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Post by JerryScript on Apr 12, 2015 3:02:04 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender . Good to hear you are ok! Be sure to check your master cylinder. I had my scooter fall over when I thought I had it on the center stand, broke the brake caliper just like yours. It also messed up the master cylinder plunger, causing it to leak every time I squeezed the brake. |
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Post by scooter on Apr 12, 2015 5:59:18 GMT -5
RCQ mentioned what I call "deer whistles". They are nice chrome ones that the previous owner installed. They look nice, like little mini-headlights. There aren't a lot of deer near the roads here but there are a lot of raccoon and possums. So far so good!
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 12, 2015 21:42:10 GMT -5
Thanks man , . the fan scoop took most of of the side damage when it hit the ground , then after it flew off the exhaust must have scraped the ground a little . there are a few scrapes , one on the muffler , the tip is scraped up a little, and the header has a mark on it where it ended up hitting the ground. The front fairing is cracked in two places , but I intend on using some bondo and some metal screen to take care of it. The main parts are the fan shround and the headlights . after I order those I may try to fix the rest with bondo and some screen , except for the front fender . I can just remove the whole front fender " front fender is two pieces " and ride without it. I kind of like the looks of it with out the fender . Good to hear you are ok! Be sure to check your master cylinder. I had my scooter fall over when I thought I had it on the center stand, broke the brake caliper just like yours. It also messed up the master cylinder plunger, causing it to leak every time I squeezed the brake. Thanks , and I'll check the brakes out 2moro . I think they are OK but I didn't really take a good look at everything. |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 12, 2015 21:50:35 GMT -5
The more I think about it , I might only need the fan shroud. I think I can use the epoxy to fix the headlights and most of the other plastic. I can use the bondo and some metal screen to rebuild the front piece of the front fender.that way I'll only need about 20 bucks to fix the damage , since I already have the bondo and metal screen patches. The fan shroud is about 15 bucks and I'll need some epoxy .
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Post by ricardoguitars on Apr 12, 2015 23:11:59 GMT -5
At least you got free dear steak for dinner, I guess  |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 13, 2015 0:26:16 GMT -5
The more I think about it , I might only need the fan shroud. I think I can use the epoxy to fix the headlights and most of the other plastic. I can use the bondo and some metal screen to rebuild the front piece of the front fender.that way I'll only need about 20 bucks to fix the damage , since I already have the bondo and metal screen patches. The fan shroud is about 15 bucks and I'll need some epoxy . Good idea to fix as much as possible. HOWEVER (being serious for just a moment) Bondo adheres to polycarb very poorly. After a few bumps it will crack off. Fiberglass is better, but will still fail after a pretty short while. I was afraid to mail the can of acrylic cement thru the mail ... but i found a tube on EBay and bought it for you (shipped directly to you). Don't yet have a shipping confirmation - tomorrow probably. Will send it along as soon as I get it. So it's now - what? Two days after your Close Encounter of the Deer Kind? My guess is the soreness is now pretty well set in and you are more than a little uncomfortable. Hope everything heals up quickly. |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 13, 2015 1:49:13 GMT -5
The more I think about it , I might only need the fan shroud. I think I can use the epoxy to fix the headlights and most of the other plastic. I can use the bondo and some metal screen to rebuild the front piece of the front fender.that way I'll only need about 20 bucks to fix the damage , since I already have the bondo and metal screen patches. The fan shroud is about 15 bucks and I'll need some epoxy . Good idea to fix as much as possible. HOWEVER (being serious for just a moment) Bondo adheres to polycarb very poorly. After a few bumps it will crack off. Fiberglass is better, but will still fail after a pretty short while. I was afraid to mail the can of acrylic cement thru the mail ... but i found a tube on EBay and bought it for you (shipped directly to you). Don't yet have a shipping confirmation - tomorrow probably. Will send it along as soon as I get it. So it's now - what? Two days after your Close Encounter of the Deer Kind? My guess is the soreness is now pretty well set in and you are more than a little uncomfortable. Hope everything heals up quickly. Thanks buddy , if this variator turns out to be a winner I'll buy you one. Your right about the bondo . now that I think about it I used it on my old fan shroud " my scoot fell over in Walmart parking lot a couple yrs ago and broke the fan shroud " when I finally replaced the shroud I noticed the bondo was separated from the plastic in spots. I'll hold off until the cement arrives. We need to figure out why your scoot can't make the higher rpms . have you ever tried your stock variator ? I forget if you did or not. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 13, 2015 1:54:40 GMT -5
