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Post by scoothvac on Jun 13, 2014 11:13:34 GMT -6
Hey it's been a while since my last update. I've had the valves, replaced. Had an intake leak fixed. Couple valve seals as well. Bike is running great no problems except I just can't keep it from over heating. Please help
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 24, 2014 7:29:11 GMT -6
Well I picked it up yesterday they said they test rode it. I didn't see that on the odometer. I rode about 9 miles, when it started backfiring. Losing power before 40 mph. It takes about 45 seconds to get to speed limit 40. I have to be careful because it wants to stall then backfires. Stopped at a gas station and had trouble starting. Kept backfiring real loud. Couldn't ride without stalling. Finally It started but could not go fast without backfiring/ stalling so I decided to ride the last mile home on the sidewalk. Got pulled over for that and explained to the cop what was going wrong so he followed me in the street. It took 15 minutes to get to my house, I was only a half mile away. It kept stalling and backfiring REALLY loud
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 22, 2014 22:38:46 GMT -6
It was tdc before adjusting engine has 13k miles. Must have been time to replace them
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 22, 2014 18:15:13 GMT -6
So the shop picked it up today at 2pm. It is now 5 and they called said it was running. They replaced a valve
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 21, 2014 7:26:15 GMT -6
Thank you. We will see. It's out of my hands now. The mechanic came by and couldn't figure it out so he is picking it up today and bringing it to the shop
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 20, 2014 19:35:37 GMT -6
Spark is good valves were adjusted but no compression
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 19, 2014 13:47:29 GMT -6
So I've taken it apart. Fixed some broken wires which fixed the rpm gauge. New battery I was able to ride about 20 miles and when I was at the stop sign by my house I gave it gas and started having problems. It wanted to die. I have added a cold air intake before my first ride ever, and after playing with it a little I think the cold air intake is not restrictive enough. So I tried making it more restrictive by putting a sock over it and it has been starting every time but now it won't turn over. I've opened the carb and it was a little dirty so I cleaned it with carb cleaner and let it sit about 10 minutes. It still won't turn over. It's cranking but won't start. Checked the spark plug and I'm getting a constant spark so eliminate that one. Please help
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 18, 2014 7:29:03 GMT -6
Also how do I get the precise measurements for valves
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 18, 2014 7:28:11 GMT -6
I am good with air conditioning not so good with engines so pics would be great. Also just got a text from my friend this morning, his house smells badly of gas, I had to leave my scoot at his house last night by I was worried about the battery dying on my way home
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Post by scoothvac on Apr 18, 2014 2:06:30 GMT -6
I just purchased it today it has 13k miles and a couple things I'm curious about. 1st there seems to be a knocking noise where the belt drive is when I give it gas. Not so much when idling. 2nd my rpm gauge doesn't work. It will jump up every once ina while. 3rd the engine temp was around half and went up to 3/4 a little, then back to half. 4th the engine seemed to really slow down after riding about 70 on the freeway for about 15 minutes or so and then it died out, only 13 miles approx. I figure is the old battery, starter is brand new. Good thing the guyi bought it from works at a performance scooter shop and it's a bike he had sitting for a while. It was his. 5th I am also trying to wire back the radio it has no power because they used that power for the fan I guess. 6th after it died on the freeway I pushed it off toa gas station and I jumpered the scoot and got it started. The first time I tried it was with thinner cables and they got hot. Got regular cables started up and rode a mile and it died when I went to accelerate at a green light jumped it again and with a little throttle it was OK but gave it about 40-50% it would bog out. Upon arriving at destination gave it full throttle and immediately died and I heard a pop from exhaust.
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