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Post by niz76 on Oct 21, 2014 19:18:13 GMT -5
The screws in the gas cap on my Zuma backed out and ended up int the tank with a bunch of little springs, washers and the locking mech. You wouldn't believe how many parts are in a Zuma gas cap. Yep I remember that haha. I took another look at the gas cap and sure enough the thing is falling apart. Good thing the key set comes with one... |
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Post by moofus02 on Oct 21, 2014 19:21:49 GMT -5
The screws in the gas cap on my Zuma backed out and ended up int the tank with a bunch of little springs, washers and the locking mech. You wouldn't believe how many parts are in a Zuma gas cap. That reminds me i need to locktight mine Sent from my SPH-L720 using proboards |
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Post by moofus02 on Oct 21, 2014 19:22:46 GMT -5
I spent a little $$ and ordered THIS KEY SET from ebay since the seller lost the key and simply bypassed everything with a push-button switch wired directly to the starter relay under the seat. Whenever I hear of a lost key or whatever I always double check the VIN # on the scoot and the title- they match  $39.00 Shipped.  Dave got me a deal on a lock set for my triton clone Sent from my SPH-L720 using proboards |
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Post by niz76 on Oct 21, 2014 20:09:09 GMT -5
The muriatic acid worked fantastic for cleaning the rusty tank! I left it in there for a while, but I don't think you really need to. The filler neck flash rusted and simply brushing the acid/water mix over it with a toothbrush removed the rust instantly. Now to flush the heck outta this thing...  |
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Post by niz76 on Oct 21, 2014 21:37:45 GMT -5
It's alive!!! Yay- I was just starting to really hate this 4t until I finally got it running haha. I flushed the gas tank repeatedly and rinsed it with distilled water. I then rinsed it 2T gas/oil mix so it wouldn't flash rust and finally left it in front of the heat gun for about an hour to dry out. It looks brand new inside!
I removed the keyed portion of the ignition and after that one can simply switch the scoot on/off with a phillips screwdriver.
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Post by Elektrey on Oct 21, 2014 23:39:41 GMT -5
nice! key set should be pretty easy to install im thinkin.
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Post by niz76 on Oct 22, 2014 10:06:24 GMT -5
The "Bee scoot" fires right up and runs nicely now, but what a turd!  I've also noticed that the e-start doesn't "catch" sometimes. Hmmm.... |
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Post by jhobe6678 on Oct 22, 2014 10:15:09 GMT -5
That thing really is a bumble bee...
Good luck!
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Post by niz76 on Oct 22, 2014 17:08:58 GMT -5
Did I mention that this thing is a Turd!!? 4T sucks! lol
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Post by jhobe6678 on Oct 22, 2014 17:27:23 GMT -5
Did I mention that this thing is a Turd!!? 4T sucks! lol LMFAO! Why? I happen to like my 4t so far, though I haven't opened it up yet so maybe that's why I still like it lol. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 22, 2014 18:18:40 GMT -5
It's a huge difference getting off of a 2T and onto a stock 4T. It's hard to complain about 80-90MPG though. I rode around for about an hour and a half last night for $1.11 worth of premium and that's WOT basically everywhere and from every stop.
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Post by 2TDave on Oct 22, 2014 18:25:00 GMT -5
It's the Bumble Turd! Lol! Come back to the light Niz! Soon you'll be hearing clanking valves in your sleep. Come back to the light!
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Post by niz76 on Oct 22, 2014 18:38:46 GMT -5
It's the Bumble Turd! Lol! Come back to the light Niz! Soon you'll be hearing clanking valves in your sleep. Come back to the light! I haven't left the light! I just happen to have one foot in the shade right now haha. Speaking of clanking valves I thought I heard a bit of ticking after a @2 mile ride today- I wanted to get my hands dirty on a 4t and was even going to get a set of feeler gauges and do a valve adjustment or whatever but then just decided I got my bit of 4t experience and it starts and runs good so I'm messing with it... but now I think I hear a ticking.... maybe I'll have to do a vid and see what the 4t guys think.... I see the light! I'm going toward the light! |
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Post by niz76 on Oct 22, 2014 18:45:18 GMT -5
It's a huge difference getting off of a 2T and onto a stock 4T. It's hard to complain about 80-90MPG though. I rode around for about an hour and a half last night for $1.11 worth of premium and that's WOT basically everywhere and from every stop. I know 4t's have their advantages but it's fun to knock 'em haha. I basically just had dumb luck as a scoot noob and bought a 2t as my first scoot. I've thoroughly enjoyed my 2t's but I'm an open-minded guy so I'm giving this 4 poke a shot lol. It is a nice quiet runner and I can't help to be reminded of an ATV when I hear it run. But now I know why I see those TaoTao guys over in the bicycle lane- this stock 4t would be scary in traffic! |
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Post by 2TDave on Oct 22, 2014 18:58:50 GMT -5
I'm with you. It's fun to knock them but they have their benefits and their place in the bike lane. Lmao! I will have to get one one day just to get familiar with them.
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