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Post by gmoney on Jun 10, 2011 7:16:48 GMT -6
The clear tube is used to catch oil residue from the crankcase via the breather hose on the valve head. Some remove the breather hose and route it into and oil catch can. You just need to drain the oil at every oil change. The problem with the one you have is that it comes from the air filter compartment and in time it soaks the air filter with oil causing a rich mixture due to the restriction from a soaked air cleaner. What I did was seal the clear tube off, put a new breather hose on the valve cover and have it run out the rear end of my scooter and I put a fuel filter on the end of the hose to filter any air running back into the hose. Most of the time the breather hose is under positive pressure so it only blows out a fine oil mist.
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Post by gmoney on Jun 3, 2011 10:01:56 GMT -6
Harbor Freight carries the clips and screws at a very reasonable price. They also carry the black plastic wire protector covers in different lengths. You should be able to fabricate a new wiring harness less than the cost of a new one. You can also get heat shrink tubing of different sizes and colors at Harbor Freight as well.
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Post by gmoney on May 2, 2011 12:57:50 GMT -6
A new CDI won't help with your bogging issue, that's related to your needle position or main jet. You need to try to move the needle up or down in the holder to make and improvement. If your needle does not have adjustment rings you can add small washers to raise the needle slightly to richen the mixture, lower the needle to lean the mixture in mid range throttle positions.
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Post by gmoney on Mar 28, 2011 6:36:29 GMT -6
How bout Monkey's Eyebrow and Possum Trot Kentucky. Lizzard Lick S.C. just to name a few!
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Post by gmoney on Mar 12, 2011 9:28:16 GMT -6
Unfortunately getting and attorney will end up costing more than the bike is worth. What you need is someone local who can offer some assistance. All the things you mentioned are common with a shipped scooter that hasn't had a PDI done on it. If you were nearer to me I would help you out, alas see if there is someone close to you that is on the board. As far as hard starting when cold I found the problem being lack of fuel in the bowl and a cantankerous fuel pump. I suffered with that problem for a very long time even changed the fuel pump to a Mikuni DF-44 and it still wouldn't start easily when cold. I bet it's a fuel issue and to prove it simply take the breather off the back of the carb and put several drops of gas in the carb. If it starts then you've found your problem. I ended up putting the original fuel pump back on and rerouting my fuel and vacuum lines and using a single vacuum port on the carb that goes to the fuel pump. Now it starts first time, everytime.
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Post by gmoney on Feb 27, 2011 10:33:34 GMT -6
Yesterday I bought a 2004 Honda Metropolitan with 60 miles on the clock for my wife. I verified the mileage and gave it a good once over before buying it. Everything is as it should be except for the fuel gauge. It will only read just above the empty mark even with a full tank. I checked the fuses, all good, check wiring, all good, and attempted to remove the floorboard so I could check the sending unit in the tank. I removed 8 screws and attempted to pull up the floorboard but it wouldn't move. I'm thinking that the sending unit is probably frozen up or stuck near the bottom due to it sitting for the past 7 years. There is only a very slight amount of rust in the tank, nothing serious. The fuel has been replaced and a complete service was performed by a local Honda dealer prior to the seller selling it. What I would like to find is a Honda Metropolitan Service Manual. Anyone know where one can be had for free?? Here is a picture of the new scoot! By the way, it runs awesome and is in pristine condition for it's age.  |
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Post by gmoney on Feb 15, 2011 12:33:46 GMT -6
My bet is your valves need adjusting. One of the symptoms of valves being tight is stalling at idle once the engine is hot. I'd adjust the valve gap at .004" on intake, .005" on exhaust. Try that and see if that cures your problem.
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Post by gmoney on Nov 13, 2010 7:47:06 GMT -6
The LaVita is fuel injected so it's doubtful you can do anything unless you find a bad fuel pump. Seems to me I've seen a few posts on this model, maybe you can do a search and find out how to remove the panels.
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Post by gmoney on Oct 15, 2010 14:57:59 GMT -6
Forget the emails, call them, last year I bought a new 150 Scooter from them which now has over 2,000 miles on it. I had one warranty issue, the speedometer face cracked. I called them and they sent me one in less than a week. No other major issues.
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Post by gmoney on Oct 14, 2010 13:31:41 GMT -6
Running without your CVT cover filter isn't a problem if you don't live in a dust area or drive on dirt roads. If you do you can make a filter using shipping foam cut to 1/4" thick and cut to fit between the two plastic pieces. The air filter is another story, you should probably replace that one since dirt and dust going into engine isn't a good thing. There are several sites that sell air filters, finding one that will fit your scooter is another story.
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Post by gmoney on Oct 9, 2010 9:58:24 GMT -6
I agree, superbright has great lights at a fair price. I've been running LED's for several months, seems my brake light would burn out in a month or less, these new lights are working great and have a superior bulb life.
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Post by gmoney on Oct 5, 2010 14:17:51 GMT -6
Get a Halogen bulb for it, same 35 watts but probably twice as bright. The socket is the same as our scooters use and it can be purchased for under $6.00. Check out some of our sponsors they have them listed. I switched to the Halogen bulb and couldn't believe how much better and brighter it is, and with over 700 miles driven on the new bulb no damage to the lamp housing or lens.
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Post by gmoney on Oct 5, 2010 14:13:14 GMT -6
The local Flyscooter dealer here in Nashville is top of the line! Tommy has helped me with parts several times and is always willing to go the extra mile. If your in need of a good scooter or need service you can trust Reddogscooters here in Nashville to treat you honestly and quickly.
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