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Post by ramblinman on Jan 24, 2014 15:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 24, 2014 13:47:39 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 24, 2014 13:32:47 GMT -5
ever since reading this thread: itistheride.boards.net/thread/5197/valve-face-scaleand seeing buford's comment it got me thinking that i really need to replace the head. i did clean up the carbon when i installed my bbk but i have to say my valves didn't look much better than those pictured in that thread. i have no idea what size valves on my atm50. can you change the length of your valves??? lets say i were to buy a head with the wrong size valves, what would i need to make it work? would i need a different rocker arm? i just don't understand the difference between 64 and 69mm valves, other than the obvious. |
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 24, 2014 11:07:51 GMT -5
does the electric start work? my instrument panel went dead last week and also lost power to starter. it was a loose wire connected to the fuse near the battery. check the fuse.
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 23, 2014 6:25:09 GMT -5
Once you have the header pipe bolted to the motor then attach the muffler. Alleyoop while you're waiting on the new gasket i would take it off and rebolt as stated above. bolting the header pipe first will/should make a big difference. |
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 23, 2014 6:10:03 GMT -5
My battery is nested in a cloth bed to dampen vibration and inhibit shifting. Hope it doesn't catch fire. with it being on the bottom i doubt you'd have problems. the foam i used is covering a wire... thx for all the suggestions, i'm gonna rig something up later. |
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 22, 2014 16:37:40 GMT -5
the connection on my fuse came loose recently partly because the wire is short but also because the battery moves around bumping against the fuse holder. does anyone use a bracket or something to wedge the battery so it doesn't move?
i extended the wire but before i closed the battery compartment i wedged a small piece of foam to keep the battery in place. after the fact i got a little concerned about fire. i'm not so sure it is a good idea to have foam near the battery.
what would you use to keep the battery in place?
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 22, 2014 6:26:35 GMT -5
if you have a spare cdi on hand install it. i've had 2 cdi's die on me the exact same way, seemed like i was out of gas. i don't know how to test them other than trying a new one so you'll have to wait for someone else to respond.
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 19:13:20 GMT -5
connection was loose. i crimped the connector, turned the key and had power. it fired right up with the electric starter. only problem was when i came out of the store it was dead again. need a better clip, i guess.
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 18:10:47 GMT -5
ok, thx. that fuse was the first thing i attempted to check when this all happened but it was hard to get to. (short wire) didn't have another one so i didn't check it. when i got it to kick start i assumed the ignition switch was broke. i didn't know...
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 17:40:31 GMT -5
just installed a new ignition switch assuming that was the problem but still have no power. i can start it by jumping the solenoid but i have no power when i turn the key. what would cause this problem? probably time to invest in a multimeter?  |
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 17:11:49 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 6:19:30 GMT -5
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FI or carb?
by: ramblinman - Jan 21, 2014 5:20:03 GMT -5
Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 5:20:03 GMT -5
when i first got my scoot i told myself i would never buy another without EFI. i have little experience with fixing them if they fail though. on an old buick i had to replace the oxygen sensor. that was an easy repair but diagnosing the problem was a nightmare.
at this point i've learned enough about carbs that i would be fine with getting another scoot with a carburetor. i don't know much about EFI on scooters so it is difficult for me to give you an informed opinion but as long as they are working then i would assume an EFI scooter would be better than a carb.
good luck diagnosing the problem if it fails though.
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Post by ramblinman on Jan 21, 2014 3:42:57 GMT -5
I actually have a theory about the rise of personal automobiles and obesity being linked. i have a theory that high fructose corn syrup is linked to obesity. sure their is probably a hundred other factors but it's no secret that HFCS was rapidly introduced into the U.S. market in the late 70's. shortly after this time period this country saw a huge spike in obesity. |
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