Need hands on not just youtube intruction video By dorian68 (Read 560 times)

[dorian68]

The more I search the internet reading about 150cc scooters, the more I realize I dont know. Just finished reading up on how to do a valve adjustment, but I dont even know if my bike needs one. I did change the oil and gear oil (learned by watching youtube video) the same week I bought it,as it was a used scooter and I had no idea when the last time it had been done. the bike seems to run strong, but then again I dont know what I should be looking for or listening for. Being that the bike is an 08 with 4k miles on it I dont know if I should get a full tune up on it have all hoses and the belt changed. (need to learn to do it myself) basically an overhual. This is a commuter bike as well as for recreation so I've got to keep it running strong. I'm hoping I can get with you guys in this club and not just ride, but get my hands dirty helping you all get and keep your scooters right while learning and getting mine right so we can all right out safe with good looking scoots.

[bcgreatness]

welcome to scoot doc dorian! its good to see another florida rider working on scoots i have found is pretty simple and we can help allot. i do understand that some people need hands on though but we can try our best to help you understand. we florida riders have all been trying to organize a meet sometime so maybe you can be among the ones that do make the get together. happy scooting

[Bashan]

Nice to have you on board Scooter Doc. Have you looked in the Library for references? In the manuals board there's several that give you time frames and how-to's on mainteneace. There's even a Scooter Doc manual. Symptoms of needing a valve set can be hard starting, especially after it's warmed up, and lack of power. I set my valves every 1K and change my oil when it starts to look and smell funny, usually about 600 miles. It's all a matter of personal preference and everybody has their own opinion. Look through the Library, there's scads of stuff there. Rich

[sprocket]

Welcome from the frozen north...

It would help to know what brand and model scooter you have.

Certainly with 4K miles you should replace the hoses and belt and spark plug as the bare minimum. I would also change the brake fluid, check the brake pads and adjust the rear drum brake...

Check the valve gaps...

Check your tires.. particular look for cracks around the air valve stems. The 2008s had a bunch of very bad stems...

After that.. I would change the variator weights... they are likely to have flat spots...

Do ONE thing at a TIME...don't start changing everything.. it is a very easy way to back yourself into a corner...

Have Fun!

[bcgreatness]

i agree with sprocket on the check list. i also have a 2008 scoot and from what everybody tells me on this site, which i do believe this to be true, is that the 2008 line of scoots have allot of potential issues because during the 08 gas price hike, scooter manufacturers were pushing out scoots so fast that the quality of some of the cheaper brands suffered allot. as far as the checklist sprocket posted, i would start from easiest to most difficult. i would start with the spark plug, then move on to the vaccume/fuel hoses. be sure to TAKE PICTURES!!!! so that you remember where everything goes, or if you dont have a camera, what i would do is use grey duct tape and a sharpie marker, and mark everything so when you get to putting them back together, you dont get the lines crossed. i would then move onto the rear brake pads to inspect them. reason i say this is because you have to get into your CVT which is the same place you will change the belt and also gain access to your variator to check the weights. so check the rear drum break, then after that move onto the variator. after you get those squared away, then replace your belt and you can zip it all back together. after all ofthat i would move onto the valve gap adjustment. when you get to that point i would start another thread in the 50 - 200 cc tech section so we can all help you there, informing you of what tools you need plus tips and what not. please dont hesitate to ask, we all are here to help you. and LOL sprocket! i was riding today in shorts and a wife beat while this cold front is blowing through our state, i did have to go home and put on a long sleeve t because i got goosebumps 30 mins into the ride

[scot4free]

Check the valves to be sure.
If it's hard to start or has a jeckyl and hyde idle, one day 1400, next day 2000, then 1600 the next day, then do the adjustment. It's quite easy, once you spend 30 minutes removing panels for access. After that, it's like, not even 5 minutes to adjust them. I've got my GY6-B motor broken in with about 7k and haven't needed an adj in a while.