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Post by rudedog on Sept 23, 2013 19:19:40 GMT -5
I recently picked up my 1st scooter, got it off Craigslist for $175.00. The previous ownew bought it new and this year when he tried starting it it would start then shortly after die. Naturally he pulled the carb and messed around with it, put it back together and it wouldn't start so he sold it to me for realllllly cheap.  Anyways... I got it home and the first thing I did was pull the carb and check things out. The slide was in 180 degrees from where it was supposed to be other than that the rest of it looked sparkling clean (and dry). There was no gas at all in the carb. With about an 1/8 of a tank I pulled the fuel line at the fuel tank and there wasn't a drop to be found in the line, so I filled the fuel line up and she started right up and ran till the fuel was used up (about 20-30 seconds). I have a new petcock coming off of ebay but is there any thing else I should check before my first ride? Besides a typical pre-ride check? THANKS ! ! ! |
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Post by skuttadawg on Sept 23, 2013 21:30:15 GMT -5
A 2T or 4T ? I would replace the gear oil and check the condition of the belt and rollers since it is used . Also check the tire PSI too.
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Post by rudedog on Sept 24, 2013 4:19:07 GMT -5
Sorry but I'm stupid when it comes to scooters so, what's a 2T or 4T?
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 5:20:57 GMT -5
Does it sound like a lawn mower or a dirt bike? Two-stroke (2T) engines will have a container somewhere that needs to be filled two-stroke oil. or the motor will overheat and burn up the piston.
Eton's are solid and well made Taiwanese scoots. Which model do you have?
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Post by rudedog on Sept 25, 2013 4:56:52 GMT -5
Sounds like a weed wacker. It does have a clear/white plastic container with oil in it but i thought that was an oil bag for something like 10-30. No owners manual so it's a good thing i signed up to this forum.
Is there some place where I can download the owners manual?
It's an E*ton Beamer III 2010.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 5:38:50 GMT -5
I rebuilt two Beamers a year ago for my aunt. That's what got me hooked on this scootery stuff in the first place.
I've got pdf's of the manual here somewhere. I'll get them out to you later today.
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Post by rudedog on Sept 25, 2013 17:50:13 GMT -5
Thanks for the video, hopefully I can make a riding vid soon. LOL I found the manual here ==>> www.anythingatv.com/technical/Manuals/OM_PN2.pdfTurns out it's a 2 cycle and that makes the oil bag a 2 cycle oil bag.  The petcock will be here in about a week and a half. |
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Post by domindart on Sept 25, 2013 18:30:56 GMT -5
Looks like a solid ride... nice! Good thing you found out its a 2 cycle before you tried to run it on straight gas lol Post some pics when u can  |
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 19:06:38 GMT -5
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 19:17:36 GMT -5
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Post by rudedog on Sept 25, 2013 19:58:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the links They will come in very handy ! ! ! Off to check the oil pump. |
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Post by rudedog on Sept 26, 2013 20:26:29 GMT -5
Nope, no oil pump adjust on this one just a rubber hose going from the tank to the engine.
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