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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 16:21:27 GMT -5
Oh and, once I confirm spark what would be the next step? I really want to get her at least started TODAY!!!! once you confirm spark, spray a shot of carb cleaner in the carb and turn it over. If you have a vacuum petcock, and no air filter installed you may not be creating enough vacuum to open fuel line. So, get spark, spray a shot of carb cleaner or starting fluid, make sure you open throttle when turning it over. If starts then I would say you have a fuel delivery problem. And get rid of that orange coil, it what's INSIDE that matters. They either use inferior wire or their winding process is flawed but they just don't last. I've tossed my last one.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 16:11:07 GMT -5
Some have a tiny spring wire that can come off. Or maybe the boot itself is cracked?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 15:48:52 GMT -5
Well it makes it harder for me to use one hand to press brake, starter, and throttle hmm, didn't think about that. I see what you mean.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 15:42:55 GMT -5
I believe getting a used Japanese coil would be better than the orange ones, a new Japanese one would be best yet, but pricey.
In a pinch you can use an auto sparkplug wire if your boot is broken. But I wouldn't go to far with that pencil lead thingy not proper.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 15:38:27 GMT -5
Being fairly large myself, 6' 240. I get along on a 250 ok, but when it comes to long decent hills we struggle to keep up the pace, Freeway riding is out of the question for me, I can go 68+ but it gets sketchy on 10' tires. About 56mph, maybe 60 is the top of my comfort zone.
So if your looking for more speed look for the bigger tire scoots, I would love to have a Tmax. Having extra time on my hands I've seen several great scooter reviews on youtube.... Like these...
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 13:40:04 GMT -5
My rear brake is on my right side is that wrong it does feel Like it's harder to start this way Not sure why it would make it harder to start. But the front brake should be on the right, as on 99% of other two wheelers.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 12:14:53 GMT -5
Gotta be a way to save that jacket! What happened to the originals?
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 12:12:02 GMT -5
Mine aren't stopping me from doing things, but they both trade off hurting. Which is why I asked for both at once. I originally was getting just the left 'cause at the time it hurt most. So of course after setting the surgery, it stopped hurting nearly so much while my right took a week to remind me just how much it can hurt. I didn't want to pick which might be hurting more by surgery time. Since the left is apparently pretty minor as surgeries go, doc agreed to do both together. Plus that'll save money--won't have to pay twice for surgery room, anesthesia, etc. ***** As for your parts, your dr should allow you to be up and about fairly soon. Get a little shop stool with wheels, then go at it--being careful of that foot though! If you're not put in a big bootie, maybe buy one anyways, just to protect your foot from accidental bumps while you work on your scoot. Based on your incision, your surgery was worse than my first one was. My scar is maybe half that long. Dunno about the swelling etc, I think I never took off the bandaging I let the dr do all that. I'm about as medical as I am mechanical, ha! >'Kat That's good thinking getting them done together, you'll recover soon enough and be ahead financially. Got a new impervious to everything fuel line and high capacity filter in the post yesterday, I played with them in bed.. These combined with my high energy ignition will be my first recovery project. After a nice long ride of course....
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 12:02:57 GMT -5
Bare feet can get stripped of all flesh on the toes pretty quickly in a simple off even at 20 mph or less. Even putting a foot down in flip flops or slippers while the bike is still rolling could leave you with a crippling foot injury so what one recovering from foot surgery could get I would not want to imagine. Please don't ride until recovered enough to wear riding boots on the scooter. Ski boots??!!! Haha, no way I'm starting to overcome my lust for outside. Got Netflix, Hulu, many others plus THIS site!
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Post by beenriding on Aug 11, 2015 11:55:09 GMT -5
Mornin'. My career path requires I wear steel toed boot/shoes. In the past 26 years I've tried them all, shoes, boots both steel and composite. The last few years I've been satisfied with my Magnum, composite toe, size 12 EE. I also keep a second pair in the locker, some days I'll change out for the last few hours of the day, really helps out. On some days I'll stand and stand, others it's walk walk walk. The best days are a mixture between the two and some azz time sprinkled in with it.
My over the ankle riding boots are great for riding, I used to ride in shorts, short shirt, and whatever I was wearing for shoes. Uggh. Not anymore, it's not that I don't trust myself but c'mon we've ALL seen some real crazy crap out there. This year I went all out, mesh jacket, awesome! Mesh gloves, equally awesome. Found some mesh shirts to go under my mesh jacket, you can't beat it. I've came home chilly from some rides! Having 20+ stitches in your foot's a great reminder that pain sucks and avoid it if possible. Some people will never protect, that's fine, I won't ask them to. It takes me quite awhile to get 'ready' for a ride but I always come back satisfied.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 9, 2015 12:35:31 GMT -5
This is my non-scooter vehicle 02 e320... With 4matic(all wheel drive).. I know what you guys mean about the wagons! Sold my Subaru wagon, sold the Suburban, the only 'truck' I can access is my dads 01 Passat wagon.. oh the sweetness.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 9, 2015 11:29:42 GMT -5
SylvreKat Wow. Both feet! Bummer... but in the end it's worth it to be in less pain on a daily basis. Mine was keeping me from doing a lot of things in life and it was time to take it back. Not going to blow it I'm into this for about 3 grand already. Scooter can wait. My problem is I've had some time off before this and I was riding twice a day till my rear hurt, I was getting gas almost every day. And now cold turkey, I still have part's coming in the post!
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Post by beenriding on Aug 9, 2015 11:14:29 GMT -5
My nephew had BBKs installed on two scooters by the dealer (one was stolen). Each took a few hours. It should be a one day job. It actually takes about 1 1/2 hours. Can you say what it costs? One I was looking at says 'may need some crankcase modification' What exactly do they do? I'm guessing shave a little off to squeeze the bigger jug in? I've done 2T BBK's they seem really simple but the 4T valve train makes this job harder. I wouldn't mind paying someone, if I knew they'd be a meticulous about it as I would. P.S. stolen scooters suck! Really makes me mad that our hobby/sport/lifestyle is so victimized.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 9, 2015 8:27:22 GMT -5
Once you get that BBK you're going to change rollers anyhow. And probably a few more Items.
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Post by beenriding on Aug 8, 2015 12:00:23 GMT -5
Thanks Paladin. That's the same reason I've been all over this board lately Ha! Kind of boring lying here all day, not riding. I was thinking about this for some time before I went in, problem is I have a rear FOOT brake on the right side so when I stop, the right foot brakes and the left goes on the ground. I even practiced holding front brake, putting right foot down but c'mon. It's a sentence I have to serve and might get off early for good behavior. But If I mess it up I go back for a loooong time.
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