There ya go man. Told ya the trail tech is the win! Mine is very old and I’ve never changed the battery in 5-6 years. Thats cool that yours has a button to scroll thru the several functions. Mine is only rpms and hrs, rpms automatically come on when bike starts and hrs when bike is off.
When I bought my speedo I made sure it had a tach on its settings too. It helps out a lot when you're trying to learn how to tune. That and the wideband helped me a lot on learning how the engine should feel
@@SmallEngineVelocity you may only need one wideband. Use it when tuning. There's no need to keep it on at all times of the weather and humidity aren't fluctuating
Nice video, I enjoyed it. just bought a used ruckus yesterday with mods installed, and I don't believe it is properly tuned, so this will be purchased and installed. Great place to start, thanks.
I searched for help on how to do stuff to the Ruckus I bought this Fall (BIG delays, but still didn’t get the color combo I wanted. But I still love it and you’re the best on RUclips for help, which I appreciate greatly!!! 👍😉💯‼️
For anyone who's curious Peak torque is 3.35 lb at 7000 RPMs Peak horsepower is 4.3 horsepower at 8000 RPMs the next best mod to do if you are able to exceed 8000 RPMs or at least exceed 7800 RPMs is to do variator weights lighter weights don't engage variator is much and will make the bike slower heavier weights will Engage The variator more and increase your top speed like for him since he's doing 8700 RPMs he wants to get heavier variator weights to possibly get more speed but I don't necessarily think that that would help and make a difference but you should mess around with variator weights and 1/2 gram increments or maybe one gram increments if you're only spending up to 7,000 or 7,500 RPM you want to get lighter weights if you're spending anything past 8000 RPMs or 7800 RPMs you want to get heavier weights.
Thank you. I enjoy your videos and have learned much about my Ruckus. I would love for you to slow down on how-to shots. I need to learn that, too. Take care.
Nice Vid, just installed the same tach. Now waiting for some warmer weather so I can mess around with different weights and sliders. What kind of side mirror is that? Looks awesome.
I realize this is an older video now I'm just now seeing them but just curious if running that single wider tachometer through your battery box area if that isn't throwing off the signal to your tech I was always told try to keep it is far away from higher voltage sources to reduce interference signals
Caesar, you don’t have any type of air filter on your Ruckus or did you put one on later? I’ve watched a few of your vids and I like them. I just got a 2022 Ruck and love it but need a bit more speed. Anyway, thanks for the films, as they are extremely helpful. I can’t do work on my rides anymore, due to my neck. But I hope to find a shop near me that tunes Rucks. Then I can at least get all the parts installed, and hopefully get it Dyno-tuned. My motor does 38 mph right now but my neighbor’s bike does 40 and it’s all stock. And I need to do 45-50 mph with the roads and drivers we have here. I almost got sideswiped the other day and I know it’s because the bike is small and doesn’t have a plate.
GET : I am planing someday to GET a GET again someday. I had much more fun tuning on a GET and I feel like going 50-60 on a GET was much more rewarding. When I ride my ruckus I rarely go over 50 even as a GY6. I feel I did my viewers an injustice by not taking the get as far and as as I could.
@@SmallEngineVelocity But you helped me bro. I was super unsure and didn’t have a bunch of $. Your vids gave me the confidence to build my own. After months of learning how to do everything, I have a fly a$$ bike now. It doesn’t matter what your building bro. Your going to teach as you go and that’s an amazingly awesome gift. Thank you for all your hard work.
LOL I would choose the TaoTao the one I already have 50cc everybody knows the TaoTao is freaking faster than the Ruckus if you both tune a Ruckus in a towel towel to the max a TaoTao will smoke a ruckus they're both GY6 but somehow Ruckus have slower take off in there just not faster I'm pretty sure you can get a towel towel to go up TaoTao to go up about a hunter or 99 mph I think a Ruckus will go about 90 and it has slow take-off typo
@@king0dasouf I wanna Second what the King said. I’m 64 years old and live on a fixed income, so I have to watch my $ closely. I waited over a year before I decided on the Ruckus for me. I bought my first mini bike, an old Suzuki Trailhopper 50. Had a blast on that bike. My best friend had a Yamaha 250 Enduro, which he let me ride every day (grew up in FL). Then in the Marines, I bought a Honda CB350. Great little bike! Loved it so much that I bought my first NEW bike, a Honda 550K. It was great! Unfortunately, I got in an accident and totaled it. And this is the first bike I’ve had since!
What I don’t understand is how a tuned variatior or upgraded one affects speed like wouldn’t it only affect acceleration btw I have a 1970 Peugeot 104 moped with cvt that I can control manually with a lever I rigged up. I currently get about 51mph out of it but I am wondering if a new variatior is worth it.
