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Post by rockvegas on Feb 7, 2017 19:16:54 GMT -5
This bastard will not give. Tried boiling it, soaking it in cleaner, boiling it again, nothing.
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Post by rockvegas on Feb 7, 2017 14:34:31 GMT -5
Microwave, iiiiinteresting...
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Post by rockvegas on Feb 7, 2017 12:56:39 GMT -5
Great. I'll look at those videos. I took the jets out and cleaned them a bit but my pilot jet seems clogged lengthwise. Like hard as a rock.
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Post by rockvegas on Feb 7, 2017 10:49:48 GMT -5
Generic 50cc Chinese scooter, GY6. After sitting in the shed a few years it's not wanting to idle. I'm sure the carb needs a cleaning and it's probably the problem, but before I pull it I noticed a broken hose. Is this just emissions garbage? It being disconnected, shouldnt cause it to run differently should it? I attached the pic but im not seeing it... it's located here: imgur.com/a/LWLmi |
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Post by rockvegas on May 22, 2014 9:15:03 GMT -5
Would backfiring through the carb do this?
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Post by rockvegas on May 15, 2014 12:33:11 GMT -5
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Post by rockvegas on May 15, 2014 10:43:17 GMT -5
Not to derail your post or your efforts (and I'm new here) but has anyone ever used Portawalls? They have them in 10" for $48. I'm assuming they're sold for cars at that size so a 'set' would be enough for two bikes.
I was into VW's a long time ago and they were the shiz for putting whitewalls on your Beetle.
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Post by rockvegas on May 15, 2014 10:35:57 GMT -5
If it's running lean, would that add to the problem? I plug chopped it once, the plug looked lean. It's been too busy here to fiddle with it more.
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Post by rockvegas on May 14, 2014 14:24:59 GMT -5
I think I'd rather not see that. lol
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Post by rockvegas on May 14, 2014 12:06:33 GMT -5
Will watch it, thanks!
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Post by rockvegas on May 14, 2014 8:13:22 GMT -5
I checked the needle last night and it only has one groove in it with a washer and the clip in that one groove. I was able to move the washer from on top to below the clip, but that only netted me a half millimeter or so. Any other advice for raising it? Just find a tiny washer and slide the needle through it, even though it won't seat anywhere?
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Post by rockvegas on May 14, 2014 8:04:02 GMT -5
Ok, so the scooter has almost 500 miles on it. We've put 20 on it since we bought it and last night I gave it our first oil change.
Judging by the condition of the oil and the trash I found, I'd guess it was it's ONLY oil change. There's the plug, then the spring, then the screen. In the plug's little bowl I found some metal shavings and bits and pieces of what look to be gasket material.
Is my little treasure hunt result normal of first time Chinese scooter oil changes? I have no idea what gasket would have ended up in the oil, but luckily it was finally cleared out.
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Post by rockvegas on May 13, 2014 15:28:15 GMT -5
Heh, well actually one is pretty pokey, the other will do the ton. One is a 74 CB200, one is a 72 CB350
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Post by rockvegas on May 13, 2014 14:12:19 GMT -5
We don't have emissions in SC. Woot!
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Post by rockvegas on May 13, 2014 13:53:17 GMT -5
Eh, I am capable of doing crazy things, but I tend to be a stickler for rules. Especially when its my wife riding it. If she gets busted doing 40 on a scooter that's only allowed to do 30, I don't want her being ticketed.
Oh, and I'll be on my motorcycle so her '50cc' scooter keepin up with me may look.... odd.
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