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Post by retardninja on Jun 30, 2013 18:22:39 GMT -6
Okay it's all back together up to where I need to do the valve adjustments. But when I turn turn the magneto by hand it seems as if it is catching or locked against something inside and it won't turn anymore. Is this normal or should I take it apart? I'm scared to screw it up after all this.
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Post by retardninja on Jun 30, 2013 15:21:54 GMT -6
I think just maybe I found the problem. Kinda skeptical but just maybe. I'm no photographer but this isn't a photography contest either. I've never been so relieved to find something broken. Attachments:
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Post by retardninja on Jun 30, 2013 14:10:25 GMT -6
I guess the first stupid question I have is do I need to completely remove the muffler in order to take off the the cylinder head? cuz that's what's about to happen unless somebody speaks up real fast....
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Post by retardninja on Jun 30, 2013 12:26:35 GMT -6
Hello. I have no idea on if you want to sand and all that but I know I wouldn't. You have your scooter ripped apart just like mine for a second I thought I had hit the back button and was looking at my own video again. Anyways, I found my big bore kit for $54 and maybe you should just consider doing the same. Check out my brand new totally awesome video where I play show and tell with my stuff here (it's not like that-get your mind out of the gutter).
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Post by retardninja on Jun 30, 2013 12:11:52 GMT -6
Okay I have returned. I thought about starting a new thread for this but I figured you all just couldn't stand the excitement waiting for the next season of your favorite thread. I bought the kit and carburetor and made this unnecessary video for your enjoyment or ridicule I am going to get started on this right now and as you can see in the vid I am right next to my computer and can see if you see me.... creepy. Any comments or suggestions as I go are welcome.
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Post by retardninja on May 29, 2013 13:21:34 GMT -6
I really doubt I have these wrong but I thought I would put this up just in case. I am ordering my top-end rebuild parts tomorrow, but they didn't have any BBK's. Taotao USA quoted me $124 for everything that was on the list . Please let me know if you know where I can get the BBK kit or if there is anything wrong with how I have my vacuum lines connected. Thanks.
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Post by retardninja on May 26, 2013 20:19:24 GMT -6
I sprayed some starter fluid right into the spark plug hole and it still did nothing, I guess you don't think it has a bad vacuum seal then? Will the engine restorer be a problem later when I replace the top end?
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Post by retardninja on May 26, 2013 19:48:54 GMT -6
Yeah that definitely is better with the oil down in it. It does lift my finger off now. Soooo what now? will it start if I try the gas in the intake trick again? I do have to say that this is the first time I've smiled all day... and from what I can gather this means I have a bigger problem. But will it start? What should I do?
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Post by retardninja on May 26, 2013 18:12:41 GMT -6
I feel a really good "pulse" but if I push hard it wont lift it. It feels pretty strong actually. I DO have that brand new compression tester, but I bought it from Harbor Freight so it may just be a pice of junk and not give me a good reading. Regardless, if I open it they'll charge me to restock it, which is only 20% ($4). How long will it take to "undrown" after I put too much gas down the intake? I want to put the oil in like you said to but should I wait for the gas to evaporate out of the spark plug hole first? I'll make a video of what I'm doing and also of all may vacuum lines if you want because I may have them hooked up wrong...(I doubt it though). Thank you Alleyoop.
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Post by retardninja on May 26, 2013 16:28:05 GMT -6
The air filter is all hooked up. I did like you said and it does have a good spark. I also put some gas down the vaccuum line but it still wouldn't start. I had to guess on the amount and think i put in about a TABLESPOON instead of a teaspoon. What will happen if I used too much? the compression does sound a little better. I still have the valves at .004. I still need to crank them back to .003.
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Post by retardninja on May 25, 2013 17:09:56 GMT -6
Thank you for getting back to me so fast. I did have a feeler set and followed the video, setting the valves to .004. It seems to have helped when I did the "finger test", but should I set them to .003? (I can still turn the kick by hand no problem). I sprayed starter fluid into the air filter again and that didn't work before my battery went dead so I'm charging it again. I started with a full charge today but sucked it dry through the course of working on the scooter today. This may or may not sound really stupid but as I have been working inside I haven't put any gas back into the scooter figuring that the starter fluid would give me something if it was going to work at all. I did notice oil in the air box, not a puddle or anything but a good coating for sure. I've seen a few people saying that they actually spray the starter fluid into the spark plug hole. Is that a good idea? Or is it just probably the spark plug wasn't hot enough? In the few attempts I made to kick start it didn't work either. Once again thank you for helping me. I don't know much- but at least I have tools and people helping me . Any suggestions are welcome. Thank you.
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Post by retardninja on May 25, 2013 15:12:09 GMT -6
Hello all. I have been trying to get my scooter started for a couple of weeks. It used to run fine, but now it won't start at all. I changed the spark plug and tested it against the engine, and plugged the hole with my finger (it had a little compression but nothing that would make me say OH YEAH THAT"S GOT COMPRESSION~ and I emptied the old gas, sprayed quick-start in it and still no go. I watched a youtube video and the guy said to test the kick start by hand and it should have some resistance. Even for as weak as I am, it was no challenge to turn it and the "putt-putt" sounded very weak as well. What are the likely causes of this? Is there anything I can do? I just bought a compression tester but apparently there is no compression, so I guess I'll take it back. Is my engine junk? I have to say this is pretty disheartening. Any help would be appreciated.
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