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Post by brandon667 on Nov 17, 2015 15:49:32 GMT -5
My scooter is running great and has actually gotten 4 to 5 mph faster since i had it.... Used scoot. Any i have 3200 km on it and when i take off from a stop light its got a pretty bad rattle. Also going downhill at max speed it rattles. I looked at it today and noticed it only has one bolt on the muffler hooked to the engine... Could that be the noise? Like i said she runs great but darn it i feel theres a problem cause the noise... Should i just drop it? Will post video if needed
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Post by cyborg on Nov 17, 2015 16:09:12 GMT -5
i'd say yes if youre missing bolts that can be the cause
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Post by lain on Nov 17, 2015 16:53:49 GMT -5
Yeah if your muffler is missing a bolt it will rattle against the parts it is close to when it is not secured by the missing bolt. Go to lowes or home depot, they are like 30 cents lol.
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Post by florida on Nov 17, 2015 17:48:59 GMT -5
Your best bet is to go to ebay and buy a " 6mm gy6 exhaust scooter studs".
It will be a set of two that you need to purchase. $7 tops.
If you wait much longer your remaining stud is going to snap off leaving you with a broken stud.
Utfse and get some locktite and after installing check after a few hundred miles.
Your stud may be broken also. Which can be fixed but does require removing the engine from frame.
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Post by brandon667 on Nov 18, 2015 20:43:30 GMT -5
Went lowes and got 6 mm bolts havnt tried them on yet. But there bolts not like the long ones already on there but they will work
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Post by brandon667 on Nov 18, 2015 23:59:30 GMT -5
Well the 6mm nut twists on there but when it gets to a certain distance down the bolt it tightens really hard halfway down. Gotta be the wrong size im lookin for a tao tao muffler bolt into the frame nut. What do i look for at lowes? Step by step please!
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Post by brandon667 on Nov 19, 2015 0:00:14 GMT -5
Into the engine port i mean
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Post by lain on Nov 19, 2015 0:15:48 GMT -5
Into the engine port i mean Do you have the old one? Bring it to lowes with you and use the size tester they have usually in the same place as the nuts and bolts. Screw it in to the holes till you find the right size and it should be labeled to help you find what you're looking for. |
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Post by brandon667 on Nov 19, 2015 0:20:03 GMT -5
 What nut and size for tao tao 2014 50cc |
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Post by lain on Nov 19, 2015 0:50:22 GMT -5
What nut and size for tao tao 2014 50cc See the other nut? Remove it, bring it to lowe's and use their size measurement tester thing or ask for help there. I know the top of it is 10mm but that makes no difference since the important part is the inside threads size which you can't just shove a wrench on to find out. It's probably m8 threads but you'll have to go and find out. Make sure you get a nut that's deep enough to go all the way down to the engine or it won't seal the muffler flange. |
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Post by crawford on Nov 19, 2015 12:20:31 GMT -5
Question to keep nuts from coming off would red lock tight be ok ? My Zodiac's have been a problem from day one .  |
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Post by brandon667 on Nov 19, 2015 12:26:55 GMT -5
Kk ill take it off and go
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Post by lain on Nov 19, 2015 12:43:40 GMT -5
I wouldn't use any loctite at all for exhaust nuts. The thing that keeps them from loosening up from expansion is that crusher ring you should have between the nut and the engine block. It is like a ring but the ends of it are not lined up allowing you space to crush it down, hence the name crusher ring. It will keep the nut locked in.
Regardless of what method you use to keep it locked in you should make sure you are not over tightening them because that will also cause them to loosen up. If you over tighten them when it heats up and the metal expands it has no choice but to back out of the threads or if hot enough melt into the case, either case is not good. I believe the tightness for those nuts is 8 pounds per feet. If you don't have a torque wrench I would say that is about after both nuts have tightened down and feel tight to hand turning, then turn them about 1/4 turn more. Calibrate your wrist by going to the freezer and finding 8 pounds of ham or burger meat and use a 1 foot long handled wrench.
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Post by scooter on Nov 20, 2015 1:48:26 GMT -5
Question to keep nuts from coming off would red lock tight be ok ? My Zodiac's have been a problem from day one . I use lock washers on mine and check them occasionally when changing the oil. So far so good. |
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Post by scooter on Nov 20, 2015 1:58:34 GMT -5
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