MOPED ARMY

I do about 16 miles round trip every day, and mostly on a stock (all be it, modified) moped.

Things break, and shit happens. You'll be best off if you carry at least a basic tool assortment: 10mm socket, flat-head screwdriver, plug wrench, and a spare plug.

yeah i do about 16 miles round trip myself rode all thru the winter. I had some issue with clogged exhaust but i am learning and if it was a crappy day i still rode, i fucking hate public transportation. also have some wear on my tires but they were old when i bought it

Put an inline fuel filter on there to prevent carb clogging. Make sure the tank is clean too. I usually replace the wire/coil on mopeds when I get them, too, just as a precaution. Drain and fill the trans with new fluid. Run a decent oil in your premix.

Murphys law for bikes: Carry tools and you never break down - leave them at home just one day and guess what...

Actually you will find that regular use of the ped will make it more and more happier as the week progresses. Aside for the percentage of bad car drivers you have to share the road with the trip will also be more enjoyable then in a car.

Yeah its a fuel filter on there now - tank is reasonably clean - how often should the filter be changed? I guess it looks a little dark

Also, how do i know what size it is (6 vs 8mm or whatever) - is that the outside diameter of the fuel line? I have calipers.

I commute about 5 miles each way to work if the weather is nice. About the furthest I've gone is 20 or 30 miles for one trip.

30 mi round trip. Cruising at 30 mph.

Isn't bad but here in Vegas we get crazy 40 mph wind all the time and that ruins it

I rely on my za50 maxi to get to school every day. I always carry oil and but no tools. It's never let me down. I average probably 700-800 miles every month. I never clean my carb cause my tank is rust free, but if yours is not, clean out your tank and run a good fuel filter. Keep up with maintenance and your bike should be reliable. Don't allow any jank. My bike is mildly ported stock with a pipe, btw.

Andy Giese⟴ Wrote:

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this is a lie

Would commute 8 miles roundtrip in the downtown LA area. Idk what it is about mopeds that it just makes you want to go to work, going by car just makes you want to lag it.

Jason Thibodeau Wrote:

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youre right, jay, I just measured it. it is like 59.2 miles. what was I thinking?

How fast does your ped go? Stock thats like a 2 hour ride

^^^Why that's just a mild Washoe Zhyper where i'm at ~we call that sort of wind a Sun Valley Turbo Boost~ (edited)

When we lived up North, I took my moped to work along the back roads every day, about 20 miles/hour and a half round-trip. Saved a ton on gas rather than taking my truck on 65 every day of the week & it was a good way to wind down after a bullshit day at work. (edited)