sandblasted then powdercoated.

Pros/cons to powdercoating? Issues with colour matching plastic bits? Seems far more economical than a full paint job to me, but hell, I know nothing.

Thinking a lifan 125cc motor will go well in this, with a bit of a gearing change to increase top end speed.

Might go with a manual if I can figure out if the clutch will work on the scooter, otherwise semi auto.

Anyway, comments/criticism welcome. Help a brother out, or tell me I'm nuts.

I'm not that low and they suck, even at an angle!

Mitre 10 lot is flat and has all the quick fix supplies you'll ever need

That park n ride has a couple of speed bumps we'd have to navigate if not there before 8am. First rows of parking spots fill up quick.

Will be going to this.

x2. This shit is so sweet.

Ed, would you consider doing aux retrofits for beer money at any point?

Need to get rid of this newfangled sony thing sitting in the centre console eventually.

Or sell off unwanted units, you know where to find me.

Those pictures turned out awesome Roman, lighting in the kp looks cool!

Was thinking about it but wanna finish the buff on the paint before I turn up and park next to mint hotrods. Will go next month instead.

Don't be all self conscious now James

Who's up for this month's meet?

Bedford and the truck were awesome, backed by some decent noise too

Mainly been working through the small things for a while now, 1 vacuum leak sorted, 50 to go.

First thing was making some sweet ramps so I can get the jack under

Colour matched the front valence, didn't strip the chip guard, it's pretty sweet I reckon.

A bit of maintenance, oils, coolant, filters, plugs, all the essentials done. Air filter was especially bad, this was after trying to vacuum the damn thing, binned it.

Removed stupid bonnet foam that keeps sagging and filling engine bay with dust, reaaaally messy job, make sure you use drop sheets or whatever over the engine bay 'cause the shit goes everywhere. Also, Desolv-it is the business.

Bit more intake noise coming through to the cabin, stoked!

Oh, managed to rub through the exhaust, bit too much noise, made me pine for a tractor though,

Now runs under the axle, inline with the wheels so fairly safe from bumps,

All in all, shit runs better now. Once the rest of the air leaks are sorted I can work on the timing, isn't much point beforehand since it'll be out of wack every time there's a fix.

Think that's about it! Till next time..

So would I haha, but I like to kid myself