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by Mel46
Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what has happened to this site?
Replies: 21
Views: 13901

Re: what has happened to this site?

My wife's arm/shoulder has healed but gives her limited range since they had to reattach tendons, ligaments, etc. The left shoulder was really splintered, so now she has composite plates and screws in there. (She is really allergic to nickel, which most surgical metals have in them, so they had to s...
by Mel46
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:23 am
Forum: Forza 125 General
Topic: Mirror running light
Replies: 3
Views: 2464

Re: Mirror running light

Have you checked to see if the 350 mirrors will fit on your 125? Wiring it is not a problem. Just download a schematic for the 350 to see how they are hooked up.
by Mel46
Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Lifespan
Replies: 14
Views: 3517

Re: Lifespan

After my first dealer oil change I switched to full synthetic oil. With synthetic oil you can expect less wear on the engine, and changing the oil at 4,000 miles is still considered early (the recommended change cycle for all synthetic oil is 7,500 miles). I have done this with every bike I have own...
by Mel46
Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: 2012 PCX150 Final Reduction Noise?
Replies: 13
Views: 2850

Re: 2012 PCX150 Final Reduction Noise?

I can say with certainty that the best way to hear the noise without other noise interference is to turn the bike off, put it on the center stand, and spin the back tire. Go both directions, and if you hear a grinding noise then you can bet the bearings are going. During the 2012 thru 2015 productio...
by Mel46
Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Pcx any good for long distance travelling 200+ miles
Replies: 8
Views: 1808

Re: Pcx any good for long distance travelling 200+ miles

I am not sure how the main roads are over there, but over here in the United States the speed limit it is 70 mph. I have a 2013 PCX 150 that can do 75 mph tops (it has been modified little), and yet it is so light that trucks that pass it at that speed almost lift it off of the road. That is why I t...
by Mel46
Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: 2012 PCX150 Final Reduction Noise?
Replies: 13
Views: 2850

Re: 2012 PCX150 Final Reduction Noise?

That is not very many miles on it so unless it is really screaming you may be OK until the parts come in. We had 10,000 miles on ours when the bearing got so bad that to have it replaced. It is cheaper to replace the assembly than to replace the two suspect bearings, and the cost in time is less as ...
by Mel46
Sat Oct 02, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what has happened to this site?
Replies: 21
Views: 13901

Re: what has happened to this site?

you you, There are days, like today, when the nerves that run down my legs (both) will spike every time I take a step. Standing is difficult, but I do my best to"walk it off". Eventually, I can walk with fewer spikes. Riding is out of the question during that time. "Growing some"...
by Mel46
Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:10 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: online store for 2017 pcx 125 accessoires recommendation
Replies: 4
Views: 1370

Re: online store for 2017 pcx 125 accessoires recommendation

Many of the parts for the 125 of the same year also fit the 150, as long as they are for the same region or are general in nature. In fact, Honda uses the same body for both the 125 and 150. That makes production easier. For instance, if you are not buying a replacement panel of a certain color that...
by Mel46
Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what has happened to this site?
Replies: 21
Views: 13901

Re: what has happened to this site?

Some days are great for me. Some days are not. The questions that I have to ask myself involve not only how I feel, but also how attentive I can be once I get on the bike. If things go right, I will feel great and be quite attentive. However, on the days when my body aches and my mind isn't 100% on ...
by Mel46
Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:46 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what has happened to this site?
Replies: 21
Views: 13901

Re: what has happened to this site?

I just turned 75 and I didn't think I would stop until recently. Then,this year my joints started hurting enough to stop me from riding on certain days, and my back (after 13 back surgeries) now yells at me in the mornings when I get up. It is as though I reached a point in life when all of the exte...
by Mel46
Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what has happened to this site?
Replies: 21
Views: 13901

Re: what has happened to this site?

My 2013 model is great and dependable, though I am about to stop riding all together due to age. Still, it has been dependable and is esay to work on. This "throw away" generation thinks that they need the newest model of something in order to get dependability, so what I am seeing on this...
by Mel46
Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Scooter 1000
Replies: 10
Views: 2420

Re: Scooter 1000

I made a back rest for my bike as well, but I also added a gel seat pad for my butt. From that point on my rides were really comfortable. You should try one of those. You would be surprised at how much of a difference it makes. My riding days are just about over because I am getting up there in age,...
by Mel46
Tue Sep 07, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Top Box Lights
Replies: 12
Views: 4876

Re: Top Box Lights

dankly, Congrats on being able to proceed through OCS and flight school. I gained some stick time by way of being an E6 with a pilot who wanted to fly without a copilot occassionally. I don't think they let them do that now. You were one of the few Coasties that I have known who were allowed that ro...
by Mel46
Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Top Box Lights
Replies: 12
Views: 4876

Re: Top Box Lights

Another Coastie...wow! Glad to meet you. I spent a lifetime as an aircraft electrician, and flight crew on helicopters and C-130s, and was deployed on icebreakers as well as various bases throughout the United States. After "fun" trips to the Antarctic, the Arctic and various ports of call...
by Mel46
Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Top Box Lights
Replies: 12
Views: 4876

Re: Top Box Lights

Nice!! I had my Givi box lights connected through their magnetic hookup but for some reason if I hit a bump in the road the connections would be broken. I also found that I could not connect additional lights through that connector. Eventually I pulled the connector and hooked everything through a q...
by Mel46
Wed Sep 01, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Chinesium drive belts
Replies: 18
Views: 5455

Re: Chinesium drive belts

I wouldn't trust them. There have been quite a few members in the past who tried them and regretted it when the belt shredded unexpectedly, after a short time, while on the road. Once that happens it is not a simple task to just open the side, swap the belt, close up and be on your way. Those belts ...
by Mel46
Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: good spot for a coffee / 2018 Liberty S
Replies: 2
Views: 3004

Re: good spot for a coffee / 2018 Liberty S

At least you won't get run over by a texting soccer mom while just going for coffee. Nice, quiet ride.
by Mel46
Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:27 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: YSS Shocks & Fork kit for 2015 PCX 150 in California USA, or alternatives?
Replies: 13
Views: 9914

Re: YSS Shocks & Fork kit for 2015 PCX 150 in California USA, or alternatives?

Go to EBay and enter this into the search: 'yss shocks for 2015 honda pcx150'
by Mel46
Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: riding without colliding
Replies: 3
Views: 1175

Re: riding without colliding

First of all, a scooter is really a motorcycle with an automatic transmission. You can be hurt just as easily as on a motorcycle. Next: I really enjoy my PCX, though my riding time is coming to a close. I learned a lot about safety as I moved from bike to bike. I was in the military much of the time...