2017 Honda PCX 150

 From two other models of this scooter realesed on year 2015 and 2016, they decided to add another year model for 2017. Giving it a new color of Dark Blue and Peaarl White for additional choices and variety of colors. Another new scooter model has come for us and are you guys excited on what this model scooter can do? Lets start on looking on what are the best things in this scooter.

As you can see on the image of the PCX 150, the first thing you would notice is the bold style of this scooter. It was really big compared to other models released by Honda. The dual headlights mounted on the front will really provide you best lighting and aid in your visibility. The body works flows together making it a great looking machine. It is also mounted with a 12V accessory adapter that can charge your gadget while you are in travel. Great design for the speedometer placed beyond the wind shield and just below the handle bar.

PGM fuel injected engine provides liquid cooling and Programmed Fuel injection for fuel efficiency and great performance for the owner. Installed also with V-Matic automatic transmission for more easier and convenient used. The fuel capacity is great with a fuel efficiency of 100 miles per gallon.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Engine:	liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke SOHC; two-valve
Displacement:	153 cc
Bore:	58.0 mm
Stroke:	57.9 mm
Induction:	PGM-FI with automatic enrichment
Ignition:	Full transistorized ignition
Compression Ratio:	10.6:1
Transmission:	Honda V-Matic belt-converter automatic transmission
Rake:	27.0 degrees
Trail:	3.4 inches
Suspension, Front:	31 mm hydraulic fork; 3.9-inch travel
Suspension, Rear:	Twin shock, 3.0-inch travel
Brake, Front:	Single 220 mm disc with three-piston caliper and CBS
Brake, Rear:	Drum with CBS
Tire, Front:	90/90-14
Tire, Rear:	100/90-14
Wheelbase:	51.8 inches
Seat Height:	29.9 inches
Curb Weight:	286 pounds
Fuel Capacity:	2.1 gallons
Fuel Economy:	100 mpg
Model Id:	PCX150
Colors:	2017 - Dark Blue Blue, Pearl White

Yamaha Fascino

An outstanding model of a scooter released by Yamaha. With its neo-retro design it emerge stronger by its model. The chrome look on the outside and the curves design of the fascino really enhance the model overall look. Other accessories such as side mirrors are also plated with chrome to enhance their style and look. The head lamp is fully designed as a retro styled and also the indicators and air-intakes. The seat is large and also its storage is very helpful when it comes in storing things.

The engine has a power of 113cc air-cooled and 4 stroke single cylinder engine. With its powerful engine and nice handling power and balance, this scooter model is really great. It can output with a great mileage with a very low maintenance that really can save you a lot of work and money. Very affordable compare to other scooter model released.

ENGINE

113cc, 4 stroke, 1 cylinder

air-cooled, Carburetor

Blue Core Technology

V-Belt automatic transmission

CHASSIS

Front Drum Brake

Telescopic Suspension (Front)

Rear Drum Break

Unit Swing Suspension (Rear)

BHP & NM

Maximum Power-

7 BHP @ 7500 rpm

Maximum Torque-

8.1 NM @ 5000 rpm

TYRES

Front Tyre-

90/100-10 53J Tube Tyre

Rear Tyre-

90/100-10 53J Tube Tyre

Scooter New Technology

Different and new kinds of technology is now being known all over the world. From gadgets and other things that have new features nowadays really give great history. So the question is our scooter do have new technology?

Right now at this time, I'm working in gathering information and data on what are the new technologies of our scooter now from present up to future plans. I heard that there are some new technology already for our scooters like the one that can be driven by using an android phone. I am still gathering data about this scooter and when I finish it, I will let you know on how this technology works.

The world now becomes more advance than usual that it affects all others things and machines we usually use. We, Scooter lovers don't like that we are the last to have this technologies. So we will search for the newest technology for scooter. Hope to surprised you in these topic.

Guide for Carburetor Tuning

I read some guidelines and tips on how to tune your carburetor to its best settings. I hope that I can also help you by sharing this knowledge.

There are to screws to be adjusted, the Idle speed screw and the Idle mixture screw. For Idle mixture screw settings, 11/4 turns from slightly seated to make it in stock settings and for Idle speed screw just turn 1/2 clockwise from its engagement point. The start your motorcycle and let it heat up its operating temperature.

Idle speed screw is made for adjusting the RPM and to increase the rpm just turn it clockwise and counter-clockwise to decrease the RPM. The range should be from 950 RPM to 1050 RPM.

In terms of the Idle mixture screw it is for the adjustment of your engine running performance. By turning the screw clockwise it will make the engine to run poor and counter-clockwise to make the engine stumble. Set first the screw to make the engine runs poorly and set it again to make the engine stumble. Take note of the position of both screw for poor run and stumble. The set the screw halfway just between the two position you just have noted. If you encounter inconsistent in your idle, the manifold may be leaking or damage.

