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Don't let the excitement of your new purchase overwhelm your good sense. A new pocket bike must be broken in correctly if you want the bike to function correctly. If you do not take the proper steps, you will dramatically decrease your engine's life. Opinions vary significantly on the correct way to break in a bike. We will discuss two widespread methods to break a pocket bike in. The most common method is often called "heat cycling." Heat cycling means you run the engine at idle or barely above idle for approximately 5 to 10 minutes. After this time the engine will be right below the normal operating temperature. Then you turn the engine off and let the bike cool down. Once the engine is cool, you turn the bike on for another 10 minutes and then shut it down again. Do this process for a total of three to four times. When you have finished this process, run the bike at an easy pace for about 1 full tank of gas. Don't put stress on the engine and avoid high RPM. When you have run through the tank of gas, your bike is ready to go and can be used at normal speeds.
The second method, called "racing break in" is less commonly used, though it is more fun. First, warm the engine for 5 minutes by letting it idle on the stand. Slowly bring the throttle up to figure out where the clutch engages. This way you can avoid getting ejected by applying too much throttle when riding. Then you hit the track. Take the first lap slowly to warm up the tires. On the second lap you can hit the gas and ride for 10 to 15 minutes. By accelerating, decelerating and hitting varying RPMS you will break in the engine. Remember to make sure that the engine has been sufficiently warmed up. Although you don't have to ride the bike too hard, you also shouldn't ride so slowly that the clutch never completely engages or you will burn out the clutch. You will be able to tell when the clutch is fully engaged by the sound of your motor and the feeling of the bike. It may be necessary to adjust the clutch to the rider's weight.
When you are breaking your bike in, your oil and gas mixture will be slightly different than during normal riding. Some experts say that it is best to use a richer mixture of oil (40 parts gas to 1 one part oil) during break in instead of the standard ratio of 50 to 1, while others will say you should always stick with the normal mixture. Read your instruction manual to see what the manufacturer recommends. During break in you should use non-synthetic oil. This helps the piston ring to seat fully. After the first gallon of gas, you should use full or semi-synthetic oil.
After your first ride look the bike over for any loosened fasteners. You should also periodically check your spark plug to verify that you are using the correct fuel mixture. If your ratio is correct the plug's insulator will be a medium tan-ish color. However, if you see that your plug is white-ish or grey than you know that your engine is running lean.
Gerry maintains the website Pocket Bike Info [http://www.pocketbikeinfo.org] which is dedicated to pocktbike maintanance and information. [http://www.pocketbikeinfo.org]
General Motors Honors Engineers With Technical Innovation Awards
General Motors has announced June 12 the winners of the annual "Boss" Kettering awards, one of GM's most prestigious engineering achievements. Sixty-eight award winners from thirteen teams are set to be recognized at a ceremony on Tuesday, June 26, at the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich.
The "Boss" Kettering awards are GM's highest internal recognition for technical innovation. Named after GM's Charles F. "Boss" Kettering, the first head of GM's Research and Development Laboratories and the originator of more than 140 patents, the awards honor individuals from every region of the globe whose outstanding inventions and innovations have demonstrated technological leadership and identifiable benefit to General Motors during the previous year.
"Boss Kettering award winners have a unique and important role in our company's success," said Jim Queen, GM Group Vice President, Global Engineering. "As stretch thinkers and drivers of innovation, you serve as role models for everyone at GM, displaying the spirit, the determination and the commitment needed to lead the way in the 21st century."
This year, the award winners highlight GM's focus on the use of technology to enhance the customer's overall vehicle experience, increase vehicle safety, reduce product to market lead time, and increase manufacturing efficiency.
2006 "Boss" Kettering Award Winners
(Source: GM)
BELT-ALTERNATOR-STARTER TENSIONER DESIGN
The BAS Hybrid features a dual mode Belt-Alternator-Starter Tensioner that ensures proper belt tension in all hybrid operating modes. This innovative "industry first" design system optimizes overall belt tension and bearing loads at significantly reduced manufacturing cost.
Winner: Paul McVicar and Cynthia Thurston from GM Powertrain Product Engineering.
CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The unique modular Cargo Management System utilizes three fasteners to attach to GM full-size pick-up trucks. The system does not add additional weight or cost to the vehicle and can be added at the assembly plant, dealership, or as an aftermarket product.
Winner: Brian Jutila from GMNA Product Development.
EMULATION FOR VIRTUAL VALIDATION OF CONTROLLER LOGIC
The Emulation for Virtual Validation of Controller Logic offers engineers the ability to validate controls logic in a virtual environment, minimizing Virtual Validation of Controller Logic technology removes the validation process from the product launch critical path, supporting key launch timing strategy.
Winners: Leandro Barajas, Stephan Biller, Fangming Gu, and Chengyin Yuan from GM Research and Development; and Dan Aufderheide, Jeff Byrnes, Gabriel DeMarco, Mark Emeott, Gerald Gurian and Demet Wood from Controls, Conveyors, Robotics & Welding Manufacturing Engineering.
EXTENDED CAB PICKUP 170 DEGREE REAR DOOR
This innovative invention allows the rear vehicle door to fold almost flat against the pickup truck body with 170 degrees of rotation, enhancing vehicle accessibility. The invention utilizes a hidden hinge system which improves vehicle appearance.
Winner: Brad Pietryga from GMNA Product Development.
INNOVATIVE CURTAIN AIRBAG SYSTEM WITH NEW FIXATION CONCEPT
This new airbag attachment system utilizes "industry first" clips which enable significant cost savings. The implementation of this technology complies with GM's vehicle safety requirements and supports the EuroNCAP 5- Star rating for this product.
