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Post by speedracer on Jan 28, 2011 13:13:44 GMT -6
Hey Luke, My first thought was the variator, but after removing the cover the noise was certainly from the clutch area.
This morning I took out for a good ride and the warmer the engine gets the quieter it sounds. Stopped at a red light and I could hardly hear any noise coming from the clutch. I tried to listen as I reached 30 mph and up, but to me I can't hear a thing. For sure when the engine is cold the sound is much louder.
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Post by speedracer on Jan 28, 2011 9:23:09 GMT -6
I love your new office Doc.
Ok, lets go through your list.
What about if you are riding it at a higher RPM? If it is making a noise I can't hear it, but I always wear a helmet.
Did you inspect the clutch pads? Yes, they look good no dust inside of of bell.
How about gear oil? Gear oil is fine.
Excessive pad dust? No dust, and there was no belt wear either. I had the cover off when I changed to sliders and that was 2000 miles ago. Inside of cover and bell housing is clean.
The clutch has two sets of bearings the back one being a needle bearing, are they free or need grease? OK, you have me here. I didn't remove the clutch. Just slid it out a bit with belt on.
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Post by speedracer on Jan 27, 2011 18:42:14 GMT -6
Every unbalance a load of laundry? Then you know that sound. Well I am getting a sound from the rear clutch area. So I pulled off the CVT cover started it up and the belt runs smooth along the top a little rough on the bottom but no signs of wear. Stopped engine and removed the bell from the pulley. Looked fine to me, so I replaced it and started engine again. The same sound. Now I'm thinking it might be a bearing.
The funny thing about this is that if I lower the idle speed to say 1400 it runs quiet as a mouse. Give it gas and there goes the washing machine.
Any ideas will be helpful.
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Post by speedracer on Jan 22, 2011 8:35:41 GMT -6
Thanks Alley and Cruiser for needed advice and tips.
First I'm going to check the hoses for any kind of a leak. It would have to be very small.
Cruiser, The scooter starts right up even after sitting a few days as it did during that really cold weather we had. I don't have any loss of power, which I would assume with a head gasket leak.
I hope this is a simple fix.
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Post by speedracer on Jan 21, 2011 11:52:36 GMT -6
The $64,000 question. Every two weeks I pull the cover off the overflow tank only to notice that it is empty. I add only about 2 oz of antifreeze and can see a small amount under the cap.
I have placed cardboard under the scooter and there are no leaks. The drain plug is dry as well. Is this normal?
When riding there is no way of checking for leaks and if I stop after a long ride I look underneath the scooter, but nothing there to show any kind of a leak. It doesn't run hot at all. In these temps now it barely reaches the half way point on the dash.
I have run it in the garage so that it does get hot and the fan kicks right in just past the half way mark. No leaking then as well.
Speedracer
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Post by speedracer on Jan 6, 2011 14:10:57 GMT -6
How would this work in the rain? I see slippage and rust in the future.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 11, 2010 15:54:51 GMT -6
M/C you'd settle for 10 miles? What are you riding? It sure sounds like a work in progress.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 11, 2010 11:12:07 GMT -6
Looking forward to the 10,000 mile club. I know I'll get there with my cheap scoot.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 10, 2010 16:37:24 GMT -6
Alley, if you didn't notice from my pics that the choke was shot I'd still be scratching my head.
I do the same, start it, do a walk around making sure the lights are working, then enjoy the ride.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 10, 2010 14:20:00 GMT -6
My Roketa 250cc 54B just clocked 2000 trouble free miles. (Knock on Wood)
When I say trouble free I don't consider changing the choke a problem. After the choke change and a A/F adjustment it starts on first try and runs strong. I'm a happy camper.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 8, 2010 8:59:09 GMT -6
Luke, I'm a Yankee who loves the outdoors. Not stuck in the house.
Like KZ said doing it yourself and spewing blood just doesn't compute for me. It has to be some struggle without a tire changer. I enjoyed watching.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 18:47:45 GMT -6
Thanks Alley, now I understand the load rating and speed rating. Don't think I will break the 93 mph limit.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 18:32:45 GMT -6
Doc said when I cut out the bottom of the battery cover it will expose the intake valve cover, which it does. I haven't removed the cover but I'm sure you can get a feeler gauge in there to adjust it.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 16:43:54 GMT -6
MadCollie,
No, I don't have all the equipment for changing the tires. I was there two and 1/2 hours so it was money well spent. Front tire looks relatively easy, but the rear tire was way too difficult for me at my age to fool around with. Still curious as to what that 60P means.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 15:57:31 GMT -6
I ordered two new Avon Viper tires from Motorcycle Superstore and paid a scooter shop to put them on. $50.00 for the entire deal and it was worth every penny spent. I could have never done it, nor will I consider doing it myself.
The fellow who did the work had a bad time with one of the swing arm bolts, and not even his impact wrench would loosen it. Finally it came loose.
I noticed an immediate change in how the scoot rolled and a softer ride considering the temp was in the low 40's. They look wider then the old one before they on and after they were on. I was worried they were too wide as the OEM's say 130-60-13 and the new Vipers have 130-1-60-13 60P. Not sure what the 60P stands for.
In any event I'm a happy camper.
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