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by davenowherejones
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Falling seat-seat damper.... Fixed!
Replies: 21
Views: 6041

Re: Falling seat-seat damper.... Fixed!

my seat hit me on the head also. I think Honda should replace my scooter before I get serious brain damage.
I have 180 thousand km on the scooter. If I get anymore brain damage I may have to sell the scooter at a loss.
by davenowherejones
Thu Jun 01, 2023 1:50 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Time for a New Tire?
Replies: 20
Views: 8507

Re: Time for a New Tire?

I was trying to wear down my rear tire a bit more. I figure the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter Rear Tire 150/70-13 had another 5000 km life left in it. I was wrong. I picked up a screw today. I was just checking wear bars and found a big Robertson head screw in the tire. I still had most of my air. I ...
by davenowherejones
Sat May 27, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: rear shocks leaking
Replies: 1
Views: 276

Re: rear shocks leaking

I messed around with the shocks today. The adjuster was on 4 (?) so I put it on 1. It made no difference. The Forza is a cheap scooter with crappy suspension. It is not a 200 horsepower race bike. I am 64 and ride slow. Not really worth $400 for me to make it a Little bit better. I am not dragging k...
by davenowherejones
Sat May 27, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: rear shocks leaking
Replies: 1
Views: 276

rear shocks leaking

my2014 Honda Forza 300 with 180,000 km (112,000 miles) has leaking rear shocks, they are about $400 Canadian to replace which is hard to do on my disability pension . I am about 200 pounds geared up. 1 am 64 and dyslexic. I am thinking about readjusting my rear shocks as a temporary means of improvi...
by davenowherejones
Wed May 24, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Odometer
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

Re: Odometer

your scooter probably has 2 thousand miles on it if it has the original Dunlop tire on the rear not too many Americans put mega miles on a scooter like this Crazy Canadian. I go and go. The furthest I have been is Dawson City in the Yukon From basically Vancouver, BC. My mother was Mrs. Dawson for m...
by davenowherejones
Wed May 24, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Odometer
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

Re: Odometer

make sure you are looking at the odometer and not the trip meter that has never been reset.
by davenowherejones
Wed May 24, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Odometer
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

Re: Odometer

The original tires were Dunlop Scootsmart tires but they are almost impossible to buy, A Honda dealer may be able to get some but no one else seems to have them. A rear tire may last 15,000 km or 9,000 miles at most. The front tire lasts forever.
by davenowherejones
Wed May 24, 2023 7:50 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Odometer
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

Re: Odometer

only the trip odometer measures tenths. my 2014 was reading 180,356 km when I filled it today What tires can you get for it? almost all tires of the right size are out of stock at the moment in Canada. I have never found a correct rear tire. A 150/70-13 fits. I just got a Kenda rear tire yesterday r...
by davenowherejones
Wed May 24, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Time for a New Tire?
Replies: 20
Views: 8507

Re: Time for a New Tire?

I tried to get a rear tire a little while ago. I wanted a Heidenau or a Michelin, both out of stock at Fort Nine in Montreal Almost all of the 140/70-13 where out of stock in all brands. The 150/70-13 From Kenda was almost the only ones in stock. My Pirelli Torro Rosso is looking pretty thin in the ...
by davenowherejones
Wed May 17, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Lowering my forza
Replies: 19
Views: 5471

Re: Lowering my forza

pull my leg, make it longer. I had a surgeon (?) mess up my leg last summer. It hurts!

I am 5 foot six, it is my mother's fault. She should have stayed out of the backseat of that old Dodge
by davenowherejones
Sat May 13, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Forza 300,Strange noise coming from back,cvt area
Replies: 4
Views: 1787

Re: Forza 300,Strange noise coming from back,cvt area

tap on everything, My clutch has been making noises for 100,00 km but it still works. buy a better helmet to keep out the noise, I went deaf from wind noise and the bike works better. My muffler bolts fell out, Replaced and rode on. I keep my hearing aids under the seat, bike runs better. 100,000 mi...
by davenowherejones
Fri May 12, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Time for a New Tire?
Replies: 20
Views: 8507

Re: Time for a New Tire?

I did a short ride today, my tire centre seems to be wearing quickly, tire is properly inflated. My Shocks are broken. I tried to order a new rear tire at Fort Nine.ca but almost all of the 140 or 150/70-13's were out of stock. I Ordered a Kenda K434 tire for this summer. Avon also had a tire that w...
by davenowherejones
Thu May 04, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Thinking of downsizing to a PCX
Replies: 37
Views: 5119

Re: Thinking of downsizing to a PCX

My Forza 300 has 180,000 km on it now and has been maintained by a bad mechanic, ME. Over 100 thousand miles of abuse. My 64 year old body has been maintained by a bad person, me. way too much abuse. The blood clot in my leg could break apart and kill me at any time. My bank account has way too much...
by davenowherejones
Thu May 04, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Thinking of downsizing to a PCX
Replies: 37
Views: 5119

Re: Thinking of downsizing to a PCX

I have a whole bunch of medical problems, and 64 . My Forza is a big heavy pig, I have no money. A pcx150 would be nice. It would also force me to ride short distances
by davenowherejones
Wed May 03, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Forza into my truck?
Replies: 3
Views: 1081

Re: Forza into my truck?

The other day my drive belt broke, my neighbour brought his really skinny ramp and my truck to where I had stopped before Ruby Creek BC. He took a long time to get organized. My other neighbour saw me broken down on the side of the highway and the shithead did not even stop to see if I needed help. ...
by davenowherejones
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Drive belt torque settings?
Replies: 13
Views: 5006

Re: Drive belt torque settings?

I watch 4 or 5 YouTube videos on belt replacement yesterday. Nobody used a torque wrench. Everyone just used a battery 3/8 impact and basically just snugged up the nuts/ bolts.
by davenowherejones
Sat Apr 29, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Drive belt torque settings?
Replies: 13
Views: 5006

Re: Drive belt torque settings?

I had a belt snap yesterday? I think it did. A neighbour helped me get the fat pig home. Hard for two old guys to get it into my Dodge 4x4. Truck boxes aren't as long as they used to be.

I need a recovery day and then I pull it apart.
by davenowherejones
Fri Apr 28, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Tyre valve gone!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1595

Re: Tyre valve gone!!

probably no grease for copper gasket, gets very hot, how did you get the old one out?
by davenowherejones
Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Security
Replies: 23
Views: 16351

Re: Security

I had something similar, I could not unlock it, rusty etc . My neighbour said he would help, the propane torch melted the zinc lock cylinder. a big hammer finished it off
by davenowherejones
Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Tyre valve gone!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1595

Re: Tyre valve gone!!

the gasket is a copper ? crushable O ring, you have to get the old one out