Hey, nice vids. Just want to ask some advice. I really like this bike (ruckus), so i decided to convert the design of my yamaha mio sporty to ruckus (mio engine but ruckus body), what advice can you give me in this project. Im also planning on extending it aswell
So I picked up the TT vapor and when I go down hill the thing drops to 4000, then pops back up 8800 and then is all over the place. Any ideas? Maybe better placement. I have it wrapped around the middle of the coil wire. Thanks
my first mod was losing the floor board and putting on front foot pegs. riding knees together and feet on floor board was 'diary of wimpy kids first cycle". thought about all the other mods then quiet running plain J won out but did panniers and saddle bags though.
Check the ruck shop website and see if they make an adaptor. You want to keep the stock speedo as long as you have the stock front wheel and speed sensor. I thought someone made an adaptor to keep it but I guess it depends on the bars you have
There are different settings for different engine types, some fire once per revolution some fire 4 times per revolution, your tach should have come with instructions on how to change this setting, you will want it set at 1 to 1 for ruckus
Anything that has a decent floorboard and probably 125cc or better for suburban stuff. Urban you probably can use a 50cc. Personally the zuma 125cc is a good top end delivery bike
@@SmallEngineVelocity I’m in downtown miami and was thinking of getting a ruckus but thinking of the zuma. It’s an extra $1000 though. Thanks for the input
*Nicely done AD TO SELL A GIZMO WITH!* ( *You should 'join forces' with that ass-hat 'Rolling Wrench' selling crap to kids that are desperate to increase the top-end of a 50cc-engined scooter* )
I don't sell anything I have not tried myself :) I don't randomly sell or endorse things. Thanks for watching but I am a RUclipsr who sometimes sells stuff, not a person who sells stuff and uses RUclips to sell it.
@@SmallEngineVelocity *Your logic of "No matter where you go...there you are!" is not pertinent* __________________ *The device you're promoting is NOT a 'Tachometer'...it's only responding to an electric pulse from a sparkplug* *A 'Tachometer' meaasures RPM's from a piston's complete evolution from 'TDC' to 'BDC' & return to 'TDC'* *One complete revolution* __________________ *Even a 'weak partial spark' will trigger the software built-in to the 'gizmo' to show '1-rpm' despite the misfire* __________________ *Regardless of 'How it Works' the 'tiny counter' will NOT result in any gain whatever despite implying that somehow it will* *THAT'S THE 'BULLSH!T' FACTOR*
@@SmallEngineVelocity *NO...the original intent for a 'Tachometer' was to ensure rpm's did not exceed engineering limits of moving parts from friction and/or metal-fatigue of cylinder-walls & piston-rings* ____________ *Modern Honda's require NO 'rpm tuning' since the engine has no 'points' or 'condensers' to align* *You are wrong...and 'Honda' is not* ( *Just exactly 'How?' is it possible to 'tune the software' of a Honda ignition & rev-limit controller w/a wire connected to a spark-plug???* )
What I don’t understand is how a tuned variatior or upgraded one affects speed like wouldn’t it only affect acceleration btw I have a 1970 Peugeot 104 moped with cvt that I can control manually with a lever I rigged up. I currently get about 51mph out of it but I am wondering if a new variatior is worth it.
No so much the variator as it is the weights you use. Wider or more narrow , longer or shorter belt changes the dynamic and most after market variator have polished ramps or something
There ya go man. Told ya the trail tech is the win! Mine is very old and I’ve never changed the battery in 5-6 years. Thats cool that yours has a button to scroll thru the several functions. Mine is only rpms and hrs, rpms automatically come on when bike starts and hrs when bike is off.
You win Joe S. :) This was your adventure you put me on. I feel like I get to up my game now
Hope you like the recommendation...I think you’ll be a happy camper for years to come. Glad this tach works.
Joe SALADINO tomorrow is my first commute with it and I get to see some insight
@@SmallEngineVelocity mm. I v
When I bought my speedo I made sure it had a tach on its settings too. It helps out a lot when you're trying to learn how to tune. That and the wideband helped me a lot on learning how the engine should feel
Wide band for sure sometime soon on BOTH bikes
@@SmallEngineVelocity you may only need one wideband. Use it when tuning. There's no need to keep it on at all times of the weather and humidity aren't fluctuating
Nice video, I enjoyed it. just bought a used ruckus yesterday with mods installed, and I don't believe it is properly tuned, so this will be purchased and installed. Great place to start, thanks.
I searched for help on how to do stuff to the Ruckus I bought this Fall (BIG delays, but still didn’t get the color combo I wanted. But I still love it and you’re the best on RUclips for help, which I appreciate greatly!!! 👍😉💯‼️
Glad to see you got the tach working
I like your good old down home Texas waterburger battire box man that is pretty nice
Thanks for the tip. I'ma get one of these for both my Ruckums.
