Junkyard rescue part 2 By Deleted (Read 1,031 times)

[Deleted]

you may remember a few months back I pulled an old jonway from the junk. ive been working on it in the basement instead of the barn where its a near constant 0 degrees. I had it running last time I posted and now ive gotten to taking the valve cover off. surprising how clean it is since I don't think it ever seen an oil change and after a right-side meeting with the pavement it sat on its left side in the dirt. the CVT itself is badly corroded yet it still works as its supposed to. valves are very tight and need adjusting. ill try to keep this thread updated as I go with it. if Alley wants to move it to another section because its going to be long and ongoing that's ok too. ill shut up now and show some pics




in the valve cover is clean

[cyborg]

go for it laddie!!!!!!!!

[kz1000st]

The 50cc China scoot motor is possibly one of the best in the world. I don't think too many other scooters would run and function in that state. I gotta get me one someday.

[twowheeler]

Throw it back! LOL

[LUKE]

that scooter was in the backyard for only a week and it accumulated that much rust already?? ahh indeed ,, a chino scooter,,,
well good luck buddy

[markwb]

That thing does look rough, but I know you can bring it back to life. Best of luck with it and have some fun too!

[kz1000st]

Feb 8, 2014 4:58:17 GMT -6 markwb said:

That thing does look rough, but I know you can bring it back to life. Best of luck with it and have some fun too!

Yes. A Japanese quality scooter that lay in the mud for months and still runs? Amazing.

[Deleted]

Feb 8, 2014 3:15:00 GMT -6 LUKE said:

that scooter was in the backyard for only a week and it accumulated that much rust already?? ahh indeed ,, a chino scooter,,,
well good luck buddy

No Luke, it sat somewhere on its side in the mud for at least a year going by a Walmart ad in the underseat box that is dated July 2012. The beltxase was completely full of dirt to the point that you could not kick it over. There were actually roots growing inside. It had nearly no oil in it when I got it. The oil was gritty and had metal shavings in it.

[LUKE]

you definitely need to replace the bell an the primary sheaves.. its a good project this winter...
seafoam it right away..
check the diaphram inside the carb if its still intact.

[Deleted]

Feb 8, 2014 10:54:51 GMT -6 LUKE said:

you definitely need to replace the bell an the primary sheaves.. its a good project this winter...
seafoam it right away..
check the diaphram inside the carb if its still intact.

I've cleaned the carb. Its an unsealed one. Adjustable and actually not in bad shape. Back after I did that before snow I actually took it down the driveway and back. My driveway is about 400 feet long. Got up to about 25 mph in that span.

[cyborg]

Hey lantern,,,your going to rucktify this thing correct?,,,i tend to go a little overboard on my bike work,,,i'd tear that thing apart to every nut and bolt ,,,clean sand paint wire brush everything then reassemble,,new belt hoses ,,,,but that's me and i don't wory about it being" worth the effort",,,,you got it for next to nothing,,i look at it as a hobby

[Deleted]

It needs a good washing. Except for the corrosion on the engine mos of whats there is dirt. I'll provably get it fixed up eventually. Really busy here right now lol.

The other day I did get around to adjusting the valves though.

[randy]

I have had many scoots and motorclycles with aluminium that looked like that. What I did and it worked very well was to clean it first with Eagle One Rough Cast alloy cleaner and when I was happy with the cleanliness of it I would spray a LIGHT coat of Dupli Color cast coat aluminum engine enamel. Held up very well looked new and was easy to clean.

[Deleted]

Feb 10, 2014 15:11:54 GMT -6 randy said:

I have had many scoots and motorclycles with aluminium that looked like that. What I did and it worked very well was to clean it first with Eagle One Rough Cast alloy cleaner and when I was happy with the cleanliness of it I would spray a LIGHT coat of Dupli Color cast coat aluminum engine enamel. Held up very well looked new and was easy to clean.

Thanks for the tip! Might have to use that on my road worthy scooter as well

[cyborg]

i aslo use duplicolor cast coat,,excellent product,,,in some cases indistinguishable from original