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Post by toddmaples on Jun 5, 2018 14:10:55 GMT -5
Yup, that's correct. Speaking of the airbox, do any of you know where I can buy this air filter for my scooter? I haven't been able to find it on ebay or amazon yet. The current air filter is still clean but I'd like to know where I can buy one from.  not sure, I always replace my airbox with a uni filter after exhaust, jug, and carb modification. Usually after the 100-300mile break in. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 4, 2018 21:38:55 GMT -5
The original issue was bogging past 1/4 throttle. He hit a bump knocking the hose from airbox to carb loose on the backside of the airbox. Permatex'd it. Then he had some vac' lines mixed up, but got it straight via youtube. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 4, 2018 21:09:01 GMT -5
I got it running and put back together! The issue is fixed. Thanks for the help everyone  glad to hear you're mobile again. Just fixed some minor carb issues myself and can't wait to ride in the cool morning air tomorrow... Ride safe and keep it rubber side down brother! |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 4, 2018 11:24:07 GMT -5
I don't have a universal pic avaliable, but if you take a pic of your carb/intake area I can try to help out. I just watched a few youtube videos and I'm pretty confident that I know where everything goes now. I should get it all back together tonight and i'll see how it runs. It's kind of a pain having the gas tank under the front of the seat. I think its much more convenient to have it located further back near the tail light. I prefer having my tank above the carb myself also, preferably in the tail section or like the sport-bike-look-alikes where the tanks where the sportbike tank is usually. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 4, 2018 6:39:32 GMT -5
Can someone provide a picture or video showing where where all the vent lines and fuel lines should be hooked up? I think I messed up the proper line connections when I put the carb back in. I don't have a universal pic avaliable, but if you take a pic of your carb/intake area I can try to help out. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 2, 2018 18:39:56 GMT -5
Ok, I don't have much time to look at my scooter this weekend, but I did start it and rev it with the gas cap loose, same thing. But while I was walking around it, I noticed the air intake tube going from the airbox to the carb looked a little odd. The first picture shows how I found it. The second shows that there's another lip inside there but its not forming a tight seal with the airbox I believe. Could this be my issue? The only reason why I ask is because it seems like it wouldn't have a huge effect on how it runs based on if it let some extra air in between the intake tube and airbox, but I may be way off. It looks like the tube was glued to the airbox before. Do I need to re-glue the tube to the airbox?   This is definatly the issue. Put the hoise back into the back of the airbox and use some black RTV Silicone (permatex) to seal it back up. It can be bought at any major retailer or auto parts store. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 2, 2018 17:04:34 GMT -5
Ok, I don't have much time to look at my scooter this weekend, but I did start it and rev it with the gas cap loose, same thing. But while I was walking around it, I noticed the air intake tube going from the airbox to the carb looked a little odd. The first picture shows how I found it. The second shows that there's another lip inside there but its not forming a tight seal with the airbox I believe. Could this be my issue? The only reason why I ask is because it seems like it wouldn't have a huge effect on how it runs based on if it let some extra air in between the intake tube and airbox, but I may be way off. It looks like the tube was glued to the airbox before. Do I need to re-glue the tube to the airbox? if its pulling air from after the airbox then this is probably the issue. There is usually a restrictor in these airboxes to create extra vacuum on the intake stroke, any air leaks severly affect this and will show as bogging and generally not running good. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 1, 2018 15:40:39 GMT -5
Would I need to get a better crank or better bearings than stock? A lot of people say it will break I put 5,000mi on a stock crank with 52mm piston head and a9 cam, uni filter, and hi flow exhaust without a problem... The electrical went to and I sold it. Next owner put another 500mi on it without a problem, and without an oil change, effectively killing it... |
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CVT Set up
by: toddmaples - Jun 1, 2018 7:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 1, 2018 7:08:10 GMT -5
Just finished up my new CVT Set up. Ban Jing Variator Kit, MB Clutch and Forged Clutch Bell, Composimo Ankle biter and Gates Powerlink Premium 842-20-30 belt.  That's sexy! I'm digging the bell shaper but not the coloring so much. Some high temp paint would make it suitable to me real quick though. Lol. |
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 1, 2018 6:58:58 GMT -5
No my post is about the pumper section of my carb being dirty and gunked up. More than likely you knocked your carb loose. Go from intake manifold all the way to the airbox, verifying everything is tight. I have seen restrictors in the airbox get knocked loose and fall inside the airbox causing your symptoms. If everything is tight and in place, then its more thank likely a carb issue and something got thrown out of whack. Report back and we will try to help. |
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Post by toddmaples on May 31, 2018 6:05:42 GMT -5
Hey guys and gals, been getting my ride ready for this season now that its not raining constantly. Spent yesterday cleaning my carb as my dummy self didn't drain it before storage for winter.
