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Post by marcystoy on Aug 2, 2013 6:43:01 GMT -6
Can anyone tell me about the charging system.
The battery does not seem to charge, but when I put a volt meter on and test the voltage when I rev the engine up the volts do go up. I have had the volt meter up to 15 on a rev.
I have seen that if the charging system is working then the volts will go up.
Any ideas on this one?
Thanks
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 17, 2013 22:17:14 GMT -6
I also had similar issue, but mine ended up being a bad vacuum tube to the carb. Did you replace you vacuum lines also? Just to be on the safe side I also replaced my fuel line also.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 16, 2013 16:23:18 GMT -6
ellpee - great to hear that is up and running. That was my first thing to check since I had a start issue with the wife's first trike in April 2013. So you are up one on me there as a newbie! Everything that I was seeing and reading they referred to the fuel pump as a petcock. I personally had never heard of a petcock, always a fuel pump to me. Just glad it was nothing serious for either one of us.  Don |
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 16, 2013 14:19:18 GMT -6
ellpee - fuel pump (petcock) is in your 3rd pic. On our trike the the one that you have labeled fuel in from tank ( is the line from tank also that is where my fuel filter was located. Tube to the y is a vacuum line, the on you have to the card is correct. The two connector at the Y that goes to the carb area one connects to your intake manifold and the other one to the carb its self. the one going to the carb on mine was very loose even with a clamp on it. I changed all the vacuum hoses. Also you should see 2 electric wires just below the hose to the lower part of card. The smaller wire was really loose on mine I also crimped it together so it fit snug.
Hope my posts are of some help to ya.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 16, 2013 8:32:49 GMT -6
ellpee - seen some good PDI videos on youtube. I went out this morning and changed all fuel lines and vacuum tubing. Took the air intake off and put my hand over it to chock it. Got gas on my hand, so i put the air intake back on and it fired right up ran for a few seconds and died, but started right back up.
I took it for a quick spin around the block and it did not sputter once.
Maybe if you get your lines swapped out that will work for you also.
Message me if you want the link to the vid. It's for a 49cc scooter but i found them very helpful.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 15, 2013 15:15:08 GMT -6
ellpee - update on mine. Called the dealer I brought it from spoke to their mechanic and he suggested that I replace the fuel filter. So went to Napa and got new filter that can be seen through. Also got some translucent fuel line and put it on. Tested out and the fuel is not even making it to the filter. Called and waiting for them to return call.
BTW - I to could not find small enough clamps either.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 14, 2013 15:21:01 GMT -6
So strange - two like problems but yet so far different. I am going to call the dealer I brought it from tomorrow. Since these should have a 1 year manufacturer warranty.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 14, 2013 13:46:39 GMT -6
Ok just came back in from trying gatekeeper post. I get no gas flow at all, so I am thinking the petcock (fuel pump) is not working correctly.
ellpee - yea mine has the paper clip type clamps. From what I have been seeing and reading the hoses at the y connector are vacuam hoses. On your pic showing the petcock - the tube going to the Y are vacuum tubes - the one to the fuel tank is where i found my filter at and that is the line with little to no suction.
your pic are the same set up as mine as far as I can tell.
Bhinch - my wife's scooter has been running fine and then on Sat hers started with no issues idled for a few and then died , has not started since.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 14, 2013 8:38:40 GMT -6
ellpee - having the same issue with the wife's 2012 Tornado - started fine and sat a few seconds and died. It wont start now either, turns over and acts like it wants to but does not seem like its getting gas.
I even went out and got a new spark plug and gave that a try also, but it did not work.
Going to look at the hoses and all today to see if anything is loose or disconnected.
Update - checked all hoses and connectors out - everything plugged in. Took SP out and verified that I had spark (which I did). Disconnected the fuel hose at the filter and turned Trike over - hardly had any suction on the end of hose. I am thinking that the fuel pump maybe the issue.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 11, 2013 8:07:35 GMT -6
ellpee - yes the date on the plate show 2012 06 28 on the plate. Alleyopp - I took my cam under the fender and it looks a bit alike the pic you posted. Also here is a pic of the dash. Attachments:
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 10, 2013 22:31:46 GMT -6
[replyingto=marcystoy]marcystoy[/replyingto]another side view angle Attachments:
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 10, 2013 22:31:12 GMT -6
back view not full focus Attachments:
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 10, 2013 22:27:51 GMT -6
[replyingto=ellpee]ellpee[/replyingto]ellpee - not really sure if it's the newer 2012 model. It was advertised as a 2012 is really all I know about it. Attachments:
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 10, 2013 22:15:33 GMT -6
Alleyoop not sure what its like under the fender yet. Will try and get more pics and post later.
Wolfhound yes Alley had been very helpful on questions regarding my wife's first IB trike.
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Post by marcystoy on Jul 9, 2013 14:34:01 GMT -6
Well thanks to all that replied. We brought this on July 3rd, could not pass it up. She is loving her new ride. Going to try and attach a pic of her new ride. Attachments:
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