In The Wind, brother...
Check out the tachometer by"RacingPowersports"with the green LED background display for $19.99
Thanks for the tip.
I'ma get one of these for both my Ruckums.
Rollin'...
Thats the one I bought
For anyone who's curious Peak torque is 3.35 lb at 7000 RPMs Peak horsepower is 4.3 horsepower at 8000 RPMs the next best mod to do if you are able to exceed 8000 RPMs or at least exceed 7800 RPMs is to do variator weights lighter weights don't engage variator is much and will make the bike slower heavier weights will Engage The variator more and increase your top speed like for him since he's doing 8700 RPMs he wants to get heavier variator weights to possibly get more speed but I don't necessarily think that that would help and make a difference but you should mess around with variator weights and 1/2 gram increments or maybe one gram increments if you're only spending up to 7,000 or 7,500 RPM you want to get lighter weights if you're spending anything past 8000 RPMs or 7800 RPMs you want to get heavier weights.
First video I watched of yours so far it’s good.
Thank you. I enjoy your videos and have learned much about my Ruckus. I would love for you to slow down on how-to shots. I need to learn that, too. Take care.
Really like the idea ... I’m a prospective ruckus buyer and fellow black cat owner ... and they are the best ... my cat’s name is Neko
Nice Vid, just installed the same tach. Now waiting for some warmer weather so I can mess around with different weights and sliders. What kind of side mirror is that? Looks awesome.
It’s a good Tach and you can push the button and see your max Rpm after a good run
Mine will be here Monday.
Nice advice bro
I realize this is an older video now I'm just now seeing them but just curious if running that single wider tachometer through your battery box area if that isn't throwing off the signal to your tech I was always told try to keep it is far away from higher voltage sources to reduce interference signals
I’m also seeing all of SEV’s videos for the first time, also.
Caesar, you don’t have any type of air filter on your Ruckus or did you put one on later? I’ve watched a few of your vids and I like them. I just got a 2022 Ruck and love it but need a bit more speed. Anyway, thanks for the films, as they are extremely helpful. I can’t do work on my rides anymore, due to my neck. But I hope to find a shop near me that tunes Rucks. Then I can at least get all the parts installed, and hopefully get it Dyno-tuned. My motor does 38 mph right now but my neighbor’s bike does 40 and it’s all stock. And I need to do 45-50 mph with the roads and drivers we have here. I almost got sideswiped the other day and I know it’s because the bike is small and doesn’t have a plate.
Ay shouts out to cypresswood👀
I would worry that I couldn’t see the screen clearly while driving. That screen is little!
Having lived with both gy6 and the GET, which would you choose if you didn’t have any scooters and had to start from scratch?
GET : I am planing someday to GET a GET again someday. I had much more fun tuning on a GET and I feel like going 50-60 on a GET was much more rewarding. When I ride my ruckus I rarely go over 50 even as a GY6. I feel I did my viewers an injustice by not taking the get as far and as as I could.
@@SmallEngineVelocity
But you helped me bro. I was super unsure and didn’t have a bunch of $. Your vids gave me the confidence to build my own. After months of learning how to do everything, I have a fly a$$ bike now. It doesn’t matter what your building bro. Your going to teach as you go and that’s an amazingly awesome gift. Thank you for all your hard work.
LOL I would choose the TaoTao the one I already have 50cc everybody knows the TaoTao is freaking faster than the Ruckus if you both tune a Ruckus in a towel towel to the max a TaoTao will smoke a ruckus they're both GY6 but somehow Ruckus have slower take off in there just not faster I'm pretty sure you can get a towel towel to go up TaoTao to go up about a hunter or 99 mph I think a Ruckus will go about 90 and it has slow take-off typo
@@king0dasouf I wanna Second what the King said. I’m 64 years old and live on a fixed income, so I have to watch my $ closely. I waited over a year before I decided on the Ruckus for me. I bought my first mini bike, an old Suzuki Trailhopper 50. Had a blast on that bike. My best friend had a Yamaha 250 Enduro, which he let me ride every day (grew up in FL). Then in the Marines, I bought a Honda CB350. Great little bike! Loved it so much that I bought my first NEW bike, a Honda 550K. It was great! Unfortunately, I got in an accident and totaled it. And this is the first bike I’ve had since!
Yea I know need to get me one
What I don’t understand is how a tuned variatior or upgraded one affects speed like wouldn’t it only affect acceleration btw I have a 1970 Peugeot 104 moped with cvt that I can control manually with a lever I rigged up. I currently get about 51mph out of it but I am wondering if a new variatior is worth it.
