Love and Hate............. Review on LML NV SPL

I am a two wheeler fan (mainly motorcycles...have 1, will buy more soon) and

bought a LmL NV last month. initially it was just to collect. however, the

scooter is serving me in many ways lately. its a second hand one and its a 1987

model. 20 years of age !!

1st let me share the condition of my scooter.

>well its 20 year old

>none of the indicator lights or horn work. none of the switches

work.  The head light and the tail light have direct connection. Its kind

of funny... when I go out at night, I pop a male-port in a female-port (

created by a claver mechanic).. Then both the head and tail light blows

up...............!! however, the headlight is poor (any suggestions ?)

>the front breaks didn’t use to work. (Got it corrected last week).

Now there are few things I would like to share:

1. The scooter has amazing pickup. its really good.... even after 20 yrs

   
   




2. Its a fuel hungry machine.....(too bad) my one goes only 25-30/ liter.

   
   




3. The scooter is not very  well  balanced.  the right side

   
   

is  far more heavier than the left side and the scooter tends to shift to

right side of the road if you do not have previous experience. (Probably

scooters that have engine on one side are less balanced).

1. If I apply-break to the front wheels while running, the scooter tends to shift right...!! Got no idea why. **(Please

suggest if you can)

5. I went up to 80kmph with this scooter..........it was so great.BUT

wait...suddenly the engine sized at 80kmph speed!!! **My rear wheels skidded

badly... however, I clutched just at the right time... the rear wheel got freed

up form the engine and slowly came to a halt. then I tried to start the

scooter....it did start, but couldn’t go far..... It stopped again. I went to a

workshop. There they said that my Fuel-Oil (2 stroke) mixture was not proper. I

used too little oil while taking fuel and the piston almost seized.

I was lucky that time. The mechanic poured 2stroke oil directly in to the carburetor

while running the engine high.

However, here in Bangladesh no one could tell me the right

ration on fuel oil mixture.........*( scooters are not at all popular here.

95% of the 2 wheelers are bikez)*....Please advice if u can.

That’s all about my scooter...

But I need your help...........please advice me on a few

things...

1.      How can I make my

scooter more fuel efficient ? (piston change ? carburetor change ?)

*2.     I am planning to install horns

and indicator light. my mechanic told me he can do it *without a battery or rectifier

by a direct connection.... (should I take his advice ? dose LmL NV

(ks) normally have battery ?

3.     **What is the oil-fuel mix ratio

? please provide a reasonable measurement.

*4.     How do I improve the

head-light quality? Bulb change?

1.     **Is there any way to improve balance

? (My one doesn’t have the spare wheels. is it affecting?)*

6.     It takes a

lot of energy to start the scooter in the morning.. 15-20 kicks. This is

really painful. Please advice what can I do to get rid of this problem.....any

simply solution?

7.     Please provide ANY

additional tips and info.............

*had to type fast. Pleases forgive

the spelling errors..............

*You can send your answers to

*samihasib@gmail.com

or,

samihasib@yahoo.com

I am eagerly waiting for your advice and help.

Thank You.

Sami