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Post by taotaolover on Aug 12, 2014 18:52:45 GMT -5
Hello new to this place been stalking around for a few days. I've decided to join this community anyways scoots are not popular where i live and theres only one shop to get them fixed and they charge 50 bucks for a simple oil change. Anyways i just got this taotao 50cc ATM50-A1 with no problems well around 350 miles things started going wrong. Here are the things wrong with it -Rarely it will die when i go to idle at a stoplight -a slight knocking/kinking type sound around the cvt where the kick start is -Huge performance loss im talking getting this thing to 35 is a hassle -i went from going up a hill doing 25 to doing 15mph Now the shop i bought it from is really new only two weeks open but they charge crazy prices on repairs and i've only had this scoot for a week. I'm doing my first oil change today since the stock oil people say is bad. Anyways if anyone has any idea what could be wrong i'd greatly appreciate it i plan to check the cvt belt i think its called today to make sure its not lose. Also im starting to believe the shop doesnt take pride in to putting these together due to my seat being wobbly not tightened properly and my mirror also. heres a pick of the scoot i have
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Post by tvnacman on Aug 12, 2014 19:13:40 GMT -5
I have several items for you to check and adjust . How much wrenching can you do ?
John
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Post by taotaolover on Aug 12, 2014 19:17:05 GMT -5
I have several items for you to check and adjust . How much wrenching can you do ? John I have the tools but only about an hour and half of light left. I'm a quick learner and i have the power of google
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Post by tvnacman on Aug 12, 2014 19:28:25 GMT -5
Check/adjust the valves , check for air leaks in the air intake/vac lines and hoses. Try to adjust the a/f mix . Then on to the cvt .
John
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Post by alleyoop on Aug 12, 2014 19:54:13 GMT -5
First adjust the valves set them to .003 inchs both of them. The dieing coming to a stop or low idle is due to tight valves loosing compression and will not hold low rpms when hot. Then once that is done adjust the fuel ratio mixture screw(IF if is a new scoot 2012+ the carbs fuel ratio screw may be plugged) they set them really lean and plug them by EPA rules. If its plugged you will have to drill out the plug to get at the fuel ratio screw. Then adjust the mixture follow this procedure: itistheride.boards.net/thread/12/4ts-carb-tuning Alleyoop
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Post by scotttx on Aug 12, 2014 20:03:27 GMT -5
clean and oil your air filter too, mine was dry when I got it. look for loose vacuum lines or cracks in the ends too.
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