'09 Yamaha Zuma 155cc Project
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gabe
Sep 13, 2011, 12:22:06 PM9/13/11
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Hello David, At Christmas '09, I bought an '09 Yamaha Zuma 125cc
scooter...The next week, I had to go to the nearest big city,
(Dothan,Al. 55 miles away.) on business. Next morning, I had issues
getting out of bed! The Zuma's seat has this weird forward tilt, that
makes it a torture device after 50 miles. A trip to the Chiropractor
fixed my back! In 40 years of riding, this is the first time a seat
has had to be replaced... Corbin Saddles is the only Company I could
find, that makes a BW/Zuma125 saddle...It was $$$ very well spent!
With nearly 6,000 miles on the saddle, it keeps getting more
comfortable, approaching Lazboy status! I've slowly modded my scooter
over nearly two years, with a Two Bro's exhaust,a set of 3.30:1
gears,a 58.5mm Ceramic cylinder kit, 10 hole injector, 28mm intake,&
throttlebody,Performance canshaft, oversized airbox to throttlebody
duct, a Simota, Zuma125 mesh, low restriction airfilter, and finally
a Forceworks fuel controller, that we're dialing the mixture in with,
as the rings slowly seat in the ceramic cylinder. I rode 150 miles
yesterday, and kept up with traffic running from 55 to 70mph....The
fuel mileage is up tp 72mpg. Gabe
scooter...The next week, I had to go to the nearest big city,
(Dothan,Al. 55 miles away.) on business. Next morning, I had issues
getting out of bed! The Zuma's seat has this weird forward tilt, that
makes it a torture device after 50 miles. A trip to the Chiropractor
fixed my back! In 40 years of riding, this is the first time a seat
has had to be replaced... Corbin Saddles is the only Company I could
find, that makes a BW/Zuma125 saddle...It was $$$ very well spent!
With nearly 6,000 miles on the saddle, it keeps getting more
comfortable, approaching Lazboy status! I've slowly modded my scooter
over nearly two years, with a Two Bro's exhaust,a set of 3.30:1
gears,a 58.5mm Ceramic cylinder kit, 10 hole injector, 28mm intake,&
throttlebody,Performance canshaft, oversized airbox to throttlebody
duct, a Simota, Zuma125 mesh, low restriction airfilter, and finally
a Forceworks fuel controller, that we're dialing the mixture in with,
as the rings slowly seat in the ceramic cylinder. I rode 150 miles
yesterday, and kept up with traffic running from 55 to 70mph....The
fuel mileage is up tp 72mpg. Gabe
Evil Scooter Kitty
Sep 14, 2011, 11:46:30 AM9/14/11
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Now if only that drivetrain could go into a C3....
gabe
Sep 14, 2011, 1:21:23 PM9/14/11
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On Sep 14, 10:46 am, Evil Scooter Kitty <dharrin...@aol.com> wrote:
> Now if only that drivetrain could go into a C3....
running around and several other similar setups.
gabe
Sep 28, 2011, 3:58:45 PM9/28/11
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Nice review on the Zuma. I got blessed, and mine is built in
Taiwan...I don't want anything made in China. More & more, I'm reading
the labels at WallyWorld, and buying everything I can that's made in
the US....It's doable,and some things are actually less expensive!
Last thursday I had a set of Michelin Boppers installed on my '09 Zuma
155cc project bike, along with a braided steel brakeline. I noticed a
night and day difference in the ride quality, and braking ability, on
the way home. Thanks for being there David, keep up the excellent
work! Ride it like you're invisible....Gabe
Taiwan...I don't want anything made in China. More & more, I'm reading
the labels at WallyWorld, and buying everything I can that's made in
the US....It's doable,and some things are actually less expensive!
Last thursday I had a set of Michelin Boppers installed on my '09 Zuma
155cc project bike, along with a braided steel brakeline. I noticed a
night and day difference in the ride quality, and braking ability, on
the way home. Thanks for being there David, keep up the excellent
work! Ride it like you're invisible....Gabe
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