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Post by geoffh on Mar 7, 2021 8:50:17 GMT -5
Hi all the scoot has been weird,starts first kick some days needs easy start others but then runs good and strong,this morning was a total failure,so I took a look a the plug and noticed the nipple had worked loose so after a quick tighten and refit my darling started up,was that it? I,m confused  time will tell if it starts later my crank seals might not be the culprit,just me missing basics maybe?. Geoff |
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Post by Zino on Mar 7, 2021 9:22:09 GMT -5
My spark plug wire came off when i hit a bump When i was riding 5 miles from home it was a like I hit the kill switch. Ordered a new spark plug cap good to go . As far as Crank Seals Aerox is right the One under the stator is usually the leaky culprit . I used a wood dowel and a scotch tape roll to tap them in . A good video for install www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTnufKDpeuQ&ab_channel=Scooterswapshop |
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Post by geoffh on Mar 20, 2021 14:58:23 GMT -5
Well she,s started up on kick start every time since the plug incident so I am going to call it a done deal till the lazy dog days of summer and our "big" clean and service is due.the speedo has quit again but the home job list has grown,so I will use my butt dyno for now.
Geoff
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Post by Kenho21 on Mar 20, 2021 17:42:24 GMT -5
My spark plug wire came off when i hit a bump When i was riding 5 miles from home it was a like I hit the kill switch. Ordered a new spark plug cap good to go . As far as Crank Seals Aerox is right the One under the stator is usually the leaky culprit . I used a wood dowel and a scotch tape roll to tap them in . A good video for install www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTnufKDpeuQ&ab_channel=ScooterswapshopI used that same video as reference Zino haha. I carry a spare cap with me for the same reason. |
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Post by geoffh on Mar 21, 2021 9:35:51 GMT -5
 Not my proudest moment but the centre stand is on its last legs.our postman keeps leaving them on the drive so waste not want not . |
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Post by geoffh on Mar 21, 2021 9:45:46 GMT -5
I also have these  But I am not sure how to fit them,nice to think this my big worry  Geoff, |
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 21, 2021 17:52:49 GMT -5
Have you lost your spring?
I have done a few of these. Even with a good spring puller, it's not enjoyable. The best way I found was to fit the spring to the engine. Then with a large flat blade screw driver. Place the flat on the spring post. Hook the spring end onto the screw driver shaft. Then you can push the screw driver out and the spring will slide down, and onto the post.
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Post by geoffh on Mar 23, 2021 15:26:27 GMT -5
The little stout spring is still there but weak and not holding the stand up high enough,my memory might be playing tricks but I thought there two springs used,I have had a rethink and will post some pictures when I clean it up at the weekend.
Geoff
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 23, 2021 17:03:01 GMT -5
My vertical only had the one big spring. Bigger than those. I might still have it somewhere if it's what you need.
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Post by Kenho21 on Mar 23, 2021 22:37:15 GMT -5
The little stout spring is still there but weak and not holding the stand up high enough,my memory might be playing tricks but I thought there two springs used,I have had a rethink and will post some pictures when I clean it up at the weekend. Geoff I’m pretty sure my jog uses two springs in the same orientation as your Geoff. Tomorrow, I’ll go take a look and see how they are arranged. Maybe it’ll help. |
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Post by pinkscoot on Mar 24, 2021 9:19:11 GMT -5
Most scooters use 2 springs, I don't know why. I find a Phillips head screwdriver works best because the spring end slides over it easier.
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 24, 2021 9:30:42 GMT -5
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Post by geoffh on Mar 27, 2021 8:34:17 GMT -5
  so the first picturem shows the centre stand housing which is missing 60% of the tube section and allowing to much play letting the stand droop.the springs from left to right the problem one,spare replacement from the "stores" and the last one is the one fitted now it is a tad shorter and thinner than the O.E. thus taking the play up and missing bolt head by a whisker,it has done trick no more droop the new spring is 74mm x 14mm made from2.5 wire ,where and when it came from I have no idea but I have a few of them lurking in the odds and sods box,so I am guessing garden furniture leftovers  Geoff |
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Post by geoffh on Mar 27, 2021 9:05:20 GMT -5
And just for the record if you can get the centre pin out of the housing fitting the spring and stand requires very little effort or strain,but that's a big if here's how I got one out a few years ago with an angle grinder. If I had to do this job again I would consider cutting the stand in half and plating it back together ,sounds drastic but I have put hours and hours into this problem and it,s still only half a fix.  |
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Post by aeroxbud on Mar 27, 2021 12:32:25 GMT -5
That's totally different to my slider, and BWS. They must of changed the design at some point.
I guess that's why some have two springs. And some one. Every days a school day.
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time will tell if it starts later my crank seals might not be the culprit,just me missing basics maybe?.
