Post by mflorek on Aug 22, 2010 11:38:41 GMT -6
Forty cents fixed my scooter!
I had a problem. When riding at a constant speed, the engine would falter like I was running out of gas. It would accelerate OK if I gave it more throttle but cruising has issues. On occasions it would back-fire while slowing. I played with jets, float, settings and replaced the filter but still at cruising speed there was this dead zone. I replaced the plug with a new Iridium NGK and checked all connections. I stumbled upon the connections at the coil.
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The connection seemed sloppy. Pliers didn’t make it any snugger. I found these connectors in my stash - fit was SO much better.
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I cut off the factory connectors, stripped back the insulator and “tinned” the wire with solder. I had always heard that a "tinned" wire makes a better connection.
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Crimped on new connectors and connected the wires, making sure the green lead went on the green coil terminal. [Bummer - picture of me burning myself didn't come out]
WOW – fixed. Solid at all speeds and loads. No backfire either.
I had a problem. When riding at a constant speed, the engine would falter like I was running out of gas. It would accelerate OK if I gave it more throttle but cruising has issues. On occasions it would back-fire while slowing. I played with jets, float, settings and replaced the filter but still at cruising speed there was this dead zone. I replaced the plug with a new Iridium NGK and checked all connections. I stumbled upon the connections at the coil.
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"] [/a]The connection seemed sloppy. Pliers didn’t make it any snugger. I found these connectors in my stash - fit was SO much better.
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"] [/a]I cut off the factory connectors, stripped back the insulator and “tinned” the wire with solder. I had always heard that a "tinned" wire makes a better connection.
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"] [/a]Crimped on new connectors and connected the wires, making sure the green lead went on the green coil terminal. [Bummer - picture of me burning myself didn't come out]
WOW – fixed. Solid at all speeds and loads. No backfire either.
I am going to check mine tomorrow 
..BAD TO THE BONE..
