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Post by solymar on Apr 20, 2018 13:42:14 GMT -6
Is the wire coming from in front of the engine, or from the left or right side of the engine? Your description is kinda vague, sorry.
From your battery, follow the ground wire to where it’s mounted on the frame or engine.
Dunno how they did it on your model, but mine goes from the battery (negative/green wire) & mounts to my valve cover along with another green ground wire.
Regardless of where the ground is attached(generally either the frame or engine), the surface should be clean & free of any dirt/rust/grease or paint.
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Post by solymar on Apr 19, 2018 18:53:56 GMT -6
Things that could’ve been damaged, kill switch, ignition switch, stator, pickup coil...guys if I’m missing anything else, please chime in.
Sounds like it’s time to break out the multimeter tho.
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Post by solymar on Apr 18, 2018 0:32:17 GMT -6
With your description, it sounds like theirs a chance you damaged either the carburetor or the throttle cable.
Removing the carb is pretty easy & may allow you to see something obviously wrong with the cable end or the carb itself.
New carbs for your bike run between $20-$40 & throttle cables run around $5-$15. So you can see, if you can do the work, you can save a bit of money.
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Post by solymar on Apr 17, 2018 20:03:02 GMT -6
Glad it’s running better!
Definitely let us know if anything else happens 😊
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Post by solymar on Apr 17, 2018 20:00:19 GMT -6
The hose that wasn’t connected to the carb is probably the air cutoff valve, generally keeps you from having backfires upon deceleration. It could be the cdi, but I’d check if the spark plug is getting spark first. I’d also see if the carb is getting gas. You can read this article from Allyoop on how to check that - scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/7723/check-fuel-delivery . Check those 2 things before spending money on what could possibly be the wrong thing. Solymar |
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Post by solymar on Apr 14, 2018 23:13:16 GMT -6
Cyborg is correct, but sounds like a nice find!
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Post by solymar on Apr 14, 2018 23:11:40 GMT -6
I’d also check that the spark plug is actually getting spark & checking the valve setting is correct.
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Post by solymar on Apr 13, 2018 16:56:31 GMT -6
I think photobucket changed the way they do business. I’m pretty sure that you would have to pay a lot of $$ to see the old pictures.
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Post by solymar on Apr 12, 2018 20:38:48 GMT -6
Dang, that really sucks! I hope that you can get it resolved soon and get back to rebuilding the scooter. I wish you luck!
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Post by solymar on Apr 12, 2018 16:30:51 GMT -6
I bought a TaoTao Lancer from TXPowersports .com back in February of this year. Overall I’d give them a 4 out of 5 stars.
The order was processed fast & I received the scooter about a week later...probably because I live in Texas. Before I had even received the scooter, I had already received a call from the store asking for the vin # so they could do the license and title work. I was actually surprised that they were trying to get it so quickly! Once I received the scooter, I called back and gave them the vin # and about 3days later, I had the license plate! Around a week or so later the title came in the mail. After my last scooter purchase from a different online store, I was really shocked at how fast this place got me that stuff.
The only real reason I give them 4stars is because they never actually had the scooter at their store. It came from TaoTao directly. Had I wanted it to be assembled and tested, it would have taken a bit more time...guessing at least 3-5days more. Personally I’m just not a fan of places that sell stuff they don’t actually possess.
The scooter came UPS LTL freight in the usual packaging (on a palate, in a metal frame surrounded by a cardboard box.
The only problems I had with the scooter was the speedometer cable was missing the drive gear/shaft so my speedo didn’t work. The fuel gauge was wired backwards ie. empty was reading full & full was reading empty. The carb that came with it was gummed/plugged up and would not idle. Had to buy a new speedo cable and carb since the stock carbs are sealed. But all this is TaoTao’s fault not TXPowersports.
I did a lot of research on where to buy the scooter from, and to be honest, the only reason I bought from this place is that their in my state & I knew they would have to take care of the license and title issues. Had I gone with an out of state store, I could only find 2 others that had an “A” rating from the BBB. TXPowersports gets a “B” rating.
I hope this review helps someone in the future
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Post by solymar on Apr 12, 2018 9:02:04 GMT -6
Also, have you ever adjusted the valves?
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Post by solymar on Apr 12, 2018 8:58:48 GMT -6
Is it possible that oil got inside the clutch assembly? If oil got on the clutch pads, they won’t be able to grip right and you won’t be going anywhere.
With oil getting on the belt, variator & clutch, you have to degrease everything really well or you will get get something or a couple of things slipping.
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Post by solymar on Apr 12, 2018 8:51:06 GMT -6
It’s possible that the fuel pump/petcock is failing or the new carb isn’t jetted right. I’d read this post by Allyoop & see if any of this helps scooterdoc.proboards.com/thread/8628/motor-sounds-tells . If none of that helps, it’s also possible that the issue could be something ignition related. If you haven’t already, replace the spark plug with a new NGK one. If you already have or if that doesn’t help you might need to change the ignition coil and/or the cdi. Hopefully one of these will fix you issue. Let us know what happens. Solymar |
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Post by solymar on Apr 11, 2018 23:23:46 GMT -6
Welcome allanzapper!
If it stops pulling after a certain speed or amount of time, I’m gonna guess that nothing is bent. I’d start by looking at the front brake pads & caliper. Take the brake caliper off, then remove the pads & give the caliper a good cleaning. You should be able to push the caliper piston inward by hand, at least a little, if not fully. If you can’t then it might need to be replaced.
It also could be a bad wheel bearing. After you take the front brake off, give the front tire a good spin and see if it’s rotating freely & quietly. It should spin anywhere from 5-15 seconds depending on how hard you spun it.
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Post by solymar on Apr 11, 2018 17:23:19 GMT -6
When is it having problems? Meaning, how far have you twisted the throttle...1/4 way, 1/2 way 3/4 or full open?
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