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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 16:17:28 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 16:11:17 GMT -6
Spark plug costs less than $5 and is very easy. Just unscrew the old one and install the new one.
Spraying the tire valve with windex won't hurt it, so you should try it to see if bubble appear.
You don't have to remove the variators in order to change the belt. You just need strong hands.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 25, 2015 12:38:59 GMT -6
Good job. Now windex your leaky valve to find the leak, and buy a new spark plug. You will also need a new CVT belt soon if it has never been changed.
I agree that you should stop paying shops to "fix" your scooter. Just let us teach you. Alleyoop is as good as any mechanic in the world.
Did you use an oil syringe to fill the gear oil? Or did you just squirt it in directly from the bottle? (either way is fine)
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Post by mike932 on Oct 24, 2015 11:59:58 GMT -6
when I bought my used scooter, it came with free tech support called alleyoop!
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Post by mike932 on Oct 24, 2015 11:18:52 GMT -6
Once again, alleyoop proves that there is no problem he cannot solve  |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 24, 2015 6:52:56 GMT -6
Yes you did abuse your scooter, but at least it is a very cheap scooter. By the time you buy your next scooter, you will be a much better mechanic.
Buy a new spark plug too. Go to an auto parts store and ask for a A7RTC spark plug. You need only one. If they give you choice of brands, ask for NGK brand. Also buy a spark plug socket for your socket wrench. Spark plug sockets have padding inside of them to prevent breaking the ceramic top of spark plugs.
You actually own the exact scooter that I was considering getting in the future. I even wanted an orange one because orange is very visible to motorists. The fact that yours is doing well despite lack of maintenance makes me want it even more.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 19:26:46 GMT -6
And here is another tip. Remove the fill bolt BEFORE you remove the drain bolt. Why? Because if you drain the gear oil and then realize that the fill bolt is impossible to remove, you are screwed because you will have a scooter with no gear oil and no way to fill it.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 19:19:34 GMT -6
Here's another version of Alleyoop's photo.....  |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 19:15:27 GMT -6
If the manual I showed you is the right manual, your scooter requires 0.03 gallons of gear oil, which is 113 ml. Most kitchen measuring cups have ml on the side.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 19:07:34 GMT -6
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 19:01:45 GMT -6
This may or may not be the manual for your scooter. It is a Tao Tao 150cc manual that recommends 15w40 motor oil. If it is the correct manual, then your gear oil is SAE 85/90..... click here for manual |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 18:52:20 GMT -6
Did your scooter come with a manual? It might specify gear oil type and quantity.
There are 2 gear oil bolts. One for draining. One for filling. If you can't find the quantity of gear oil, just fill the fill hole until it doesn't accept more without leaking it back out. Most fill holes are located exactly at the top of where the oil should be full.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 18:28:55 GMT -6
I tried that, Alleyoop. I ended up warping the tire and ruining it. But then, you are a much better mechanic than am I.
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 18:17:57 GMT -6
The problem with those is that you cannot tighten them without taking the tire off. |
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Post by mike932 on Oct 23, 2015 16:59:49 GMT -6
The area you point to is ideal. Do not overfill. Overfilling causes oil to foam up which means it will not lubricate your engine. Never check your oil right after turning off the engine. Wait at least 5 minutes for the oil to settle before checking it. Also, when you change your oil, do so right after a scooter ride. Hot oil drains more completely than cold oil. Wear yellow dishwashing gloves to prevent skin burns. Change your gear oil too. This is how I change my gear oil. Go for a ride. Drain the gear oil. Get a kitchen measuring cup. Fill it with the right amount of gear oil. Use a syringe to transfer gear oil from the measuring cup to the gearbox.  |
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