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Post by pmatulew on Sept 26, 2013 5:05:28 GMT -5
If I had to worry about that level of security all the time, i wouldn't live there. (o)
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 19:17:36 GMT -5
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 19:06:38 GMT -5
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 18:30:47 GMT -5
The petcock is there so that gravity doesn't override the carburetor float and drain fuel out the overflow vents. Engine stops, gas stops. Otherwise you come back and find a smelly puddle underneath. My aunts leaked. She parks on an asphalt driveway and came back to a sticky mess. It took weeks of sand and kitty litter before it dried. I hope you end up with the correct part. On her 2005 it was the petcock with the small threads. We got one from ScrappyDog. And be careful getting it off that you don't spin the stub on the bottom of the tank.  |
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 11:26:01 GMT -5
Argh! Weights, springs, belts! So many ways to go. It's all voodoo I tell ya!
I've got one more stone to turn over before I have the whole picture. One of the many stories the DSPO told me was that they put different gears in the scoot. I would disregard the story except that there are globs of red RTV around the gearbox seam. I'll have to pop the cover and find out what they actually did.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 11:20:26 GMT -5
I'm looking for "Made in China" sticker for mine.
Best giggle I've had so far are the "Warning: Watch for flying parts" and "Warning duct tape may fail" stickers.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 25, 2013 5:38:50 GMT -5
I rebuilt two Beamers a year ago for my aunt. That's what got me hooked on this scootery stuff in the first place.
I've got pdf's of the manual here somewhere. I'll get them out to you later today.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 12:04:54 GMT -5
Buy or borrow "Blind Hole Bearing Puller" to remove those. Maybe rental at Autozone. Maybe local tool rental.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 11:54:44 GMT -5
Was there any oil in there?  |
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 11:52:38 GMT -5
Was it flaky like poorly applied clear coat? Or was it a decal? Or maybe just a paint protector that was meant to be peeled off after delivery?
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 5:24:21 GMT -5
So how do I tell? Squish it together and see where the belt rides? Rev it up with the cover off to see what's happening?
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 24, 2013 5:20:57 GMT -5
Does it sound like a lawn mower or a dirt bike? Two-stroke (2T) engines will have a container somewhere that needs to be filled two-stroke oil. or the motor will overheat and burn up the piston.
Eton's are solid and well made Taiwanese scoots. Which model do you have?
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 23, 2013 19:27:36 GMT -5
Am I maxing out my existing variator? How do I tell? Before I go throwing parts at it I need to know where I stand today. Is it something empirical I can measure? Or is it something you have to tell by feel and behavior?      The variator outside diameter is 117mm, but the outer half with the fan fins is only 112mm. I've got 14 gram Dr Pulley sliders. The scoot accelerates well but has lackluster top speed. It is running at 50-55 indicated and 8300-8500rpm It's a Lance/Znen 150 with 12" wheels. |
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 23, 2013 7:47:38 GMT -5
With the condition of the gearbox it's likely that the wheel nut has been baked on there good from the heat and is dry and crusty. Penetrating oil, patience, a few whacks with a hammer to help the oil work it's way into the threads, some more patience, and then a big breaker bar.
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Post by pmatulew on Sept 23, 2013 7:39:09 GMT -5
With the idle set high and the rpm's wandering you may not be all the way down on the idle jet. Transitioning partly on the idle and partly on the main. That would be why you're not getting much response from the idle mixture screw. Try backing the idle screw down as far as it will remain stable and then adjusting the mixture screw for max rpm. Then keep working your way down alternating between idle stop and mixture adjust.
Once you've got it balanced as low as it will go, then adjust the idle speed up to whatever your preference is.
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