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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 21, 2013 0:19:59 GMT -5
I first bought my scooter used a few weeks ago. The previous owner just had it tuned up and showed me the receipt with all the stuff did to it, like carb clean, oil change, etc.
So, it was idling ok the first few times I rode it, but the past couple
days I have to hit the electric start and give it gas anywhere from
3-5 time (when it is the first start of the day) but not a problem
after Ive rode it and warmed it up a little, but it still stalls out
after less than a minute when Im at traffic stops, but when I
see green I push the e-start and give it a little gas and she
starts right up.
Also I did not put in gas since I bought it till yesterday, and noticed
that the fuel gauge did not change since. Since I bought it, it always
showed 2 bars just above E. Yesterday I put $3 (premium unleaded)
and got stopped at $2.58.
Any idea what's causing the idling issue, and should I be worried about it? The fuel gauge is more of a worry for me, more than
the idling issue being a nuisance. cause I don't want to be
wasting time at gas stations and over topping off my gas
to get partial refund every time, and also I don't want to
run out of gas accidentally.
Also the seat trunk is a real pain to lock and close. Every time I open it, it takes about a minute of messing around just to get it closed properly again. Any advice on that? thanks.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 21, 2013 0:10:50 GMT -5
I did get an owner's manual. I was going to scan it later anyways so i can look at it on my pc if i needed to. If you want the scans or the
if there is an address on the manual send me a pm, ty.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 19, 2013 0:16:49 GMT -5
So, today I came across a little problem that I didn't really think about until I got inside the store and saw the can of Rockstar i was going to buy. My first initial thought was; now I need to get soda in a bottle instead so i can ride with it. My second thought was, get a Monster with the twist off cap, but those things are flimsy and can still leak, and they are more expensive.
So while I was outside standing next to my bike trying to drink all
16oz of rockstar i thought where can I get a good tight seal cup/
mug that can hold liquid and keep it cool or warm. I do not want
to put a cup holder on my bike, so this is my only option. I bought
a tumbler from wal-mart for my soda at home, and the thing was
crappy and broke fast.
What do you guys use? any suggestions?
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 18, 2013 23:28:00 GMT -5
I also agree after searching around the net that Givi makes some nice looking trunks, for example; www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/givi-monokey-52-liter-trekker-caseAt around $400 for that though I pass. I ended up getting "Emgo 72-32440 Travel Trunk" off eBay for $70, cause it was like $66 + $30 shipping to Hawaii, on amazon. Haven't installed it yet since it's still in transit, but to me it looks better than a lot of the half egg shaped ones that are sold everywhere. |
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 18, 2013 21:04:41 GMT -5
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 18, 2013 20:56:54 GMT -5
I really appreciate everyone who took their time out to respond to my question and gave their advice. This is my first scooter so I'm
new to everything about scooters. I got it popped off again easier
this time, then lined it up and put it back again per everyones
advice and just thought of that extra space being normal.
Took it for a 3 hour ride, and everything seems fine. Didnt have any leak come out or smell that i could notice without putting my nose
straight at the gas cap. Thanks everyone.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 18, 2013 0:41:09 GMT -5
I now lock my rides with a heavy stranded-cable lock.
could you tell us which one you got? thanks.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 17, 2013 23:37:42 GMT -5
When I first got it, it was lined up to the nose of the moped and not the other arrow. When I smelled it after correctly opening and closing it the gas fumes were strong, when I closed it the wrong way and lined it up back to the nose, the smell was pretty much gone. It does not show what the gas cap looks like in the manual, but I assume since
the manual instructs me to insert key, then twist to open, that it is
aftermarket, or the manual not updated/wrong.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 17, 2013 0:16:06 GMT -5
its been a few hours and i sniffed where the small opening is, and I can smell the gas. So I removed the cap and positioned it facing the
nose of the moped, and it seems to be closed, but because of that
it wont open again cause its not aligned with the arrows....omg.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 16, 2013 21:50:35 GMT -5
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 14, 2013 2:57:18 GMT -5
Does anyone have this? It's not sold stateside, so I'd think it'd be hard to get.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 14, 2013 2:54:22 GMT -5
what should I lube it with?
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 13, 2013 0:35:21 GMT -5
I did buy the bike used, so it might not be the oem cap, and yes the gas cap is out in the open, and not hidden anywhere. I attempted to do all sorts of ways to open it, not according to the manual in the 10 min i tried to get it off, since it didn't work. All of a sudden it just kinda popped up, and I don't remember what method I was using when I did it. Then when I tried to put it back, I lined it up and turned it. It was hard to turn it in too. i feel like you shouldnt need so much force to turn something especially since the cap doesnt have any good grip.
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Post by jdmsoldier on Sept 11, 2013 23:17:09 GMT -5
I bought a used jonway yy50qt-28a moped. It's my first one, so i wanted to know how to remove the gas cap. I read the manual and followed the instructions, but the cap would barely budge when I turned it. Also look at it, why wold someone make a gas cap like this that is so hard to turn? It was super hard to get it off, and after about 10-15min it finally popped off, but i had cuts on my fingers. I looked online for aftermarket gas caps for scooters, like one with a small twist handle, but they didnt have a lock. I seriously cant find one on amazon or ebay that is like a easy twist with or without lock. i don't know if a lock is really that important since the places i plan to park will usually always be crowded with people, but i figure that its best no matter what. Does anyone know where i can find a good universal gas cap thats easy to pop off?  |
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