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by Yarko
Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

I'm trying to gather some muscle to join us.
by Yarko
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:08 am
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

Having gotten somewhat of a taste for heavy lifting, I will be there at 2 today.
by Yarko
Fri Aug 03, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

We can hopefully work this out in the future, but I would be fine with a temporary solution for the exam.
by Yarko
Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

The switch is very rudimentary; when the rear brake pedal is depressed, the switch is pressed and the current has a path to travel through. When the pedal is pressed, the switch is depressed and the current does not travel through the switch. I have an old switch that I tried to convert to a working...
by Yarko
Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:39 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Sparkle Motion's lack of Spark.
Replies: 12
Views: 11286

I had the boot and terminal jump off mine a few times and I've decided to carry some duct tape with me at all times; I tape the boot to the cylinder showd.
by Yarko
Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

Turns out that the brake switch had melted at some point. If anyone has a switch that makes contact when pressed, I would pay good money to borrow it.
by Yarko
Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

The brake switch disconnects the signal entirely and the taillight assembly seems to have no issues; must be an issue higher up.
by Yarko
Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

The signals the examiner was not so worried about. I think if the brake light gets resolved it should be fine apart for the slowness on the Whitemud. It could be that when I adjusted my brakes a few weeks back I made the rear so tight that it does not break the contact in the switch when I use it. I...
by Yarko
Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate
Replies: 28
Views: 13850

My Vespa Is Apparently Inadequate

...for the Class 6 road test. My brake light isn't working and if I drop below 70kmph on the Whitemud I fail automatically. Any suggestions?
by Yarko
Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: ?... Camera and Action
Replies: 2
Views: 2002

Batteryless is the way to go.
by Yarko
Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Sunday June 10
Replies: 6
Views: 3198

I'll probably be down for that.
by Yarko
Tue May 01, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Insurance?
Replies: 5
Views: 3744

I'm with Nordic Insurance from Calgary through a broker here in town. It's like 350 a year for me with no previous experience.
by Yarko
Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Workshop Sunday April 29
Replies: 21
Views: 12794

Thanks Angelo. I've been breaking in the rebuilt Sprint for most of today. Thanks again to all those who made it happen in my absence.
by Yarko
Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Workshop Sunday April 29
Replies: 21
Views: 12794

I'll probably put in an appearance as well, being back in town and all.
by Yarko
Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Scooter Chit Chat
Topic: Ain't no progress like slow progress
Replies: 1
Views: 1754

Just get a quickshifter on that thing and be done with it. But in all seriousness, very impressive stuff.