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I may try that ( start off in a test corner ) but.. I think its hazy from the inside ( like moisture from it sitting covered for months got in there. I'll try it on my speedometer cover since I'm not replacing that. I had to replace the headlight cover anyway because its all cracked in the top corners. Soon after buying it the scooter the plastic looked discolored, almost like the blinker lights started to burn it ( makes no sense to me though ) then it got hazy and cracked. Time for a new one.

I'm thinking so too but I can't find " headlight cover " or " headlight assembly cover " anywhere online.
When I do my turning signal relay I will get in there and try to look but was hoping to know before i get in there so I can order it.

Thanks guys. I was thinking weather stripping too. I guess this will be another trial and error thing
Thanks Alley I defiantly plan on doing that. Minimum is taking the scooter out every week and minimum on the jetski is every 2 weeks. Had I known I was going to get stuck trying to get the starter out ( what I thought it was ) I would have called the mechanic 6 months ago.

Now I have 2 more things to figure out which are minor but annoying.

1) is the seat won't latch. Ive tried all kinds of things but it just wont. The mechanic said i need a new latch and it usually comes in sets with an ignition assembly and gas cap (which makes sense so they are all keyed the same) but I really dont feel like spending $50 on all that. Im trying to just find the latch. I found one on ebay but its used and not so sure i want to get it. If i bought used id rather strip it off the same scooter at a used parts place or get it from someone selling a dead scooter for parts to see that its actually working.

2) i need a new headlight assembly and found one online but im having a hard time telling if mine has a cover on top of the assembly or the super hazed over and cracking plastic is actually the assembly itself and it just looks so horrible and beat that it doesnt look like its new self. Another $50 part uggg. also not super important but i may just need a new cover there and still trying to find that online.

im thinking used where i can go look at the part in person may better for these two at this point

Hey guys. I have found that after a couple years of neglect and my scooter seat being off or not on correctly for so long that it has warped a bit and won't fit tight on one side. Because I was always fixing it and so many things were going wrong I never put it on tight or bolted it on at all. All the tabs are lined up and in the right spot and it fits great on one side but on the other side there is a small gap as outlined with the picture and the red box where the color meets the black.



It rains very hard in FL and although I keep it covered when I'm home. I'm worried if I'm out and about and it down pours water can get down into the electricals so I was thinking of using some sort of black caulk to line this strip and then if I have to take the seat off to just peel it off and reapply after I put it back on.

What do you guys think? Is there a product you suggest for this or a better idea?

I was looking at this but I don't know. I want something rubbery that will adhere but also peel off pretty easily when needed.

www.amazon.com/Permatex-80338-Black-Rubber-Sealant/dp/B000HBM37A/ref=sr_1_7?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1413242850&sr=1-7&keywords=black+caulk

Thanks!

blown away by how awesome that guy was. Prompt, friendly, helpful, fast and cheap. He tried so much, adjusted, lubed, tightened, checked all over, diagnosed and fixed with quickness for about 1/4 of what I thought it would be in price. He was pretty impressed by how much I knew and did on my own and I told im I owed it all to the scooter doc guys. Two things he noticed that were not a big deal yet or relative to the problem was my cap on the air valve thingee cracked. I guess 6 mo of letting it sit in the heat did it but i had some so I popped a new one on. He said my carb wasn't far forward enough and tightened it up. I had a hard time getting it tight. It was what I thought it was... the wires to the starter switch were loose. One of the little side lock thingees that makes the wire harness click in tight had broken off. I'm glad he fixed it because I was afraid i'd break plastic getting into the top of the steering column. I do need a new turning signal relay and he showed me exactly how to get the top back off and replace it. Looks easy as heck so I'm ordering that. He also said 2 of my gas lines were stiff and I had the wrong type of fuel line so it may crack and leak gas within the next 6 mo or so and told me exactly what kind of fuel line to get so im ordering that also. Very easy fixes. He was beyond impressed by how I had my carb tuned. He said it sounded amazing. I was thinking ya $20 ebay carb and very detailed instructions from the scooter doc guys especially alley on how to get that good. So I'm thrilled to have a mecahnic who is fantastic and comes to you if I get stuck again but still trying to do things myself. He tested my battery and even after 6 months of sitting, it was holding a charge great. So on to order turning signal relay, fuel hoses and do it THE DAY i receive them. no more putting stuff off. I forgot how much i love riding my scooter. wind through your hair and 49 whole CCs of power between my legs. LMAO. Hey at least my jetski is more like 1500cc YAY! Happy! He checked the bendix, solenoid, tightened brake cable, lubed up some things, checked oil, test drove it. Awesome. I was even more impressed and inspired that he made it to me from his emergency service call in 40 min. Via mapquest it should have taken that long to get to me by car and he was on a bicycle !!!!

LoL. Thanks. I swear I've never proscratinated on anything so bad as fixing this scooter. I just never want to deal with it and especially don't want to deal with what a pain it looks like to get that starter out, its just in a crappy spot. Today after sitting for about 6 months or so I uncovered it, charged up the battery, tried to start it, nothing, tried to kick start it, nothing, tried to jump the solenoid, nothing. Like dead dead. Went to replace the starter and couldn't get the easier to reach one of the two bolts off. I didnt want to strip it and the new starter didnt come with new bolts so.... I found this guy online who has amazing reviews and he is coming over Sunday. www.yelp.com/biz/mechs-scooter-repair-miami LoL. I just can't deal with it. He's been helping me over the phone and via text a little first. He said he was suprised how much I knew about scooter mechanics. I told him I owe everything I know to the nice fine men of scooterdoc.proboards message board online lol. So Sunday at 10am I'll have a better idea of what's going on. I'll have him do the turning signal relay too etc. I just want it running and street legal at this point lol. The newer dog who ive had for a year hasn't been on it yet. At least my jetski is treating me well. Although I shouldn't say anything and jinx it lol. I love the little fall leaves on the top of the screen when I entered this website. I'm glad they are not falling as i'm trying to type or I would be beyond distracted. I just wanted to update you guys that I'm not dead, my scooter seems to be and help is on the way LOL! I'm glad I found a mechanic who sounds so cool and is into me learning as hes fixing it.