After achieving a strong idle test your motorcycle by riding it and maintain the speed of 40 - 50 mph. In this way you can check if the condition of fuel and air mixture. The sneezing sound in the air cleaner indicates lean condition of mixture and rich condition of mixture if the engine stumble or vibrates.

In terms of RPM operation, the intermediate jets is the one responsible for it. Changing the intermediate jets from different sizes may gives you the best performance and right fuel supply for your engine. Always remember to adjust the Idle speed and Idle mixture screw after changing intermediate jets.

In case of testing the main jet performance you run your motorcycle from 50 - 70 mph. If your engine backfires adjust the size of the main jet to bigger one and if the engine does not accelerate decrease the main jet size.

Changing this jet to a larger size will delay the signal to the main jet, therefore aiding with high speed tuning. This also aids with tuning an engine that is fitted with an exhaust system that is not intended for high performance. Remember that using open pipes or performance pipes may affect the performance to be obtain from carburetor. The stock size for the main jet is 40 and if you want to change it normally the range will be from 50 - 60.

Carburetor Care

Did you experience that while you are travelling and suddenly your motorcycle choke up like  your running out of fuel? Sometimes it will come that you will experience this activity. There are two reasons on why it happens. First is that you really run out of fuel or second is that your carburetor malfunctions. As you notice, the carburetor is just a small part of the motorcycle but one of the most important system in your motorcycle. Commonly this part is the one with highest number of malfunctions that can happen. Experiencing poor performance in road is one of the problems cause by carburetor malfunctions.

Common reason of carburetor malfunction is when your carburetor is dirty or when the passages of air and fuel are clogged. This are the main factors that really affects the performance of your carburetor. It is normal that your carburetor becomes dirty but it is abnormal that you will not maintain your carburetor condition. In a motorcycle it is not only the engine that is to be maintain but also your fuel system. Common problems that happens are because of carburetor malfunction. That is why it is recommended that you also set time for the carburetor cleaning, tuning and checking.

Check for all possible problems like worn out parts or damaged parts to prevent the problem from going serious. Carburetor have lots of parts to be check but not all are easy to be damaged. Common parts that are easy to be damage are the jets, float bowl or valve, piston assembly, choke or enrichener system and fuel and air passage. You can replace them if you notice any abnormal condition on this parts. It is better that you spend some money for the benefits that you won'n be bother by any of this problem someday.

Preserve the fuel system like you preserve your motorcycle engine. It is the heart of your motorcycle. Just always remember that you should always maintain good condition and performance on your carburetor. Clean, clear and correct all malfunctioning parts.

Carburetor Poor Acceleration Performance

You accelerates so slow and sometimes no power in your engine? Or you are not contented in the acceleration performance of your motorcycle. Check for the carburetor for this may cause this problem. It may be repaired with some simple tips and ways. 

The main problem in this case is that the fuel and air mixture supplied in the engine is not enough that results in low combustion performance. Commonly the reasons vary from adjustments, fuel type and dirty or clogged passages. Low fuel distribution will result low combustion power. Worn or damaged jets that minimize the supply of fuel may result poor acceleration performance. Some malfunction in other systems may caused also this problem. Dirty carburetor or even dirty fuel may result this problem. Clogged or plugged passages and bowl vent may overflow. Or there maybe an air leak in your inlet system that causes improper mixture of fuel and air.

This problem requires a lot of time and need a lot of work too.Mostly adjustment must take place and some test must be run to ensure if the acceleration performance is in the right level. Experts in carburetor tuning and fuel and air mixture adjustments are required to make sure that the carburetor is tuned in the best way that it can produce the perfect mixture for your engine. From combination of fuel and air to the combination of jets is necessary. Clean also for plugged and clogged passages and make sure that you are using a clean fuel type. You or a mechanic can correct and adjust all system more power efficient output for your engine. Repair and replaced all damaged or worn out parts for optimal performance.

Carburetor Poor Fuel Economy

Do you consume a lot of fuel in your motorcycle tank? Or the fuel consumption of your motorcycle just increased that much. Maybe you may have some problems in the carburetor or fuel system. This are some cases that can cause your poor fuel economy.

First to check is the adjustment of all your jets, needles and screw if they are adjusted in the right way. Engine may consume a lot of fuel if your idle adjustment is very high. Air jets and needle jet should also be checked if there are worn out or damaged parts or any clogged passages. Even the piston vacuum also may cause this problem if malfunctioned, or the whole piston assembly malfunction. Any leak in your carburetor will waste a lot of fuel, remember to check for any leaks in the carburetor, check if the drain plugged is close tightly. Also check for the hose if there are damaged or worn parts. The riding style may also cause high fuel consumption. Unnecessary revs in your engine and high speed riding is not good for your fuel economy.

