2012 Roketa $300 - not running- SOLD By itlives (Read 914 times)

[itlives]

This is my X-wifes. I'm just need it gone. I'm pretty sure if you know these scooters like I know old VW's, you can get it running in short order.
I believe it's not sparking. Even though I can get it to spark with the plug out, it doesn't seem like it it has enough spark.
The scooter ran was running well until she loaned it out to a friend. It came back not running. The diaphragm in the carb was torn (From the factory, I think) so I replaced the top of the carb. I bought high performance plug, wire and box thingie that was part of an ebay deal.
Anyway, since it's not mine and it's just taking up room in my shop, I'd like for someone that knows and appreciates the GY-6 150cc engines to get it. Manufacture plate says May 2011 but we bought it new in 2012. It has 1,276 miles on it. I adjusted the valves and changed the oil and gas. I really wanted it to go because "the woman" liked it so much. The woman has the title and it's free and clear. I'm taking care of the selling but the title is in her name so the legals will have to be done with her.
It has some scratches, but looks pretty good!


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[Guitarman]

Nice lookin scoot. What are it's symptoms?

[tvnacman]

Where is this scooter ?

[Guitarman]

I just read the other thread John. It's in Shreveport LA. You going to go fetch it? All the way from NY?

[davec]

I read it wrong.
I read that he wanted his ex wife gone, but I'm not in that line of work any more
Good luck on the sale.
(BTW, I manage to keep my 75 VW Bus running as no one knows what points are)

[Guitarman]

Points... Thats them things on a womans high beams right? LOL

Points and condensors... You must love that Microbus.

[tvnacman]

does it have something to do with a matchbook cover ?

John

[itlives]

I wish this thing had points!
Symptoms are it won't fire. I get spark with the plug out but it seems like it doesn't spark at all when everything is back together. I sprayed ether in the vacuum hole right at the head/intake and still no fire.
I wanted to fix it for the X but a year has come and gone and it just sits and she (X) is still playing in the bars. At some point, I have to consider them both a loss. I guess I'm at that point.
BTW- the spark seems very weak. But I would think any spark would kick off ether.
As an aside, I would be willing to pay someone to come look at it if there were a member close by.

[davec]

Dec 2, 2014 2:21:14 GMT -6 Guitarman said:

Points... Thats them things on a womans high beams right? LOL

Points and condensors... You must love that Microbus.

Still have it, but need to rebuild the engine and put in an automatic transmission.

[jct842]

Dave, if you could put up with a hand clutch it would be just engine and not having to adapt things for a auto trans. Be a bit more to handle driving. Did they even have any autos then?

[davec]

Dec 3, 2014 23:47:27 GMT -6 jct842 said:

Dave, if you could put up with a hand clutch it would be just engine and not having to adapt things for a auto trans. Be a bit more to handle driving. Did they even have any autos then?

Yea, they had auto trans back then, but not popular as it robbed so much of what little power was available.
Not sure i've seen a hand clutch, but the VA will only pay for hand controls for the primary car, and my dr doesnt recall ever doing one for a manual trans.

Ill finger sumtin out


thanx

[itlives]

Hey Dave, this is the site to find what you need. The link is just a search I did. Din't turn up much but the site is what you need. A lot of the time I would scan for "Parting out" ads. The one tranny for $4,000 is a bit high!. But he says it is NOS
www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?submit=yes&type=text§ion%5B%5D=33&keywords=automatic+transmission