My first scooter build By new2scooters (Read 7,859 times)

[tmec]

thank you A spring welding class might be in my future!

[new2scooters]

Swingarm brackets are welded and scoot is a roller

Photo update:










On to the wiring.......

[new2scooters]

Photo update: Seat brackets and hinge assy, rear light assy, start of fuel tank mounting




New centerstand fabbed and installed:

[tmec]

whats that for the gas tank?

[new2scooters]

Feb 9, 2012 19:46:27 GMT -6 tmec said:

whats that for the gas tank?

I found a rectangular shaped scooter gas tank on ebay that fit nicely in the space I had available. The tank on the donor scooter was trapezoidal shaped and just wouldn't fit....

Wiring is progressing nicely. I purchased a generic wiring harness hoping it would be similiar enough to use as is but after working most of the day sorting out the wires I decided to go another route. There was just too many wires that were unused and creating clutter so I unwrapped the harness to get the individual wires and connectors out that I needed and went that route. I'll be gone for the weekend so will get back at it next week. Another day or so and wiring should be done. Hopefully it shouldn't be too much longer before the scoot is making noise

[jct842]

It didn't happen with out a video! lookin good!

[new2scooters]

Gas tank mounting is complete and wiring is done:






Start of body plastic installation. Floor pan opened to compensate for widened frame:




Still need to get heat resistant paint for exhaust.

[jct842]

Looking real good. About time to take it out and see if all is well with frame and motor mounts. john

[bcgreatness]

That is awesome!!!!! Looks great!!!! You have done an excellent job with that. No pun intended but just some constructive criticism, that seat sits up very high. I'm sure there might be a reason for it but just saying... so how much are you going to sell your works of art for? I might buy one for one of my 4 kids when they are old enough to drive instead of getting them a car. Saves allot of money and i can teach them how to ride.

[new2scooters]

Feb 18, 2012 22:32:03 GMT -6 bcgreatness said:

That is awesome!!!!! Looks great!!!! You have done an excellent job with that. No pun intended but just some constructive criticism, that seat sits up very high. I'm sure there might be a reason for it but just saying... so how much are you going to sell your works of art for?

Thanks for the compliments. The rear of the seat is at stock height as I used the mounts that were already there. The front of the seat is 1" higher than stock height simply because I thought it looked better that way. It probably wouldn't suit a very short rider but it was a design feature that I thought needed to be implemented......At this point I'm unsure of a price point....Because it is a "one of", there are no economies of scale to factor in which normally help to keep the costs down.....

My next build, (Yup, got 3 more in the crates, just waitin....) may be along the line of the old Cushman Eagle scoots....open frame, metal floorboard, sprung seat, exposed engine, etc....Been toyin with a lot of different ideas as this build has progressed.....

[justbuggin]

nice job i wish i had a garage to work in

[new2scooters]

Project update:

I ran into fitment difficulties with the body plastic so I had to re-do my seat mount. This time I installed the cladding and worked from the outside in.....If at first you don't succeed...... Hinge and latch portion are done but still need to fab and install the center support and anchor the luggage carrier into it. Also still remaining to fab is a small cover to the open floor pan area, a mullion filler strip for the body panel joint and mount the inner rear fender.

[new2scooters]

We have ignition Got scoot down off of bench, oiled, fueled and with little difficulty, (needed to prime through vac line) started right up. A little carb adjusting and it was time for a road test.....I gotta admit it was the most fun I've had in years! Give it the gas and GO! I put a couple of miles on up and down the road before putting it back in the shop. It accelerated smoothly, no vibration and I was actually amazed at the power of such a small motor..... I still have a few things to work on before it is ready for the VIN issuing inspection process. Mainly the big thing is a squeek coming from the rear of the CVT cover area so will have to get it back up on the bench and dig into that. Here is a video of it running and you can hear the squeek:



Any input on what I should be looking for/at when I get into it?

Thanks

[new2scooters]

Mar 13, 2012 11:53:49 GMT -6 new2scooters said:

We have ignition Mainly the big thing is a squeek coming from the rear of the CVT cover area so will have to get it back up on the bench and dig into that.

Project update:

I narrowed the squeek to the rear clutch assembly so I pulled the clutch, lubed the needle bearings, shoe pivots, springs, etc hoping it would cure the problem but to no avail....so I purchased a new rear clutch assembly and presto......noise is gone. Problem solved, so something obviously was worn in the original clutch. Been working on the VIN documentation procedure...getting paperwork in order for visit with Secretary of State's office. Should have that completed by next week and will formally start the VIN application procedure. If all goes well, scooter project #2 is awaiting.....

[justbuggin]

great job