How to convince parents to let me buy a motorcycle?
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- I'm 16.
- The bike is Piaggio Fly 100
- I'll work on summer vacation to buy it.
- I won't speed because I know I can get hurt. It's max speed is 80 kmh.
- I'll use it to go to school and come back to home.
I'm not over cautious. I live in Turkey, and here, there is extremely high taxes on motorcycles and cars,
so I can't afford a bigger motorcycle.
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When you have the money or whatever you do not have to be a certain age to buy a motorcycle. If you have a motorcycle/scooter that is under 150cc you will not be required to have a motorcycle endorsement therefore you can just buy the motorcycle and your parents cannot do anything about it. Make an independent decision and they might not be happy about it at first but they will get over it and realize that you are growing up.
How to get max power out of 1982 Yamaha virago xv750?
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I have one and I wanna make it sportier. Almost like a cafe racer style with a little custom work. Sport front and rear. I wanna set it up to take abuse and get as much power as possible with original engine wheelies,burnouts but still good to cruise as well. Any ideas ? Mostly wanna know any tricks to squeezing as much power out of the engine and maybe some info as far as suspension it has the mono shock right now.
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Good luck on this one! There's little--if any--aftermarket support for Viragos other than "cruiser"-style accessories. The frame is too raked-out to turn it into a performance bike of any kind, and lacks front downtubes. The motor is not really hot-rod-able, either. You would be MUCH better off with something like a Yamaha XS650 as a starting point, rather than making an oddball frankenbike out of your Virago.
How to get a title on a frame with a lost title in tx?
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I bought a bike frame with a vin and no title. I have a trashed bike with most of the parts and was just going to transfer the engine and all the parts to the frame. How would I get a title for the bike once I have everything running on the frame?
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If you once had a Title you can get a replacement on request, and a small fee.
How to tell the difference between chain and shaft drive?
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pictures?
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Look at the rear of the bike. If there is a chain there, it is chain drive. If there is an enclosed tube, it is shaft drive (with a few vintage exceptions for an enclosed chain drive), if there is a belt there, it is belt drive (Harley mostly).
Chain drive picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/O/H/0/-/confederate-black-flag-rear-wheel.jpg&imgrefurl=http://motorcycles.about.com/od/Confederate/ig/2010-Confederate-Black-Flag-Motorcycle/Chain-Drive--of-Course.htm&h=853&w=1280&sz=231&tbnid=YyC4tM0LqQq-lM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=143&zoom=1&docid=1bRAVxlgXDjRuM&sa=X&ei=NtZpT5HwBvTMiQKnxN2kBQ&ved=0CHwQ9QEwCg&dur=4383
Shaft Drive picture: http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS400US400&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=95h6lPHschAP8M:&imgrefurl=http://motorcycles.about.com/od/newbikephotogalleries/ig/2008-Concours-14-Gallery/Concours-14-Tetra-Lever-Shaft.htm&docid=jeRgMIgwd1MTtM&imgurl=http://0.tqn.com/d/motorcycles/1/0/x/3/-/-/ShaftDrive.jpg&w=1280&h=853&ei=d9ZpT7WJHYKXiQLOxsWwBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=748&vpy=267&dur=4817&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=196&ty=113&sig=106527415034655926131&page=3&tbnh=135&tbnw=180&start=42&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:42
How to tighten back brake lever on moped ?
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My brake feels loose when I pull it (the back brake) when it did this few months ago I took it to shop and the man tightened something by the back wheel then the lever felt harder to pull, anyone know what I need to tighten / turn to tighten the brake lever up ?? I don't slow down fast enough at the moment, so desperatly need to do it this weekend. Thanks.
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Does it have a drum brake activated by a rod connected to an arm on the assembly?
At the end of the rod it is probably threaded, with two nuts – one locking the other. As you use your brakes, the brake shoes wear against the inside of the drum, meaning they have to move further to work.
By tightening the nuts on the rod you will make the shoes move closer to the drum meaning you need less pressure on the lever.
If the nuts are near the end of the threaded rod your brake shoes are probably near the end of their life and need replacing.
How to register a moped made from parts?
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the frame and engine has no VIN number and obviously no number plate, i did NOT steal this bike, i bought the frame from a garage sale and the engine from ebay, all the other parts i bought,
Do i have to arrange a meeting with the DVLA to get the VIN Numbers stamped on ? and also will they have to do an inspection seeing as the bike have been completely rebuilt ?
Answer:
You will need to contact V.O.S.A. (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) and arrange an M.S.V.A. (Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval) test with them first.
The M.S.V.A. costs £75. If the moped passes, you can then apply to the D.V.L.A. for a registration number. If it fails, you will have to rebuild it to the standard required by V.O.S.A. You cannot register the moped, unless it passes the M.S.V.A.
To save money, you are best to check the requirements for passing the M.S.V.A., before you present the moped for testing (see link below).
