POS X15

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Picked up a pos x15 relatively cheap, but not a "steal" like some of you folks get, Thought it would be a fun project.
Pics follow~ Can someone make them show up on the forum instead of link?? This forum uses different codes? or something?

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And here's an x-8 frame i let my brother-in-law have, He already lowered it/primer seat and the plan for that is to fit the motor on the swingarm once it's extended.(His idea)crazy_smilie

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04108Small.jpg

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and anybody have any ideas on a color scheme? So far i Just have my mind set on painting the frame, bottom forks, and swing arm gloss black.

[Niusiic[latvia]]

here ya go

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And more

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and two last

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Thanks

[Niusiic[latvia]]

Thanks

you're welcome

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

i hope you got all that rust off the frame before you primed it, or else its just gonna bubble up and come back
looks like a project for sure
havent seen a hot pink mid yet :dunno:

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Yeah, I spent a couple hours sanding it to the best of my ability. hot pink is funny enough to look good.bluelaugh

[Ghost Rider]

With all black accents and black graphics you could probably pull off the pink body

[The Nutty Professor]

And those forks are toast. speechless33

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And those forks are toast. speechless33

I befriended the rust on the chrome bluelaugh

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Updatebluelaugh


http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04112Medium.jpg
painted a little and sanded

Mediocre paint job
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And I guess I'm taping up the break rotorsbanghead
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... can someone make them show, and then send me a pm teaching me how~ thanks

[BMArias15]

lol... dam u really did that pink swingarm...lol... looks nice tho bro

what now?

[rene13]

Updatebluelaugh


http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04112Medium.jpg
painted a little and sanded

Mediocre paint job
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04128Medium.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04129Medium.jpg

And I guess I'm taping up the break rotorsbanghead
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04124Medium.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04126Medium.jpg

... can someone make them show, and then send me a pm teaching me how~ thanks


Go head and take the rest of those screws out. get the stripped ones last.
Once I did that, I got my small pair of vise grips and locked them on the screw and they came out with no problem. The stock bolts suck.

[BMArias15]

oh and be sure to grease up those bearings inside the wheelsthumbsup2

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Go head and take the rest of those screws out. get the stripped ones last.
Once I did that, I got my small pair of vise grips and locked them on the screw and they came out with no problem. The stock bolts suck.

I tried.... knew i was going to strip then asked my dad to bring home his impact screw driver, and still stripped... moved on and stripped the next one... So i stopped there. Since I'm only taking it off to paint the rim Ill just tape it up.
And feel free to share your opinion on a rim color choice, Should I leave the chrome lip and clean it up as much as possible or go all one solid color??

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Alright to begin...
The list of things I need to do
Change tire valves
get new Coil possibly (getting no spark)
get keyswitch/ keys (jumping wires right now)
get Front/Rear brakes
get hose clamp for pipe
get Chain that's well... not rusted
get Airfilter
get new battery

... and for the extra stuff
1/4th fuel lines/ fuel filter
paint fairings
new shifter
handle grips
tires
hp pipe
Sand blast and repaint swingarm (All the layers of paint ruined it)
paint rear brake mount
paint motor stuff

some progress pictures

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/lolitsbenji/DSC04132Medium.jpg
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Can someone again make the pics show up on the forum? then pm me how to do it rock2

[BMArias15]

lookin good my niggi... oh and i got some hose clamps for ya... man i dunno why i keep giving you all my stuff :dunno: (i might need it one day)... but i know u need it and dont work so w.e....

oh and i got some yoshi stickers from rene and i dont need them all so i'll take you some of those too tomorrow

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

nice start man
i always liked red wheels
to do your pics, you need to hit 'manage attachments' and then upload from a url like photobucket or if the pic is on your pc hit browse and upload it that way

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Thanks blitz~bluelaugh

[FiveStarSky]

dang, my parents would kill me if they saw my bike sitting on the hardwood floors!

