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Tank 250 Alarm

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:34:49 GMT

Hi I've got a 2006 Tank 250DE. I always knew it had an alarm but I never used it, and never heard from it. I've been using this scooter for 2 years now.

Re: Tank 2006, Urban Racer only 850 miles for sale!

Janine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:26:07 GMT

Drat! I can't find anyone in LA who fixes them. Loved the scooter, but need something I can rely on for commuting that deosn't require tinkering.

Re: Tank 2006, Urban Racer only 850 miles for sale!

Marc Wessels — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:00 GMT

... From: Janine Subject: [tankscooters] Tank 2006, Urban Racer only 850 miles for sale! To: tankscooters@yahoogroups.com Date:

Tank 2006, Urban Racer only 850 miles for sale!

Janine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:02 GMT

Red urban racer, with matching storage unit. Hardly used. Won't start. I am not mechanically inclined, so may not be a big issue. Best offer. Redondo

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

edsledhead — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:40:28 GMT

Thanks for all the info !

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

James Mullin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:19:19 GMT

This is the idea I am going to run with to free up the exhaust while having a decently low sound level. http://jk651.xanga.com/665467837/gy6-muffler-mod/

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

James Mullin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:45:58 GMT

I don't believe there is a rev limiter, or if there is it is above 11,000 RPM, the RPM I saw my 50cc scoot reach going down a long steep hill. They use the

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

edsledhead — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:53:05 GMT

Yes James, that helps a lot. Wisconsin has "rolling hills " not as extreme as your area. I have a 3 mile stretch of 55 on the way to work. That is why I wanna

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

James Mullin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:34:41 GMT

Actually, I am down to nine (9) grams. It hasn't affected the top speed to any degree I can perceive. What it has done is set up the variator so that it

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

edsledhead — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:24:44 GMT

So then, James... the 10 gram sliders didnt reduce your top speed ? That is my question. Thank you, Otto.

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

James Mullin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:12:59 GMT

Don't get your hopes up because the performance you are experiancing is about all there is without modifing a 150cc scooter. You don't tell how steep the hills

Re: 255 # of slow Otto...

edsledhead — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:56:53 GMT

Well, let me explain what my scooter does. After I go down a hill my speed increases to about 50+ on GPS. And it will hold it unless I go up a hill. So it

Re: need help

Dave — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:04:30 GMT

... Maybe water in the carb bowl. Try draining the bowl. Gas floats on water so the water will come out. If that doesn't cure it, take the top off the carb and

Re: need help

Larry C — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:17:05 GMT

Check all the gas hoses for kinks, happened to me. Larry

Re: need help

Christian Ruppelt — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:56 GMT

Sounds like a possible clog in the fuel delivery to me since it starts fine. Check your fuel filter, your vacuum membrane pump (if you have one) and your