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Post by frolicndetour on Oct 11, 2014 14:54:22 GMT -6
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Post by frolicndetour on Oct 11, 2014 13:21:52 GMT -6
Bashan-- I understand, I forgot to mention it was a 2 stroke. No worries.
Cyborg -- I have driven it 100km since purchase and have added ZERO oil. I look in there and can see oil in the reserve from the cap under my seat. It looks fairly full. Is there a certain way I should check it aside from peeping into that hole?
Same for the coolant. I look in that hole and it looks full. But the coolant looks like it has rust specks in it.
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Post by frolicndetour on Oct 11, 2014 0:57:47 GMT -6
Usual suspects
Set your valves and get that off the table in addition to Andy's advice.
The turn signal switch is bad. Try squirting a little WD40 into it and then push it a few times. WD40 won't hurt the connection and it might free things up. I will definitely start down the road of Andy's advice. I have heard tell of valve adjustment. I've been getting mixed information as to whether it HAS valves. I forgot to mention it is a 2 stroke. Does it still have valves?
I'll try squirting the WD40 in there after I'm done working with it on other stuff. It bugs me to no end when it keeps flashing.
Thank you.
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Post by frolicndetour on Oct 11, 2014 0:55:43 GMT -6
One last thing... Are you Kevin Spacey or just impersonating him? I'll read the PDI tomorrow. That'll give me a starting point to try to troubleshoot.
And I am not Kevin Spacey, but I did enjoy him in House of Cards!
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Post by frolicndetour on Oct 10, 2014 20:09:28 GMT -6
Hi all--
About a month ago I bought my first scooter. It's a 2003 Derbi GP1 Predator liquid cooled. Previous owner bought it in 2006 and only put approximately 580km on it. He's getting up there in age (68) and doesn't trust his balance anymore, so that's why he sold it. Important to note, it sat in his garage for years with all fluids present.
I don't know much about scooters. I drove them for a pizza delivery job I had once. I test drove it and it zipped up and down the block. I paid and went my way.
Primary problem
My biggest problem right now is that it often cuts out. Sometimes I can make three in-town round trips in a day and have no problems. More recently, however, I get 1/4 mile down the street to my first stop sign and wait for traffic. When I get the right of way to go.. I twist to open the throttle and it cuts out. A few weeks ago it would do this but it would start back up. Lately, it doesn't give me that choice. I have to walk the bike home.
One coworker said it was cold natured because we have been having some cold mornings here in Delaware. I tried to let it idle for a bit and that seemed to help for a short period of time. It doesn't help anymore. The same coworker suggested the carburetor is most likely gummed up from ethanol gas sitting in there. However, another friend suggested I test the petcock first prior to taking on a big job like the carburetor (because I am inexperienced, and I could potentially mess it up).
Also, I rode around the other day and the scooter stayed running for a long time but it started to overheat. I suspect that the coolant is old and sludgy.
Secondary problem
Secondary and not as important, my turn signal won't turn off once activated. I can turn it left, and right to activate the signal. However, the off button in the middle doesn't turn it off. I called a scooter shop and he quickly said it was the flasher. I better explained that it will activate, just wont turn off, and he was baffled.
Plan of action
I plan to try to test the petcock by pulling off the vacuum line and gas line to try to simulate vacuum to see if gas runs. If it doesn't, I need to learn to disassemble/clean my petcock. If it operates correctly, I'm under the impression I should next move on the carburetor as suspected to be gummed up. If it comes to that, I am concerned I wont know how to reassemble it. Also, there is a hose clamp on the intake manifold that doesn't have a screw (it's just a metal ring with a crimp) that I don't know how to remove.
Additionally, I am going to tackle the recommended maintenance that the booklet suggests for amount of time (because it was sitting). I am trying to figure out how to drop the coolant but can't find a plug or a hose to remove.
Any advice and insight would be helpful. I realize my story is all over the place, but I am new to this and eager to learn!
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