Cletus's other projects

[johnnyfive]

I wonder if the decrease in fuel used (& therefore less bad diesel emissions) would out weigh the benefit of emissions control systems in cases like this?

Would be difficult to measure or even prove the EGR system was working properly to begin with in this case so yeah, bin that shit.

[tortron]

It's more of a change in emissions isn't it. I.e. less of the more bad ones through egr

 

That's what I assume anyways

[cletus]

It had a reasonable amount of soot in the intake when I removed the throttle body which seems like a yuck thing for it to breathe in. It does idle slower now as well. 

 

This is interesting reading on the subject

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhaust_gas_recirculation

 

 

[Yowzer]

EGR can go to hell. I reckon about 2/3rds of CRDs I deal with with running faults have been because of the EGR, either failing and jamming wide open, or just gumming up the intake with thick oily carbon crud.

Fuck EGR.

[Hemi]

Fuck EGR. 
The Euro's are going to hot EGR. will see how that goes ( so no cooler etc)
Still, fuck EGR.

Aftertreatment is a pain in the ass, but i can deal with it. because its after the engine. this bullshit that poisons the whole motor when it fails can burn in hell.

[cletus]

Decided I needed a bike with a bigger engine, so I bought myself a Christmas present today, picked it up then rode around in the rain trying to find a testing station with an inspector that did bikes

Passed wof no problem, got home and removed the dumb massive windscreen thing , my 7yo called it a 'nerd bike' 

It's a 1997 piaggio /vespa px150 . 4 speed box which is quite odd to use. 

 

 

[datlow]

Sweet, any plans or just ride into the sunset?

[cletus]

Not 100% sure yet but probably exhaust, wheels, paint, might do some engine mods, can get fancy suspension so might do that, smaller front guard

Some dual purpose tyres might be a good idea for exploring 

[Raizer]

I can do a lot of parts for these things too.

I've got a 98 NV150 here myself, trying to decide if I rebuild the seized engine to factory spec or go for a 187cc build

[64valiant]

Pretty sure the bike shop next to me has the same exhuast set up as mine which would be a legit upgrade for you. 

 

Your going to have a ball. Such a great scoot. 

[datlow]

Time to start hoarding

https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1861393373.htm

[Kimjon]

On 26/12/2018 at 16:06, datlow said:

Time to start hoarding

https://www.trademe.co.nz/trade-me-motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/scooters/auction-1861393373.htm

Funny add. Pretty much has Bluetooth wiring, wheels, fairings...ummm....pretty much everything is held together by Bluetooth connectivity. Oh and no motor...but its reliable???

[tortron]

You can reliably bet it doesn't go?

[CaMpylobacter]

Px are amazing!

 

[cletus]

Hah 

Went to go for a ride today cause sunshine

Scoot no go. No spark. 

 

About 2 hrs later found a shitty connection at the cdi unit 

 

Ah well at least I learned some stuff about vespas 

[azzurro]

Buys italian project vehicle.

Is surprised by random issues and electrical gremlins.

[flyingbrick]

Clint plz come down do some riding in the waikato!

Everyone down here seems to have reasonably fast small bikes so rides are to kawhia etc are real fun (50% of the time, atleast)

(I may have to work later this week but was REALLY hoping to go for a decent ride if the weather isnt too lame)

 

[64valiant]

 

Here is something to aspire to. 

[M.H.]

On 18/01/2019 at 10:37, 64valiant said:

Here is something to aspire to.

Ripping your pipe off on the first bump?

[64valiant]

10 hours ago, 00quattro00 said:

Ripping your pipe off on the first bump?

I guess if your curb hopping you might have problems. But seems the guy racing it off road wouldn't want it there if it was going to be a problem so seems like a good idea if your only focusing on a expansion chamber.