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Post by thxcuz on Jul 1, 2016 23:07:14 GMT -6
My socket for my rear turn signal on my Tao tao atm50 just kind of fell apart. Can I get a new socket and splice it onto the wires on the existing rear light assembly?
Is this a common socket? Or do I have to buy a whole new assembly
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Post by thxcuz on Jul 1, 2016 18:10:49 GMT -6
It looks like it is coming from the valve cover. I'll run by the scooter shop on Tuesday. I need a new shroud gasket too while I'm there. A head wouldn't hurt too.
At least this gives me the opportunity to clean up my wiring and glue the broken plastic
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 30, 2016 22:54:23 GMT -6
I guess tomorrow I can start it briefly without the shroud and see what comes out. I did notice that there was oil on the inner left side of the shroud.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 30, 2016 22:41:00 GMT -6
Here is a video of the bottom of my engine with the shroud off
Let me know if you see anything
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 21:56:04 GMT -6
I need a head with the 69mm valves or a standard one (I'll just need to get different rocker arms)
Who's got one?
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 21:07:31 GMT -6
So the leak seems to be up by the exhaust.
I do need a new head. I've had a stripped stud hole there for a while I may as well just replace it. Anyone have a spare 139qmb head with the 69mm valves they can sell me?
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 20:43:15 GMT -6
Missouri
St. Louis to be exact.
We don't exactly fit in with Missouri but would rather not be associated with Illinois so we just kind of stay to ourselves
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 20:20:02 GMT -6
We have bible thumpers trying to run our state. I have no use for any of that nonsense so we are in the same boat really.
But that's for another topic as well.
A dude who lives a block over rides a symba. It's pretty sweet. I Don't know where he got it.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 11:56:54 GMT -6
I've found I can get about anything I want for $1200 - 80's Hondas, used kymco and the occasional buddy.
I'd love a sym symba but it seems it's discontinued. We must not have an sym distributor around here because I don't see them much.
For now I'll look into fixing my chineese junk without putting any money into it.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 29, 2016 8:39:55 GMT -6
I've been standing up for chineese scooters but I think this one has beaten me. There is a yamaha jog on cl. I hear those are great stock. Plenty of kymco Scoots too. I just have to be patient aND save my money
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 28, 2016 23:08:02 GMT -6
I may just say the hell with it and save up for a honda on or maybe a puch moped. Those mopeds are so easy to work on.
I enjoy riding my scooter but I know it's junk even for a chineese scooter. The plastic is cracked all over and it's just plain ugly.
Maybe I'll feel better tomorrow but tonight I feel like chucking it into the river.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 28, 2016 22:34:20 GMT -6
Ugh. This thing always leaked but now it's blowing oil out of the bottom of the engine. Did I blow a gasket?
I hit a pothole today and my engine died at a stop sign. I pushed it home (thankfully I wasn't far ) I looked around, checked the valves buttoned her back up and she started. I put my hand under the engine and it was getting covered in oil. What do you think it is?
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 27, 2016 10:14:28 GMT -6
Ahh. Ok thanks.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 27, 2016 9:54:01 GMT -6
Under 300cc AND over 15 years old?
So I can't do it with a 2011.
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Post by thxcuz on Jun 26, 2016 23:13:45 GMT -6
Has anyone used the Vermont loophole when buying a scooter without a title?
If I understand correctly you don't need a title for anything under 300cc or over 30 years old. You don't even need to be a Vermont resident. You just pay a fee and you have Vermont plates then you can transfer the plates to your state.
This may just be an urban myth. I dunno.
I'm looking at some junk 150cc bikes to fix up and some don't have titles. I have plenty of cop friends who can run the vin to see if it's hot.
I could just save my money and get a good titled bike but, for me at least, half the fun of this hobby is wrenching and bringing something back from the dead
Thanks
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