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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 24, 2017 11:41:16 GMT -5
boric acid would be the last thing i put on a friction surface.
boric acid could probably substitute for graphite, it makes things pretty slippery.
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Wheel balance
by: dollartwentyfive - Sept 24, 2017 11:36:53 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 24, 2017 11:36:53 GMT -5
Lots of members are swearing by the balance beads,, I've never personally tried them but I've heard nothing but good same here. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 24, 2017 7:33:49 GMT -5
Any ideas on how to repair or bypass a box like this (I know, not knowing for sure what it does...) items like this, CDIs, and regulators/ rectifiers cannot be serviced. their boxes are filled with a very hard plastic or "tar". you need to figure out what it is before you bypass it. check the headlight bulb and your CDI. if the bulb is 12v and the CDI is AC then the mystery box is a regulator/ rectifier. if the bulb is 12v and the CDI is DC then the mystery box can probably be eliminated. if you purchased this scoot from someone else (an individual) then you need to go through the electrics THOROUGHLY. on my scoot, black was switched DC power (hot with the key on) green was ground striped were "signal" wires (pulse pickup, tach rpm, etc) red, direct connection to the battery (possibly through a fuse) |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 23, 2017 13:38:44 GMT -5
the mystery box could also be a regulator/ rectifier for the head light.
this would imply the CDI would be the AC type.
this is my opinion of course.
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 22, 2017 10:31:44 GMT -5
Why so funny? cuz is a simple no brainer, really nothing else out there. we prolly go back to ww1 or ww2 to find some Push Rod Scooters. I'm sure someone will find something out there. And were could I dig up some ol Scoot engine with Babbbit bearings. that's the thing, people like me don't know that. all i've ever known was american automobile engines, and more specifically my dads 289 ford and 327 chevy engines. every book i've ever seen says car engines use babbit crank journal bearings, and push rods. it wasn't until later that i found engines with overhead cams, where the cam operated the valves directly ( no rocker arms.) what's more, the above engine had 2 cams, one for the intake valves, one for the exhaust, (it was a 4 cylinder fiat engine, apparently made in italy) but it still used babbit crank bearings. if i'm not mistaken, i believe the specs for the above engine said it could easily sustain 10,000 RPM. so naturally i'm going to assume all engines use babbit journals, until i find out differently. well, okay.       how's that? |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 20, 2017 12:32:56 GMT -5
If you smell a greasy oily smell from your scoot you either need to clean the motor or the valve cover vent is emitting to air. The carb is supposed to ingest those smelly gasses. It's part of how it avoids running lean. good point, and it's one that most people probably don't realize i often wondered how i could connect the vents to the carb/intake, but i couldn't resolve how i could filter the oil (and other stuff) out. i never did figure it out, so i left the vent hose dangling down the side of the engine. |
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Belt Size
by: dollartwentyfive - Sept 20, 2017 12:21:32 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 20, 2017 12:21:32 GMT -5
i don't see how an incorrect belt size would keep your scoot from starting unless the clutch is screwed up.
i would attempt to start the scoot without the belt.
i don't know what the specs are for a 2007 reflex belt.
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Dirty Dawgs
by: dollartwentyfive - Sept 19, 2017 15:10:00 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 19, 2017 15:10:00 GMT -5
all dealers have their share of "unhappy customers", especially when it comes to service and rentals.
"bad" dealers are the ones that outright shafts you.
this is the first time i've seen them listed here, and i see no complaints at the BBB.
but, things like this is what gets them to thinking about what they are doing.
i'm done here.
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Dirty Dawgs
by: dollartwentyfive - Sept 19, 2017 13:02:29 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 19, 2017 13:02:29 GMT -5
my hosts file won't allow me to access links from this site. someone else must determine the validity of these complaints. what search phrase did you use? my search phrase for a google search was "top dog scooters of athens ga." without the quotes. there may be 2 different companies that are named the same except dog is spelled dawg. i neither work there or own (outright or partially) top dog. the fact that the BBB has received no complaints about this dealer is a pretty good indication that this business is relatively legit. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 19, 2017 1:11:11 GMT -5
What engine in the Scooter world is Not OHC with Ball Bearing Crank Journals in the last like forever? Boy I better stay away from that Flat Head Push Rod Babbit Journal Crank Bearing Scooter or M/C Motor.. c'mon i have no idea why you think that's so funny. it's a fact that OHC engines can sustain a higher RPM than ones operated by pushrods. ball bearings present less friction than a bushing. i apologize that i haven't tore down every scooter engine on the planet. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 18, 2017 21:44:39 GMT -5
What type of bike is it ? and year 2007 CF Moto V5 cfmoto is a good chinese brand, their engines are made of high quality parts. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 18, 2017 21:38:48 GMT -5
Anyone here take their 250s on the highway? I am looking at a CF Moto, it has a 250 in it but i am looking to get something i can take to my school which is about a 40 minute drive down the interstate. the top speed of a stock 244 is around 70mph. a speed of 65mph should be easily achieved. don't forget that these are OHC engines with ball bearing crank journals and can easily handle rpms that other types of engines can't. increasing the roller weight will increase the top end up to a point, maybe adding 5-10 mph. |
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Dirty Dawgs
by: dollartwentyfive - Sept 17, 2017 21:24:23 GMT -5
Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 17, 2017 21:24:23 GMT -5
Might want to read the google reviews they aren't very good. post a link to these reviews so everyone else can see them. i've went through the first 30 results of a google search for top dog scooters of athens ga. and i either find directions on how to get there, a description of their bussines, or positive reviews. the only "negative review" was an accident a rider had while riding a scooter purchased from top dog. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 17, 2017 19:28:19 GMT -5
So is there a pcv valve built into the head where the hose attaches? PCV valves are like your fuel filter, you buy one and install it, except in this case you don't need any clamps. although a couple of zip ties won't hurt. also, they only work in one direction. i never installed any, but i would assume the air flow would be FROM the engine. my setup didn't use anything except the hoses and tee. my bike didn't leak oil nor was there oil on the bike. the only thing i noticed was oil droplets on the bottom of the engine. i have no idea where they came from because i never lost any oil, or if i did it was an undetectable amount. my 244 ran just fine without a PCV valve. |
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Post by dollartwentyfive on Sept 16, 2017 11:17:53 GMT -5
the head vent and crankcase vent on my 244 vented to the atmosphere.
of course, there were "baffles" in the valve cover to mostly prevent oil from seeping out.
a PCV valve is vented to the intake or air breather on the cars i've worked on, this probably explains pistonguys problems with them.
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