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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 23:18:07 GMT -6
do you think it will be easier to just buy a new wiring harness? are all GY6 wiring harnesses the same?
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 18:05:32 GMT -6
That helps, thanks. What is the R/R?
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 15:41:00 GMT -6
I was just about to ask that. Thanks
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 14:21:28 GMT -6
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 13:20:22 GMT -6
The lights only worked when I had the red wire connected to the battery. So it would make sense that it goes to a fuse and powers the lights. I should get deep in there and see what's what.
What I know now is
The fuse is gone,
The battery wire to the solonoid is gone
The key is missing and unplugged.
I wonder what the white wire does. I see a plug that's cut with a white and green wire to it
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 12:37:08 GMT -6
Ah HA!
Progress
I connected the battery to the cut terminal of the solenoid, and though I had no lights when I jumped it I heard it try to turn over.
then my ground wire started smoking.
is that because there is no fuse?
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 12:20:51 GMT -6
i don't see a fuse but I'll look again. I tried to go from the solenoid terminal with the cut wire straight to the battery. I jumped the solenoid and the wire to the battery smoked and melted.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 12:00:03 GMT -6
I better start a new thread since I've been going on and on in my "Introduce myself thread" electrical woes a-plenty Per Alleyopp's instructions, I looked for the Solenoid, what I found was this ![]()  yikes a cut cable...why? down by the battery box I have this mess  a skinny red wire, 2 green wires and a white wire. When I hook a green and red wire to the battery I get turn signals, dash lights, tail light and the brake light works but thats it. The solenoid clicks but that is as far as I get. I have the ignition out of the bike because there is no key. Whatdayathink? I got something else jumped in front but I havent been able to get a picture of it yet. Maybe after lunch. |
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 14, 2016 6:53:05 GMT -6
By the way the number on the bike does indeed read 1p39qmb. Hopefully it's not an issue. From what I've read they are pretty much identical
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 13, 2016 22:08:21 GMT -6
I had a car where I had to do that.
Will this work without the ignition installed?
My hope is to get it wired back to stock but this should work fine for testing
Thanks again.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 13, 2016 21:04:17 GMT -6
Yep its a 50. I checked the numbers. It turns out it's a tao tao. And it's got some peices missing. Some important parts.
It doesn't have a gear case cover (if that's what it's called) so I have no way to jump start it. No key and it looks like it was hot wired because some wires are cut. I hooked a green and red wire to a battery and got dash lights, blinker lights and brake lights and when I hit the start button I hear a click but It doesn't turn over. I recon I better address the electrical issues first. I'll take pictures of what the wiring or lack thereof looks like.
I like a challenge.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 12, 2016 22:27:22 GMT -6
Got it this evening. Can't wait to tinker with it. The guy said it was a kymco but I don't think it is. He had another kymco but it was in peices. I got it to be a project so it's going to need some work. It needs a cdi and a battery and he didn't have the key. No biggie I'll make it run and have fun in the process. Then get bored with it and move on to wood working or stained glass or gardening or some other hobby.
Seems to be how I roll
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 12, 2016 15:00:36 GMT -6
Thanks folks.
I'll be hoping to do a few upgrades. If I don't want to install a big bore kit (though I may) what's the cheapest way to boost performance? Like everyone else I'd like to keep up with traffic without losing low end. I had a puch maxi that was fast but just plain dangerous at stoplights due to slow starts.
The scoot I'm looking at looks pretty common. I'll post a picture. It may need a panel fixed. I plan on rattle canning it just because I can never leave well enough alone.
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Post by thxcuz on Jan 12, 2016 13:42:37 GMT -6
I was looking for a new project. I built one of those motorized bicycles from a Chinese kit and had fun building it, it ran well (I had no problems with the kit, the bike was another story) but I took it as about as far as I can go with it. I put it up on Craigslist so I can trade it for an old moped or something. Someone offered me a Chinese scooter and I am going to take him up on it.
I have a few questions
1) are they really as bad as I have read?
I can fix about anything so that's not really an issue. I have heard nightmarish stories abut these things but I also see people riding them around the city. are the people complaining expecting too much or just too lazy to take proper care of them?
2) are all scooters the same?
I hear a lot about the "GY6". Is that engine in every Chinese scooter?
3) are parts readily available?
One complaint people tell me is that "you can't get parts for it" but my research seems to tell me different. Who's right?
I've never dealt with a 4 stroke engine, from what I understand they are just as fast just not as "Quick"
anyhoo...I hope to be getting it today if the guy calls me back. Wish me luck.
Also if there are any riders or clubs in St. Louis for Chinese scooters, give me a hollar. The moped "gang" may or may not be scooter friendly, I've never bothered to ask. I'm sure the Vespa club would throw stuff at me
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