toto50
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Post by toto50 on Aug 8, 2018 16:13:42 GMT -5
So I’ve decided to bring back my ruckus clone back from the dead. It has been sitting in my back yard for about 2 years I stopped riding it when the batteried died. It’s been rained and snowed on in between the time. I’m going to replace the battery, change the fluids, clean out the carb, and spark plug just as general maintenance. I’m curious before I run into them what other issues I may run into. If someone with the experience and know how wants to help me bring this back to life I would greatly appreciate it. Btw it has a Chinese Bbk from eBay with every option on it and a forged piston from some company in Europe. It would get up to 60mph with me on it before I put it away.
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Aug 9, 2018 9:24:03 GMT -5
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Post by lilpinny on Aug 9, 2018 9:39:51 GMT -5
Just clean it up and do all the stuff you mention. Change the fuel filter. Check the hoses to make sure they are ok. Then try and start it and hopefully your electrical is ok. You never really know what you gotta do until you try to start it.
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Aug 10, 2018 10:45:56 GMT -5
I would remove the spark plug, and squirt in some oil, WD40, anything to lubricate the cylinder walls & piston, and rings, as there may be a slight coating of rust that will get scraped off by the rings. Adding some lube seems to make things work better after sitting for a while.
I would also crank the engine over by hand using either the kick start or the 12mm hex on the end of the blower wheel on the other end of the crankshaft. A few slow turns, feeling for excessive resistance may be a good thing. At least you'll know how readily it will turn over.
You could also remove the spark plug, and the cam cover, and crank the engine over using the starter, to determine that you have oil flow to the rocker arm area. I'd do that before starting to insure the rockers didn't start up dry, or at least squirt some oil on the moving parts.
Drain the fuel tank and clean using brake cleaner or your favorite, check for deposits or 'floating stuff' that could restrict fuel flow. Inspect the filter.
Run until hot, and then drain the oil and refill as needed.
tom
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Aug 20, 2018 15:01:31 GMT -5
Almost there. Just cleaned the carb, replace the pod filter, replaced all the gas lines, changed the oil, replaced the spark plug, and replaced the cdi. I'm just waiting on a battery, fuel filter and gas cap. Now I just took the tank off and it's very rusted that to the point I had to pry the cap off. What do you guys think is best method of removing the rust from the tank?
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Post by kagetenshi on Aug 20, 2018 15:33:22 GMT -5
I have heard of people using a chain and kerosene and just shaking the mess out of it to knock the rust loose then rinsing with gasoline/kerosene/brake parts cleaner/carb cleaner/etc...
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Aug 21, 2018 12:31:09 GMT -5
Chain or rocks or nuts and bolts, using detergent or solvent as above, shake shake shake. Pour out the contents and then rinse. Inspect and repeat as necessary to get rust flakes gone. Once cleaned, you can use things such a POR(brand name) sloshed around and allowed to set which will coat the inside and prevent more rust and loose particles. Not fun, but the alternative is a new/used tank.
tom
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toto50
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Post by toto50 on Aug 22, 2018 11:11:21 GMT -5
Chain or rocks or nuts and bolts, using detergent or solvent as above, shake shake shake. Pour out the contents and then rinse. Inspect and repeat as necessary to get rust flakes gone. Once cleaned, you can use things such a POR(brand name) sloshed around and allowed to set which will coat the inside and prevent more rust and loose particles. Not fun, but the alternative is a new/used tank. tom I will definitely try this out as far as the POR do you think I could use rust-oleum rust reformer it’s says it’s good for metal but not sure if it can withstand the gas in the tank |
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Post by toto50 on Aug 22, 2018 11:13:21 GMT -5
Which of these batteries would work best for our scooters?  |
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Post by kagetenshi on Aug 23, 2018 8:56:28 GMT -5
That depends on room available. Any 12v battery would work. Larger batteries just have a higher charge capacity and higher cranking amps. The scoot will still only pull what it needs. I have used a small car battery stored in the under-seat storage area before with no downside other than weight.
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Post by lilpinny on Aug 23, 2018 15:16:06 GMT -5
The stock Ruck battery is a 5L... so that CT5L-BS one. This is a spare I have... the stock isn't the same brand, but that's it's equivalent.  You're not talking about putting paint in the tank? Don't do that. Naval Jelly will get rust off of surfaces, but don't put it in the tank either. |
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