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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 0:31:53 GMT -5
I had two jobs to do today, a honda elite 80 that i had no knowledge about and a 52mm scrappy kit. The honda elite job sucked was hard to get to anything on it and the carb is toward the back, got it running though, but was a pain. The 52mm kit was a nightmare, forgot how rough that kit is to install, the rings are stiff and hard as to compress to get it over the jug. I cut my fingers up and bled all over it, i had the battery on the charger, a trickle charger and the mofo exploded in my face. I felt ill for a bit, but recovered and kept going after getting fresh air. I got it finished around 10pm, it started right up, i changed the oil adjusted the valves, put a 24mm carb on it and it ran fast and strong. Then it went all bad again i went to check the oil and the damn oil shot out the the hole and sprayed me in the face, hot oil to the face isn't cool, the valve cover vent hose was blocked. I got paid but i sure earned my money today  |
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 0:39:46 GMT -5
Jeez Millsc! Nightmare on scoot street! Please watch the oil, but especially the batteries. (that stuff can blind you) Hope tomorrow things work out better. Maybe you should let the docs check you out? (just to be on the safe side.)
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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 0:42:52 GMT -5
i wear glasses so my eyes are good, was scary the battery popped loud i wasn't hurt just was light headed for a bit, got two more kits to do saturday regular 50mm ebay stuff not near as hard
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Post by imnts2 on Mar 29, 2013 0:43:01 GMT -5
Yeh. We really don't want to hear that you really hurt yourself. Gotta take care of yourself. Net to make that job one.
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 0:48:42 GMT -5
I know they might be a PITA but the next time you're doing this have some safety glasses or goggles on (no amount of money is worth your sight ) P.S. you can get some that flip over your glasses too. As you found out the hard way some of your customer's scoots (and parts) may not be in the best condition. |
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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 0:51:45 GMT -5
Good idea spandi, that 52mm kit is rough rings are stiff but works like a beast i forgot how rough it was, i put it on my scoot a year ago
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 0:56:51 GMT -5
Some of the batteries on China scoots may not be (obviously) in the best shape. (if I were you I'd just assume they're a square shaped M-80.)
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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 0:57:59 GMT -5
that battery popped like an m80 firecracker, it was a sealed battery to boot  |
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 1:01:18 GMT -5
Just make sure the working conditions are SAFE you can REPLACE batteries! :#
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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 1:03:20 GMT -5
the battery was faulty, im sure my 1 amp slow charger shouldn't have popped it, i gave the guy an extra battery had, so he was off to the races ;D
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 1:11:47 GMT -5
Well I hope tomorrow is easy-peasy-breezy (you deserve it) This is one of the reasons I got a Lithium-Iron battery. No explosive gas, no acid, no problem. (Just not cheap... but you can't put a price on piece of mind.) Anyway, I hope tomorrow goes smoother than a greased eel.  |
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Post by millsc on Mar 29, 2013 1:16:09 GMT -5
not doing work tomorow, got a big bore kit power pack with exhaust and all the goodies im doing on saturday. I'll fit in my work on my t3 i just got next week i hope, i'm putting a 52mm kit on it too that i have already hope it goes better than this one i did today  |
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 1:23:34 GMT -5
not doing work tomorow, got a big bore kit power pack with exhaust and all the goodies im doing on saturday. I'll fit in my work on my t3 i just got next week i hope, i'm putting a 52mm kit on it too that i have already hope it goes better than this one i did today Well then, let's just say whatever project you proceed with goes smoothly and is "event" free.  |
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Post by spandi on Mar 29, 2013 1:29:00 GMT -5
P.S. and please watch out for those darned Chinese batteries.
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Post by rockynv on Mar 29, 2013 4:12:29 GMT -5
Full face shield is really in order when setting up a battery on a charger. I know we don't usually use one but it is best practice.
Lesson to remember on the dip stick. Crack it open and pause a moment when the bike has recently been running or still warm/hot to vent any pressure in the crankcase so it does not blow out on you.
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