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darat wrote:who care about what it looks like just as long as we get new members to keep the site going stop knocking on people

Hey thanks, the front is temporary until i can get a new one.

Thanks alot guys, i hope to be a contributor to the site with what ever knowledge i got. This is my first scooter. I have a 73 celica, a 77 celica, and a 85 corolla GTS. I know more about cars. But I have worked at a body shop and a Upholstery shop, and i have recovered alot of motorcycle seats in ...

Here she is, i have had her for about a month as a project at college. I have been lurking this forum since i have had it and am finally official. So far i have done:

Repainted most parts
Tune up of carb
Replacing broken stuff: Turn signal switch, floor board, inner leg shield.
New parts, 3rd tail ...

sorry its late guys but my camera died a few days ago, had to use my phone


here it is,

5 bucks worth of marine vinyl and a buck for staples

Just recovered my seat yesterday for 10 bucks i will post pics tomarrow.

It depends, on a few things: How stiff is the vinyl? If it is stiff, it probably doesn't have much life left. How does it look? is it faded? Does it have stains? If it looks good, it might be worth fixing. How much does a patch cost? If it is more than 20 bucks, you might want to have it recovered ...

I worked at an upholstery shop. I have re covered lots of motorcycle seats, and only on some with a really complex designs did we use glue(upholstery glue) Use a hot hair dryer or heat gun on the fabric to help stretch it. Just don't melt anything. feel free to ask me questions, i can help.

Any recommended mods that will get me to at least 40 if not more with out having to get into the engine?!

Thanks

hey guys I have been lurking around these forums for a while and just joined, I have just acuired a hond Aero 50 so far i have adjusted the carb so it is running right, cleaned the filter. It runs alot better but i cant hit 40 mph only about 30 right now, i am going to pick up a new plug today and ...