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Post by cloudsifter on Sept 24, 2016 15:41:14 GMT -6
Well just curious did you get everything going correctly yet?
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Post by cloudsifter on Sept 24, 2016 15:37:54 GMT -6
Ok weather is cooler and I am starting to put parts back on the scooter again. Does anyone know what this part is? You have to zoom in to see it. It's that little flat black Park playing just forward of the muffler. There's nothing wrong with it the scooter runs right now. I was just wondering what that is in case I need it in the future.
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Post by cloudsifter on Sept 6, 2016 13:02:03 GMT -6
Have not installed belt I received yet. But, I ordered a Bando belt for $14.99 and received a brand name called Deyun....can't find that on the internet, so I don't know the quality. I emailed the seller... got a reply to take a picture and they would pass onto their 'supplier'... that's code for they are a dropshipper IMO. That is fine with me, I've drop shipped on ebay before. I'm familiar with how ebay works and the system... so not worried, this seller has high satisfaction ratings, and I'm sure things will work out fine...if they don't...I know how the system works... so anyway.. just wanted to post that to update the thread.
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Post by cloudsifter on Sept 2, 2016 7:02:55 GMT -6
Sounds like something is slapping or wrapping against something in the clutch area ? That's what my brain was saying.... almost sounded similar to when I changed rollers to sliders.... one of the sliders got out of whack in the assembly process a few years ago and was causing a tap, tap , tap... which kicked the wheel making it want to spin.... But, when the belt arrives and I change it, I'll investigate.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 31, 2016 22:18:50 GMT -6
Thank you for all the help here cloudsifter. Took me a while to get the scoot running good . No sense in worrying about sliders and rollers if the engine isn't even running good. Had to adjust valves and drill a vacuum fitting out that was restricted I believe. I did something right because it runs right again. Anyway, I have the variator cover off and the the variator marked real good. It doe's seem to have a weak spring on the clutch to. I can move it in and out fairly easy. Should it be like that ? A stronger spring would give me real good take off and low speed power. But I don't want it to keep my variator from letting my belt go all the way out either at top speed. But one thing at a time. First the variator check. Well, I have to say that I don't know the answer to that.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 30, 2016 9:32:26 GMT -6
Maybe some of these vids would help.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 29, 2016 18:32:50 GMT -6
If the belt is that old I would start with a replacement. They not only can stretch but do wear on the sides which makes them fit loose in the shives. jct842 Sounds good. Will do. Can't hurt anything. I know we 'prefer' (atleast from what I've seen in the forums) Gates... but I'll likely go with a Bando on Ebay for $12 for now... I want to get it on the road, then worry about a Gates belt later.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 29, 2016 16:39:11 GMT -6
There is a noise when my scooter is idling. Doesn't matter if warmed up, or not yet warmed up. Noise doesn't seem to be present with idle turned up high (where rear wheel starts to rotate), but seems to just be present as you might be able to hear in this video.
I tried to take an adequate video to capture the noise. Could it be a possibility that the belt is slapping and or needs replaced? Stretched, maybe?
Belt is original. Scooter is 2008 model. I got in 2012. Has about 2yrs (6K China Miles) riding time on it (April 2012-early 2014) and does not appear to be fraying. The sound does not seem like a 'missfire'. I have adjusted the carb air/fuel mixture screw to the highest idle, and the air box I have restored the air flow to the way it should be. (sealed it back up as it really wasn't sealed well when I got the scooter in the crate). Idle is adjusted to just below where the rear wheel would start to turn (AFTER it has warmed up).
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 18, 2016 21:03:03 GMT -6
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 18, 2016 9:01:03 GMT -6
So far it looks like it fixed the problem (Fuel pump). Then put my scooter up on the center stand and took it up to the rev limiter a couple times to find out where it topped out. The RPM went up to about 8400 without breaking up at all. Any higher and the RPM was unstable. But it would go up to about 8700 as indicated on the not so precise scooter tach. What that means is I might get my 5 mph on top if my variator isn't maxing out already. And 16.7 HP will haul my 260 lbs any faster than it already will go. While I've got the belly and side exposed I am gonna do a much needed valve adjustment. " Again " About the 4 th one I've done. Sorry, no thread high jacking intended. Glad your getting some place on your scooter project. Looks like you'll be riding sooner or later Cloudsifter. 4950cycle No biggie... I didn't take anything as thread hijacking.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 17, 2016 17:03:57 GMT -6
4950cycle Well, hopefully that fixes your problem. If it doesn't, and you have the 8pin cdi... this is where I got mine from a few weeks ago. You can find them all over ebay and the net for various prices, some VERY high for the same thing... and some reasonably priced in the $20's.. plush shipping. Ebay CDIif that doesn't work, the ebay username for them is partsfox2009 . There are a bunch of places you an get the cdi...even direct from china (on a slow boat) on aliexpress... but, I figured I'd have the most recourse if something didn't work- with Ebay. So, far for several days it has started up without failing. Knock on wood. I've been reading the forums since there was scootdawg, then Itstheride, and I'm here now... and I remember back when I got my 2008 Linhai Aeolus 300 it was in 2012...(brand new, in crate) and by then, there was 4 years of history and I remember the two issues where there 'might' be failures sooner or later was the fuel pump. Some stayed with a vacuum pump like Mikuni DF44, and there are rebuild kits available for it as well pretty easy. Some decided to go with an electric fuel pump and you can find their posts in the forums. Some also got regulators so they could dial down the pressure so as not to overflow the bowl. Others got whatever they got and didn't get regulators. The other issue I remember was CDI's going bad... Some call them TCI's.... but whatever they are- the common name that has stuck is CDI and you can find them searching that term... Be sure you are getting one for any of the various names for the Aeolus or linhai 260 or 300 and other names you can see when you search on ebay....
