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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 12:38:59 GMT -6
Good job. Now windex your leaky valve to find the leak, and buy a new spark plug. You will also need a new CVT belt soon if it has never been changed.
I agree that you should stop paying shops to "fix" your scooter. Just let us teach you. Alleyoop is as good as any mechanic in the world.
Did you use an oil syringe to fill the gear oil? Or did you just squirt it in directly from the bottle? (either way is fine)
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Post by rosiemoto on Oct 25, 2015 14:26:53 GMT -6
Good job. Now windex your leaky valve to find the leak, and buy a new spark plug. You will also need a new CVT belt soon if it has never been changed. I agree that you should stop paying shops to "fix" your scooter. Just let us teach you. Alleyoop is as good as any mechanic in the world. Did you use an oil syringe to fill the gear oil? Or did you just squirt it in directly from the bottle? (either way is fine) I realized the gear oil container had a little tip on it, so I thought I'd just try on its own and once I got the hole poked big enough on the container, the oil went in good. Probably would have been much quicker this first time with the syringe though lol... I must have been out there for 30 minutes squeezing that bottle, and then a little kid came up and said why don't you make the hole bigger? So I re-poked it with a toothpick and was done really quick. That made his day when I told him it worked.  I'll do the Windex trick soon. Will it still bubble up even if my tire isn't leaking at the moment? It hasn't leaked any air for about 2 weeks now. Crazy tire. The spark plug is at least as old as the bike, and could've been used as far as I know like everything else that shop uses, so good idea... I'm a little afraid of it is all, but I'll just have to see some videos on how easy it is to change, and then that'll convince me to go buy one and do it! I guess my biggest worry is I'd have to take the whole engine out or something... is it normally as easy as taking the seat off and reaching somewhere in there? I'm definitely gonna change out the belt before I do the rollers and see how that affects things on its own, and then do the rollers afterwards. Just waiting on my variator removal tool to get here sometime late next month before I go back into the CVT cover... or maybe I should get in there now and order one because these things take so long to get here sometimes. Electric start has been working wonderful ever since fixing the brake switches! (I had to squeeze the front switch connectors a little because they kept losing connection... I caught on to that when I kept putting the plastic cover on and it stopped working every time.) |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 16:11:17 GMT -6
Spark plug costs less than $5 and is very easy. Just unscrew the old one and install the new one.
Spraying the tire valve with windex won't hurt it, so you should try it to see if bubble appear.
You don't have to remove the variators in order to change the belt. You just need strong hands.
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Post by rosiemoto on Oct 25, 2015 16:12:53 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 16:17:28 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 16:18:58 GMT -6
Yes that is the right spark plug. You can get it from your local auto parts store. A regular socket is probably not deep enough for a spark plug, and it is not padded like a spark plug socket.
As for the gap, just hold up the gap to a metric ruler and see if it is about 6/10 of one millimeter. As long as it looks close enough, don't change the gap.
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Post by rosiemoto on Oct 25, 2015 17:13:23 GMT -6
Uh oh... does it need to be the padded one then? Is that to not damage the spark plug? This is what I've got:  |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 17:26:35 GMT -6
try it. if it fits, fine. if not, buy a spark plug socket.
when you install the new plug, do it without the wrench at first. screw it in gently to prevent cross threading. then finish tightening with the wrench. tight but do not overtighten.
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Post by crwford on Oct 25, 2015 18:59:34 GMT -6
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Scooter oil?
by: jerryscript - Oct 25, 2015 23:23:13 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by jerryscript on Oct 25, 2015 23:23:13 GMT -6
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Post by rosiemoto on Oct 29, 2015 13:48:16 GMT -6
Hi, I just got my new spark plug today.. $2.99! Here's a couple pictures... old one, new one, and measuring the new one with a ruler. Not sure exactly what "gap" I'm supposed to measure on the spark plug so I'm hoping you guys could tell me!   Thanks |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 29, 2015 14:43:11 GMT -6
I checked, and Autolite 4194 is compatible with your old plug.
Gap looks close enough to 0.7 millimeters. Put it in your socket and gently install it by hand to avoid crossthreading. Once it is installed, tighten it with your socket wrench, tight but not overtight.
Then let us know if the engine starts
And keep records of your maintenance. Every time you change oil or plugs, or any other work, write down that you did along with the date and odometer reading.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 29, 2015 15:25:29 GMT -6
Also, show us a photo of your rear tire from behind the scooter so we can tell you if you need a new one.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 29, 2015 16:24:46 GMT -6
Easiest way to change scooter belt...
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Post by jerryscript on Oct 29, 2015 16:44:09 GMT -6
Easiest way to change scooter belt... That does not work on all gy6 variants, definitely not my BN139QMB nor my BN157QMJ-3. There is just enough slack to get it over the crankshaft and a bit more, no way to get it over the fan. Those variants it does work on may benefit from a smaller belt, maybe not. |
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