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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 26, 2015 10:12:19 GMT -5
Awesome scoot!! Im going to keep my eye out for a 250 clone cheap on CL this summer,,i will tell my wife its to resell but if it runs good Im will keep it to have fun on for a while..lol "Honey, I know what I said, but it's still not ready yet. I think it has a bad motivator or maybe the flux capacitor is burned out. I can handle it but I'd feel bad about pushing that off on someone and they got hurt. It isn't safe!"  lol..yeah,,or Honey I got it for free because some guy was giving it away for parts,,it didnt run...but I think I can fix it...hehehe.... |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jan 26, 2015 21:27:45 GMT -5
Well I got some 1" fiberglass header pipe wrap with stainless zip clamps and Im going to wrap up my exhaust pipe nice and tiddy soon as I can get a path shoveled to the shed..lol...every little bit too lower heat and add efficiency will help.  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 10, 2015 17:35:27 GMT -5
Here we go all wrapped up nice and tidy,,I soaked the wrap in water for a bit too make it easier to form around the pipe,,also starting to wrap from the back to front,,that way my wraps are not against the wind,rain and junk...kinda like doing a roof. Efficiency my friends,,every little bit helps the motor run more efficient....its gonna look bad to the bone too.. Gonna burn it in tomorrow.Spring is getting close,,,yeah!!!!!    |
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Post by jarrett on Feb 11, 2015 10:46:11 GMT -5
Started the postal waiting game in preparing for Spring!!  |
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Post by rdhood on Feb 11, 2015 11:08:18 GMT -5
Several nights ago... I took out the triple tree. It's bent. Now I am trying to find a suitable replacement and having a heck of a time, but I have ideas... the scoot is not dead yet!
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Post by BadCattitude on Feb 11, 2015 21:13:47 GMT -5
Installed the FM radio/MP3 player  |
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Post by rdhood on Feb 21, 2015 12:58:25 GMT -5
Ordered a replacement triple tree for my scoot. Looked at dozens, and found one that is pretty close on all dimensions (pretty close defined as 20mm short, .5mm to big in diameter, etc). I am fairly confident I can make it work... has the same width between fork dropouts, current fork bearings could be reused. Wish me luck.
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 21, 2015 13:02:10 GMT -5
Nothing,,way too cold out..February thaw is more like the deep freeze of January.....
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Post by rdhood on Feb 28, 2015 20:18:13 GMT -5
Ordered a replacement triple tree for my scoot. Looked at dozens, and found one that is pretty close on all dimensions (pretty close defined as 20mm short, .5mm to big in diameter, etc). I am fairly confident I can make it work... has the same width between fork dropouts, current fork bearings could be reused. Wish me luck. The replacement was fantastic, but I straightened the original. Today, I got a half dozen more quarter inch ball bearings for the bottom race. The cage got a little squished by being loose and someone riding it that way, so I am taking out the cage and needed a few more bearings to take up the space. I am headed down to the basement as I write this to put it all back together. This time, I know that the end result will be a whole, ride-able scooter. NOW I am getting excited about this project. p.s. Nobody local sells bearings any more. Not Home Depot, not auto parts stores, no one... EXCEPT... most bicycles shops do usually have loose bearings in a few sizes to fit in the bottom brackets and headsets of older and cheaper bikes. I called around and nearly all of the bicycle shops around me had some. edit: done. its back together and looks good. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I am taking a test ride. If it wasn't midnight... or if it was summertime... I'd go right now. |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Mar 1, 2015 11:25:27 GMT -5
Was supposed to check a bad contact on the coil, but it is raining  |
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Post by mopojo on Mar 2, 2015 8:00:36 GMT -5
Pulled the 25,000 mi. (63cc) engine on Peanut and installed an adopted one with 5,000 mi. Upgraded it to 72cc, new powerlink belt, knockoff stock china variator (Kosos don't work here) rollers, new clutch (other was bent ? = lol) and new tires. Seems to smoke a bit when warming up... maybe rings need to seat? After warm-up it's off to the breeze. Runs great, too (after playing with carb needle). Thanks, Scooter. Without the people here; I would still be chipping wheels of granite (changing the rubber ones is enough work in itself). |
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Post by jerseyboy on Mar 2, 2015 8:26:13 GMT -5
Pulled the 25,000 mi. (63cc) engine on Peanut and installed an adopted one with 5,000 mi. Upgraded it to 72cc, new powerlink belt, knockoff stock china variator (Kosos don't work here) rollers, new clutch (other was bent ? = lol) and new tires. Seems to smoke a bit when warming up... maybe rings need to seat? After warm-up it's off to the breeze. Runs great, too (after playing with carb needle). Thanks, Scooter. Without the people here; I would still be chipping wheels of granite (changing the rubber ones is enough work in itself). Smoking,,is that a 2 stroke? It should not smoke at all,,if after it broke in and you still see smoke on warm up I would suspect ring clocking was not proper or may have moved when you slid the jug on? Tom |
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Post by mopojo on Mar 2, 2015 10:27:04 GMT -5
4T.
It did the smoke thing before I changed the piston, jug and head. Thought it might be misaligned rings prior to BBK install.
I will pull it apart in a couple hundred miles and check ring alignment but am pretty sure it is close.
If it is a little oil slipping past cold rings I think I am OK as my reasoning leads me to believe that this will decrease friction.... Any ideas?
LOL it does smoke like a cold 2T.
Edit: I'll take a vidia and post it inna few.
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Post by jerseyboy on Mar 2, 2015 19:17:58 GMT -5
Ok,,well hopefully it gets better with time,you said it did it before the BBK,,well it just might be something in the head like broken valve guide seals too....or did you change the head also?
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Post by BadCattitude on Mar 3, 2015 14:22:40 GMT -5
Replacing 5 yr old, dry-rotted fuel and vacuum lines. Got the new Pirelli scooter tyres in the mail over the weekend. Still waiting for the performance CDI and coil.  |
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