Post by silverfox96 on Mar 13, 2012 11:17:51 GMT -6
Yesterday was so nice I just couldn't resist! Got the scoot out of "mothballs". It started right up with no problem. Rode to the auto parts store and invested in a can of "sea foam". Then to the Shell station for a 93 octane fill-up. Put in about three or four capsfull of SF and then filled it. Shook it, started it and away we went! (my scoot and I) Rode about 15 or 20 miles, just around town, probably an hour or so. Showing off my new chrome cvt cover and new chrome kick starter! 
I noticed the instructions on the can said 1 oz per gallon of gasoline. I don't think that 4 caps full is anywhere near an oz, though. Gonna check today and find out. When I put it up for the winter, i did neglect to drain the gas from the carb and tank. It was just a bit sluggish on acceleration and was running just a little rough, but not bad, however it didn't want to idle correctly, cold or hot. After putting the Sea Foam in it seemed the farther I rode it the better it ran! I did notice quite a difference in acceleration toward the end of the ride and the idle was stabilized at around 14 to 1500 rpm. This stuff really works! I think I'll be using it in my mowers, too.
I also purchased a "float charger" at Harbour Freight, too. Instructions said not to leave it connected to the battery when driving the vehicle, though, or words to that effect. Crap! That's what I bought it for! Well with a little "southern enginuity" (sorry about that spelling, not sure if it's correct) I took care of the problem. I cut the alligator clips off the charger and installed some 'bullet' connecters. took a piece of red wire and a piece of black wire and installed "rings' on one end and bullet connecters on the other. Bolted the rings to the batt terminals and ran them out the vent in the valvecover access door. Now all I have to do it connect the bullets to their respective color and plug in the float charger! viola! Don't have to remove the rubber mat, which is a pain in the butt, or the batt access door to do it, either!
Last fall, I had some problems with the scoot rattling as i rode. As a matter of fact it sounded like it was falling apart! Rattle was coming from the front and the rear. I discovered that there were screws missing on the underside of the nose cowling and it was flopping badly. Scrounged around and found some screws that would fit and solved that problem, but the rattle persisted in the rear! Annoying as all hell! So, I took the storage box off the rear and put the luggage rack back on a couple of weeks ago. No rattles anywhere now! It's a pleasure to ride! That box wouldn't hold my 3/4 helmet anyways so I really am not going to miss it. In addition I think the scoot actually looks better without the box! Next thing on the agenda is a chrome luggage rack, though. LOL Does it ever end? Probably not! At least as long as the wife doesn't say too much about the mney being spent on it! ROFLMAO!
I noticed the instructions on the can said 1 oz per gallon of gasoline. I don't think that 4 caps full is anywhere near an oz, though. Gonna check today and find out. When I put it up for the winter, i did neglect to drain the gas from the carb and tank. It was just a bit sluggish on acceleration and was running just a little rough, but not bad, however it didn't want to idle correctly, cold or hot. After putting the Sea Foam in it seemed the farther I rode it the better it ran! I did notice quite a difference in acceleration toward the end of the ride and the idle was stabilized at around 14 to 1500 rpm. This stuff really works! I think I'll be using it in my mowers, too.I also purchased a "float charger" at Harbour Freight, too. Instructions said not to leave it connected to the battery when driving the vehicle, though, or words to that effect. Crap! That's what I bought it for! Well with a little "southern enginuity" (sorry about that spelling, not sure if it's correct) I took care of the problem. I cut the alligator clips off the charger and installed some 'bullet' connecters. took a piece of red wire and a piece of black wire and installed "rings' on one end and bullet connecters on the other. Bolted the rings to the batt terminals and ran them out the vent in the valvecover access door. Now all I have to do it connect the bullets to their respective color and plug in the float charger! viola! Don't have to remove the rubber mat, which is a pain in the butt, or the batt access door to do it, either!
Last fall, I had some problems with the scoot rattling as i rode. As a matter of fact it sounded like it was falling apart! Rattle was coming from the front and the rear. I discovered that there were screws missing on the underside of the nose cowling and it was flopping badly. Scrounged around and found some screws that would fit and solved that problem, but the rattle persisted in the rear! Annoying as all hell! So, I took the storage box off the rear and put the luggage rack back on a couple of weeks ago. No rattles anywhere now! It's a pleasure to ride! That box wouldn't hold my 3/4 helmet anyways so I really am not going to miss it. In addition I think the scoot actually looks better without the box! Next thing on the agenda is a chrome luggage rack, though. LOL Does it ever end? Probably not! At least as long as the wife doesn't say too much about the mney being spent on it! ROFLMAO!
..BAD TO THE BONE..
