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Post by Dandy Dan on Jun 28, 2007 20:20:13 GMT -5
I picked up a fixer-upper today for $300. Hopefully I can get it purring soon and then sell it for a profit and be one step closer to affording another Ruckus. Here in Ontario, Canada any scooter than runs is worth at least $700 so hopefully it's just a matter of cleaning the carb and then taking care of a few issues like the siezed brake cables. It's a 1984 Yamaha Beluga (aka the Riva 80 in the USA), it's a 2-stroke 80cc that should go 45mph once it's running. I dunno why but I just have a thing for really ugly 80's scooters. toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1984-Yamaha-Beluga-80cc-Scooter-W0QQAdIdZ16679922 |
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Post by ZOOMER46 on Jul 10, 2007 12:31:59 GMT -5
jeeeez , somebody hit that with the ugly stick a little too hard....
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 11, 2007 10:36:39 GMT -5
Yeah it's hideous  That's half the fun though....driving around on the most rediculous thing. I haven't gotten this running yet but I've done some stuff like cleaning the carb and tossing a new battery in. It should be close to running... |
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Post by ZOOMER46 on Jul 11, 2007 16:35:07 GMT -5
needs twin headlamps to even start looking cooler, ;D but i think iknow what you mean by getting something like this, a kind of means of defiance to riding a bike thats too normal?  but good luck and keep us informed. btw does it have a name? i would call it ezmerelda. |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 12, 2007 9:40:18 GMT -5
For now I'm just calling it the 'Beluga'. That's it's name and I think it's hilarious that Yamaha named one of the smallest vehicles on the road after a whale.
I got a service manual for it off of eBay that arrived yesterday but I'm not sure when I'm going to have a chance to work on it next....it's at my parents house (30min away) so I need a good chunk of free time to make it worth heading over there.
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Post by chanito on Jul 12, 2007 20:35:09 GMT -5
 Is funny before buying Katrina i always though you would not catch me dead on a scooter, now i have no problem riding on Camote (my wife metro)
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Post by skuuter on Jul 13, 2007 14:55:34 GMT -5
Nice loo(cough)...nice looki(cough)...nice lo(cough)...............unusual looking scooter Dan......... ;D |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 13, 2007 14:56:09 GMT -5
Scooters are like fine wine...an acquired taste  |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 13, 2007 14:57:01 GMT -5
Nice loo(cough)...nice looki(cough)...nice lo(cough)...............unusual looking scooter Dan......... ;D It's looks even wierder right now with all the body panels off...you'd swear it's an alien. |
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Post by ZOOMER46 on Jul 13, 2007 15:34:42 GMT -5
looks like a toilet with handlebars  |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 13, 2007 15:56:54 GMT -5
Scooters are like fine wine...an acquired taste And judging from the scooters you buy and look at, you must be into Boone's Farm. |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 16, 2007 14:38:34 GMT -5
This thing is almost in running condition now...I put a little gas in the cylinder via the spark plug hole and it ran for a second so the problem has gotta be just an air/fuel mix issue. I guess I gotta clean the airfilter and dig a little deeper into the carb.
Once I get it running there are a bunch of things I need to tune up (ie. new tires and cables) and then my little brother is buying it off of me...he's 16 in the spring so this will be his first ride.
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Post by skuuter on Jul 17, 2007 8:57:44 GMT -5
Actually looks to be in good shape overall............ |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 17, 2007 10:36:09 GMT -5
I'd punch you if I was your brother. |
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 17, 2007 10:37:20 GMT -5
Hopefully he's not already dealing with some self esteem issues.
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Post by ZOOMER46 on Jul 17, 2007 17:46:57 GMT -5
I'd punch you if I was your brother.  ;D i guess for some,even a 16th birthday,can come too soon  kami , you may be lazy,but you are the funniest guy i know, i'm going to laugh at that all of tomorrow
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Post by chanito on Jul 17, 2007 19:52:30 GMT -5
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 17, 2007 23:54:07 GMT -5
 Thanks, guys, I at least try to keep the forum interesting.
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Post by Dandy Dan on Jul 18, 2007 11:21:55 GMT -5
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 18, 2007 13:06:35 GMT -5
Well, maybe if yours had whitewall tires... maybe...
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Shame on you 
