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Post by lain on Nov 13, 2015 19:05:14 GMT -5
Besides putting Sta-Bil in the tank and running the engine for a bit, what else should I do? Do I need to remove the battery and put a trickle charger on it in the house where it's warm? Would it be ok to just start it up and let it run for a while once a week? The scooter is a TaoTao 150 air cooled. Thanks! It's best to drain all of the gas from the tank and carburetor, put that gas into your car or snowblower. There's no use in keeping that gas it will break down before you plan to use it again if you store it and keeping it in there will increase the chances of it clogging stuff while a dry system won't have that issue just fuel up and start up when you need it. Then remove the battery and charge it fully and store in a warm place. You can use a trickle charger but I find if you just charge it fully and check the charge once a month with the charger it will work great still next season. |
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Post by lain on Nov 13, 2015 15:58:54 GMT -5
You think a larger diameter fuel line could be a solution? As far as I can tell the petcock is fine, it is manual and when I open it it lets gas out as it should. Or maybe the position of the fuel outlet ont he petcock might have some effect? It is currently facing towards the front of the bike so I guess when I'm going fast gas might not come out as fast, or am I wrong about that?
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Post by lain on Nov 13, 2015 14:24:39 GMT -5
When I am running full throttle for longer than like 5 seconds it bogs down kind of jerks and slows down until I lay off the throttle. I've been all through the entire scooter and nothing seems to be wrong besides the fact the main jet is a tad too big. Could this be coming from the jet being too big or maybe I am not getting enough fuel? I am using 1/8 diameter fuel lines. Should I be using 1/4? I have a manual petcock, not vacuum operated. It goes very fast and otherwise has no other issues. I can still cruise easily around 40-45 but if I go faster and use more than about half throttle it jerks and bogs down, also happens when I let the throttle go down from full throttle so it is confusing. I'm not sure if it means I am running lean or rich because the symptoms point to both?
I am running a gy6 139qmb with 50mm cylinder, big head with big valves, 24mm carb, 8g variator weights, stock clutch and variator, bando belt, stock exhaust, uni air filter, ngk plug, orange coil, gold casoli CDI, gaps at 0.004, added crank vent to the dipstick with oil catch can, still within the first 100 miles of break-in of the engine, brand new and rebuilt by me.
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Post by lain on Nov 13, 2015 10:04:25 GMT -5
I love the sun on my skin when i am riding. Never in my life have i ever been sun burnt. I know the consequences of not wearing the proper gear in the event of a accident and i fully accept what can happen.... I am with you -- I like the sun and wind. If you are blocking the world you might as well be in a steel safety cage, AKA "car." Good gear doesn't take away from feeling the wind, bad gear makes you feel stuffed up, good gear feels like you don't have it on. The people who make the gear know how we all feel, at least the good ones. |
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Post by lain on Nov 12, 2015 17:11:29 GMT -5
I like the feel of scooters, they feel like an extension of one-self to me at least. I can get places fast and avoid hazards pretty easily. I think scooters are best until it comes to riding for long distances, then a big bike would be more comfortable for the longer journeys.
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Police
by: lain - Nov 12, 2015 17:08:06 GMT -5
Post by lain on Nov 12, 2015 17:08:06 GMT -5
Some places have a no chase policy when it comes to scooters so if they think you might run they can't even attempt it. That's how it is in Boston, I think why so many thieves are able to ride around "care-free" with rides that don't belong to them. They even tend to carry guns on scooters and still no chase, freakin stupid. Yes chasing them puts other drivers in danger, but so does chasing cars and we don't have a no chase policy for cars so why scooters?? :/ Politics is like foreign language to me, none of it makes sense to me.
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Post by lain on Nov 12, 2015 15:34:49 GMT -5
Measure the pieces and screw hole positions, see if they line up with the other scooter, screw it in and fill in any cracks with some tape  |
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Post by lain on Nov 11, 2015 23:58:55 GMT -5
Ok, a quick follow up - Before I made photo, i did tryied to adjust A/F screew (hoping this helps). Result had no major effect (as i had an air leak) but i noticed that engine responds in lower/higher RPMS. I did taped it up and the engine did not started. Then tuned-up A/F screew again and managed to start. I can go bit higher in revs but still it goes off. Moto start perfectly and idling ok. Do I need to be super accurate with A/F screew?? That intake manifold is not salvageable, you're running your engine too lean and it will cause it to overheat and become seized and will require an engine rebuild. If you don't want to render your ride useless then replace the manifold, they are like $10 online. That's about 2 fill ups of gas, and since you can't ride I'm sure you can use that money to bring your ride back to working order. |
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Post by lain on Nov 11, 2015 23:49:51 GMT -5
Shes burning oil now lol. Noticed it today... Oil level dropped and when i let it idle to warm it up alittle white smoke comes out the muffler sometimes. But burning oil isnt that bad right? Got a video? Is it cold outside? Have you tuned your idle mix screw? White smoke is gas, blue smoke is oil, you are most likely not burning up all the gas you are feeding your engine, aka it is running rich at idle. It also happens when it's very cold you may see some very light white smoke when you are warming up in the cold, but it would be very very light like you'd have to pay attention to spot it. Burning oil is very bad for a 4 stroke, I have done it, it fouls plugs very easily and causes large deposits of carbon to form on the inside of the combustion chamber and the top of the piston and that alone can cause excessive wear and other issues. If you are unsure if it is gas or oil I have found this method to be the best way without taking anything apart to deduce which you are burning. First wait until night time, then grab a nice bright LED flashlight not an incandescent flashlight, then all you do is start up your scooter and look at the exhaust smog/smoke at different angles with your flashlight, if the smoke looks blue in the light of the flashlight then it is oil, if white/grey then gas. |
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Post by lain on Nov 11, 2015 18:58:55 GMT -5
 Which wire do i cut? Theres a red and black wire.. I guess its kinda pinkish. Or is it gone? None, the one you want to remove is already removed, see that empty spot, that's where the wire would be. |
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Post by lain on Nov 10, 2015 17:19:29 GMT -5
I use RainX anti-fog interior solution on inside of my visor and RainX water/rain repelling spray wash on the outside. Works well with helmets that don't have good ventilation.
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Post by lain on Nov 10, 2015 11:17:26 GMT -5
Show me pics of the throttle stopper thing. I think i can handle that You could also just adjust the nuts on the throttle cable on the carb side to make it shorter which should give you a little more pull, but are you sure it isn't already pulling all the way? It doesn't sound like your ride is going slow for a stock scooter, it sounds like you are expecting drastic changes over minute changes that may at best give you an additional 1mph. |
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Post by lain on Nov 10, 2015 11:11:29 GMT -5
Are you talking fan cover or the cover holding the stator? CVT cover. The oblong pill shaped cover on the left side located next to and connected to the rear wheel. It uses 8 bolts, all bolts if stock should be 8mm. If it is hard to remove pull on the case while tapping it with a rubber mallet. |
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Post by lain on Nov 10, 2015 10:10:55 GMT -5
There's 0% chance that cracked manifold ISN't a problem, haha! You should replace the manifold and tune your carburetor, that air/fuel mix screw looks to be unscrewed pretty far, it should only need about 2 turns out. You probably unscrewed it that far to give the scooter enough gas to idle with that leak but far too much to run with.
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Post by lain on Nov 9, 2015 22:06:27 GMT -5
Press down really hard from above with a sharp but slightly larger screwdriver, use a rubber mallet to hit the end of the screwdriver down a few times, press down very hard as you unscrew, it should come free, if not try vice grips, if not drill it out and if you mess up get a new carb.
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