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I actually got it to tighten.. dont know why it wasn't tightening with the power torque wrench, but I got it to tighten with a socket and a screwdriver holding it so it didn't move.. So its on.. lights are on.. and now I have to remember how to put the plastics back on..dont remember where they go.. LOL.. yeah I know PICTURES.. this is a learning experience and hopefully I wont have to bug everyone for a long while..

Actually what I was looking at is a single 35W light.. its like a utility light similar to what cops use on their doors.. its looks like an round motorcycle light.. has two wires one for ground and one to hook up either to piggy back off of the headlights or directly to battery via a switch. so its not high/low beams. I just want to make sure that I can see at night and be seen...

I considering adding extra lighting to my scooter saw something really cool that is just One big light, like a motorcycle has. It connects to ground and the battery. Its 55w. Can the battery handle this being on all the time (when the scooter is running).. Or is it better to run it off the lights and have the Stator charge it.. My stator is 8 coil .. just some idea im throwing out there..

So here is the next saga of the Viva Touring scooter.. I swear its cursed.. I think the guy I bought from put a hex on it.. So im still waiting to put in new light bulbs since the one burned out when i lost all power.. Now I have a hair up my arse and decide today I will put in the sliders that I bought for my other engine before the swap.. So I get them in and then start it up .. seems fine.. So I decide to try to use the kickstart to see how that is.. And its seized.. Doesnt more an inch.. So I try to move it.. nothing I take off the case (again) to see what is going on and then try to move the kickstart.. Well it seems like the the one gear (that shaped like a moon) the metal collar looking thing that goes on that then into the casing broke.. So now all the pieces come out.. Great.. Yeah now we have to fix the kick start... So I go to my old engine (which by this time im glad I haven't sold yet) since i need the stator and now this piece from the kickstart and decided that was enough for today.. so this week I will be fixing the kickstart (my next project) then the bulbs.. Oh and the craziest thing happened.. when I was testing to see if the variator spun after I put the sliders in .. The gas gauge went up.. Then back down.. So still have to find that loose whatever.. I swear this scooter is cursed.. but on the positive side I have done about every facet of this scooter. im sure there is plenty more .. but i have found just about everything to repair on this scooter short of taking the whole thing apart.. fun fun fun..

For which size engine?? Short case or Long case??

HUH?? WHAT??? Ok.. The battery wasn't actually connected wrong.. The lights started out ON, but then after like 5 mins on the scooter they went out.. Someone mentioned possibly the stator connection. Also the passing lights worked so the bulbs are working. The green ground wire is connected to the engine the same way it was on the old engine.. lastly, how do I re-adjust the carb for less air?? And what is a header pipe.. Man this is a tough project.. started out fun, got crazy.. then became fun here recently and now frustrating again.. Ugg hopefully get this right.. Here is a pic of the Stator connections maybe they are wrong..

Well the swap is done and the New engine is in.. It wouldn't start at first, seems the battery is long dead, I can understand its been sitting for 10 months.. So went and bought a battery today... But before that, I hooked up my car battery to the scooter (off of course) and Low and behold.. It started with both the electric starter and the kick starter.. But it was putting away.. Every time I try to turn the throttle it stalled.. Im banking on it being bad gas, since the gas has been sitting pretty much the same amount of time. I drained the gas, put new gas in and now waiting for the new battery to charge and then I will put it in and see what we got.. Then will put the air filter on tomorrow and start to put the pieces I took off back on..

Ok.. This goes out to all those that are considering putting a new engine on.. and I know its here on this board about a THOUSAND TIMES.. take pictures, write things down and mark things.. STUPID Me did NONE Of the above and its been fun trying to go by memory.. SO MUCH FUN, that NEVER again.. I learned my lesson..

Lastly just a question.. I had a spacer on my old wheel I think its called a spacer from the wheel to the swing arm.. When I put the 13 in rim there, the spacer wouldn't fit.. So I didn't use it.. Well after I take her for a test drive around the area I will let every one know how she runs.. Its not registered yet and I don't have a M license, so can't go too far..