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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 31, 2011 14:25:43 GMT -6
I just wish I has some extra cash!
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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 25, 2011 15:31:03 GMT -6
thanks very much. A picture is worth a thousand words. It seemed that the only place the pressure could find relief would be for the gas to go back through the pump the wrong way which did not make sense, but if I understand you that is exactly what happens via the relief valve.
Thanks again Bashan for this and all of your past very helpful posts. You're archived material has helped me time and again.
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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 25, 2011 13:39:15 GMT -6
I had a leaking fuel line recently. I had a second in-line filter near the carb that apparently cracked, and the fuel was just shooting out with the motor running.
It made me think - that was a lot of fuel coming out. I bet I could have emptied the tank in half an hour based on the flow. What happens under ordinary conditions? I mean, the carburetor couldn't possibly accept that much gas just for idling, but the pump is going at a certain minimum rate as long as the motor is running. Looking at the flow, I would think that the line would burst or the carb would be discharging gas under idle.
Forgive me if this is a foolish question, but I can't picture the answer.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 25, 2011 13:29:48 GMT -6
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Post by trailheadmike on Oct 1, 2011 6:39:16 GMT -6
I believe this was the crash test model used for the Ford Pinto.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 19, 2011 15:39:01 GMT -6
Bashan's comment reminds me of a Top Gear episode I watched. They put a Viper through the 0 to 100 to 0 test, and the brakes locked up. The tires stayed inflated but were literally flat on one portion with all the steel belting exposed.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 7, 2011 19:58:36 GMT -6
Thanks guys, and B'HATZlacha (good luck) on your valve job shalom. this was a great thread. Let us know how it turns out.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 7, 2011 11:52:52 GMT -6
Cruiser-
Is your strap method in addition to the compressor or an alternative to the compressor? Also, I'm wondering if a 5 gallon air tank from Sears would be up to the task?? Thanks in advance.
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Post by trailheadmike on Sept 6, 2011 16:20:54 GMT -6
Here's a question - I don't have a compressor capable of 30 psi. Couldn't I just use tire spoons to re-mount the tire after the stem is installed?
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 20, 2011 19:34:51 GMT -6
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 11, 2011 10:04:52 GMT -6
Hey, I thought that was great. I've gotten to know the guy in my local autoparts store pretty well, and he tells me that you become a "real mechanic" when you figure out how to make things work for you, not just understand how they're supposed to work.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 11, 2011 4:05:14 GMT -6
I will add my 2 cents - check the connections for the wires coming into the CDI. I had all sorts of starting issues, then stalling issues, and it all got fixed when I saw a loose wire.
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 7, 2011 6:03:32 GMT -6
Love the air box!! I can also put my lunch in there to keep it fresh!
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Post by trailheadmike on Aug 2, 2011 5:56:51 GMT -6
Sweet! Looks like they took styling cues from Kymco on this one. The problem with all of these great named brand bikes to me seems to be the price point. Unless money was no object, I would buy a used Miata for $6,000 before I spent $6,000 - $8,000 on a scooter.
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Post by trailheadmike on Jul 24, 2011 9:26:18 GMT -6
Let me chime in on parts - I never try to save a dollar going to anyone other than BMS Parts for any part that is not generic - a lot of the generic parts do not fit this scooter and you'll waste time and possibly money if they don't take the parts back. Also, I second sunl -- I had all sorts of ongoing intermittent starting and stalling problems on this scooter, and ultimately I cured them all by checking the wires going into the CDI - I had a loose connection on the brown and yellow wire, and that's cured all my ills. Two other routine problems to check on this scooter are for a crack in the manifold holding on the carb, and some have reported a torn diaphragm in the carb.
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