Unleash the tuktuk
- StroppyChops
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Unleash the tuktuk
I'm fairly confident most regular viewers are tired of reading about our tuktuks by now.
Check out this other guy's tuktuk.
Check out this other guy's tuktuk.
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Tuk-tuk on steroids!
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One of the things I don't understand is they import the three wheel moto/trucks that are open when the same factories in China makes three wheeled moto/enclosed trucks with seats, doors, windows, etc. Seems like a no brainer to import those but no one does. Most have the same engines and CC's as the moto-trucks.
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It's the local market being 'thrifty'. We had our tuktuk truck enclosed, cost an extra $100. The options are available at purchase, just not usually taken up.Sailorman wrote:One of the things I don't understand is they import the three wheel moto/trucks that are open when the same factories in China makes three wheeled moto/enclosed trucks with seats, doors, windows, etc. Seems like a no brainer to import those but no one does. Most have the same engines and CC's as the moto-trucks.
Bonus with the front end is no need for a helmet.
Annoying part is that we upgraded the motor to 250cc, and later found that the gear ratios and transmission cannot be adjusted away from the factory set 150cc setup. Plenty of torque, but still pulls a max of 50-60km/hr.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
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What size rims are on your tuk tuk ? Taller tires will increase the speed I'd use taller and wider to increase speed, stability,ride and better stopping power.StroppyChops wrote:It's the local market being 'thrifty'. We had our tuktuk truck enclosed, cost an extra $100. The options are available at purchase, just not usually taken up.Sailorman wrote:One of the things I don't understand is they import the three wheel moto/trucks that are open when the same factories in China makes three wheeled moto/enclosed trucks with seats, doors, windows, etc. Seems like a no brainer to import those but no one does. Most have the same engines and CC's as the moto-trucks.
Bonus with the front end is no need for a helmet.
Annoying part is that we upgraded the motor to 250cc, and later found that the gear ratios and transmission cannot be adjusted away from the factory set 150cc setup. Plenty of torque, but still pulls a max of 50-60km/hr.
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Lots of Vespa hot rod type bikes use a taller topend gear accessory to increase speed I think the same one will work for your baja tuk tuk provided you have the power.
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the accessory is called a "Sprocket" a larger sprocket will provide a higher top end speed whilst a smaller one will increase accelerationbeaker wrote:Lots of Vespa hot rod type bikes use a taller topend gear accessory to increase speed I think the same one will work for your baja tuk tuk provided you have the power.
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No knucklehead they don't have sprockets it is a taller clutch gear or 4th gearJamie_Lambo wrote:the accessory is called a "Sprocket" a larger sprocket will provide a higher top end speed whilst a smaller one will increase accelerationbeaker wrote:Lots of Vespa hot rod type bikes use a taller topend gear accessory to increase speed I think the same one will work for your baja tuk tuk provided you have the power.
A smaller rear sprocket gives higher speed a larger rear sprocket gives more torque (bottom end) and lower speed
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who you calling a knucklehead...beaker wrote:No knucklehead they don't have sprockets it is a taller clutch gear or 4th gearJamie_Lambo wrote:the accessory is called a "Sprocket" a larger sprocket will provide a higher top end speed whilst a smaller one will increase accelerationbeaker wrote:Lots of Vespa hot rod type bikes use a taller topend gear accessory to increase speed I think the same one will work for your baja tuk tuk provided you have the power.
A smaller rear sprocket gives higher speed a larger rear sprocket gives more torque (bottom end) and lower speed
Mean Dtuk Mean Trei, Mean Loy Mean Srey
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