I just finished restoring a 85 Honda Gyro s. Was wondering if there is any aftermarket parts or mods for it. Thanks
so number 1 is Tach, what's number 2? 3? 4 etc
Hey, nice vids. Just want to ask some advice. I really like this bike (ruckus), so i decided to convert the design of my yamaha mio sporty to ruckus (mio engine but ruckus body), what advice can you give me in this project. Im also planning on extending it aswell
So I picked up the TT vapor and when I go down hill the thing drops to 4000, then pops back up 8800 and then is all over the place. Any ideas? Maybe better placement.
I have it wrapped around the middle of the coil wire. Thanks
my first mod was losing the floor board and putting on front foot pegs. riding knees together and feet on floor board was 'diary of wimpy kids first cycle". thought about all the other mods then quiet running plain J won out but did panniers and saddle bags though.
Changing my handlebars and can’t fit the stock speedometer. What’s my best option
Check the ruck shop website and see if they make an adaptor. You want to keep the stock speedo as long as you have the stock front wheel and speed sensor. I thought someone made an adaptor to keep it but I guess it depends on the bars you have
i want this bike but i have no money...sad life and life is unfair
You never know , you can try hard and be positive it may happen for you.
get a job?
I don’t know his situation so I defer from recommendations
good advice clean your garage
Lol ! I’m going to move the Miata to the SEV shop and then clean out the garage real good
Analog buddy
Is there a product small like this that also had mph?
So I just put a tach on, and it is consistently reading double what it should. I can't figure out why its doing this. Any idea on how to troubleshoot?
There are different settings for different engine types, some fire once per revolution some fire 4 times per revolution, your tach should have come with instructions on how to change this setting, you will want it set at 1 to 1 for ruckus
Broski, what’s the best scooter for UberEats in your opinion?
Anything that has a decent floorboard and probably 125cc or better for suburban stuff. Urban you probably can use a 50cc. Personally the zuma 125cc is a good top end delivery bike
@@SmallEngineVelocity I’m in downtown miami and was thinking of getting a ruckus but thinking of the zuma. It’s an extra $1000 though. Thanks for the input
Well in Florida with the Ruckus you won’t need a Motorcycle license so that’s a plus
Watch videos by Wilcer.
Most of his are with a Ruckus.
Now he uses a Yamaha Zuma 125.
I have one
I wanna go FAST . Lol
Tallagata night ... or however that’s spelt
@@SmallEngineVelocity Talladega nights with Will Ferrell .
Like your gonna hurt t g e Ruck. Tach not necessary.
Not about breaking it, it’s about tuning the weights on the CVt
Tune by seat of pants.
Those headlights are ugly
*Nicely done AD TO SELL A GIZMO WITH!*
( *You should 'join forces' with that ass-hat 'Rolling Wrench' selling crap to kids that are desperate to increase the top-end of a 50cc-engined scooter* )
I don't sell anything I have not tried myself :) I don't randomly sell or endorse things. Thanks for watching but I am a RUclipsr who sometimes sells stuff, not a person who sells stuff and uses RUclips to sell it.
@@SmallEngineVelocity *Your logic of "No matter where you go...there you are!" is not pertinent*
__________________
*The device you're promoting is NOT a 'Tachometer'...it's only responding to an electric pulse from a sparkplug*
*A 'Tachometer' meaasures RPM's from a piston's complete evolution from 'TDC' to 'BDC' & return to 'TDC'*
*One complete revolution*
__________________
*Even a 'weak partial spark' will trigger the software built-in to the 'gizmo' to show '1-rpm' despite the misfire*
__________________
*Regardless of 'How it Works' the 'tiny counter' will NOT result in any gain whatever despite implying that somehow it will*
*THAT'S THE 'BULLSH!T' FACTOR*
Sure , thanks for the feedback. Go be angry if you want but a tach is used for tuning.
@@SmallEngineVelocity *NO...the original intent for a 'Tachometer' was to ensure rpm's did not exceed engineering limits of moving parts from friction and/or metal-fatigue of cylinder-walls & piston-rings*
____________
*Modern Honda's require NO 'rpm tuning' since the engine has no 'points' or 'condensers' to align*
*You are wrong...and 'Honda' is not*
( *Just exactly 'How?' is it possible to 'tune the software' of a Honda ignition & rev-limit controller w/a wire connected to a spark-plug???* )
@@gerrynightingale9045
STFU!
Tachs come in handy for engine tuning.
What I don’t understand is how a tuned variatior or upgraded one affects speed like wouldn’t it only affect acceleration btw I have a 1970 Peugeot 104 moped with cvt that I can control manually with a lever I rigged up. I currently get about 51mph out of it but I am wondering if a new variatior is worth it.
No so much the variator as it is the weights you use. Wider or more narrow , longer or shorter belt changes the dynamic and most after market variator have polished ramps or something