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Post by markincil on Jul 5, 2013 14:32:49 GMT -5
Newbie in search of guidance - ScooterDawg members have been very supportive and helpful to me in the past.
150cc CHAUNL China-Scoot - while running at 50 mph for about 20 minutes or so, suddenly no power. Start up fine, but zippo - no go.
Nobody around here (Central IL) of the mechanic shops will touch the China Scooters, citing that parts are too difficult to find.
I am planning to tackle this own my own with help from a mechanically inclined neighbor, who happens to be an engineer.
I've not opened anything up yet (still located at a local shop), and I am hoping it is something that is not too involved or costly, to get my wife's independence back again soon. Perhaps it is just the CVT belt?
May I ask for initial diagnostic suggestions please?
As obvious as they may appear to you, please bare in mind I am new to this challenge still, and not afraid to give it a try.
Thanks in Advance!!
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Post by scootnwinn on Jul 5, 2013 14:52:39 GMT -5
Start by taking the cvt cover off and seeing if the belt is intact.
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Post by alleyoop on Jul 5, 2013 14:56:31 GMT -5
Questions:
1. So your saying after this happened it now will not move it will start but it will not move?
2. OR are you saying no power after running for about 20 minutes everytime it looses power?
If #1 then yes open up the CVT and check the belt it may have shredded or is partly shredded.
If #2 then it would be Most likely lack of fuel running LEAN and getting hot.
Alleyoop
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Post by steelace on Jul 5, 2013 15:19:27 GMT -5
If you need physical help hit up Lykos. He is in IL, not sure if he is close to you though
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Post by markincil on Jul 5, 2013 16:15:10 GMT -5
alleyoop - Yes #1 - Thanks for the input all - Will open CVT cover and check for any further help needed, once we have the scooter back home.
Is the shredding or breaking of the CVT belt something that is fairly common with these scooters? Will a better quality belt than the factory equipment remedy this for the future? Just being proactive in my curiosity. Thanks!!
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Post by markincil on Jul 5, 2013 16:20:30 GMT -5
If you need physical help hit up Lykos. He is in IL, not sure if he is close to you though Thanks for the suggestion steelace - unfortunately Lykos appears to be in Northern Illinois and about a 4 hour ride from me. |
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Post by steelace on Jul 5, 2013 16:20:31 GMT -5
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Post by markincil on Jul 5, 2013 16:22:04 GMT -5
Thanks Steelace! You are awesome! |
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Post by steelace on Jul 5, 2013 16:22:09 GMT -5
[replyingto=markincil]markincil[/replyingto]Lol no problem. At least in the right state  |
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Post by markincil on Jul 6, 2013 21:38:45 GMT -5
Thank you all for giving me the confidence to try, and not belittling me in any way! Thing came apart ok, and yes, the belt is shredded. Long story short; it took some doing and a pneumatic impact wrench to get the variator off, and we have it all cleaned out and ready for a new belt. Hoping that will resolve the issue. Plan on ordering 2 belts to have a backup on hand if it happens again. Our dumb luck has been that a portion of the belt with the size numbers was not shredded completely and clearly legible. Thanks again to all for the assist! Attachments:
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