Winners: Frank Bonarens, Matthias Brunner, and Johannes Diehl from GM PE Airbag & Restraint Systems, Steering Wheels, and Labels; Waldemar Medla from GM Europe Vehicle Systems; and Benjamin De Buysscher from GM Belgium NV/Manufacturing Engineering.
MAINTENANCE TOOLBOX DEVELOPMENT FOR GM POWERTRAIN PLANTS
The Maintenance Toolbox is a real-time plant floor decision support tool which provides prioritized maintenance alerts, preventive maintenance opportunity window notification, throughput analysis, prioritized lists of failing machine components based on a total cost approach, and uses predictive maintenance techniques to optimize preventive maintenance intervals. The system enables the identification of machine components that have the largest cost impact considering frequency of failure, downtime and component cost, facilitating maximum manufacturing throughput.
Winners: Venkat Ram Dwibhashyam from GM Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering; Basel Shadid from the GM Powertrain St. Catharine's Engine Plant; Leandro Barajas, Stephan Biller, Qing Chang, and Guoxian Xiao from GMNA Research & Development; and Pulak Bandyopadhyay from GM Research & Development - India.
MATH BASED POWERTRAIN TESTING & CALIBRATION
The Math Based Powertrain Testing and Calibration process creates a "virtual test cell" from limited test data to produce significantly enhanced Powertrain calibrations. The use of this methodology produces calibrations that fully optimize fuel economy, performance, and quality. This technology provides a means to reduce product to market lead time, reduce cost and improve customer satisfaction via improved powertrain performance.
Winners: Julian Blair, Xu Han, William Howell, Pochuan Hsing, Joseph Kelly, Uday Korde, Rohit Paranjpe, and Xinyu Zhou of GM Powertrain Product Engineering; and Donald Jones from GMNA Product Development.
ONSTAR VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS
The OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic system enhances customer satisfaction and improves vehicle safety by utilizing a unique set of algorithms to collect key information. Using this information, OnStar sends a personalized e-mail to inform customers of their vehicle maintenance status. Additionally, GM engineers utilize the data to detect and address issues that may occur throughout the vehicle's lifecycle.
Winners: John Correia, Walter Dorfstatter, Chester Huber, Neelie Kapral, Fahd Laghrari, Shane McCutchen, Christopher Oesterling, Steven Ross, and Steven Samolinski from OnStar.
PARK ASSIST/REAR VIDEO OBJECT OVERLAY
This innovative invention is an integration of Rear Vision and Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist which is designed to warn drivers of objects located behind the vehicle. It features a visual "caution" symbol that significantly enhances customer satisfaction and safety.
Winners: Charles Green and Kent Lybecker from GMNA Product Development.
REAR END CARRIER "FLEX FIX"
This invention extends the load carrying capacity of the traditional vehicle to the rear exterior section. The load carrier is completely integrated into the vehicle's rear end design utilizing underbody space. The invention allows the vehicle to extend load capacity without interfering with vehicle maneuverability or compactness.
Winners: Ralf Bechtold and Frank Leopold from the GM Vehicle Architecture & Innovation Center; Hendrick Hofmann from GM PE Body-in-White; Heiko Oetting and Sven Weinfurtner from GM Europe Adam Opel; and Thomas Uhlendorf from GM Europe Reuse Management.
ROBOT DATA EXTRACTION AND VALIDATION TOOL
The Robot Data Extraction and Validation Tool is a robust analytical data- driven methodology utilizing assembly plant robot data to automatically validate manufacturing design intent. The tool drives plant efficiency and improves the quality of the weld verification process by reconciling any discrepancies between the design engineering intent and actual plant floor implementation. Weld verification is a critical process in maintaining the safety and structural integrity of the vehicle.
Winners: Eric Carlson, Laurie Francis-Krentz, Brian Miller, Assolime Santy-Ateyaba, James Singer, and Gary Snavely from GM Manufacturing Engineering; Roland Menassa and Jane Shi from GM Research & Development.
STATE COMPENSATED MISFIRE DETECTION
State compensated misfire detection provides a novel mathematical approach to detecting engine misfire. This invention enabled the detection of misfires on high performance engines without adding significant cost or hardware to the engine.
Winners: Tameem Assaf, David Mathews, and David St. Pierre from GM Powertrain Product Engineering.
TRANSITION CONTROL FOR ENGINE STOP-STARTS
These inventions enable the Belt-Alternator-Starter (BAS) Hybrid to have superior quality engine stop-starts and associated low-speed driveline control, while achieving excellent fuel economy. The inventions make possible a simpler, lower cost hybrid system that reduces the disturbance related to engine stop-starts and is critical to vehicle performance quality.
Winners: William Aldrich III, Birendra Bhattarai, Donald Crites, Tony Hoang, Goro Tamai, James Worthing and Mark Zerbini from GM Powertrain Product Engineering.
General Motors, also maker of quality GMC Sonoma parts, created the "Boss" Kettering award in 1976, on Charles F. Kettering's 100th birthday to recognize GM researchers, scientists and engineers for bold new ideas and contributions.
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What is my 2004 Harley Davidson worth?
I have a 2004 fuel injected HD fatboy. It is fully chromed out, i mean fully chromed out. It also has a custom paint job. It comes with 9300 miles. What would it be worth?
You should easily get 12,000 to 14,000 dollars if it is as nice as you say. Put a pic on here to see if i am close. Good luck !!
Scientists create 'synthetic life,' fuel debate over bioethics
Scientists have created an artificial genome and inserted it into a bacteria cell, creating the first synthetic life. The goal of the project is to design microbes for energy or health applications.
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