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Post by Putt Putt Scoot on Sept 19, 2013 20:54:40 GMT -6
Hello I'm a Newbie to this. I have a 2011 VIP Future Champion. As i was doing an oil change to the scooter I noticed that there was quite a bit of metal shavings on the small filter and in the oil. Is this Normal?
Thanks in Advance.
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Post by Alleyoop on Sept 19, 2013 20:59:20 GMT -6
If it is a brand new scoot yes, but if not and it has some miles on it NO. How often do you change your oil or is this the first time changing it.
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Post by Putt Putt Scoot on Sept 19, 2013 21:16:19 GMT -6
The scooter has about 3,100 miles. I just got it this past weekend and this was the first oil change. Supposedly the previous owner changed the oil a few times before giving it to me.
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Post by Alleyoop on Sept 19, 2013 21:45:12 GMT -6
Is it shavings or good size pieces of metal? Also how is the motor running good and strong or not so good. Hard starting etc..
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Post by kz1000st on Sept 20, 2013 5:02:16 GMT -6
The scooter has about 3,100 miles. I just got it this past weekend and this was the first oil change. Supposedly the previous owner changed the oil a few times before giving it to me. I wouldn't panic just yet. Go another couple of hundred miles and see how it is. The previous owner might have NOT changed the oil and you're seeing the stuff he would have seen if he did. |
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Post by Putt Putt Scoot on Sept 20, 2013 9:22:26 GMT -6
Scooter didn't run when I first got it. I had to replace the carburetor and Stator. I got it to start but it's got a bad knock and wont stay running.
The shaving are small. After I changed the oil and tried starting it, when I checked the oil it was almost like i never changed it. Looked all dark.
@ kz1000st I think you may be right.
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Post by Alleyoop on Sept 20, 2013 10:22:00 GMT -6
A knock is not good at all. little ticking or a little clattering just points to the valves, but a knock points to the crank.
Can you do a VIDEO with sound so we can hear it.
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Post by Putt Putt Scoot on Sept 20, 2013 11:36:08 GMT -6
Try and see if it shows up on here.
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Post by Putt Putt Scoot on Oct 1, 2013 17:59:36 GMT -6
Turns out it was a bad Connecting Rod.  |
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Post by Alleyoop on Oct 1, 2013 19:03:46 GMT -6
I knew I hear a KNOCKING which is always no good, so you need to re-build get a new CRANK which means splitting the case. Your best bet is to get a new motor. Or just buy a whole new scoot for around 700.00 and since the riding season is over they will have some good deals.
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
