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Post by ramblinman on Dec 29, 2013 7:00:55 GMT -5
Finally catching up on this thread! I'm glad to say that I was able to clearly determine what the problem was, and it was the auto-enricher. I replaced it (amazing, only about $10 including shipping), and the scooter is starting up very well and I'm not having any of the issues I reported before. Hooray! great! i am having the same problem with my scoot. i have an extra auto-enricher but i can't seem to get the screws loose. i'll just keep giving it throttle for a minute on cold starts until i can figure out how to change mine. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 29, 2013 6:42:19 GMT -5
imagine one of those little giants whacking you in the face or neck at 40 mph.  |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 28, 2013 5:30:54 GMT -5
without seeing it, i'd say you need to add a base. wood, styrofoam, sheet metal, plastic, whatever you have that may work then you can fill it will sand, rocks or water. that's my 2 cents.  edit: is it transparent? if not you could secure something heavy with tape or glue near the base on the inside. that would be quick and easy. post a pic, i'll give you many ideas.  |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 27, 2013 18:40:43 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 27, 2013 18:22:24 GMT -5
Try going into the dealer with cash in hand and making a lower offer. The dealer I purchased my scooter from has it listed on his website for $1299, but I walked out the door with title and tax and a Keihin carb thrown in for $950 total. If at all possible, talk to someone at the dealership and find out when a new shipment of scooters is due in, you can usually get better deals when they are trying to push stock out the door to make room for new stuff. sounds like you got a great deal. i'm not very good with negotiating so idk, think i will just buy online. plus it will give me peace of mind by doing my own pdi. i don't have much saved yet. got enough to take the class, i'm going to see if i can get that out of the way next month. by the time i get my taxes back i should have enough to purchase. what do you guys think about this scoot? www.provenpowersports.com/product/CY150-D-Tao-Tao-Adult-150cc-Gas-Moped-Scootei really like that design, it is $20 and 40 lbs. less if that means anything. better fuel economy i guess. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 27, 2013 8:13:14 GMT -5
looks like the same scooter just different body. specs are identical but i could be wrong. idk anything about that site.  |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 25, 2013 7:05:57 GMT -5
I don't own much and what I do own didn't cost a lot. do you have a Nickles Bakery near you? or can you find these at a local grocery store? www.nicklesbakery.com/products/productDetails.php?id=3239i haven't had one of those creme sticks in 20 years. in Michigan i could get them at Meijer's for $1.79 (or maybe it was $1.29). i can't find them anywhere here in Florida. anyhow, if you can find them put them in your ebay store and PM the link. i'll give you $10+ shipping to help you get a tiny bit closer to your goal. just throwing out ideas for you... plus i sure would love one of those donuts.  |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 25, 2013 6:22:55 GMT -5
QUESTION: What color are the 3 CLUTCH ARM PAD springs. I think what you got is a performance Clutch with colored springs yellow red or blue and what that does is require a lot more centrtifigual force to throw out the pads to grab the bell which to do so REQUIRES much higher rpms to turn your wheel. So you probably ran out of RPMS and that is what is causing your MPH LOSS. Same thing with the CONTRA SPRING if it is colored sameo sameo. If so take your SPRINGS from the old clutch and put them in the NEW clutch and you will be fine. Alleyoop it came with a yellow contra spring and 3 blue arm springs. i already swapped out the yellow contra spring before i initially installed it. that is when i realized the torque drive/sheave (whatever you call it) has a great deal of resistance on the new clutch. swapped that out with one of my old ones and it is working well now. only problem i am having is the blue springs seem too stiff. the clutch doesn't engage until 5,500 rpms. i did try to swap those springs out also but oddly enough my old springs are longer and wouldn't work. attempted to bend them without success. so put the blue ones back on. i thought blue was rated at 1000 (the lowest)? can i buy some weaker springs? it's fine the way it is now but i would prefer that it engaged around 2,500-3,000rpms. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 23, 2013 16:25:50 GMT -5
if serious, i think you're better off using 1 or 2 good locks and installing gps. I'm not buying a GPS because there's no place to install it. i don't know much about them but i would think you could attach it to the frame just about anywhere. best spot imo would be under the speedometer. my scoot really isn't worth doing all that security but if i owned an expensive scoot i'd look into gps. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 23, 2013 13:31:34 GMT -5
Those are all the locks I plan on using at night. I'll be taking the alarm chain and the Max-  U-lock with me when I go places. if serious, i think you're better off using 1 or 2 good locks and installing gps. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 22, 2013 17:49:57 GMT -5
I have between $100 and $150 a month to put towards it without shorting myself. sell a few things on ebay so you won't have to wait as long. you'd be surprised what people will buy. friend of mine found 2 laptops his neighbors put in the trash. sold them both "for parts not working", got $75 for one and $  for the other. i'm going to start doing it to make a few extra dollars. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 22, 2013 16:58:01 GMT -5
I never had to take that part apart. Check out this video at about 6:30. It gives a very good idea what you will find inside. thanks, i found this vid yesterday: 12:10 mark shows how to take apart. it is a little annoying that i have to waste time fixing a new clutch (torque sheave) but i'd rather do that than send it back (assuming i can easily fix it). i swapped out my old pulley yesterday to use with the new clutch shoes and bell. works well now so i'm in no hurry to take it apart again. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 21, 2013 13:50:37 GMT -5
I can anything from changing oil to swapping a motor lol thanks for your guy's input, 1000 is really my budget. I hear some people getting lucky with tao taos but i cant take that risk. taotao would only be on my list because they are cheapest and i don't mind learning how to repair. definitely go with a bintelli or some other affordable model. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 21, 2013 13:40:31 GMT -5
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! You are all talking about the TORQUE SHEAVE which has NOTHING to do with the clutch!!! The CLUTCH controls the RPM engagement of your rear wheel, THAT IS ALL!!! The clutch does not open and close! The torque sheave and contra spring controls the opening/closing of the rear pulley! You will never be able to fine tune a CVT if you don't even know what parts you are talking about. /rant lol... thought we were talking about the contra spring? the torque sheave (thank you, didn't know the term) has resistance on my new clutch unlike my old one so no matter how weak the contra spring is, my scoot doesn't have enough power to open the pulley. so i would say it does have plenty to do with the clutch in this case. i'm going to use my old pulley with the new clutch pads and bell, if i see performance boost i will let you know. |
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Post by ramblinman on Dec 20, 2013 22:01:37 GMT -5
my taotao atm50 has only left me stranded once and it was my own fault for not tightening the variator nut to spec. i bought it with 8,000km and now has about 14,000km 7 months later. it has been reliable but i have done a lot of maintenance to keep it running problem free.
i only know what i have read about the bintelli's, they seem like they would be a good choice for the money. best thing you can do for yourself: regardless what you buy, learn how to do basic maintenance.
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U-lock with me when I go places.
for the other. i'm going to start doing it to make a few extra dollars.
