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Yes,..it looked okay. After taking it apart, I found that there's ball bearing and spring that had rusted in place with the metal casing. Got it all cleaned and added a small dab of grease to protect it in the future. The contacts on the inside received a light coat of dielectric grease to keep them clean and in good contact. Testing with a meter, shows it to be working properly, now. Battery will be here by Friday.



Today, I found where the plug wire had been resting to receive the damage. That could be the culprit also that kept it from starting with the kicktart. A new coil wire and CDI came in today, already have the NGK plug. So the ignition will all be new.



Removed the front end and gave it a good wash, looks like new now. CVT cover revealed a Powerlink belt in new condition. Pulled the carb and will tackle it tomorrow. I like the way she looks naked......

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Okay. I removed the BLK/W from the two pin plug....nothing. No fuel in the line. I activated the vacuum line to the petcock and fuel filled the filter. Still nothing. 36 These lines are stiff and will be replaced, fuel and vacuum, when they arrive this week. Not sure if gas filled the bowl or not. carb will be cleaned also, my first time. (Any advise on that?)

The plug wire is in bad shape. Looks like it was resting on the valve cover at one time and the casing is partially melted. A new one is on the way with a new CDI. I was just hoping to get some kind of response from this motor tonight. But... there is always tomorrow.

Okay, thanks, gatekeeper. I just got home from work and washed the motor to knock the dust off, so everything is nice and clean to work on. I'll give your tip a try in a little bit and see what happens........ Even a short sputter, right now, would be nice. The fuel in it now is about a year old, it might fire right up. I just sold a mower that had been sitting three years with gas, fired right up first pull...... I guess I'll find out. Thanks,

Being an AC fired CDI, shouldn't this thing start and run, by kicking, even without a battery? Either way, until the battery arrives, I discovered that the kill switch will not move. So, it's stuck in position, ON or Off, I don't know. May just have to replace it, but would like to get one on the way ASAP, to arrive close within the other parts coming in Thursday. Now just need to find the switch. I've seen them around, just don't remember where, except eBay.



On or off I can't tell. If they can start without a battery, being AC fired, maybe that's why it didn't. Not even a hiccup,.... let alone a burp.

Well,...I finally got it home. It took a week to get it here, but, it's here.

First things first. The red and white warning stickers and such, had to go. Then a quick bath and some photos before taking the bucket out to have a look at the engine. I love the easy access to the motor with my yellow bike, four nuts, which I've left off, and I have access in fifteen seconds. Well, and that is a big WELL, that is not the case with this one. Blue, that's his name now, wanted to put up a fight on gaining access to his workings.

Needless to say, he put up a good fight. I found four nuts, removed them...no luck. A couple more here, a few more there and so on...and so on........
Eventually, the bucket was out. I now have access to most of the engine. To get to the bottom for a valve adjustment , and easier access to the plug,.. the rear half of the floor has to be removed also....I think. I haven't gotten that far yet.

As of now, I have a new battery, front brake handle, and both rear side panels coming in from Scrappy Dog Scooters. Also coming in, new stock AC CDI, coil and wire, red clear fuel line. This should all arrive by Thursday. Already on hand is Auto Zone 10w40, for the break in period, Mobil 1 gear oil, NGK plug, fuel filter from Scooter Elements,... and an in-line fuse holder with extra fuses.

Shown below: Before and After.........the Battle of the Bucket.



The next morning:



THERE......the bucket is out.

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