Speedomoter/Gas-Gauge Issues By motley (Read 798 times)

[motley]

If I posted this post in the wrong board I am really sorry, I am new to these forums

Okay so I had a question,

Every scooter I have ever had the Speedometer gauge basically malfunctions during the winter time season.

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A few things about the scooter:

It's a Vip 50cc based scooter 'Currently no up-loadable pictures'. The scooter is always driven on crowned hill roads, Terrible roads...

I typically drive 40 - 50 MPH at 7000 rpms "I have not tested the peak performance", Smooth riding. Custom exhaust, Fairly new cdi unit.

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So now back on topic . The entire odometer is messing up, The scooter has no battery issues, The connection is tight to the battery.

The Speedometer gauge stops at a max 40 then I have to go by RPM's, Thank god for the RPM gauge on this model.

The fuel gauge bounces back and forward, As if there is no electricity then to there is electricity.

The roads are terrible for those who know how country crowned hill/Gravel roads are, I live in the middle of no-where driving to the city side to work everyday.


Well I tried posting anything that could help lead you to everything wrong. Now I will allow the experts to figure this out, I would like to think it is a common cold weather issue as I drive in snow to hurricanes to anything really, I hope someone has encountered this..


Thanks for reading

[ucwt]

Michigan backroads will rattle a tank apart.....

Loose wires as far as the fuel gauge but the speedo is cable driven so would bet that something internal has become loose to limit the readout.

[cyborg]

I'll agree with the loose connection or wire or a ground has come loose,, that's the intermittent fuel gauge issue

[cyborg]

And to address the speedo issue,,, the cable could be broken internally and is just butted together and slips when a certain rpm is achieved,,,speedo drive itself can be bad also

[motley]

Sorry for the late reply
Well the speedometer seems to be working fine for now, I do not trust it as cyborg was saying:

cyborg said:

And to address the speedo issue,,, the cable could be broken internally and is just butted together and slips when a certain rpm is achieved,,,speedo drive itself can be bad also

Read more: scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/13239/speedomoter-gas-gauge-issues#ixzz4VbLcwlem

I am no longer really worried about the gas gauge due to more issues coming up with the bike :/, It's just nice to have it so I wont need to look in the gas tank every morning..

Time to see if I can find my old wooden wall molding stick..

ucwt said:

Michigan backroads will rattle a tank apart.....

Loose wires as far as the fuel gauge but the speedo is cable driven so would bet that something internal has become loose to limit the readout.

Read more: scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/13239/speedomoter-gas-gauge-issues#ixzz4VbLVzRx0

Yeah I think a lot has messed this scooter up with the roads I live on, I now have to do a front end rebuild/repair on the front disc brake caliper.
The pads were jammed
'Luckily I saved the bike but really temporarily damaged my hips badly during the nasty long skid

“Disc brakes are no joke, Needs a good check up time to time”'

I plan to possibly replace the front brakes with an actual name brand.. “There the original”
Hopefully single piston as I would like to think I could maintain a single piston caliper better.

Seems this bike wants some respect , lol I cant really afford it as the scooter is constantly trying to throw something at me. But summer time is around the corner I suppose I can do something for her.

Heck I am riding on air on the rear tire, There is no more tread, I can not find anyone locally.

Terrible...

*Sorry for being so off topic..

[jomama0867]

"Welcome to the wonderful world of Chinese scooters" . . . don't get me wrong, I proudly own one and use it as my ONLY form of transportation (besides public, of course)! What I mean is, you have discovered what some scooter riders NEVER discover . . . that these bikes can be EXTREMELY reliable as long as you PAY ATTENTION TO CONTINUOUS MAINTENANCE CHECKS! I'm not talking about constantly working on them as much as just staying alert to what it sounds - feels - smells like (especially if those thing change). Most "successful" 2-wheel riders I know are good at routinely checking the obvious (tires, brakes, fluids, battery, etc.) but with these chinese things it helps to be extra diligent (believe me I know . . . I just turned 19,000 MILES on my 2013 with very few breakdowns . . . and NONE leaving me stranded anywhere)! It's a proud moment indeed when another scooter rider loses the "deer in the headlight" mentality, and I for one am proud of your accomplishment!