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Post by thxcuz on Jan 27, 2016 21:50:23 GMT -6
I'm worried about draining the battery but now my leg is cramping
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 27, 2016 18:09:43 GMT -6
I can hear the engine moving when I kick it. It just isn't starting.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 27, 2016 17:58:05 GMT -6
I don't know. I'm a noob.
It was drained of gas and I replaced the fuel filter and lines. I can see gas in the line coming from the petcock.
I heard that it should be started via kick start first. I'm kicking it but it's not turning over.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 27, 2016 15:02:13 GMT -6
I got it all put together. I found a shop closer to me that not only sells new parts has an old tao tao in back they pull parts from. My horn now works! And I have a battery cover!
Now for the bad news....it won't start.
I have checked for spark a few days ago, all good there.
It's cold, so that may be a factor.
I'm going to take off the bucket again tonight to see if I pulled the enricher cable
I have confidence I can get ot to run. I just need to be patient.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 24, 2016 18:33:52 GMT -6
I'm confused about the overflow outlet up top (not the bowl drain tube). It's missing the tube. What does it drain too?
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 24, 2016 12:22:30 GMT -6
I am going to replace my lines and hoses once I un tamper proof my carb. I want to bypass the vacuum petcock with a manual one. I'm don't know my way around a 4 stroke carb so I was wondering what inlets I need to plug if I eliminate the vacuum petcock.  The fuel inlet is obscured but I see 2 that I'm not sure of. Do those get capped? |
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by: thxcuz - Jan 23, 2016 16:07:25 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 23, 2016 16:07:25 GMT -6
Thanks, that's likely cheaper than the hardware store.
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by: thxcuz - Jan 23, 2016 15:22:42 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 23, 2016 15:22:42 GMT -6
Ok. That all checks out.
My cover is on its way. I know I need different size bolts to attach it. Does anyone know the lengths (I beleive they are 8mm)
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by: thxcuz - Jan 23, 2016 9:39:32 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 23, 2016 9:39:32 GMT -6
Amoung other things missing from my tao tao 50 is a kick start mechanism. I've been looking around and I've seen some that are mounted behind the cvt and some that are mounted on the case. What's the difference? Do I even need a kick start?
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 22, 2016 22:36:49 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 22, 2016 22:36:49 GMT -6
Solved....I think.
He has a green and a black/white cut wires too. In the comments he hypothesizes that it is for an alternate coil mounting that come with some scooters. The extra green wire also grounds to the engine.
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by: thxcuz - Jan 21, 2016 16:37:58 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 21, 2016 16:37:58 GMT -6
I know, I'm full of questions....
I'm 460 feet above sea level.
I have a 50cc scooter (possibly a secret 63) I hear these things are jetted lean, what would be a good jet for me. Is there a formula or do I just need to get a bunch of jets and go with trial and error.
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by: thxcuz - Jan 21, 2016 15:53:47 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 21, 2016 15:53:47 GMT -6
I'm going to have to open up the harness and try to find the other ends of those wires.
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by: thxcuz - Jan 21, 2016 14:49:26 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 21, 2016 14:49:26 GMT -6
It's actually black and white. It's cut off and pigtailed to a short white wire. The only black/white I can see that wouldn't keep the bike from trying to start is the dimmer switch.
I had the gas tank off to clean the rust out. Hopefully tomorrow I can reinstall the tank, put some gas in it and see if it will fire.
Too much snow to ride it.
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by: thxcuz - Jan 21, 2016 9:47:34 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 21, 2016 9:47:34 GMT -6
I remember in high school gas got down below a dollar. We were used to paying maybe $1.15 or so...it was 1986 so I don't remember. It was also my parents car so I didn't pay for gas much.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 21, 2016 9:27:05 GMT -6
Turns out I got the old cdi mixed up with the new one. I do have spark after all.
So I guess that concludes this thread.
Off to future problems!
Though I still have the mystery wires
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