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Post by straightbangin on Jul 20, 2011 19:42:01 GMT -6
Okay.  I heard that I should try to add Seafoam to the gas. I was thinking of trying this tomorrow when the auto parts store opens as my first step in trying to fix the problem. I just filled the gas yesterday and this happened twice with my old scooter (same exact kind I have now) right after I filled the gas but it only bogged a little for about 20 seconds and didn't shut down or refuse to accelerate at all. Is " bogged " the right word? Does it mean put put put, sputter, give u crap when trying to accelerate? LOL. |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 20, 2011 18:51:57 GMT -6
I can't even believe this. I have a 2011, new scooter and it just reached 200 miles. I have only been driving it for a couple weeks, since I bought it new from the dealership. I just went to go for a drive, it started fine, I drove it about half a block and then it started lagging and when I tried to accelerate it shut off. So I pulled over, sat for about 10 seconds then turned it back on and it started no problem and idles fine but when I go to accelerate more than a tiny tiny bit it like chugs and gives me crap. If I accelerate a little more it will just shut off. I can't even accelerate enough to get it to move w out it shutting off. Any idea what this could be? I tried to turn it off wait a minute and turn it on again and same thing. I gave if 4 tries then walked it home.
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 10, 2011 12:46:27 GMT -6
True. Ya, 20mph is all I need here. People don't pay any attention to red lights or stop signs on South Beach so not only am I only going 20mph, I'm always stopping for idiots too!  I see people on bikes get further faster than me sometimes |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 8, 2011 11:43:50 GMT -6
True but I'd need a motorcycle license for that and the last time I tried to get one in NY I got kicked out of the pre licensing course for almost mowing down the instructor, um a few times. I can't deal with shifting ( can't drive a standard ) LOL. I learned when you let go of the hand controls it is NOT like letting go of the safety on a lawn mower, you do NOT stop. Woops. If I were ever able to get that license though I'd just get a motorcycle and not a scooter since my dream bike is a Hyabusa. I love they way they look, I just wish they made them smaller. I don't need 1,300cc |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 7, 2011 21:01:53 GMT -6
thats cool. i know where pompano is, its about an hour north of me. the other places i have heard of but don't know exactly where they are. i like to stay on my little 20 block by 10 block island |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 7, 2011 17:27:47 GMT -6
thats cool. i moved to fl 2 yrs ago after wanting to forever. there are manyyyy scooters on south beach, you can park them easily and they are free to park in residental areas. if you have a car or bigger its $40-200 a month to park in the STREET. first come first serve too!
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 7, 2011 13:33:15 GMT -6
15 yrs ago I was 17 and in NY |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 6, 2011 14:30:57 GMT -6
LOL! I wear gloves I don't get all greasy Ya I'm pretty smart, but its just that I like to know how to fix my own things. I grew up in a construction family so I can pretty much build, fix or rig anything to work but I'm new to fixing a scooter on my own. In a place where they charge about $35 for just an oil change on a 50cc scooter at the dealerships.. well... ya I'll fix my own thanks. $35 for less than a qt of oil and wiping out the same filter. Sheesh, the socket wrench set to do my own was less than that |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 6, 2011 14:26:16 GMT -6
Thanks. I live on an island w/ out a car ( just the scooter ) so I can only go to whats on the island ( 1 auto parts store ) LOL. I just found one on amazon.com for $6 w shipping. It took me forever to find one that had the right sizes but I found one, thanks Bashan, u made things more understandable w/ the sizes there |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 6, 2011 12:01:24 GMT -6
LoL. There are tons of trainers here, male and female. U just want pics |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 6, 2011 12:00:00 GMT -6
Thanks! I'm trying to find them on amazon right now. The auto parts store and Ebay dont seem to have them that go up to .05mm
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 5, 2011 21:24:26 GMT -6
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 5, 2011 20:46:26 GMT -6
Thanks.
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 5, 2011 20:45:22 GMT -6
Thanks. I'll do this |
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Post by straightbangin on Jul 5, 2011 19:56:17 GMT -6
Its my first time doing a valve adjust. I want to check it and adjust it if need be. I looked up a video on youtube for how to do it. Im on my 2nd scooter and it has 102 miles on it. When I start it w the electric start button I have to push it 2-3 times for it to start and stay started unless I give it gas when I start it (which I dont think u are supposed to have to do) Anyway.. This video says .05mm for the feeler gauge for the valves. Ive heard .04 and .06 elsewhere and on another scooter board for Chinese scooters (like mine - 50cc) it says .004 etc.. How do know what size to use? The manual is of no use to me as its in gibberish. Thanks.
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I see people on bikes get further faster than me sometimes