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Post by oldbikerider on Apr 2, 2013 9:41:45 GMT -5
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Post by oldbikerider on Apr 2, 2013 8:42:29 GMT -5
Intermittent lights and gauges then nothing? I can think of a few things that could happen. First check and clean all the fuses in the secondary fuse box. All my fuses were corroded and the scooter would sometimes have gauges and turn signals. I cleaned them and it now works correctly. Check the plug going to the key switch, it may be loose or one of the pins is not seating correctly and making intermittent contact. Or the key switch might be bad or dirty. Sometimes spraying contact cleaner in the key slot and turing the key repeatedly will get a switch going again. Hope it helps.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 31, 2013 21:19:39 GMT -5
On my Linhai there is a main fuse on the starter relay, from there it goes to the key and 4 fuse holder. Check the main fuse on the relay.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 31, 2013 6:52:32 GMT -5
The black hose in the picture is your air filter housing drain hose. Does the fluid have a fuel smell to it or is it oily ?
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 30, 2013 4:01:39 GMT -5
Thanks all, I now have 900 miles on the scoot. Thefranchise216 and Spandi, I didn't paint it but I do like it in white, the paint job is heavily orange peeled and not as shiny as a factory paint job, I may reshoot it later. So far so good, I think I will write a ride report soon.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 27, 2013 3:51:55 GMT -5
I am kind of stuck between two thoughts on using an impact on the variator nut. I used a $19 Harbor Freight 120v impact on the old Baja 50 we gave my son, and it did the job just fine, but I was thinking that repeated use of an impact on that nut might strip the crank. I used it on the Linhai 300 and the Honda 50 variator nuts as well, but it still makes me nervous. I am going to get a holding tool and socket/ breaker bar just for belt and roller changes. I have had the cheap HF impact for 5 years now and it sees a good amount of use/ abuse with my projects and vehicles, so far no problems with it.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 21, 2013 4:11:22 GMT -5
As said by others above, experience is the key. Leave yourself plenty of room to stop and maneuver, don't tailgate, ride within your comfort zone and you will be there soon. Like Prodigit, I feel safer on the freeway. City traffic is way more dangerous with all the intersections and distractions vying for attention. There are a few stretches of highway I avoid though: Atlanta, DC, Orlando and other metro areas that are highly congested around rush hour. I have had plenty of close call in town and only a few on the highway.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 19, 2013 17:34:16 GMT -5
I had that happen on the CB750, turned out to be the rubber boot/ spark plug cap around the spark plug was bad, it let water in and the spark went to ground instead of through the plug. A new NGK cap solved it.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 18, 2013 10:46:02 GMT -5
Honda Metropolitan 49cc, 41 mph stock, 43 mph with 6 gram rollers.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 17, 2013 7:59:02 GMT -5
I get all my parts for the Linhai from Sunright International. This is from a post on SD: Page 1 of 49 scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=250ccengineandtrannsmission&action=display&thread=21630 scooterollie Great Big Guru Dawg DONOR/CHARTER MEMBER member is offline Joined: Feb 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 4,261 Location: Eastern Panhandle of WV Linhai 260/300 assembly, service, tips, mods,etc. « Thread Started on May 31, 2008, 11:04am » Purchasing parts for your Linhai scooter: If you are in need of repair and maintenance parts for your Linhai 260/300 scoots and do not have a dealer from which to purchase them, you may purchase them from www.scootertronics.com or directly from the importer - Sunright, International. Because, at this time, there is not an extensive servicing dealer network in place across the country, Sunright will process orders from private owners. Normally in this type of business, only dealers are allowed to buy from the importer. To place an order, you must have the part number, as listed in the parts manual that came with your scoot. If you do not have a parts manual, contact Sunright and ask if they are available - I really don't know. When you call, tell the receptionist you wish to purchase parts. She will e-mail or fax an order form to you. You can give her your payment information when you call and return the order form by fax or send a payment, with the order form, through the mail. Sunright, International ph# 770-729-9065 Service advice: If your scoot was purchased from a servicing dealer, that dealer should be your first contact with service/warranty questions. If not from a servicing dealer but a known drop-ship dealer, you should still go through that dealer, initially, with and service/warranty questions. After that, you may also contact the importer, Sunright, at the above phone number, and ask for the head tech, Jim Rafac. Remember, most importers normally usually work only with their dealers (not the public) but for now, Sunright will take our calls since their dealer network is not yet established. Remember, read through the owner's manual carefully. It is one of the best Chinese manuals I have seen and provides a wealth of information.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 12, 2013 18:03:39 GMT -5
It is important to try a helmet on before you buy it. Head shape is the reason I can not wear an HJC helmet, they give me a headache after a 1/2 hour or so. I wear a Z1R FF with a red mohawk suction cupped to it. I wear a full face to avoid eating bugs and getting abused by the afternoon thunderstorms here.
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 9, 2013 17:46:07 GMT -5
I purchased a 2008 Linhai 300 with 1500 miles on it from a SD form member last fall, it was disassembled and fire damaged but the price was right. Previous owner had overheating issues and when the fuel line leaked and caught on fire, he'd had enough. After changing the head gasket, thermostat, water pump, fuel pump, and the melted bits, I can now pull the word project from my signature. A big thanks goes out to Jim at Sunright! He answered all my questions, got me the parts I needed, and made things right. Sunright is a great company to deal with. Attachments:
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Post by oldbikerider on Mar 4, 2013 17:06:55 GMT -5
I have a small bag that I transfer to whatever bike I am on. It has: 1/4" metric socket set with ratchet and two extensions 8,10,11,12,13,15,17,and 19 mm combo wrenches 6 way screwdriver medium crescent wrench 3 feet of wire and some crimp connectors 2 feet of fuel line with 3 clamps 2 feet of vacuum hose a tube of blue locktite $20 just in case
Add a bottle or two of water , my tool bag, and my rain suit just before the ride and I am ready to go. On me I wear a Leatherman multi tool, mini Mag light, and a cell phone. Each bike has the spare fuses and master links already stored.
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