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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 20:25:51 GMT -5
No teacher like adversity. Do you know how many times I had to "Modify" something on that scoot to get it right? HA! BTW, is Fawkes named after the gunpowder "Guy"? LOL no, He's named after Dumbledore's pet phoenix in Harry Potter... Phoenix's are suppose to have healing powers (Riding in the wind heals the soul), tremendous lifting power (That stroker gave him a lot of power, Buck a 40 MPH head wind and still make 50 MPH, hard not to be impressed), and die and are reborn ( He goes down and I fix him).... Kinda seemed fitting for my scoot.. Seems crazy to get attached to a material item, but this scooter is special to me (it's been he and I against the world getting back on my feet), I packed up everything i owned, drove half way across the state of Indiana, to get gainfully employed, again (Even my family thought I was nuts). Drove him two hours every day back and forth to work (blew him up and rebuilt him with the stroker) moved closer, during that time, we have fought high winds, rain, Hwy traffic, snow and other things he was never designed to handle.... Would have been cheaper to buy a bigger scooter, probably smarter too, but it just would not have been Fawkes. He and I have been thru a lot together, and I pushed him way beyond his design limits for extended periods of time.. So long as I'm able, Ill keep him running Ill not abandon him...
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 20:00:03 GMT -5
[replyingto=spandi]spandi[/replyingto]I wouldn't if you love your scoot and depend on it.. All of Fawkes problems actually stem from when first put togather, i didn't use a second base gasket, didn't use a matching Big Bore head, and my gearing was too high at 17/49 stressing the trans componets too much. Ohhh well live and learn.
Next stroker will be with the long case for a bigger rear tire, 16/50 gearing, and matching head, and two base gaskets.... I'm pretty sure he will be much better the second time around.
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 19:49:14 GMT -5
[replyingto=spandi]spandi[/replyingto]It was Mobile 1, 0w 40 European blend syn.. It did allow Fawkes to start below 0 but it trashed my crank and rings... I had to store Fawkes outside and get to work every day.. And he was really really hard to start.
It was a calculated risk, and i knew it at the time...
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 19:40:58 GMT -5
Hi salracer No I haven't gotten mine yet, and I'm getting pissed... Now they are ducking my phone calls and not answering my email asking for a date they will send.....
I have located another engine, it don't have the 83cc kit on it, but no big deal, I can add that if i have to... The clock is ticking and If they don't give me a definite shipment date by Tuesday, I'm canceling the order..
Pisses me off when you sell something you don't have then ignore my phone calls and emails..
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 19:28:45 GMT -5
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 19:14:59 GMT -5
Words just seem so inadequate, I em so sorry for your loss, I will pray for you and your wife, and you have my sincerest condolences.
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 18:54:33 GMT -5
I can play all of the songs on all of the guitar hero's on a real guitar. 1990 fender strat. what do you want me to play. been playing get-fiddle fer 20yrs wish I could give a pic. Sure would love to see your baby, 1990 Fender, Sweet I think this thread is in the wrong area... I apologize
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Post by larry001964 on May 24, 2013 18:33:05 GMT -5
Hi Bwader Yea I play, have since i was 16.. Here's my baby.... Here's my Amp.. Line 6 Spider Jam 75, also have the FB shortboard, and the 2 gig memory card..... Here's my cousins place where we jam.. We like playing mainly Rock and Roll, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Tesla, 4 Horseman, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down, Papa Roach, Guns and Roses, Nickleback, Pop Evil, Ect...
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 19:24:24 GMT -5
I think you'd have to use an extra gasket for clearance with the stroker Well you have to anyway, but the gearing is what im looking at, been thinking for a while that 17/49 puts too much stress on the variator and belts, was wondering about the 50/16 gearing... Any idea how much speed your getting ?
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 19:07:57 GMT -5
Put the airsal kit on and 50/16 gears its quite fast maxes the speedo in short order its a great buy! Congrats Millsc Never worked with Airsal, but heard lots of good things about them... How well do you think that setup would work with a stroker crank ?
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 17:39:00 GMT -5
If you have spark, and fuel, then that leaves timing and compression..
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 17:32:45 GMT -5
Hi eivad1 May I ask exactly how are you bypassing the ignition switch ? I think i would look at your safety switch on the rear brake.. It's a switch that activates your rear brake but also works as a safety to prevent the scooter from starting unless its depressed..
If this is the culprit then scrappydog has them..
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 17:26:51 GMT -5
hmm so other than the top speed the scooter runs fine with the cdi that makes it run slower? Well desmerwebb is right in that some cdi's are designed to limit your rpm's thus limiting your top speed.. I have not personally come across any myself but they do exist, and many here have had them... Just replacing them with a cdi that is not limited would increase your speed, providing that is what is limiting it...
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 17:12:14 GMT -5
Yea there's suppose to be a spring going from the cap to the bottom of the diaphragm, It rest on a clip that holds your needle down to the diaphragm as it raises and lowers the needle in and out of the main Jet.. Yea that would definitely explain why it's bogging..
Don't know where you can get just the spring.. Id just buy a new carb.. They are pretty cheap...
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Post by larry001964 on May 23, 2013 17:03:29 GMT -5
Thank you I will try that. any idea what the compression should be? 150 to 180 is normal for a 139 I think, well anything below 150 and I do a top end rebuild.. But that's me, and my preference, others here are much more knowledgeable than I...
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