To fix this problems I recommend you to clean the carburetor. For the adjustment of the screws, fuel levels and jets, if you don't have any knowledge about this you can bring this carburetor to mechanics that is expert in adjustment and troubleshooting. You should replace all worn and damaged parts if there are required to be replace. I don't recommend to repair the damaged parts but there is available repair kit that mechanics use to repair the carburetor system. Be gentle in riding on your motorcycle to improve the fuel economy and avoid unnecessary revs.

Engine Tuning

Is your engine hard to start or you consume a lot of fuel volume? Your engine may need a tune up. Engine tuning is the adjustment or modification of your engine control unit. This is done to improve the performance, durability and fuel economy. From different engine parts like spark plug, carburetor, valves and other components are adjusted to its best performance. Sometimes there is a situation where you need to detuned your engine in exchange of more fuel economy or more power output.

Tune-up is the service offered by mechanics and manufacturers to reach the engine specification. It is needed periodically to make sure that your engine gives the best performance it can. You can also tune your engine depending on your taste and on what performance you want. Failure to perform this activity may cause some damage to your engine and really gives you a bad performance.

There are times when you will know that you need to perform a tuning on your engine specially when your engine starts hard. It is cause by low fuel and air mixture that the carburetor should be tune up. Valve clearance should be meet to make sure that the opening of the valves are in timing when the reciprocating engine works.

Sometimes failure to tune your engine in the right time may cause an overhaul where your engine is removed and disassembled. This is to done to perform a full refresh or check up on your engine. Replacement of different parts like piston rings, gaskets, oil seals and bearings is recommended when the parts are worn out. After this overhaul is performed to your engine it may give the performance of a new engine.

Hydrolock

Hydrolock is the condition where the compression of gas is prohibited in the main engine chamber. Hydrolock occurs when there is a high volume of liquid inside the chamber and enters the engine while the piston is in its end stroke. Too much volume of liquid that is not compatible with the engine cylinder volume results the piston to not complete it travels in the chamber and a failure will occurs. When hydrolock occurs there are lot of possible parts to be damage in your engine.

The damage may be greater when you are travelling in a high speed. Common problems that can happen are damage from connecting rods, engine block and head, crankcase or even bearings. If there is a great damaged that happens after hydrolock, replacement of the engine will be sure to be done. In case that you are traveling at low speed or getting to stop then a hydrolock happens, the damaged may be lessen. You can just unscrew your spark plug and let your engine turn to eliminate the liquids on the engine chamber.

In terms that when you have to start the engine and there is a hydrolock in the engine chamber, the engine won't start and will not damaged the engine but may burn your starter or spark plug. You can drain your engine from liquids for troubleshooting but if this liquid cause rusting in the chamber, the repair may cost a bit higher.

Electrical Problems

This is a common problem on some scooters and motorcycles. Your electrical wirings as you can see is prone to rain and dust. There are issues that can affect you scooter if encountered problem with your electrical connections. Failure to use your lights like signal light, headlight and tail light even halting your engine. Your scooter electrical wirings is like the nerves of a human being, all of the command you want to your scooter will be pass on by this system. That is why it is important to maintain good condition and connection on your wiring system.

The first thing to remember is ask yourself. Do you have knowledge on this wiring system if your are planning to make some changes on your wirings. Whenever you have to make changes or cut some wire or even add some connections, remember and make sure that you are doing it right. Wrong connections in your wiring can cause your bike to be on fire. When working on a wiring system in your scooter make sure to check all the ends of the wire that they are properly taped after being cut. Short circuits may happen if you ignore loose wires or damaged wires.

Also to be consider is the battery condition. There are two types of battery used in scooters, the maintenance battery and the maintenance free battery. Check your battery regularly from damaged and wore bolts, also check the condition of the battery like its charge and fluid level. Check also your fuse and regulators for damages. Replaced all damaged parts of your wiring system.

To make sure that your scooter wiring system is in good condition, it is better to ask those with full knowledge about your scooter wiring system. In terms of your wiring system is totally damage, there are wiring harness available to be bought in case that you need a replacement.

Continuously Variable Transmission

What is a CVT or a Continuously Variable Transmission? It is an Automatic transmission that can change gear ratios depending on vehicle speed, engine power or RPM and load. Engines have different RPM range where they deliver engine best power and engine efficiency. Its purpose is to allow the engine operate in an optimal power for varying driving conditions. It consist of three different components, a Primary Clutch, Secondary Clutch and a Belt. The primary clutch has two faces which are the stationary sheave that is connected at the engine crankshaft and a movable sheave that works in and out to engage the belt. The same with the secondary clutch is has also a stationary sheave and a movable sheave.

