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Post by dezzymew on Jul 31, 2013 2:19:10 GMT -5
Hey Guys,
Ive got a 50cc TaoTao Scoot.
It runs pretty good once I let it idle for about 8 to 10 min and it warmes up.
Mods so far: Cool air intake cone
Derestricted Exhaust. Last owner removed the washer and poped holes in it
New variator weights I think they are 7.5 I bought them forever ago and just now put them on
Last owner removed Variator washer
Upgraded headlight to a halogen 35w fog light that fits in an aftermarket 3x6 headlight assembly
Cut CDI so rev limiter should be gone
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heres my problem:
Scoot runs fine when I get going. I can go from shut off to 31mph. Then it starts to bog down till it hits 20 mph then I can slowly get it to 23 and it wont go past that.
Im guessing theres a rev limiter I'm not finding. Anyone know?
Thanks!
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Post by dezzymew on Jul 31, 2013 2:29:55 GMT -5
Also is there anything I'm missing as far as what I can do to make it faster?
And what are the valve gap and spark plug gap?
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Post by dezzymew on Jul 31, 2013 2:49:48 GMT -5
There is also a hose that runs from the bottom of the carburetor. It used to have an adjustable screw in it, but it feel out. What is its purpose?
Thanks for all the help in advance!
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Post by justin010304 on Jul 31, 2013 3:30:21 GMT -5
If its what I think it is, it should be the drain for the carburator bowl. What does your plug look like, rich or lean?
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Post by dezzymew on Jul 31, 2013 9:15:34 GMT -5
Should that drain be plugged or open?
Ill pull plug tonight
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Post by scoots on Jul 31, 2013 21:42:42 GMT -5
clean ur jets see how it works
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Post by dezzymew on Aug 1, 2013 1:04:25 GMT -5
Mkay I cleaned the jets and found the screw for the drain and no change. Maybe I didnt cut my cdi enough. Is there a wire I can disconnect vs cutting into the cdi?
I have a carburator for a 150cc scoot. Think thatd give me any benefit?
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Post by scoots on Aug 1, 2013 5:11:09 GMT -5
i wouldnt put the 150 carb on its wayyy to much for most of our modded scooters
the cdi dossnt really do much a rev limit only if u have modded aot
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Post by jjoshua20213 on Aug 1, 2013 10:07:12 GMT -5
The only wire you should have cut should have been pink. If it wasn't pink then you just messed something up. Most cdi's don't have rev limiters. Your weights are too heavy. If the engine is stock you need around 5 or 6 gram slider weights. The screw on the bottom of the carb was the drain for the float bowl where all the gas sits before its distributed to the air/fuel mixture. Make sure that wire u cut was pink or else u need to reconnect it or get a new cdi. Get lighter weights. Check you spark plug and see if its dark or light. If its super black its gettin too much gas. It its white its not gettin enough gas. Did you adjust the valves?
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Post by dezzymew on Aug 1, 2013 13:55:15 GMT -5
No I havent adjusted valves bc I cant figure out what to adj them to
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Post by jjoshua20213 on Aug 1, 2013 15:36:08 GMT -5
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Post by sickopsycho on Aug 1, 2013 20:12:55 GMT -5
weights are definitely too heavy. Odd that it should hit 31 then only do 20 something, though. Have you tried kicking it and cursing at it? That usually doesn't help anything with my TaoTao 50 but it makes me feel better sometimes. When you cleaned the jets did you remove both the main and the pilot- running a fine piece of wire through all the holes? Check your gas line all the way from your tank, through the petcock and to where it connects to the carb. Replace any inline filters that are there (mine had 2- I assume 1 is aftermarket). Make sure the filter is installed going the correct direction inline- mine experienced a similar high speed issue and a new fuel filter solved the problem (and the old one was installed backwards- I didnt do it!).
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Post by dezzymew on Aug 6, 2013 1:24:08 GMT -5
Mkay I looked at ebay histroy and the weights are actually 5.5
I swapped the carb for a more adjustable one off a different scoot.
After some tinkering she runs a solid 30-33 on flat.
But once I get going 35 it maintains it for a long time.
Went down a really steep hill and got going 50. Was scary as , this scoot is just not made to go that fast. I need fresh brakes and a tighter suspension before I do that.
My only problem is it has a bit of trouble on the very steep hills. Its been at a friends for all of this and I rode it home and back today and found that for the steep steep hills I had to kick my way up.
I'm thinking I can fix this by swapping for some slider weights.
I have some of the small clutch springs, but not the big one. The small ones are blue if that makes a difference. What spring should I go for?
Im happy with 30-35 but need a little help getting it over the hills.
Now onto body work.
The body is cracked and ruined. I was thinking about ripping it all off and just welding a bracket for the lights. Mine is one of the ones with the huge flat front, will removing this help with speed?
I would think that itd help with aero, but maybe it helps to hide behind it?
I also put a big 35w fog light in a 3x5 off roading light and mounted it where there should have been a headlight. I lost the old headlight :/ Its super bright, but I need to figure out a low beam for when traffic is coming. I have another of the same light so I might mount it below and point it down.
I havent regaped it yet, but its on the list.
Thanks for all the help getting me up and going! ;o ;o ;o ;o ;o ;o ;o ;o
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Post by gatekeeper on Aug 6, 2013 4:57:48 GMT -5
Those measurements should be in INCHES, not mm.
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Post by jjoshua20213 on Aug 13, 2013 1:31:08 GMT -5
Good catch Those measurements should be in INCHES, not mm.
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