Puget Sound Rider

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Postby Zippy » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:15 pm

I am happy to find this site! I recently purchased my first street bike in a long time, a '99 Traveller, now planning to do some touring with my brother in N. California this summer. My bike has about 5K miles on the clock and aftermarket pipe and carb. I like most everything about it so far, except I am hitting Reserve at about 120 miles- not much for a touring bike. I am sure the big carb is a bit rich and does not help this problem. Does anybody make larger fuel tanks for the Skorpion models?

Also, looking over the other posts, I noted comments on inspections for the "smog" equipment. Here in WA we don't have bike inspections but I am concerned that the CA State Patrol might be more interested. Any advice?
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Postby phlat65 » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:45 pm

don't worry about the california guys, you will have WA plates!!

welcome, I am in Edmonds, where are you?
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Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:57 pm

welcome from here in wv
hope you like the bike

if you remove the smog stuff save it in case you later
start having state inspections or move to a state that does
it could be big$$$$ to replace later
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Postby Zippy » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:18 pm

Its nice to be welcomed. I'm in Burien. The Traveller is my only street bike, the rest: Bultaco Alpina (needs restro), Bultaco Frontera/Pursang hybrid (Post Vintage or Evolution racer) and a Suzuki RM100, also PV MX racer.

The original carbs/EPA stuff is long gone. Bike sold originally in PA. As I understand the history, the buyer moved it out here and sold it to a mechanic at Moto International, then an MZ dealer. I bought it from the mechanic.
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Postby phlat65 » Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:23 pm

who was the mechanic? we should try to hook up at the next VME..
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Postby Zippy » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:06 pm

His name is Micha (like "Meetcha"). As far as I know, he is still at Moto International.

Regarding the VME, I guess MZ is better known as a vintage marque. Most everything I have found on the web pertains to vintage 2-stroke racers.
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mz sites

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:55 pm

this site and one other deal with newer models

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MZOG/

this one has some files in it's data base
and is worth searching if you have a problem
you may find an answer without asking
:-D
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Postby phlat65 » Fri Mar 25, 2005 12:02 am

Micha is a great guy!! I bought my Baggy there in 01
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