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i give up
by: ramblinman - Apr 9, 2015 16:42:20 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Apr 9, 2015 16:42:20 GMT -5
done trying to fix this pile... anyone wants it come and get it. i'll post details tomorrow after i've cooled off.  |
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by: jerseyboy - Apr 9, 2015 17:22:20 GMT -5
Post by jerseyboy on Apr 9, 2015 17:22:20 GMT -5
Oh no dewd,, What happened now,,its been running great for you,,atleast i thought so all this time  |
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Post by ramblinman on Apr 9, 2015 17:51:48 GMT -5
for weeks it's been running rough. i don't know if it's a carb problem or an electrical problem. i thought i plugged all the air leaks so i'm leaning towards an electrical problem but i really don't know. i don't have a multi-meter and i don't know how to use one anyway.
i'm just really tired of fooling around with this thing. i don't have the skills to deal with carb and/or electrical issues.
tons of new parts for anyone that wants to take a shot at fixing it. it will start but runs so poorly i can't keep it running without holding throttle open.
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by: onewheeldrive - Apr 9, 2015 18:13:59 GMT -5
Post by onewheeldrive on Apr 9, 2015 18:13:59 GMT -5
That sux man. We're here for you though!
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Post by bobshaw on Apr 9, 2015 19:26:23 GMT -5
Here's a unique thought, maybe you need to take it "to the guy" before you throw-in the towel. It could be something relatively minor. JMHO
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by: SylvreKat - Apr 9, 2015 22:32:08 GMT -5
Post by SylvreKat on Apr 9, 2015 22:32:08 GMT -5
I agree with Bob. See if there's a mechanic who'll at least take it for a drive. Maybe it's something pretty easily fixed, if you know what the issue is. At least worth an ask.
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Post by rdhood on Apr 9, 2015 22:34:27 GMT -5
i don't have the skills to deal with carb and/or electrical issues. You underestimate yourself. You do have the skill. When I get to the point where you are at, I look at it this way: its fracked up. If you are going to sell it with a fracked up carb, why not learn something from it and take the thing off and follow a you tube video and learn something. You can't frack it up any more than it already is. As for a multimeter, they are $5 at harbor freight. All you need to know is where the voltage setting is on the dial. Even if you reverse polarity, you will simply be reading negative magnitude values. And they are irreplaceable for finding shorts. you put it on the ohm scale and look for zero. You DO have the skills, you just don't know how to formulate a plan to troubleshoot. Just about anything you need to replace on a scooter is $25. You can do anything that is plug-n-play. All it takes is a wrench. You can do this. Even cleaning a carb is not that much more advanced than a jigsaw puzzle. |
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by: bvance554 - Apr 9, 2015 23:23:01 GMT -5
Post by bvance554 on Apr 9, 2015 23:23:01 GMT -5
What Rd said. Find the right coupon and you can get that HF multimeter for free. I don't fully know how to use one either, but you don't need to. Just a few simple principles like reading voltage and checking for resistance are all you need on a scooter. Take a deep breath, have an adult beverage and relax. Its a simple machine and you have endless resources here and elsewhere.
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by: jerseyboy - Apr 10, 2015 6:13:58 GMT -5
Post by jerseyboy on Apr 10, 2015 6:13:58 GMT -5
Could be as simple as a jet that came loose....or a A/F screw out of wack.Did you spray some starting fluid around the intake just to make sure its not cracked?
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by: lain - Apr 10, 2015 8:23:03 GMT -5
Post by lain on Apr 10, 2015 8:23:03 GMT -5
done trying to fix this pile... anyone wants it come and get it. i'll post details tomorrow after i've cooled off. Been there, believe me, it can make you feel like it's hopeless... But it isn't hopeless until you lose hope. These machines are tiny and extremely simple in comparison to their big brothers. I am not sure if you have done everything, but I've been there when you've done everything 3 times, and it still won't work, only to do it over AGAIN to find I missed a tiny detail being a loose screw or maybe lack of knowledge liek when I did not know about gaskets so well. If your scoot runs at all, that is a good thing, it means it is still salvagable and it will work, with work. |
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by: murkyapricot - Apr 10, 2015 13:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by murkyapricot on Apr 10, 2015 13:56:43 GMT -5
If you really are done with it I'm always up for a challenge
you're over in coconut creek right?
I live in pompano
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by: rdhood - Apr 10, 2015 15:00:40 GMT -5
Post by rdhood on Apr 10, 2015 15:00:40 GMT -5
If you really are done with it I'm always up for a challenge you're over in coconut creek right? I live in pompano There you go. That's the easiest way to get a lot of knowledge and learn a lot of the tricks of the trade fast. |
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by: ramblinman - Apr 11, 2015 15:30:05 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Apr 11, 2015 15:30:05 GMT -5
If you really are done with it I'm always up for a challenge you're over in coconut creek right? I live in pompano recently moved to boca. i'm not sure what i want to do with it but if i do sell it, i will contact you first. |
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by: murkyapricot - Apr 11, 2015 19:24:22 GMT -5
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Post by murkyapricot on Apr 11, 2015 19:24:22 GMT -5
If you really are done with it I'm always up for a challenge you're over in coconut creek right? I live in pompano recently moved to boca. i'm not sure what i want to do with it but if i do sell it, i will contact you first. alright man yea just let me know bocas not too far in right off sample |
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Post by bulldogg62 on Apr 26, 2015 17:52:55 GMT -5
ramblinman I live in Texas, and if i were closer to you i would work on it for free. I have been working on my own bikes for 30+ years........It sounds like the intake manifold has lost the seal, or it may have a crack in the rubber part of it. Take it off and look at it very closely. you may find the problem there.
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