She really ran good! By mthomas (Read 969 times)

[mthomas]

Well I fixed a few things. First, there was a hole in the bottom of the air hose that was causing the bike to run lean explaining why I was having issues with it bogging at WOT and the issues with the plug gap. Also, the rubber o-ring was torn in three inside the fuel/air mixture screw which would explain the issues with settin the carb. Fixed the hose with some silicon Goop and found an o-ring from my airbrush. I was afraid to go any distance especially the hills as the bike would slow to 35 or so. Yesterday we actually made it to a balmy 67 degrees so I went for a 10 mile or so ride. What a difference. I could cruise along at 55 and maintain almost 47-50 up hills and I am 247 lbs. Also, running along at 45 and give it full throttle, it will now pull me back in the seat instead of falling on it's face. I still need to change fluids and I am going to take the old plug and side gap it to see if it makes a big difference. I was going to do the Airflow filter, upjet thing but not right now. Just waiting for some nicer weather to enjoy the ride. One thing does concern me is that it does not idle as smooth. Seems like it goes up and down and not sure why, small price to pay for it running better. One thing I did notice is that it sure gets a lot of attention and guys on the Harley's wave and take a long look at the scoot when you go by.

[Alleyoop]

Mthomas,
The Idleing up and down usually means it is running Lean at Idle, Try turning out the Air/Fuel mixture. Aileronjacks Trike was idleing up and down pretty bad and I told him to richen it up with the Air/Fuel mixture and it settled down. His was really bad it would idle up and down to 2500 rpms.
Alleyoop

[mthomas]

Thanks Mr. OOP,
I will give it a try if we ever get any nice weather again.

[mthomas]

So since the weather was nice yesterday (82), I decided to go for a ride. Since my other toy needed some transmission fluid, I thought I would go into town to the NAPA and buy some. Well two things, first my town is surrounded by big hills. You have to go down a big hill to get into own and up a big hill to get out. So I am mentally mapping out the route with the slightest grade to get me to NAPA. Not that going down the hill is the issue but climbing back up and keeping up with traffic so not to get run over or tailgated to death is an issue. Secondly, as I said before, I just got this running good with the hole in the hose and carb and plug and all that but I still have not taken this very far. This trip was about 13 miles, not far by any standards but the furthest for me. So heading into town, there are actually two big hills and I decided to bypass the first and knew the second would not be an issue.
The thing rode like a champ and go lots of looks and a couple of, "HI" signs from other bikers, I get to the NAPA only to find out they closed an hour earlier...CRAP. I turn around to go home and again decide to go the back way up the first hill with a less gradual incline. Unfortunately, I had to go through the hood to get there...boy did I get some looks. The bike pulled the hill great, never sputtered and was still pulling at the top. Full of confidence, I continue on my journey and get to the second and much larger hill. This hill is about a mile downhill and then an immediate mile uphill. So I get to the point at the top of the hill where I could turn off to a less hilly route and the way I came, or take the hill. There was a Harley in front of me and I thought..."If he can do it...". So I look in my mirror and see my sleeve, so I lean out a bit and see nobody behind me and decide to go for it. Going down the hill was not bad but I had to slow down quite a bit because the Pa. roads suck and the scoot don't be liking dem bumps. I get about 50 yards from the uphill portion of the roller coaster and the roads clear up so I gun it and start to climb. I have to admit, I was impressed. She pulled the hill the whole way and although we topped at 45, still at the speed limit. Smiled the rest of the way home.
I took the family out for dinner that night and I ended up buying some trans fluid at one of my stores. Put some in my other toy, tok off the roofs and took my daughter for a ride. Good time.
Anyway, two things about the ride. First, for a $200 scoot, I was nervous about the dependability but it proved me wrong. Second ain't no mountain high enough.

[Bashan]

Yeah, you got a helluva deal for $200. Did your idle problem settle out? Alley's right on about the A/F, a leaky intake manifold can do that too. Rich

[mthomas]

It's a little better but I have not adjusted it yet. I am trying to decide if it is even worth it. Another nice day and I may try it and go for another ride.