dubscum
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thats what i do
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May 27, 2013 20:20:19 GMT
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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May 29, 2013 21:06:45 GMT
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Just be aware they can be a bit rapid off the mark, especially if your boy does what my kids have done a forget to close the throttle once they get going, have got a lanyard kill switch on the back of ours so I can yank it and kill the engine if they look to be about to do something especially silly + it means I get exercise running about after them!
I can't believe they were throwing that away - way more money than sense some people....
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May 29, 2013 21:10:17 GMT
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A friend had one with a remote controlled kill switch just incase some thing happened:-) just wish i had something like that at his age!!
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 1995 mk3 cavalier 1.8i 1972 1200 beetle 2010 1.2 fiat 500 "sometime's" 2000 suzuki gsxr 600 srad |
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omega
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May 29, 2013 21:17:34 GMT
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is it safe to paint helmets?
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May 29, 2013 22:00:35 GMT
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is it safe to paint helmets? It can be depending on what paint you use and the type of material used to make the helmet. I don't think that there are many materials in use today in approved helmets (on the outer shell) that are likely to be degraded by common paints. You do need to ideally remove all the interior padding/ foam and rubbers before spraying as these will be degraded significantly if they get sprayed. Helmets also degrade over time and exposure to UV...... Obviously if the outer shell is damaged you don't use it - do the world a favour and cut the straps off before chucking it away |
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dubscum
Part of things
thats what i do
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May 30, 2013 15:43:33 GMT
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I plan on restricting it to start with. maybe weld a little bracket near the card and thread it, put a bolt through. Minimum revs to start with and wide it out as he gets used to the throttle. The helmet is a quick fix, it like a heavy duty childs push bike helmet. He will only ever ride it on grass. I will also get him a chest guard. he's got good balance ..... its the fact he has no fear that will be the problem. The remote cut off sounds a good idea. This was him at 3.    |
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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dubscum
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  after a good rub down, sand and good clean, we turned to garage into a little spray booth. We took it in turns to spray. The paint works not the best, there is some runs but he's got to learn / start somewhere  bit more elbow grease in between coats before  after  out in the sun to bake  ordered some stickers too  yellow spray paint £6.88 stickers £5.88 build cost so far £12.76 |
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dubscum
Part of things
thats what i do
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day 3 we started to build up  striped the carb down to clean it  and the float pin was snapped. Hence the chamber not filling with fuel ..... Luckily I have a lock up round the corner full of free hoarded parts, off we went  found a half stipped carb the same and bingo!  hungry work  almost there  thumbs up but not tried to fire it up yet  she runs!! little smokey but thats down to me guessing the 2 stroke and was over.  when he gets to grips I'll post up a video .. .. .. and yes of course I had a go |
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Nice work the two of you. I bought my boy a quadard for Xmas and all the gear never rode it scared of the noise so sold it for 100 quid less than I paid. Gutted. Anyway I still got fox body armour, helmet , gloves and child size 10 boots and also knee/shin pads all brand new and unworn if you interested in anything let me know.
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Jun 18, 2013 17:40:23 GMT
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Just recently got rid of my sons quad, whole pile of fun. I put a solenoid in his with a electric gate receiver and used a gate remote to kill the motor. didn't have to run after it lol. I see your son is like mine and is a bit tough on bikes, my son managed to ramp it off a half metre step and bend the chassis. I did find tyres were expensive and the wife was griping he was tearing up the lawn. One day a trip to the lawnmower shop and realised ride on mowers have same size bought 4 second hand tyres for the quarter the price of 1 quad tyre and the wife is happy not tearing up the lawn.
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No my car is not modified its just had an update!!!!!!!
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