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Post by ld9791 on Feb 2, 2012 20:14:43 GMT -6
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Post by ld9791 on Feb 2, 2012 19:16:08 GMT -6
Did what you asked, no change
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Post by ld9791 on Feb 2, 2012 18:15:56 GMT -6
Theres 2 wires going to the postive end of the battery. 1 Large 1 small (I assume small goes to ignition) Connected to the small wire was a fuse, it had become loose. Put it back in place and starts up fine.
New problem (now starting to get passed)
It won't stay running. Will start on first ignition button press but dies within 30 seconds. Will start with ignition press and dies with throttle. Then starter will engage but engine wont start.
So now I gotta start eliminateing carberator, (gotta be patient here 1 of the screws is almost stripped) spark plug, valves, compression.
Anything else or other simple fixes. Bought damn thing so I could quit walking to work. Now tomorrow I get to walk to work, come home and screw with this $800 POS (sorry like I said getting mad now)
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Post by ld9791 on Feb 1, 2012 4:18:40 GMT -6
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Post by ld9791 on Jan 31, 2012 22:41:43 GMT -6
Has factory battery. And the electric start is iffy. It rarely turns on. I have a feeling its an electrical issue.
Reason being: When I turn the key I get nothing. No lights, no blinkers, no horn, no lights in display.
Once I kick start and get going When I come to a stop I notice my head light get dimmer. Once I throttle though it goes back to being bright again.
I have next 2 days off so I'm going to see if I can get my hands on a volt meter and poke around the wires some to make sure all the connections are good.
Any words of wisdom? Scooter is a Taotao 50 (yeah yeah a cheap chinese scooter. But hay, it goes from point A to point B at 40 mph and confirmed 100 MPG)
Any words of wisdom??
And BTW, my hands still hurt from jacking with that gear/spring.
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Post by ld9791 on Jan 31, 2012 19:53:49 GMT -6
Awww man just when I thought I was learning. time to dig some more. Hands still sore from dang spring though. Guess It'll have to wait. Thanks for the heads up silverfox96
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Post by ld9791 on Jan 31, 2012 5:10:51 GMT -6
I just wanted to say thank you to all you members. I recently bought a Taotao 50. I think the CDI has gone out on it so I've been kick starting it. Well, earlier today I heard a terrible racket and the kick starter arm would not retract. Got home and started looking, and looking, and searching and looking. This was really the only site that gave some guidence. Turns out the spring was bound up.
And boy was that fun to get off and get back on. After cussing, taking a break, cussing some more, eatting, cussing, busting knuckles up, and about 4 hours later I was able to figure it out. But along the way I read alot of really good stuff from you members. So pat yourselves on the back. You all where very helpful and informative.
and from what I've heard that spring is one of the hardest things to replace. Which is good since I've seen the Taotao's need "occasional" small repairs.
Thanks again to all of you.
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