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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 25, 2011 10:18:04 GMT -5
I guess I have gotten the bug. I have an ad posted in the local CL looking for a scooter project. Seems a lot of people have these kicking around that do not run. I had someone give me a Honda Spree. I had spent the gas to go look at it so threw it in the truck. It is beat but looks to have a number of good parts I can use.
I am assuming the Peace scooter is from China so I know to expect a cheaply made scooter. The engine is a clone of what? Anyone own one? What should I look for?
I really wanted to get a Mina clone but for $200 and it doesn't run well I can always sell it and make a buck if nothing else.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 25, 2011 13:37:21 GMT -5
So maybe with some mods I can swap in a 150? :devil:
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 25, 2011 15:34:15 GMT -5
The 50 and 150 use different engine mounts so you'd have to deal with that and you might have to do some rewiring.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 25, 2011 15:46:05 GMT -5
Yeah sounds pretty easy! Of course I would bet doing 60 on a scooter designed to go 30 would be scary!
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Post by reveeen on Oct 25, 2011 16:06:20 GMT -5
Yeah sounds pretty easy! Of course I would bet doing 60 on a scooter designed to go 30 would be scary! Some of us live for "scary". |
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Post by ososlow on Oct 25, 2011 16:42:23 GMT -5
Yeah sounds pretty easy! Of course I would bet doing 60 on a scooter designed to go 30 would be scary! Some of us live for "scary". :spin: |
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 25, 2011 18:29:08 GMT -5
Once you do it a bit, 60 on one of these things doesn't feel fast enough. That's what gets us and/or our wallets in trouble.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 25, 2011 20:44:23 GMT -5
Well I am a bit of a cheapskate and like the sleeper. I think I may have a line on a 150 GY6 that I can swap some labor for.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 26, 2011 20:29:23 GMT -5
Well, I picked this thing up tonight didn't get home until after 8. It turns over and has compression. Pulled the seat bucket it is getting fuel to the carb the plug is dry and it has spark. Opened up the tank. The gas smells like gas and pretty clean except for one chunk of something I could see floating around. It was really too dark but tomorrow I am going to try hitting it with a little starting fluid and see if she goes. He said he never could get it running right so maybe there is some dirt in the carb. It does have the original fuel lines on it. Do these lines deteriorate on the inside so that rubber gets into the carb?
It has a couple of broken plastics but all in all I am pretty happy for $200... I will put up some photos tomorrow.
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 26, 2011 20:48:09 GMT -5
Could be debris from a fuel line. The stock lines and filter are often replaced by folks that do a thorough PDI to brand new scoots. I dunno that it's always necessary. I think quality of the things used on Chinese scoots varies from scoot to scoot. Best bet is to clean the carb thoroughly and spray through all the passages whether you see anything fishy or not.
Valve lash is a really common cause of starting and poor running conditions on these too.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 26, 2011 21:02:25 GMT -5
Could be debris from a fuel line. The stock lines and filter are often replaced by folks that do a thorough PDI to brand new scoots. I dunno that it's always necessary. I think quality of the things used on Chinese scoots varies from scoot to scoot. Best bet is to clean the carb thoroughly and spray through all the passages whether you see anything fishy or not. Valve lash is a really common cause of starting and poor running conditions on these too. Valve lash too tight or loose??? |
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 26, 2011 21:18:44 GMT -5
Usually too tight.
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 27, 2011 9:59:38 GMT -5
Thanks Brent, Would the lash be something like .008 intake and .012 on exhaust?
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Post by bigkahuna427 on Oct 27, 2011 10:11:27 GMT -5
Thanks Brent, Would the lash be something like .008 intake and .012 on exhaust? Measured cold or hot? |
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Post by 90GTVert on Oct 27, 2011 10:20:04 GMT -5
I just check 'em cold and lash can be from about .002" to .005". Sometimes different scoots like different settings. I start off with .003" IN and .004" EX most of the time and that's usually about right.
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