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Post by classacted on Jul 5, 2023 12:05:00 GMT -5
I don't see in any of your posts the make and model of this scooter
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kevino
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Post by kevino on Jul 5, 2023 13:21:53 GMT -5
So it's getting better. The 3-ton tranny jack was really embarrassed at being used to lift a scooter muffler. Thanks for the advice.
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Post by kevino on Jul 5, 2023 13:30:43 GMT -5
The side panels say it's an Ice Bear. The instruction manual says its a Fashion Sport. I bought it new three years ago.
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Jul 8, 2023 11:39:02 GMT -5
Well, that's about a crappy dam pic, the lower bolt apparently has something on it, but contrast does not show much. The bolts are different length. Without spacers, and the muffler suspended on a jack or blocks, hold the bracket plate near the engine. Put the bolts in. Do not screw int, but push to where they touch the start of the threads in the engine. Look at the distance they stick out past the bracket. If chosen correctly, they SHOULD both be about the same length from bracket to the bolt head. One or both will need a spacer. The spacer should fit between the bracket and the engine. Put the spacers in as needed, and then put the bolts in w/o threading. The heads should stick out the same from the face of the bracket. I still say do the long nut attachment to the exhaust port on the cylinder head FIRST. The big copper washer should not flop around too much inside the port, and the flat on the end of the downpipe should smush against the copper gasket and form a seal. I wiggle the muffler end around while tightening the long nuts BY HAND. You can feel the flat on the down pipe touch the gasket, and feel as you move the muffler as the nut gets hard to turn and then easier to turn. Wiggle around as necessary to get the flat against the copper gasket, and then tighten the long nuts. The weight of the muffler(ugh) is a lot to attempt to hold by hand, and likely will be almost impossible to do so while tightening the long nuts. I use a floor jack, and can pump it to the correct height and it will hold well enough to fit the down pipe, copper gasket and long nuts. THEN work on the two brace bolts. Likely will have to use some force to make the bracket line up with the holes in the engine. Have more fun. tom
i was on page 1.... wrote all this... and then posted. Then saw the pic with the floor jack. It was not embarassed, it was happy just to show off how strong it was... flexing biceps, etc... big smile for the camera... and looking around the beach for admirers... Did it seal? did you get the bracket bolts sorted? It looks as if you did. The pic on pg 1 is impossible for me to figure out any thing as the left bole/spacers/etc disappear into the black. have some MORE fun
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