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Take into account that we all tend to complain about faults and problems more than about the good side of things. If something is working perfectly you will rarely see somone taking the time to write about it - they are out having too much fun! So what you read here is probably going to be the bad stuff rather than the good stuff.The faults may relate to a very small percentage of the number of trikes on the road, but you may end up being one of the unlucky ones, so question the dealer about any problems mentioned on this website and make sure that they are willing to accept their responsibility and replace/repair any problems before you purchase any vehicle.
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May 14, 2012
Changing the Main Jet and Air Filter made no difference to the top speed of the trike. Acceleration was possibly a little better, but that was good before the changes, and the fuel consumption was terrible - around 3/4 of the tank (probably about 1 1/2 gals unmeasured) for a 38 mile run. Compare that to about 60mpg before.
I think that the only way to get more speed out of this system is to do something radical to the CV system. I'm open to any suggestions from anyone who has actually modified their CV system on a 250cc engine on a trike or ATV, and got better that 50mph max. Anyone out there?
The trike is still fun to ride, and cruises really well at 30-50 mph. I would just like to get it up to 60mph, without spending vast sums to get there. Otherwise, I'll continue to enjoy riding it as is.
Posted by Kevin Rutland. Posted In : Modifications
May 4, 2012
I've just added a new page entitled Advanced Tuning & Maintenance. I'll be adding more details as I proceed with tuning the engine. I found that after altering the Air Filter system the engine was bogging down - this is a good thing! It indicates that the engine is now getting more air. The trike started, and ran smoothly up to about 20mph, and them lost power - lack of fuel in the mix. This means that the main jet is too small! The first 1/4 of the throttle is controlled mainly by the n... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland. Posted In : Modifications
January 31, 2012
I tried changing the rear sprocket from the stock 30 teeth, 530 pitch, to a 26 teeth, 530 pitch sprocket. I was able to take the triek out over the weekend ...... in January! Ihad the GPS set up and I weas still only getting 51.5mph, which was about what I got with the 30 teeth sprocket. This leads me to believe that the answer lies in either the CVT system, the CDI or the carburettor. I'm going to add an rev counter so that I can see what the engine is doing a various speeds, and then I may... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland. Posted In : Modifications
January 14, 2012
As the top speed, as verified by GPS, is only 50mph or so, some of us are looking at trying a few mods to increase this. One possiblility is changing the rear sprocket ratio. There is no free prize. Increasing the speed costs some torque, or acceleration, However, it is a way to experiment without throwing too much cash at it, and it is reversable, easy to try, and so is worth a try. The MC-95 reverse trike currently uses a 18 teeth front sprocket, and a 30 teeth rear sprocket
This gives a ra... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland. Posted In : Modifications
June 29, 2011
(Also read MC-95 Triker in KS for more details of earlier chats)
Latest on Roller Weights Mod
Sorry for the delay. I have a long story for ya and will write it up this weekend. Tell your guy that roller weights don't make much of a difference speed wise. Also you wont find heavier roller weights than the ones that are already in there. The stock ones weigh 31 grams. I had to custom make mine to make them weigh 38 grams. Not really worth the trouble. Find a different size sprocket instead. ... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland. Posted In : Modifications
June 27, 2011
I rode the trike to work for the first time a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the ride. I had one section of 50mph traffic bbetween Council Bluff, I A and Omaha, NE, as I crossed the I480 Interstate, and the rest was 30-40mph limits. The trike handled the different surfaces well, and it had the usual truck and car drivers waking up and taking notice of the trike. I felt more alive myself as I was really taking care to watch for traffic and road problems. I even ended up riding in the rus... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland.
June 20, 2011
Jim’s MC-95 (Read from the bottom upwards)]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 4:26 PM
Hi Kevin, This is the latest update on the trike. I don't remember if I told you that Tamy (from countyimports) called on June 30 and proceeded to give me a ration of crap about putting the payment in dispute through the credit card company. It is the only way that I was able to talk to a live body and get the parts sent. If I had paid by check, I would still be waiting. Below is the note that I sent her toda... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland.
May 13, 2011
Ulavenger: Great to hear from you. I'm delighted that you found and checked out my website.
What setting did you set the wheel alignment to?
How about the shocks? I had to set my rear spring tension down to the lowest setting as it was rock hard on the mid setting. I've not altered the front suspension, but I wonder if it is set to any standard setting?
I noticed my engine was getting hot at anything over 40mph, but I'm still running the engine in. I'll be watching the temps c...
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Posted by Kevin Rutland.
May 13, 2011
I came across your site and thought I would share with you that I just bought a black one about 3 weeks ago. It does take some adjustments at first but seems fine now. Had to align the front tires as they were way off, but now I am driving it to work every day (30 miles). If I run it at 60mph it does fine, but after about 25 minutes it starts to get hot. The temp gage never hits the red area, but it's been close. I am getting am air filter and exhaust for it in a couple weeks. I am also pur... Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland.
May 4, 2011
Please let me know what you think of this website? Remember that i am not a dealer, or connected in any way with the manufacturer or importer. What i put here is entirely my own views and you can take them or leave them. Just try to ne nice ;-) Continue reading...
Posted by Kevin Rutland.
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