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lol yeah that was back in the dayyyy, it's already semi-ruined from my brother and i during are younger day's when we skateboarded and skated... my dad plans to redo them so it's all goodbluelaugh

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oh and fivestar i read somewhere your just going to do the frame w/ 1 dollar paint because it doesn't matter how it looks... Go for it, mine was 1 dollar paint as well moon1

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

wow, i only used the 95 cent paint, yall ballers with that dollar paint

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rolleye0010 97 cents here

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wai wait... forget teh tax... more like $1.05+ angry_red

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It never ceases to amaze me the condition we get these bikes, and what they get turned into. Have you ever tried RustOleum Professional paint? It is $5 a can, but thats what I used when I restored my scooter. Turned out better than any other rattlecan job I've done. Also, when finished if you invert the can and spray until paint stops, the nozzle stays way cleaner. Next time you use it, sprays better because it clogs less(maybe you knew?) Looks great man.thumbsup2

[FiveStarSky]

oh and fivestar i read somewhere your just going to do the frame w/ 1 dollar paint because it doesn't matter how it looks... Go for it, mine was 1 dollar paint as well moon1

well, i'm holding off on painting the frame right now, i still have some work to do, i made a set of windscreen brackets last night, but they turned out like dooty, so i'm gonna try them again later.

but when i do paint it, i'm gonna use flat paint instead of gloss
but if i'm gonna keep my plastics black, i'm not gonna paint it.

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Just so you know Five, flat will mark up any place you rub anything against it.

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CDI was the problem.... I got it to started today, muffler isn't fully on(fully connected to the other piece), and i still need to put a hose clamp to connect the two pieces. Ima adjust the idle screw and tune the carb tomorrow, This is the first time I hear the engine run, give it the benefit of the doubt as I was told it was let to rust out in the rainbluelaugh It currently sounds a little better than in the vid btw
Youtube link of me starting it~
YouTube - X15 pocket bike start up

[FiveStarSky]

hahahaha you have a cast!

jk.. looks good, nice to hear you got it running, now ditch all the stock-ware and mod it!

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what should be the first consideration on how to make this bike a little faster

[FiveStarSky]

um.. after fuel lines, filter, oil, all the "basics" i would go a carb, then sprocket, then pipe

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I just rode it a little today... no brakes so for the most part i stayed out of 3rd and 4th (okok i went into 3rd/4th once) and 1st gear seems pretty choppy , but it gets better when i shift up. And I have to consitently give it some gas and choke it up, any ideas...?? I have noo clue about these kinda carbs:dunno:

[BMArias15]

yo you gotta play with that idle screw (the one with the spring next to the a/f screw and gas nipple inlet).... nice to see the bike runningthumbsup2... apart of me is still sad bout letting that baby go since i wanted to build eventually even tho it was gonna be a mission and a half...

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more like two missions and a half!! yeah for some reason my kick start has gotten soft and only engages sometimes(it still starts and runs)... this is annoying, i want the bike to start on first kick... and i screwed in the iddle screw all the way and to keep the bike running i need to leave the choke half up, but i'm happy with it

[Ghost Rider]

Haha weird it kinda sounds like a 2 stroke

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Haha weird it kinda sounds like a 2 stroke

LOL, i know my brother in law said it sounds like a 2stroke aswell..... you can notice the 4 stroke sound presence a tiny bit more though.... but if i heard this thing running infront of my house i would think it would be a 2 strokebluelaugh

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

you need to take the carb apart and clean it, the idle jet and pilot are prolly dirty, use a needle to poke through the small holes in there, flush with gas and put it back together, it will be better im sure

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the carb is clean :dunno:

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

if you have to leave the choke half up for it to stay running, then the motor is getting too much air or not enough fuel
well its not getting too much air if the parts are mostly stock, the problem is not enough fuel
so when you cut down on the air, it is then enough to run
so why not enough fuel?
kinked lines? dirty carb? non vented gas cap? vacuum is king here, are any ports blocked or clogged?
lots of potential stuff

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my guess is the kruddy gasline/ filter.. i have a filter on hand but i plan to change it once i get some 1/4th gas lines

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

alright got a plan, they are simple but aggravating

[BMArias15]

you can also try lowering the c-clip to the 4th notch too.. oh and you can get the clear 1/4 Fuel line at advance auto for $2 for a foot

oh and i text u yesterday but no response

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ahh sorry about that, ima pick up the fuel line today then~ and Arias I'll keep you updated on those brakes when i'm ready to look at them.

[BMArias15]

ight. try the c-clip at the end of the thrittle cable to solve your problem after the line replacement