Installing a Tucano Urbano R082 on a 2015 PCX
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:45 pm
I need a lap blanket because it makes riding in the rain much more comfortable.
Diagram (from TU) of "leg warmer" and straps... The problem is the Tab 1.
You are supposed to screw it inside the minuscule glove compartment,
on a screw that has moved since 2013.
What I did is replace Tab 1 with a a strap like E,
but on the other side.
Fair warning:
I'm a woman with a sewing machine and I know how to use it.
The materials that I used... The replacement strap, next to the original one... The replacement strap, pinned in place on the other side, before I sewed it in... Pointer for those actually using a sewing machine: You need the sturdiest needle you can find and you need to attach it securely,
because the thick rubberized fabric managed to pull the needle out of the machine the 1st time.
Replacement strap, in use on scooter... How the lap blanket fits from the rider side,
please note the straps over both corners... Hooking it under the right wheel well
(looking at the scooter from the front)... Hooking it under the left wheel well... The tee connection underneath... I've blued out a confusing neighboring vehicle.
The whole thing, after inflating the little balloons on the sides and
after a test ride to a nearby grocery store... This is a flash picture and you can see the reflective parts.
Comments...
Once I added the new strap, it worked great
...but before then, not so much.
The tee connection underneath is to the flimsy heat shield on the engine.
I would worry about damaging it if I were using this setup at freeway speeds.
Otherwise, this Tucano Urbano Termoscud is a great thing
and it comes with a little pillow key chain that protects the scooter's paint from your keys.
Diagram (from TU) of "leg warmer" and straps... The problem is the Tab 1.
You are supposed to screw it inside the minuscule glove compartment,
on a screw that has moved since 2013.
What I did is replace Tab 1 with a a strap like E,
but on the other side.
Fair warning:
I'm a woman with a sewing machine and I know how to use it.
The materials that I used... The replacement strap, next to the original one... The replacement strap, pinned in place on the other side, before I sewed it in... Pointer for those actually using a sewing machine: You need the sturdiest needle you can find and you need to attach it securely,
because the thick rubberized fabric managed to pull the needle out of the machine the 1st time.
Replacement strap, in use on scooter... How the lap blanket fits from the rider side,
please note the straps over both corners... Hooking it under the right wheel well
(looking at the scooter from the front)... Hooking it under the left wheel well... The tee connection underneath... I've blued out a confusing neighboring vehicle.
The whole thing, after inflating the little balloons on the sides and
after a test ride to a nearby grocery store... This is a flash picture and you can see the reflective parts.
Comments...
Once I added the new strap, it worked great
...but before then, not so much.
The tee connection underneath is to the flimsy heat shield on the engine.
I would worry about damaging it if I were using this setup at freeway speeds.
Otherwise, this Tucano Urbano Termoscud is a great thing
and it comes with a little pillow key chain that protects the scooter's paint from your keys.