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Post by JerryScript on Aug 5, 2015 21:08:50 GMT -5
My nephew's scooter was bogging today. Pulled the seat off, checked the carb attachments, checked the manifold, everything was nice and tight. Started to squeeze up each vacuum line, got lucky on the first one I checked. The vacuum line from manifold to fuel petcock had a hole in it. It was cut too long and melted on the head. I cut it back, had plenty left to zip tie loosely to the frame to prevent it happening again. Fired her up, took her for a test ride, no bog. Here's a pic of the hole, looks like it melted a bit, stuck, then got torn free.  |
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Post by horace on Aug 6, 2015 13:10:12 GMT -5
Is this the same scoot from A2Z mentioned in a different post? Just curious.....
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 6, 2015 15:15:39 GMT -5
Is this the same scoot from A2Z mentioned in a different post? Just curious..... Yes, good people, not the cheapest in town, but I've been able to negotiate their list price down by $300+ on three different purchases! |
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Post by horace on Aug 6, 2015 15:40:12 GMT -5
With Warranty ? This indeed seems like an issue the Warranty should cover---
Granted it's just a small rubber hose but, Workmanship is NOt covered in most cases.
Labor cost of a 1$ rubber hose can escalate quickly if the issue is not found..........
Not trying to debunk your advice but, This could result in a costly repair for something very simple.... (I suspect that was the point of this thread)
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Post by horace on Aug 6, 2015 15:49:36 GMT -5
In theory that should have NEVER happend in the first place............ Then a trip to the shop.......
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Post by geh3333 on Aug 6, 2015 17:56:29 GMT -5
My nephew's scooter was bogging today. Pulled the seat off, checked the carb attachments, checked the manifold, everything was nice and tight. Started to squeeze up each vacuum line, got lucky on the first one I checked. The vacuum line from manifold to fuel petcock had a hole in it. It was cut too long and melted on the head. I cut it back, had plenty left to zip tie loosely to the frame to prevent it happening again. Fired her up, took her for a test ride, no bog. Here's a pic of the hole, looks like it melted a bit, stuck, then got torn free. That's why many of us toss the junk petcock and install a manual shutoff. No vacuum lines. I don't have any vacuum lines on my scoot. |
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Post by JerryScript on Aug 6, 2015 22:48:28 GMT -5
I don't trust him to remember to turn it off/on, last thing I want is a puddle of gas in my garage!
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