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Post by DrRocco on Apr 29, 2014 20:33:37 GMT -6
Wow Matt! I hadn't seen this thread when we were PM'ing yesterday. Very nice! I can't wait to see you put the rest of this thing together. Assuming I have no major issues between now and then, I may do a tear down like this over the winter, just to make sure everything is in order.
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Post by mxmatt on Apr 29, 2014 21:42:36 GMT -6
Wow Matt! I hadn't seen this thread when we were PM'ing yesterday. Very nice! I can't wait to see you put the rest of this thing together. Assuming I have no major issues between now and then, I may do a tear down like this over the winter, just to make sure everything is in order. Oh, I thought that this thread is where you saw the pic of my actual scoot. Yeah! It is labor intensive, but it is also relaxing and educational. I'm grateful to the guys on here with the "know how." I couldn't have done it with out their assistance. CC: Bashan CCC: Alleyoop |
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Post by mxmatt on May 1, 2014 15:42:51 GMT -6
Day  Tuesday I had my swing arm muffler bracket welded back on. Paid a local guy $10 for his labor. I was still waiting on my oil seals to arrive.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Finished Product...  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr |
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Post by Bashan on May 1, 2014 15:52:43 GMT -6
That was a good deal Matt, the welders around here won't strike an arc for less than fifty. That looks great, better bthan OEM. Do you want me to delete that duplicate post Matt?
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Post by mxmatt on May 1, 2014 16:22:00 GMT -6
Wednesday, Day 6! Seals came around 4:30 PM. About freaking time. Popped that bad boy in. I got right after it with Red RTV, gasket, Red RTV, hand tightened, waited and hour and torqued that right side cover down. I forgot to take a pic before installing the stator and pickup coil.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Flywheel mounted.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Piston sleeve and head installed. I was getting lazy with the camera cause I just wanted to be done already. Check out those timing marks all lined up.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Valve cover and cooling fan shroud installed. All torqued to specs.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Carburator cleaned and installed and engine mounting bracket, aka handle, attached.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Motor is ready for install. It was 11:30 PM and I was tired. I packed it in for the night after about after about 5 hours of monkying with it.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr |
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Post by mxmatt on May 1, 2014 16:40:14 GMT -6
Thursday, Day 7! Started in on this bad boy around 8:00 AM. First item of business. Mount that motor in the frame.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Another angle.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Left rear shock attached.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Throttle cable, Starter, vacuum and fuel lines attached.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Rear wheel mounted.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Swing arm and right rear shock mounted.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr And....I forgot to take pictures of the rest. Sorry boys. I used half a tube of blue Loctite on this project. It better not come apart. The most disappointing part about forgetting to take the rest of the pictures is that I replaced the fork oil. I still don't know how much oil is supposed to go in them. I basically eyeballed what I poured out and added a little extra for good measure. If you are inclined, I would do this. The oil was the original Chinese oil and it was black and smelled really bad. I replaced it with Bel Ray 10w Fork Oil I use on in my dirt bike. I am pleasantly pleased with the result. I may even ad a little more oil in the next week or so once I see how it performs. Next time I do it, I will take good photos and post them.  Untitled by mxmattaz, on Flickr Here is my new/rebuilt ride. I'll keep you updated on the performance once I get it up and running. |
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Post by DrRocco on May 1, 2014 20:05:20 GMT -6
Congrats buddy! Very well documented.
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Post by mxmatt on May 1, 2014 22:02:37 GMT -6
Thanks DrRocco! Tonight I put some 10w40 motor oil it and half a gallon of gas. Will a little bit of priming, it started right up and sounded really sweet like it was brand new! I took it for a short slow ride and it has some restored power that I think the starter clutch must have been pulling from it. I'll fine tune the carb in the AM and then drive it like I stole it until the next time something goes. Funny, my wife is irritated I have spent so much time on it. She's like, "Why don't you just go get a new one?"  That ToaToa of yours is sounding closer than I thought. |
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Post by DrRocco on May 1, 2014 22:31:40 GMT -6
Dude, you'd better jump on that. That's almost explicit permission to buy one. I'd get one on order tonight before she has a chance to sleep on it. Sure, she may not have actually meant for you to buy a new one, but that might be as close as you'll get! I say run with it. When the tractor trailer shows up in your driveway and she starts giving you grief, make sure to remind her that buying a new one was her idea.  By the way, I finally did my 300 Km oil change...at 400 Km. The oil looked and smelled fine. There weren't any metal shavings or filings on the magnetic drain plug either. Still running like a top! |
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Post by mxmatt on May 2, 2014 0:24:27 GMT -6
Dude, you'd better jump on that. That's almost explicit permission to buy one. I'd get one on order tonight before she has a chance to sleep on it. Sure, she may not have actually meant for you to buy a new one, but that might be as close as you'll get! I say run with it. When the tractor trailer shows up in your driveway and she starts giving you grief, make sure to remind her that buying a new one was her idea. By the way, I finally did my 300 Km oil change...at 400 Km. The oil looked and smelled fine. There weren't any metal shavings or filings on the magnetic drain plug either. Still running like a top! Get me that information again would you? |
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Post by DrRocco on May 2, 2014 7:06:12 GMT -6
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? And again at 2033mi. 
That ToaToa of yours is sounding closer than I thought.