I took a fifty mile ride on the Ace 125 R

[Larry S]

I have the gearing problems solved.I can cruse at 55-60 MPH. We are having spring like weather in Lodi so I went for a ride.
Larry S

[Bullfrog]

That is so nifty! Nice looking scooter . . . and it sounds like you are pretty happy with it too.

Ed

[socalhodaka]

Larry, looks great.

[Dale]

Very nice Larry. I would loved to have been standing by the side of the road and heard this thing go by at 60mph!

[Larry S]

Thanks guys for the kind words. I'm very happy with it.

An odd thing. The wheels are 94 Wombat. It was a nice upgrade with cushion hub and better brakes. When I cleaned the wheels I inspected the wheel bearings. They were nice and smooth so I didn't replace them. With the lockdown I ran out of things to do. I decided to replace the wheel bearings front and rear. The bearings are the only change I made.

With the old bearings I could cruse at 55 mph. The engine would start to labor at 60 mph ( remember, I only weigh 125). With the new bearings I can now cruse at 55-60 mph. The engine doesn't start to labor until 65 mph. I can cruse at 65 mph but she doesn't like it. One of these days I'm going to do a fully tucked in WOT. I think I can top 70 mph.

Larry S

[Bullfrog]

[viclioce]

Wow! 70 mpg would be pretty amazing on a 125 motor. What size sprockets are you currently running? Victor

[Larry S]

I'm sorry for the delay in answering, my computer has been down since Wednesday.
14t primary, 54t rear.
Larry S