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Post by Cruiser on Jun 22, 2010 22:50:03 GMT -6
These most likely are better than what's in our scoots, but they are strictly rectifiers and an additional regulator would also be necessary. This vendor also makes the regulator/rectifier units like ours, but I don't see an exact replacement. It will be interesting to see what response, if any, zug gets on his inquiry. |
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 22, 2010 22:42:18 GMT -6
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 21, 2010 23:26:39 GMT -6
The CfMoto has a 18 pole stator. I can maintain 13.1 volts at 5000 rpm with my power hungry fan on (no headlights). With a better cooling fan and one headlight (35 watts), I will still be discharging. Time to start removing the plastic and do some circuit analysis. Looks like you're on the right track. No voltage change when the fan kicks in is a big accomplishment.
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 21, 2010 19:00:15 GMT -6
I did the same bench test and solder joint check out on my fan and ended up at between 55 and 60 watts. The fan was really pushing a lot of air though. It would be interesting to try the Linhai fan motor in place of the CfMoto to see if the cooling capacity is the same. It would also save about 2 amps of current which would probably cure a lot of the low charging complaints floating around the forums. Has anyone tried this? I know it would probably involve modifying the mounting bracket, but it could give a big boost to the charging output.
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Tunnel Bag
by: Cruiser - Jun 18, 2010 23:09:29 GMT -6
Post by Cruiser on Jun 18, 2010 23:09:29 GMT -6
Great idea, Todd! Should add quite a bit to the cargo capacity of the scoot. Now I have to start looking for a yellow and black one to match my scoot.  |
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 17, 2010 21:05:27 GMT -6
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 12, 2010 23:17:14 GMT -6
I do have a good picture of that area from the CVT side of the scoot. I don't even see any hoses here:  I believe most hoses in this area could be emissions related although I know that some vacuum hoses are up there and if they were burnt there would be a definite performance hit. A picture of the damage would be a big help. |
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 10, 2010 19:40:42 GMT -6
Sounds like at least 2 things are wrong. The vacuum fuel petcock is not working and something in the carb is allowing the gas to overflow (either the float is stuck or something is keeping the needle valve from seating). Excessive dirt in the gas tank could cause both problems. Take a look inside with a good flashlight to see if any foreign junk is in the bottom. If so, you might have to clean the entire fuel system from tank to carb.
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 7, 2010 20:02:17 GMT -6
Hi Todd. I used T10 wedge bulbs (1 watt led) for the running lights. Got them on eBay for around $2.50 for a pair shipped. I didn't bother with the directionals because I find the original bulbs are bright enough and since these are blinking lights, they don't really drain the battery for the amount of time they are used.
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LED's
by: Cruiser - Jun 6, 2010 20:02:19 GMT -6
Post by Cruiser on Jun 6, 2010 20:02:19 GMT -6
The HID setup uses 35 watts. You cannot reduce or regulate this amount as it is determined by the ballast once the bulb fires. Most scoots use 35 watt headlights without problems, but we are talking AC watts off the stator. The HID lights require a direct feed to the battery for a DC feed. The problem here is if the scoot's system can handle the additional DC requirements to keep the battery charged while the HID light is on.
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 6, 2010 19:17:33 GMT -6
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Post by Cruiser on Jun 5, 2010 23:10:59 GMT -6
I feel your pain, somebody.  It looks like you have done everything to lighten the electrical load on your scoot's system. I've done the same with mine and I'm still getting marginal results. Your charging measurements are with the cooling fan off, I assume. This means it drops quite a bit when the fan comes on. Since you have a DVM and know how to use it, you should do this charging system diagnosis. www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfault.htm |
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Post by Cruiser on May 31, 2010 17:48:50 GMT -6
Before you do any charging system trouble shooting, bench charge the battery and then check the voltage. On a new battery like yours, 12.8 to 13 volts should be the result. If the battery charger cannot charge your battery fully, then the battery is defective. The charging system voltage of the scoot will give a low reading if the battery is demanding too much current to charge it.
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Post by Cruiser on May 27, 2010 20:09:41 GMT -6
Looks good, cc! How about some detailed shots of the mounting brackets. Very neat install.
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Post by Cruiser on May 5, 2010 20:50:36 GMT -6
Sounds like a classic case of "time to adjust the valves." Also you might want to check the carburetor and make sure the needle isn't sticking. 54b's have a tendency towards doing that. CLICK HERE for a nice tutorial on how to adjust the valves. That's a great tutorial, smorkle. However, they did forget to tell what the gaps should be at. I believe .004" for intake and .005" for exhaust? The link from scooter doc has the right info. |
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It looks like you have done everything to lighten the electrical load on your scoot's system. I've done the same with mine and I'm still getting marginal results. Your charging measurements are with the cooling fan off, I assume. This means it drops quite a bit when the fan comes on. Since you have a DVM and know how to use it, you should do this charging system diagnosis.