Commute question
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Commute question
I'm new to the board, just got a Roughhouse R50. It's currently stock and unrestricted. I have a 2.5 mile commute on a street that has a 40mph speed limit. That's WOT for me. Is it healthier for the scooter to stay stock and run WOT for most of my commute or to put a BBK, pipe and more efficient air filter on it and run 75% throttle to work? Thanks in advance for any advise!
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Ha, never mind then! Blast away.
However, a stock RH should be able to do better than 40 on the flat. In good shape, they should be able to pin the speedometer given enough room. If yours is hitting a wall, you likely have worn out rollers and probably need to replace the belt as well. At 1800 miles, that's kind of premature, but it's the first thing I would check.
However, a stock RH should be able to do better than 40 on the flat. In good shape, they should be able to pin the speedometer given enough room. If yours is hitting a wall, you likely have worn out rollers and probably need to replace the belt as well. At 1800 miles, that's kind of premature, but it's the first thing I would check.
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Seems like you're good then. I drive on a 45mph rd for about 6 miles with my Buddy 50. It is multi lane most of the way, so I dont have to worry about holding up traffic. I cruise along right now on flat ground at 41-42 gps mph. Sliders help and are an easy mod. I am getting ready to order the sport exhaust (not Prima one) that is supposed to help a little with speed without voiding my warranty or being too loud. I might kit it later on, but for now I think it is plenty fast enough for a 50 at stock. Last thing I want to do is upgrade and then start having gremlins.