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gas prices
by: thxcuz - Jan 20, 2016 20:00:27 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 20, 2016 20:00:27 GMT -6
4 years later and gas is $1.62 a gallon.
These are the good old days
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Awwww nuts
by: thxcuz - Jan 20, 2016 19:41:39 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 20, 2016 19:41:39 GMT -6
Looks like the helpfully hardware man is going to get more of my money.
Speaking of seat buckets....mine is cracked down at the lower 2 mounting holes. What's the best way to fix it?
I have some gorilla epoxy and some e6000. Would any of that work?
I have several cracked plastic parts but the bucket is load bearing (quite a load at that) so I wonder what can handle my big ol tuchas
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Awwww nuts
by: thxcuz - Jan 20, 2016 17:16:24 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 20, 2016 17:16:24 GMT -6
Does anyone know the nut size for the seat bucket on a taotao 50. I tried m6 but the threading is a little different. I hope it's not some specialized nut.
I'm going to need a lot of nuts and bolts and screws to complete my project, a lot are missing
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 19, 2016 19:38:04 GMT -6
Like it says above I need kick start guts. If you have parts laying about let me know
I also need the panel that goes under the seat in front on a taotao 50
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 19, 2016 14:53:01 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 19, 2016 14:53:01 GMT -6
No spark but I don't know if the spark plug is going all the way into the hood.
What am I in for if I have no spark?
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 19, 2016 12:39:51 GMT -6
that was it!
I replaced the soleniod and she tried to start without me having to jump it.
Next, I have to figure out why the horn wont work and figure out what to do about the mystery wires.
Thanks for all your help so far. I'm not done asking questions
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 18, 2016 20:30:17 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 18, 2016 20:30:17 GMT -6
I should also mention the headlight and horn dont work. But as you saw in the video everything else works
Thanks
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 18, 2016 19:37:42 GMT -6
not totally tight. just kinda stuck in there. Ill address that tomorrow. I don't think its backwards but Ill try that before I look for a solenoid. Thanks
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 18, 2016 19:15:57 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 18, 2016 19:15:57 GMT -6
Are they gy6 specific? Can I get one at the motorcycle shop or do I need to drive out to the scooter shop?
Motorcycle shop (also a Genuine dealer) is 5 min away
The scooter shop is 30 minutes away (for a city kid, that's a distance)
I also have the gas tank off for cleaning. I haven't even taken fuel into consideration yet
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 18, 2016 18:32:01 GMT -6
did some futzing around today. No progress but made a video to show you what I have gotten myself into
Thanks
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 16, 2016 17:48:06 GMT -6
I there a procedure that any of you go through after you bring home a used scooter?
Do you automatically replace hoses and lines? Clean carb and change oil?
Just wondering
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 16, 2016 15:14:31 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 16, 2016 15:14:31 GMT -6
I'm not planning on taking out the jumper yet.
I can tell the guy isn't an expert because he called it a "moped"
The moped army would have him court marshaled
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by: thxcuz - Jan 16, 2016 11:55:15 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 16, 2016 11:55:15 GMT -6
I dont know if this guy is an expert or anything. I just was searching jumped scooter connector and this showed up
I find it interesting that the atm50 that he's selling also has a jumped connector in the front.
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 16, 2016 0:42:23 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 16, 2016 0:42:23 GMT -6
A ha !
I found out that the connector that was jumped is supposed to be jumped. I saw a you tube video about a guy installing an alarm and in the video he said there was jumped connector you can use to install the alarm.
Can this be used for other accessories?
It's all becoming clear
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electric mess
by: thxcuz - Jan 15, 2016 19:53:31 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 15, 2016 19:53:31 GMT -6
I've pretty much figured out where everything goes except the white wire. There is a plug cut in the battery box with a white and green wire on it.
The plug jumped with the yellow cable is a mystery too.
Does a secret 65 have different wiring?
Here's an electric update: I got a new key for the ignition so I want to try to wire it up as well as I can soon. (Too cold this weekend to work in the garage.
I could have just bought a new ignition but the scooter shop is a 30 minute drive and there is a family owned locksmith shop 2 blocks away. I'd rather he get some of my money too
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