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Post by rosiemoto on Nov 10, 2015 19:16:44 GMT -6
I ended up getting a turkey baster, a foot long 1/4" tube (hoping that's the right size!), and DOT4 brake fluid. I forgot the brake cleaner lol... But, where is my bleeder? Is this it? In person it looks like it's going to break soon as I remove it, it's so cracked.  Here's some pictures of my wheel and messy reservoir. Click to see them bigger. I just noticed my rotor is rusting! Look at all that oil and stuff on it too.  
By the way, can I spray brake cleaner on my rims and the orange part of my wheel? It has a ton of oil on those areas. |
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 10, 2015 18:15:59 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 10, 2015 18:15:59 GMT -6
Well, I received the Gates belt from Amazon themself today and guess what, it's the same thing as the eBay one I got, except with a sleeve. They both seem to have the same teeth spacing, and same writing and colors. Also there's no "made in china" or anything past where my hand is on the upper right picture, on either of them.  |
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Post by rosiemoto on Nov 10, 2015 12:24:41 GMT -6
inspect your brake pads first, before adding fluid. the reason for this is if you fill the reservoir and then replace the pads, you will have too much fluid in the brake system. brake pads "use" fluid as they wear down. Thank you, I definitely didn't know that. I'll check the pads first! How do I know how much is too much fluid; is there markers in there? rosiemoto, it's normal to fear what we are unfamiliar with yet, brake fluid isn't particularly dangerous. You may have heard or read many warnings about being VERY careful not to spill it, but the reason for that is because it eats paint. There is no particular danger to you. Just treat it as you would any other chemical, in regards to not leaving it on the skin for long periods. Although, countless times, while working on my vehicle , I have had plenty of it on me up to my elbows for longer than I cared to, without any ill effects. So, take courage. You can do this without fear, just don't get it on your paint ... Spraying the calipers down with cleaner is not that risky. It's just that such cleaners can be drying to rubber seals around the pistons. When you clean around the pistons just be sure not to ever use anything sharp or hard, a toothbrush is fine. Thank you for the boost of confidence and detailed info, that helps a lot. I was starting to feel overwhelmed with all the warnings I kept seeing. About the rubber seals, am I understanding it right that I should do the soapy water + toothbrush clean inside the caliper first, then give it a final spray with brake cleaner afterwards and it won't hurt the rubber? |
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Post by rosiemoto on Nov 9, 2015 23:54:09 GMT -6
I think I'm even more confused now. Should I just follow exactly what he did in the video? ( ) Alleyoop - I didn't refill it. It's never been touched other than my dime thing. I'm totally scared of that area. I'll put up some pictures soon of how ugly it is from the superglue. I'm hoping maybe I could just replace the reservoir only and fill it up with new brake fluid, but all this sounds really scary and hard to do because of the brake fluid being "dangerous." Do you have any videos you'd recommend of replacing the whole thing? |
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Post by rosiemoto on Nov 9, 2015 12:30:55 GMT -6
I've been noticing my scooter's braking is getting weak. They've never been cleaned, so I want to get some brake cleaner and work on it. Maybe even get some replacement pads for the front disc brakes if needed, because they haven't been replaced in the 5-6 years I've had my bike.
Symptoms:
- Front tire area makes an annoying squeel when moving forward at low speed (loudest when pushing bike), and similar in reverse.
- Rear tire area makes a loud squeel when moving bike in reverse, and squeels in forward too.
*** Basically when I push my bike anywhere, it's nothing but squeaks.
- Front brake lever seems to lose pressure when I hold it for a little bit like at a stop light, so I have to let go and push in again. Hasn't been an issue during braking.
- Rear brakes are VERY weak (pads were replaced early this year..mechanic thought drum needs work too). They work better when they're wet I notice.
I watched a great video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNz00OTRLzM) and thought I was on my way, but I'm making this thread because I keep coming across scares like "don't spray the calipers," "be careful of the rubber seals," and "don't let the pistons push out too far." I don't know half of what they're talking about, so could you experts clue me in?
So from what I understand from the video, you take it all off, clean the big metal piece (called...?) with the pistons with soapy water and toothbrush, then squeeze the pistons back and forth a little, clean again, then spray with brake cleaner to finish. Then lightly scrub any brake dust off the pads, or just replace if they're too worn. Spray pads with brake cleaner to finish, then reassemble everything and once all together pump the brake lever until it's firm again. Did I get all that right?
One more thing that could be very relevant; I've done the "dime trick" where you glue a dime on the window of the brake fluid container, because mine was cracking and seaping out brake fluid when I hit the brakes.
Thank you!
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 4, 2015 15:49:21 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 4, 2015 15:49:21 GMT -6
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 4, 2015 14:47:45 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 4, 2015 14:47:45 GMT -6
I took the belt to 2 local shops that sell Gates stuff, to compare them with their genuine belt. Unfortunately neither of them had one in stock, but they all seemed to think it was a good belt and thought it was real even though I kept telling them about the signs of it being fake according to an online picture. One guy never heard of a scooter using a Gates Powerlink belt. I'm waiting on the one I ordered from Amazon to compare this belt with. I'm really not sure what to think...
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 2, 2015 20:28:09 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 2, 2015 20:28:09 GMT -6
Thank you Alleyoop and Mike, I just requested a refund. "This seller doesn't accept returns"... hmmmm I wonder why?!  I thought it seemed suspicious after what Alleyoop said about the packaging before, and those pictures say it all! Mine is exactly like the fake in the pictures. I'll order that one off Amazon now. Update: the seller is refusing it's a fake, saying they got it right from Gates Corp. Kinda surprising to me considering they've got 99.6% positive rating... I guess rating doesn't mean much! They lied right to me and I don't appreciate that so will be taking it up with eBay soon as I can. |
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 2, 2015 18:07:52 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 2, 2015 18:07:52 GMT -6
Yes it seems brand new. It's clean and smells new. Just I wonder why it measures 19mm width.
Just tested to see if my ruler is just wrong but no, it measured my phone perfectly to the millimeter...
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 2, 2015 17:43:55 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 2, 2015 17:43:55 GMT -6
Here's everything written on it. (must click picture to see all)  |
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by: rosiemoto - Nov 2, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Nov 2, 2015 16:46:08 GMT -6
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by: rosiemoto - Oct 31, 2015 14:20:27 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Oct 31, 2015 14:20:27 GMT -6
Mike, here is the picture of my tires you wanted to see. By the way, what are those blue-green markings on the front tire?  |
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by: rosiemoto - Oct 31, 2015 13:00:50 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Oct 31, 2015 13:00:50 GMT -6
Thank you, I'll order it when my battery gets worse. It's still working for now.
I redid the spark plug entirely and made sure to get it all tight. Everything seems good there.
Just waiting on my belt to arrive now!
My tire hasn't lost any air for like over 2 weeks now. I will do the Windex next time it goes flat. Will put up pictures when i get home.
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by: rosiemoto - Oct 31, 2015 11:08:32 GMT -6
Post by rosiemoto on Oct 31, 2015 11:08:32 GMT -6
My battery compartment seems to be: 6" width, 4" height , 3.5" length (front to back) The height was measured from bottom to top where the cover is, so it might be slightly smaller. Here's some pictures:  |
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by: rosiemoto - Oct 30, 2015 22:23:55 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by rosiemoto on Oct 30, 2015 22:23:55 GMT -6
Those look like my original battery. I've got the VIP as well. I'll get you the battery compartment measurements soon as I can. Got my to-do list ready!
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