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Post by runningslow on Feb 15, 2011 19:45:56 GMT -6
Well, I adjusted the valves (both were tight) and the scoot ran much better. Didn't try to stall at all.
Also, I figured out that the rattle I was hearing was one of the gears for the kickstart. I removed it and all is well.
I'm looking forward to a nice ride on my way to work in the morning! ;D
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Post by runningslow on Feb 21, 2011 9:21:34 GMT -6
Question folks... How does the rear fender mount on your scooter? Namely on the CVT side? The mount on the muffler side is easy (two bolts off the swing arm), but I cannot for the life of me see how the CVT side is supposed to mount. I assume I'm missing a bracket, but I've looked through all the places where I've been keeping parts and cannot find anything that remotely looks like it would work. I also compared my old motor case to the new case and found no differences.,   |
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Post by runningslow on Feb 22, 2011 12:13:50 GMT -6
Bueller...?
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Post by Alleyoop on Feb 22, 2011 12:55:39 GMT -6
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Post by runningslow on Feb 22, 2011 13:32:53 GMT -6
I appreciate the input, but I think I just answered my own question....  I was looking at some old pictures of the scoot and I came across this one:  It looks like its just a little metal strap that ties it to one the starter bolts... now the question is... do I still have the piece somewhere? I guess it would be easy enough to fabricate, too. |
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Post by runningslow on Mar 1, 2011 15:01:27 GMT -6
I think that it may be time to finally install a new air filter.
Anybody have a recommendation? What works for you?
In other news, I just ordered a new 842 belt (Gates Powerlink) and a set a new tires (Kenda K413 130/60-13). All of that should be here in the next few days.
After that, the next upgrade will be a new exhaust. I'm pretty certain that my current one has had it (plus its ugly).
Somewhere along the way, I'm also going to pickup a TrailTech Vapor to replace the bike speedo and (the now removed) gauge cluster.
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Post by runningslow on Mar 3, 2011 10:07:28 GMT -6
I bit the bullet and moments ago I ordered a new exhaust and air filter. Should see those next week.
New Gates 842 belt is on. I think I got an honest 1 or 2 mph increase, based purely on observation this morning. Sadly, with no working tach at the moment, I can't make any better judgement.
The new tires look good and will likely go on this weekend.
I think I should start a new build thread. At this stage, this no longer needs to be in the clinic.
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Post by runningslow on Sept 2, 2011 9:39:30 GMT -6
I think I should start a new build thread. At this stage, this no longer needs to be in the clinic. Well.. @#%@%@.. back in the clinic. I need a new head for my 161QML. Either I was running hot and lean, or I over tightened my exhaust bolts... or both. (Probably both). Last time I rode it, I noticed it got louder at one point and I just figured that the exhaust nuts had worked loose. Well, last night I went to go tighten them and one of the studs came loose, with a small chunk of the casting. I cannot find the QMK/QML style head anywhere. Its stud spacing is just slightly larger than the QMJ. |
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Post by Bashan on Sept 2, 2011 14:36:58 GMT -6
Can't you just replace the exhaust studs? I broke one on a Bashan 150 and backed it out with vise grips. I think I got the studs from Scrappy if I remember right. Maybe I just got lucky but I definately remember replacing it. Speaking of Scrappy, didn't you get that engine from him? Maybe he could help you out with some parts for it.
Oops....reread your post......chunk of casting......ow. Guess that brings us back to Scrappy.  Rich
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Post by runningslow on Sept 2, 2011 15:10:21 GMT -6
Can't you just replace the exhaust studs? I broke one on a Bashan 150 and backed it out with vise grips. I think I got the studs from Scrappy if I remember right. Maybe I just got lucky but I definately remember replacing it. Speaking of Scrappy, didn't you get that engine from him? Maybe he could help you out with some parts for it.
Oops....reread your post......chunk of casting......ow. Guess that brings us back to Scrappy. Rich Yeah, I got the motor from him and I've sent him an e-mail, but haven't heard back, yet. If it was just a matter of the studs having backed out... I know a few solutions to that. If the holes had stripped... I know a solution for that. But, I've got missing material and I'm pretty sure JB Weld won't be able to put this back together. Far as I can tell, these heads are darn near impossible to find. The common GY6 heads are a dime a dozen... heck, I've got one on short case sitting in my garage. I had another one QMK head from my factory motor, but I sold it Jake only to find out he couldn't use it. I sent him a PM to see if he still had it, but I also haven't heard back from him, yet. If I can't find one, I have no idea what I'm going to do. I'm not buying a new motor just to get a new head, and I'm not quite ready to buy a new scoot. We're starting to come back around to the prime riding season down here. I haven't even ridden my scoot in a good month, with the heat and humidity. That's actually when this happened, but I didn't go looking for the issue until last night. |
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Post by Bashan on Sept 2, 2011 15:27:18 GMT -6
Nope, JB Weld won't hold up to that heat. It might work for a while but it'll eventually let go. You're right, I did a quick Google but couldn't find squat for that engine. I'll look around some more and see if I can run into something. Rich
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Post by sprocket on Sept 2, 2011 15:44:00 GMT -6
You might try a head from a GY6-B engine like the one from Scrappy...they have a different stud spacing than stock GY6s
Perhaps you will need to go with a 63mm BBK that will bolt right on... the 161QML is a very rare duck!
They tend to be on the 3 wheelers and are called 189cc Wangyes
Jiangmen Wangye Motorcycle Manufacturing
Tiangxiang 1 Road, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
" Jiangmen Wangye Motorcycle Manufacture Co., Ltd. is located in No. 1 tianxiang rd, jiangmen city, Guangdong, China; it was founded on December 2004 which is also the subsidiary of ZHEJIANG TAIZHOU WANGYE POWER CO., LTD. The quality management of the company follows the international management trend closely; it has won the China Compulsory product Certification (CCC) and also passed the international quality system Authentication of ISO9001: 2000. Our initial registration fund is 5 million, the capital assets is 26 million, It covers an area of 44, 154sqm, with 25870, 86sqm of standard designed workshop and office building. It includes engine assembly line workshop, motorcycle production workshop and basic accessorial equipment. In addition our company project to set up a new product workshop about 70024, 86 sqm in the two years, including research center, numerical control process center, spray-paint workshop, frame workshop and three coordinate test center. There are three brands of our products on SANBEN, WANGYE, and SULMW by investing 200 million to be authorized by the head office. And it is capable to produce 300 thousand engines and 300 thousand motorcycles a year."
Ya probably more than you needed to know...
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Post by Cruiser on Sept 2, 2011 22:13:04 GMT -6
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Post by runningslow on Sept 3, 2011 11:51:31 GMT -6
Everytime I've asked Alpha Sports if they have parts, I get told they don't, even when they list them. The GY6-B heads also don't work. Too big.  |
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Post by runningslow on Sept 6, 2011 7:36:00 GMT -6
Well, Scrappy says he doesn't stock them, or even know of a factory that makes them.  I'm going to have to find time to pull the motor, then pull the head to look. I'm wondering if it may be somehow repairable. What are these heads made of? Cast Aluminum? Anybody have any experience with this stuff? www.por15.com/FIRE-SEAL-2000/productinfo/FS2/ |
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
Rich