Lets start with the Secondary Clutch, this is where you can find the flyballs or rollers and ramp plate locations. As the throttle is depressed, the engine revs increase, centrifugal force pushes the flyball weights outward and up the ramp-plates surface. This will cause the sliding variator to move toward the outer fixed pulley half. As the variator slides closer to the Secondary Clutch it applies pressure to the drive belt that sits in between the angled faces of the front pulley half and the variator so that it forces the belt out to a higher gear ratio. This is the basic operation of the Secondary Clutch. Higher engine top speeds cause the belt to go outward changing the gear ratios.

Moving onto the Primary Clutch, has a center spring that holds together the halves of the Primary Clutch. Center spring is a large and powerful spring that make sure that the gearing is at correct level. Its has also three clutch springs that allows the clutch to bite. The front half of the Primary Clutch is placed under pressure by the center spring to make sure that the best gearing is at best tension. There are angled grooves that the pulley travels on, this is to ensure that the gearing ratio is not affected by the belt travelling at high speed.

Flyball Combination

This flyball or rollers are cylinder shape like that is installed in the drive pulley. Its purpose is for the acceleration and top speed of your scoot. This flyball also comes in different weight or size. The size will depend on how you will like your scooter to run. Is it with high acceleration or with a high top speed. Combining the size of flyball will vary in different reason, from the weight of your scooter, the rider's weight, your engine power, center spring RPM and tire size. A drive pulley is installed with 6 flyballs in its slot, this will help the pulley on how it will work for the scooter. Combining their weight and size is much harder than you think. It takes lot of test and combination to perfect the size of your flyball that will suit the scooter. Let me give you some tips on how you can combine your flyball depending on your scooter and your weight.

Generally speaking heavier flyball gives you a higher top speed but considering the scooter weight that the flyball can be lighter or heavier. Usually ended up choosing from 9 grams to 13 grams flyball. Combination is a bit confusing but can be test from pulling some combinations from your own. You can also combine different size but for the maximum of 2 size only, example is you combine three 10 grams flyball and three 12 grams flyball. It is recommended if you want to balance your acceleration and top speed. But remember that heavy flyball can make your scooter loose its acceleration. Try different combinations and hope that you will find your right taste of flyballs sizes.

In terms of lighter flyball, they gives you high acceleration but bot that high in means of top speed. Best sizes for small riders and light scooters. The size will vary from 7 grams to 9 grams and will depend on your choice of combination. Try to vary the size by 1 gram each combination so you can come up with a combination that is suitable for you and your comfortability while running.

Anti-lock Braking System

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety system feature that allows driver to have a control on its wheels to prevent locking up and skidding. A much faster braking that a rider could manage. Driving in some roads with hazards is very dangerous but knowing that you are equip with an ABS it will ensure you the safety and improve control to your motorcycle. The ABS was recently improve and release a version with new feature which is controlling both front and rear brakes. It is known also as emergency brake assist. While stopping with your front brake the ABS will also release a signal to the rear brake to add more grip for your faster stopping.

The locking of wheels is a very dangerous threat to a rider safety. Knowing that brakes is one of the features that a motorcycle has that protect you from having a contact with other vehicles can also cause you an accident. I have some news heard and read that there are also lot of accidents due to wheel lock specially the disc brake. But with the new braking system it will lessen the accidents because of the lock wheels. A very fine safety system that really increase the safety feature of the vehicle. But do you know hot the ABS works?

HOW IT WORKS:

The ABS is electronically controlled by a ECU or the electronic control unit with speed sensors installed at the front and rear wheel and valves that control the pressure of the hydraulic. Lets start the discussion about the operation of ABS. While the motorcycle engine is off the brakes works as a normal brakes but when the motorcycle starts to move, the system starts the transmission of the hydraulic pressures to the input pressure sensor. When the rear brake is applied, the generated pressure is detected by the input pressure sensor in the valve unit and the hydraulic pressure line between the valve unit and power unit is close. Informations such as input strength is sent to ECU and the signals sent on the ECU is transferred to the power unit. As a result, the motor in the power unit operates and transmit the hydraulic pressure to the caliper to activate the rear brake. At the same time, signals from in the ECU are sent to the front power unit and the front brake is activated by the inter lock system. The valve unit in the front brake acts also at the same manner with valve unit in the rear. When the rear brake pedal is depressed more harder the hydraulic pressure also increases and when the wheels are about to lock, an electric signal from the speed sensor is sent to the ECU. The ECU activates the motor in the power unit which decreases the hydraulic pressure applied to the caliper. The hydraulic pressure is again to be increased to apply the rear brakes. This process is carried out repeatedly until the motorcycle stops. This type of brake control gives you an awesome and smooth travel ride.