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 17, 2016 14:59:30 GMT -6
Just hopped over here from my thread to see what you have for a scooter. After having my Linhai Aeolus 300 for awhile-I went from what mine had in it (14gram)rollers to Dr Pulley sliders at 12g. I noticed improvement (when I did it 2yrs ago) but I wasn't scientific about it. I'm not home right now, so can't quickly find a post explaining regarding going up or down in weights. I could find the video on YouTube in a bit when I get home if it might help, as well. I'm sure the info is in this form somewhere too but not being at home this is the quickest thing I could find in another form using a Google search. www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8960 in that thread it talks about the different weights and the purposes for changing.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 17, 2016 12:19:43 GMT -6
Man ! That air box was taking a beating. I know why your scooter got all screwed up Dude. You were trying to compete in Moto Cross racing with it it looks like ! "Scooters aren't for that" 4950cycle Ha ha, you would think, huh? Nah... the airbox really was 'not' airtight from the factory. I didn't know it because I didn't have a reason to look at it during the 2yrs (2012-2014) I was riding it.. I saw it, but thought it was normal for awhile... and my scooter ran ok. I did a valve adjustment on it, as it was time according to what I was reading, and boy did it improve things back then from good, to great. At some point the lower forward mount for the airbox just literally went to pieces, like 'crumbled'. I never crashed or anything... it literally just fell to pieces. Since it still stayed in place, and was not dragging on anything. I didn't worry... but eventually it dragged, but I realized it and repositioned it slightly and it didn't drag. Now, in 2016 that I am in Albuquerque and want to get this thing back on the road (Pure, non-ethanol gas out here in a couple of places, too!) I am trying to do some things while I have most of the plastic off... Maybe actually use the wire I ran from the battery t the front, to put on this for example.... Triple Function Dual USB Charger + Voltmeter + 12V Outlet Socket Panel Jack or maybe this Atach Digital GPS Speedometer Gauge 3-3/8'' (85mm) but it's pricey, so maybe not right away. Right now I'm jugging things, and need to drive a family member to an appointment today...but so far with starting scooter for a few min daily- things are continuing to run GOOD (maybe 'GREAT' but not back together to ride it yet. I MIGHT go purchase some 3/16" fuel line to replace the 1/4" inch that I replaced the OEM lines from China with. I've found that with everything off so i can see thing- that the 1/4" even with the hose clamp cinched down really good, almost wants to come off, and actually did come off the outlet side of my mikuni fuel pump... so I'm thinking I'll go back down to 3/16" but the good stuff.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 14, 2016 16:55:26 GMT -6
4950cycle At this point it does appear that the original CDI was the culprit. It took two years back in Texas to go bad... I ordered another and some throttle cables (one of the OEM ones was frayed) and then had other things on my plate. The CDI I ordered 'could have' been exposed to the weather (rain included) in it's little cardboard box... and the bag it was in wasn't sealed. But being dried out here when I pulled it out of the bag- no way to know what condition internally it was in. But, for the past few days, using the CDI I ordered earlier in the thread, recently- I have has started the scooter up and it has remained running for several minutes, and warmed up...and I turned it off. So, it does appear that a known brand new CDI has fixed the problem... I've yet to put it all back together and ride the scooter for the true test, as I am juggling my time. I sealed up the air leak on the airbox with some black RTV, inside and out and it looks decent. Hopefully it will hold. I'll add pics in this thread/post when I take a picture of that in a few min. The RTV was dry yesterday. One of the mounting spots on the lower forward of the airbox broke before I moved so, now that the RTV is dry, I will use some epoxy to try and affix that piece back to the bottom of the airbox and see how that goes. Lastly, a spot where my tire had worn through the airbox when one of the mounts failed. I rtv'd that too. So far things are turning out pretty good. I have no worries.
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Post by cloudsifter on Aug 10, 2016 16:57:37 GMT -6
Oka, gotcha cloudsifter . I'd consider some silicone RTV rather than an epoxy or glue. One can even find it at the dollar stores nowadays. In case you're not aware (Its not immediateely visible) that air tube has a tongue and groove fit going onto the port, to sit correctly too. Yes, a length of open ended fuel hose to route any overflow away should do, I would say. Rotso ruck! Had some time this afternoon, so took off the airbox and scraped out the old rtv they had used in that tongue and groove area. Going to see if I have some RTV around, or a trip to the store will happen tonight or tomorrow.
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