After going through all the main passages with carb cleaner and a small, soft copper wire I put it back together and it was still wanting to bog when going wot real fast and then letting off it would go back to normal idle quickly.
I racked my brain trying to think of what would cause this. Finally after tearing the carb down again I realized I hadn't cleaned the "pumper" section of the bowl. Basically its a diaphram, an entry port, and a jet with a ball and spring check valve inside of it. Be extremely careful when pulling this apart to clean, the ball and spring are TINY.
After reassembly, the bike fired right up and no longer bogs when you "rev" on the throttle.
TLDR: pumper carbs pumper section in the bowl will gum up if left with gas in it, twist throttle a couple times after draining bowl for winter to avoid dealing with tiny check valve components and myster bogging on "revving"
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Post by toddmaples on Apr 11, 2018 14:19:37 GMT -5
How good are these little scooters. Are they decent.. My friend owned one and it went pretty quick. Fast enough. I think my scooter, I will leave original parts. Only do 30 to 35 MPH. I own a 250 Bali scooter that rides 65 mph . Want the 50cc to putt around town on and maybe ride on back roads to Walmart in Owensville MO.. Just a basic fun thing to do, when the sun it out and feel like adventuring for a ride. My 250 Bali is 10 years old and I feel like riding something newer too. Save the 250 for a ride with my wife on her Honda Rebel. Thanks for the help.. Taotao is a hit-or-miss brand. Ive had three, all three were junk after two or three years. If you dont mind maintaining it more than riding it, go for it, if not id suggest going with a better brand. Kymco, honda, etc. That being said, as for modding and learning, theyre decent bikes to learn to wrench on and cheap enough when you hotrod it out and bust bearings, rods, crank, or anything else youre not out a significant amount of money. |
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Post by toddmaples on Apr 10, 2018 20:09:48 GMT -5
Guys,
My bike has developed an eractic idle, issues starting, and popping/clicking under load. Bike was ran low on oil for an undetermined amount of time. Things ive checked:
Carb has been cleaned, correctly adjusted and checked for air leaks.
Valves have been correctly lashed
Im thinking it may be crank/rod bearings due to being run low on oil and a 90cc bbk being installed.
The popping/clicking noise sounds like its coming from the top end sometimes, kinda sounds like the timing chains skipping, clicking, or otherwise under strain.
Thoughts before i do a complete teardown?
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Post by toddmaples on Mar 15, 2018 23:48:00 GMT -5
The front cowl should be pretty universal, looks very close to my old taotao atm50 a-1.
Then again all sunny style scooters look similiar, so who knows.
There should be a metal tag somewhere on it that gives the make/model/vin...
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Post by toddmaples on Mar 4, 2018 19:24:12 GMT -5
Erratic idle is a sign of an intake air leak,,,,a vac line may have come off its spigot or intake manifold may be a tad loose,,,but senior tortuga is correct contact the dealer I second the opinion to contact the dealership, but if its only doing it when its cold it may be a vacuum leak, or the autochoke, if so equipped. If no lines are off id say its the electric choke. |
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