Good idea to fix as much as possible. HOWEVER (being serious for just a moment) Bondo adheres to polycarb very poorly. After a few bumps it will crack off. Fiberglass is better, but will still fail after a pretty short while. I was afraid to mail the can of acrylic cement thru the mail ... but i found a tube on EBay and bought it for you (shipped directly to you). Don't yet have a shipping confirmation - tomorrow probably. Will send it along as soon as I get it. So it's now - what? Two days after your Close Encounter of the Deer Kind? My guess is the soreness is now pretty well set in and you are more than a little uncomfortable. Hope everything heals up quickly. Thanks buddy , if this variator turns out to be a winner I'll buy you one. Your right about the bondo . now that I think about it I used it on my old fan shroud " my scoot fell over in Walmart parking lot a couple yrs ago and broke the fan shroud " when I finally replaced the shroud I noticed the bondo was separated from the plastic in spots. I'll hold off until the cement arrives. We need to figure out why your scoot can't make the higher rpms . have you ever tried your stock variator ? I forget if you did or not. Yeah, if there is any way to hold off on the plastic repair till this stuff arrives, it would be a good idea. Bondng this kind of plastic is tough and requires a glue that actually melts the molecules together - but if you have the right stuff the bond is at least as strong as original. This is what's on the way  |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 13, 2015 2:15:04 GMT -5
Thanks buddy , if this variator turns out to be a winner I'll buy you one. Your right about the bondo . now that I think about it I used it on my old fan shroud " my scoot fell over in Walmart parking lot a couple yrs ago and broke the fan shroud " when I finally replaced the shroud I noticed the bondo was separated from the plastic in spots. I'll hold off until the cement arrives. We need to figure out why your scoot can't make the higher rpms . have you ever tried your stock variator ? I forget if you did or not. Yeah, if there is any way to hold off on the plastic repair till this stuff arrives, it would be a good idea. Bondng this kind of plastic is tough and requires a glue that actually melts the molecules together - but if you have the right stuff the bond is at least as strong as original. This is what's on the way Thanks a lot , that will be great. I was pretty sore last couple days , especially after sitting for awhile. I'll def take it a little slower at night, lol. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 13, 2015 7:23:07 GMT -5
Here is your tracking #
9400109699939844237006
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Post by scooter on Apr 13, 2015 9:02:15 GMT -5
Have another bone, man. Your 50th. You are now a Great Big Dawg!
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 13, 2015 16:38:28 GMT -5
Have another bone, man. Your 50th. You are now a Great Big Dawg! Thanks scoot ! I've gotta start passing some out . I've I havent passed any out in a little while.. I rarely go to the desktop site on my phone , I'll have to remember to do that. |
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Post by geh3333 on Apr 13, 2015 19:56:22 GMT -5
Here is your tracking # 9400109699939844237006 Thanks again , if there is anything you need in the meantime let me know. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 13, 2015 20:11:42 GMT -5
Here is your tracking # 9400109699939844237006 Thanks again , if there is anything you need in the meantime let me know. Hey - buddies help buddies; no thanks or anything else needed. ESPECIALLY when you have to contend with a daughter whose obsession is kicking your helmet around! ps: on the helmet subject: I realize you have more than enough expenses, but i second Scooter's (JB's?) comment about you needing a new helmet. Imagine Bambi strolling up to say "Hi!" again and when you go flying and hit the helmet just pops into pieces, your head leaves a skid mark on the pavement, and your kids no longer have your hugs to enjoy. Sorry - morbid - but that's really the real situation. I've heard the same thing - if you drop your helmet, let alone crash with it, get a new one. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Apr 13, 2015 20:13:57 GMT -5
The more I think about it , I might only need the fan shroud. I think I can use the epoxy to fix the headlights and most of the other plastic. I can use the bondo and some metal screen to rebuild the front piece of the front fender.that way I'll only need about 20 bucks to fix the damage , since I already have the bondo and metal screen patches. The fan shroud is about 15 bucks and I'll need some epoxy . I think you said back a ways that w/o the fan shroud you would without a doubt overheat. I'm guessing, but my guess is  % of all GY6 scoots do NOT have one. I don't. I understand what they do, but why do you think they are needed? |
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% of all GY6 scoots do NOT have one. I don't. I understand what they do, but why do you think they are needed?