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Post by heruk on Jul 1, 2014 11:24:15 GMT -6
My 2012 150cc rocketa gy6 clone has a questionable amount of miles on it. The individual who sold it said it had 2200 but the bike says 400. Anyway I want to be prepared for when the inevitable happens. Fortunately I found my bike was out of batteries when I was home and not at work or school. I would hate for that to happen while on the street somewhere. What are some of the warning signs I should be looking for in a bike this old? - I have noises in my exhaust area and occasional popping during acceleration and backfire during deceleration
- I had to slide one of the pipes back on to my junction gas/vac line thing...
- working with the blinkers, no blinkers or hazards at the moment
- need a kill switch for the alarm system because it drains my battery
- i think i will need to start looking at he braking system soon too
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Post by heruk on Jun 30, 2014 23:12:14 GMT -6
The battery was dead  alarm - main suspect how long do batteries generally go without charging on a scooter? |
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Post by heruk on Jun 30, 2014 17:45:50 GMT -6
I haven't figured out how to test for "Spark" yet. Ive seen it around the net but haven't checked into it. ism assuming it concerns the spark plug. i just located that the other day but I need to get a ratchet set to get back there without disassembling the body.
wasn't happening before the alarm. yea i read that all up and down the reviews on amazon but i wouldn't ride it to the mall if wasn't on there. I think I'm going to need to install a power switch for it. Any suggestions?
I just bought a charger so lets see what happens. ill have to buy a multimeter another time
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Post by heruk on Jun 30, 2014 15:02:06 GMT -6
It might be a good idea to tell us what engine your scooter has first of all. Then one of the things that will be important is what the voltage your battery is at and if you have tried to charge it. If you can get it running we need to know what the voltage is with scooter running. At idle and at half throttle. How old is the battery? Getting a new battery will not solve the problem if scooter is not charging. I have a 150cc gy6 clone the battery is 12v 7a i believe. I haven't tried to charge it. how would I get the voltage while its running? multimeter? |
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Post by heruk on Jun 30, 2014 14:43:53 GMT -6
Been ridding fine since I got it. Installed an alarm last week that is notorious for draining batteries but no probs. rode last night. put in gas today and it wont start. the gas level was pretty low mind you. The electric start wants to turn over but turns less the more I try so I am assuming it is power related. if i leave the key in off position for 5 min and turn it back on the starter tries to turn it over. then it lags slower and weaker with each try until it wont turn. sounds like the battery is drained?. but today is the first time i couldn't get the kick starter to work....
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Post by heruk on Jun 27, 2014 14:57:32 GMT -6
thanks
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Post by heruk on Jun 27, 2014 10:57:43 GMT -6
the only flashers the auto store has are the ones that are three pronged. none with wires. i was wondering how I could splice the harness on to it. Does anyone know exactly what the three wires are for? the three prongs read lamp power and signal.
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Post by heruk on Jun 26, 2014 15:47:20 GMT -6
It's called a flasher, or flasher relay, or signal relay, turn signal flasher, or turn signal relay, any permutation of those. Take the thing off, round black cylinder in the first video, and take it to them, that's the only way to get the right part. Don't get one for an LED, just regular bulbs, it should be about 5 bucks. Yes the wire needs to be connected to the fuel gauge. The loose turn signal wires probably shorted out the flasher when somebody hit the turn signal. The diagrams in the turn signal tutorial can be used as a wiring diagram. Do you have a multimeter? You can forget about the brake fluid inspection window....they NEVER work. The amps wouldn't affect anything, either the fuse would blow or not. There's a loose connection there somewhere. Check the fuse holder, they're kinda cheesy. the nearest auto parts store's online catalog doesn't list any cylindrical relays. Think they will still have it? it'll be a good old time trying to find a screw to fit he fuel gauge I don't have a multimeter the fuse holder seems to be good |
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Post by heruk on Jun 26, 2014 15:44:18 GMT -6
the nearest auto parts store's online catalog doesn't list any cylindrical relays. Think they will still have it?
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Post by heruk on Jun 26, 2014 12:34:34 GMT -6
people are real jerks about the relays. Even the bike shop doesn't want to bother. what is a three wire relay a bike shop would have that I could splice into?
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Post by heruk on Jun 26, 2014 11:46:50 GMT -6
so whats the name of the signal relay flasher thing that I should be asking for? the chick at the auto store wants to tell me they dont have it....
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Post by heruk on Jun 26, 2014 11:26:59 GMT -6
No the flasher is NOT the switch the FLASHER is a small round cylinder and it will have 2 or 3 wires going to it for the turn signals. It get voltage and then it sends it to the bulbs so they blink. here is what it will look like and you can pick them up at any AUTO PARTS STORE just make sure you get one with the same number of connectors 2 or 3 whatevery yours has. Alleyoop  Mr Bashan and Mr poop, it seems there is no flasher but a turn signal relay. i have taken off the top handlebar and front body panel which revealed neither loose wire nor flasher except for the blue wire in the fuel gauge harness since initially before I bought the bike fiddling with the fuse harness made the blinkers work on occasion. Could it be that the fuse is the wrong amperage? |
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Post by heruk on Jun 25, 2014 11:58:01 GMT -6
One is to much fuel and one is not enough fuel. Find out when it pops. Alleyoop Ok so I haven't had time to check the fuel line yet but the bike makes the popping sound during deceleration. What does that mean? |
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Post by heruk on Jun 24, 2014 10:17:57 GMT -6
Now I have to ask DO YOU KNOW the difference FROM POPPING and BACKFIRING HUGE DIFFERENCE in both. I would say that it was back firing but no i dont know the difference. I checked the gas level with a stick and there is more than 3/4 tank left so yea.... Im almost positive it was over filled but still 10 miles consumed 1/4 tank that would mean about 40 miles per gallon... by plug do you mean spark plug? can you post a pic of the vac line? |
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Post by heruk on Jun 23, 2014 23:25:51 GMT -6
As far as the gas is concerned if your going by the gauge they are way off. You need a stick and mark the stick about 1 1/2 inchs apart for every gallon then stick it in and see where the gas level is. As far as the popping when is it popping when you accelerate or decelerate? I haven't payed attention to whether it is popping during acceleration or deceleration what does it mean under both circumstances? |
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