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Post by scooteraddict on Jun 10, 2011 19:13:19 GMT -6
Its hard to remember exactly which ones go where but I think that the hose the is connected to the center cap is to vacuum port.
The other one is to be routed to the gas tank. On mine there is a nipple near the filler neck.
For the third hose, it connects to the breather box or air filter.
What this system does is like the charcoal canister on a car that captures the gas vapors from the tank and then recycled back into the engine when it is running. The center hose, when vacuum is applied, opens a valve inside and allows air to pass from the bottom and purge the gas out of the charcoal.
As far as the yellow hose, I don't know since I don't have one on mine.
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Post by scooteraddict on May 23, 2011 17:33:31 GMT -6
I have been trying to get into the habit of counter steering more. I feel that it allows for stronger cornering. What I mean by this is that I don't have to slow down as much going into a turn and provides more stability. By counter steering forces you to place the center point of your weight more onto the bike then off of the bike.
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Post by scooteraddict on May 22, 2011 14:49:17 GMT -6
It sounds like that you might have stale gas from sitting the long winter. Before you tare your CVT apart, run the tank low and fill with fresh gas. Add the preferred seafoam or other gas additive that would clean the carb. After the second tank and still have a problem, then look into the CVT.
Always look at the simple things first.
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Post by scooteraddict on May 9, 2011 19:07:24 GMT -6
Try this link. www.mcmaster.com/#hose-and-tube-clamps/=c8ihf6once the page opens up, select hose clamps, then select the picture that shows the snap grip clamp. This will take you to another page that allows you to pick and choose what clamp you want. The only problem is that you have to buy a quantity of them. Another way is to just put in "snap grip" in the search bar on the web page itself. |
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Post by scooteraddict on May 6, 2011 14:12:08 GMT -6
Doobie? What? Who? Oh yea. Now I remember.
The App that I used was called speed view. I used it earlier in the day against my car and seemed pyrite accurate. I can only tell you what I provided me.
To let you know, I run a MC 250B look-a-like with a 257 engine. I have switched to sliders and believe that they are 12 grams each. The exhaust has broken in side but I don't know if that makes a difference.
Yea. that Yoda is a real space cadet
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Post by scooteraddict on May 3, 2011 17:46:41 GMT -6
On an other thread, someone was talking about using a droid app to determine the speed at which they ride. Well I got to thinking that I should try such an app to test my speed.
After I found a nice app, I gave it a try. This app not only provides current speed but records top speed, quarter mile and 0 to 60 time recording.
After taking the good old 250B out tonight, I recored that my fastest speed was 75 on the flats, (speedo read the same) and the quarter mile was in 20 seconds while 0 to 60 was in 22 seconds.
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Post by scooteraddict on Apr 11, 2011 17:22:42 GMT -6
The Mapp gas can be used with the torch head. the only difference is that the flame is hotter.
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Post by scooteraddict on Mar 28, 2011 15:21:56 GMT -6
Lead Maintenance Technician for Zip Pak, maker of extruder plastic zipper found on almost every re-closable food product. I have been in the mechanical maintenance business for nearly 20 years. I currently run the maintenance department doing everything from everyday repairs to designing and manufacturing new part for production lines.
For those who wonder about consumer packaging extruded zipper, think of the Kraft shredded cheese with the slider and zipper on the bag and thats what we make.
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Post by scooteraddict on Mar 24, 2011 17:23:40 GMT -6
Check the sensor itself located on the engine. The rubber boot that fits on the sensor spike, becomes loose. Take a pair of pliers and pinch the boot while it is off of the sensor.
Now here is a stupid question. Is it a fast fluctuation or is it slow. If it is slow, than that's a normal reaction as it reacts to the cooling of the fan. If it's fast, then a loose connection at the sensor.
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Post by scooteraddict on Oct 19, 2010 19:12:24 GMT -6
if you release the throttle, the carb has enough time to allow the bowl to fill. Once you go back to full throttle, you empty the bowl out to the point that the gas will not keep up. Checking the float just will not work. you must raise the float up one more millimeter. this will keep enough gas in the carb bowl were you would not drop below the jet height.
trust me. i lowered the float height on my carb and it acted the same but only when i was full throttle on hills. after i returned the float to the previous height, no problem.
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Post by scooteraddict on Oct 18, 2010 16:20:14 GMT -6
My two suggestions are 1) check the connection at the temperature sending unit. You might have to crimp the connection tighter.
2) As far as the bogging, check the float level in the float bowl. My scooter acted the same way when I adjusted my float. When I put it back to the same height as it was, no bogging.
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Post by scooteraddict on Sept 13, 2010 16:12:13 GMT -6
never hook up the positive to negative and vice versa. this would only short out the batteries or like taking a wire across one terminal of the other terminal of the same battery. It go boom!!
If you are looking to charge both batteries at the same time, then you want to connect the positives together and the negatives together.
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Post by scooteraddict on Sept 8, 2010 14:12:50 GMT -6
I'm glad that it was an easy fix.
many miles, many smiles.
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Post by scooteraddict on Sept 7, 2010 17:51:36 GMT -6
Check the axil nut on the rear shaft. I had changed my tire one day and the nut came free (but i didn't loose it). The rear tire wobbled on the shaft due to poor fit.
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Post by scooteraddict on Jun 5, 2010 15:20:44 GMT -6
You are correct in determining that the sensor is a metric thread. the only way you might get around that is to covert it. A good company that I rely on is McMaster for parts for work. They seem to have everything. Try this link; www.mcmaster.com/#metric-thread-adapters/=7ekaso Another great place would be to try to convert the actual sensor or put a tee fitting in the hose line and mount the sensor into that tee. If you do it that way, you can put it close to the engine and get a better reading that at the radiator. Good luck |
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