Tomorrow... (update)  By  phssthpok (Read 2,584 times)

So...the scoot acted up on me again yesterday. Twice. Same issue...power loss and 'run down' to a dead stall. It was near yesterday and both times it was as if someone just threw a switch, and killed the spark. It took about 1/2 hour of cool down time before it would start again.

Of interest was how it behaved when trying to start it. The engine would 'hit' two or three time before losing spark. I swapped out the CDI and coil/plug-wire with the 'road spares' I kept on-hand the second time it quit with zero effect, so at this point I suspect that the first time it over heated, something in the ignition pickup was damaged and is operating on borrowed time.

I also noted (while pushing the scoot to a shady area) that both front and rear wheels seem to be binding up a bit, so I'm going to have to tear into that situation too. I suspect (from cursory initial investigation) that it's brake related (Read: they need adjustments of some sort), but I suppose it would be a good idea to completely tear into it all and re-grease the bearings just to make sure. Hrm... maybe I should order some gears since I'm going to be in there anyway.