Planet Minis

s_10onbagz · 01-26-2009, 09:52 PM

How'd the pic with leno come about? I bet he knew right what the bike was huh? He knows more about cars and bikes than I could dream to know.

hooptytank · 01-28-2009, 12:57 AM

That's my bike in the picture. He usually cruises around to the local riding spots with one of his trillion toys. Jay was interested "well, what do we have here?" and had a few questions zbout it. I offered a straight up trade for the 1926 supercharged Bugatti he was driving, but he didn't seem interested.

I think it might have been a 1st sighting for him or maybe he has a pair in a crate in his collection and doesn't even remember...

s_10onbagz · 01-28-2009, 01:15 AM

I would love to meet him, he seems like a cool guy. You should have asked if you could stop by and check out some of his bike since he got to check out yours. He sure has some cool 20's cars. SC'ed bugatti, Turbo Bentley. I would love to check out even a couple cars in his collection. What all did he ask? who makes it? What size motor? How many were made? did he stump you on any of the questions. ahaha.

hooptytank · 02-01-2009, 11:52 PM

BUY a catch tank!!!

Real life lesson... went out for a ride in Malibu, my usual route, Topanga, Tuna, Mulholland, Las Flores. Nice sunny day, although a chilly 60 degrees

. Going up Topanga from PCH, its a nice WFO run, most corners can be taken at 65 with ease.

First left corner I feel the back get a bit squirly, I figure, must be cold tires and/or the NSR rear shock and no mods done to the front. No worries, next right hander sticks well, I give it more... Next left, my tail light is pointing forward

, my eyballs the size of my rims and I'm thinking... If I go down, I'll ruin an un-obtainable bike. Actually it was a really loud "OH SHEIT" that could be heard for miles, I downshift, then both feet dragging with no brakes until the rear end was where it belonged... in the back.

I come to a stop and find about 3/4" of my left rear tread covered in oil. it's all coming from the breather. I check the oil level and it's maybe 2mm above the full mark, maybe. I had just added a bit earlier and didn't bother to check it HOT!

I ended up tipping the bike over to dump some oil out in the dirt on the side of the road until it read in the middle on the dipstick, but don't tell the tree huggers that! it will keep the dust down in the coming months. cleaned the tire off by doing a burnout in the dirt on the side and went on without an issue.

either buy a catch tank if you're street riding or do not fill the oil to the full mark or especially past it, no matter how much over. I ran this engine right in the middle between full and low for over 1500 miles, never had this issue. As long as it's between low and full it's all good, at least with a china mill...

EddieNewYork · 02-02-2009, 12:06 AM

I don't know why, but every time I hear that term "tree hugger" I laugh.

Glad to hear you didn't go down bro. This is the second time I'm hearing this happen to us street guys. Just so happens, I just changed my oil yesterday and never gave that much thought. I'm glad you said something, cause you just reminded me to make the catch can a priority.

shw911 · 02-02-2009, 12:46 AM

<-You were like this?

Good to hear you're okay. Crashing on a mini is still no fun even though you're close to the ground.
Ask me how I know. It breaks things too.

LOL. Your bike left it's mark...

hooptytank · 02-03-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shw911

LOL. Your bike left it's mark...

left it's mark in my underwear

Like I said, never had this issue running the level right in the middle when FULLY WARMED UP, and no issue after adjusting the level either.

hooptytank · 10-14-2009, 05:26 PM

Rock Store ride video. Was riding solo but got to play with some big bikes in the corners. (same video on local ride day thread)

Working on an updated version to include Latigo

ZB50 on some sunday

BAJAZBR · 10-14-2009, 09:06 PM

Way cool Hoop,loved the vid.I workin on a lifan 125 powered zb now.

reynolds_brad · 10-14-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooptytank

Rock Store ride video. Was riding solo but got to play with some big bikes in the corners. (same video on local ride day thread)

Working on an updated version to include Latigo

ZB50 on some sunday

awesome! love to ride with you someday.

cdoublejj · 10-14-2009, 10:55 PM

this video name reminds of "on any given sunday" and holy freaking cow Jay Leno checking out your bike. glad your bike didn't get hurt, thats all i worry about is the bike one time i fell over on a Pw50 when taking off it was weird. OMG you were passed you can't just let them pass you......they have to die it's the only option.

