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Hey gang! I've got a DF50TKA (Sunny) trike that quit turning right. It happened on the middle of a ride on pavement (aloft of "streets" around here are dirt). I checked the obvious (a-frames, tie rods, etc.), and after lifting the front end, the "tilt" is still normal. The right turn is still full, but when rotating the bars, it goes to center and stops dead. I'm getting ready to remove the tie rod to determine whether the problem is in the vert. Wheel shafts or the center shaft. Anyone have any ideas?

As some of you know, I've been working on scoots for a few years now, and during that time I've seen most of the wiring diagrams out there. Why is the factory tach wiring always left out? Most of the bikes I've worked on have them, complete with harness connections, yet I have yet to find a diagram showing the routing.

Yeah, that was my guess too. I wonder what system it affects to have that kind of reaction from the scooter (it still starts and runs when it's plugged in, just runs very lathargic)! Oh well, I've gotten pretty good at ignoring what I don't understand . . . just ask my EX!!

Hows this?

Right again, Cyborg . . .  SERIOUSLY high compression! I put the 50mm head back on and the ignition sounds "normal". Now all I have to do is get replacement valves, etc., etc.

I'm working on a Sunny DG50TKA reverse trike (2012 with only 300 miles on it). The previous owner put a BBK kit on it (50mm), and it was running but VERY hard to start. He would crank the starter for 20-30 seconds before it would "catch", and finally clipped a valve, which left him with no compression (go figure). So, as I'm swapping heads to get it running I've come across a situation I haven't seen (or heard of), so I am convinced that one of you "gurus" has the answer; here goes:

When I crank it over, the starter bogs down as if the battery was low, but the battery tests fine. Also I noticed the wires from the battery were warm, so I checked the battery grounds, changed coils, even changed starters but no change. When I put a fresh battery in ther was no difference, still bogs down on cranking. So here's where the weird part comes in, I pull the spark plug and screw in my compression tester hose, open the throttle and hit the switch, and it turns over COMPLETELY NORMAL (although it doesn't start of course)! I re-install the plug and wire, and it bogs! I've tried this with the plug wire, without the plug wire, changing spark plugs, WOT, no difference. Checked valves, even changed cams {?!??!), NO DIFFERENCE, but all I have to do is check compression and it cranks normal!! Any ideas??

I recently discovered my tail light socket fried. I replaced the socket, but not before it shorted. Now my lights dim everytime I hit the brakes (also they dim as the turn signals wink). I have jad this issue before on other scoots, but never had this type of reaction. Any thoughts?