01-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#101 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours How'd the pic with leno come about? I bet he knew right what the bike was huh? He knows more about cars and bikes than I could dream to know.

01-28-2009, 12:57 AM	#102 (permalink)
hooptytank 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 355 My Mood:	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours That's my bike in the picture. He usually cruises around to the local riding spots with one of his trillion toys. Jay was interested "well, what do we have here?" and had a few questions zbout it. I offered a straight up trade for the 1926 supercharged Bugatti he was driving, but he didn't seem interested. I think it might have been a 1st sighting for him or maybe he has a pair in a crate in his collection and doesn't even remember...

01-28-2009, 01:15 AM	#103 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours I would love to meet him, he seems like a cool guy. You should have asked if you could stop by and check out some of his bike since he got to check out yours. He sure has some cool 20's cars. SC'ed bugatti, Turbo Bentley. I would love to check out even a couple cars in his collection. What all did he ask? who makes it? What size motor? How many were made? did he stump you on any of the questions. ahaha.

02-01-2009, 11:52 PM	#104 (permalink)
hooptytank 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 355 My Mood:	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours BUY a catch tank!!! Real life lesson... went out for a ride in Malibu, my usual route, Topanga, Tuna, Mulholland, Las Flores. Nice sunny day, although a chilly 60 degrees. Going up Topanga from PCH, its a nice WFO run, most corners can be taken at 65 with ease. First left corner I feel the back get a bit squirly, I figure, must be cold tires and/or the NSR rear shock and no mods done to the front. No worries, next right hander sticks well, I give it more... Next left, my tail light is pointing forward, my eyballs the size of my rims and I'm thinking... If I go down, I'll ruin an un-obtainable bike. Actually it was a really loud "OH SHEIT" that could be heard for miles, I downshift, then both feet dragging with no brakes until the rear end was where it belonged... in the back. I come to a stop and find about 3/4" of my left rear tread covered in oil. it's all coming from the breather. I check the oil level and it's maybe 2mm above the full mark, maybe. I had just added a bit earlier and didn't bother to check it HOT! I ended up tipping the bike over to dump some oil out in the dirt on the side of the road until it read in the middle on the dipstick, but don't tell the tree huggers that! it will keep the dust down in the coming months. cleaned the tire off by doing a burnout in the dirt on the side and went on without an issue. either buy a catch tank if you're street riding or do not fill the oil to the full mark or especially past it, no matter how much over. I ran this engine right in the middle between full and low for over 1500 miles, never had this issue. As long as it's between low and full it's all good, at least with a china mill...

02-02-2009, 12:06 AM	#105 (permalink)
EddieNewYork Buck Fifteen Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,913 My Mood:	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours I don't know why, but every time I hear that term "tree hugger" I laugh. Glad to hear you didn't go down bro. This is the second time I'm hearing this happen to us street guys. Just so happens, I just changed my oil yesterday and never gave that much thought. I'm glad you said something, cause you just reminded me to make the catch can a priority.

02-02-2009, 12:46 AM	#106 (permalink)
shw911 "Eating Ramen" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,894	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours <-You were like this? Good to hear you're okay. Crashing on a mini is still no fun even though you're close to the ground. Ask me how I know. It breaks things too. LOL. Your bike left it's mark...

10-14-2009, 09:06 PM	#109 (permalink)
BAJAZBR "Minibikedike" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 284 My Mood:	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours Way cool Hoop,loved the vid.I workin on a lifan 125 powered zb now.

10-14-2009, 10:55 PM	#111 (permalink)
cdoublejj 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St.Joe MO Posts: 1,371 My Mood:	Re: Lifan 141 in my ZB...up and running in about 6 hours this video name reminds of "on any given sunday" and holy freaking cow Jay Leno checking out your bike. glad your bike didn't get hurt, thats all i worry about is the bike one time i fell over on a Pw50 when taking off it was weird. OMG you were passed you can't just let them pass you......they have to die it's the only option. Last edited by cdoublejj; 10-14-2009 at 11:00 PM.

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