stoop
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Post by stoop on Jun 21, 2010 21:46:15 GMT -5
Ok I was playin ball today. I went to leave before a big storm came, and I truest kick starting the ped.
I first give it a few throtle turns to get a little gas in the carb, then start kickin. 8 kicks with nothing. So I let it set a min or two. Went o twist the throttle, and it has no resistance.
The throttle cable is connected to the carb, but I'm not too sure how to check the other end? Or what do I do?
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Post by drawkward on Jun 21, 2010 22:59:27 GMT -5
Ok. The first thing I would do is check the carb end of the cable. Make sure the little end piece hasn't broken off.
Next thing I would do, if it hadn't broken and was still not giving resistance, is to check the throttle end of of the cable. See if it is connected/broken at the end. It's pretty obvious where the end of the cable goes. The problem with the throttle end of the cable is that it might not even be a cable issue. It might be an issue with the actual throttle tube that the grip goes over. I've had two different throttle tubes fail from excessive force. One was from putting a grip on, the other way from an engine swap and the cable being too short.
On two stroke scooters there is sometimes a splice somewhere behind the headlight where the throttle cables actually goes through a mechanism that makes it control two different cables. One for the carb slide, and one for the oil pump. I would say check there if all else fails... depending on what kind of scoot we are talking here. I'm guessing a 50cc GY6 by your signature. So I would say that wouldn't be an option for you.
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Post by stoop on Jun 21, 2010 23:09:56 GMT -5
The carb end is connected and the throttle end is still in place, but I haven't checked for anything broke around the throttle end cause I'm not too sure what I'm looking for.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 22, 2010 6:29:41 GMT -5
There isn't really much to a cable. There should be 2 bolts or machine screws to pull the throttle assembly apart. I believe it will be pretty obvious if there is a problem once you get in there.
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Post by stoop on Jun 22, 2010 10:32:38 GMT -5
throttle cable is snapped.
can i pull the one off my rokketa and use it? or will it be too short because the roketa is a smaller body style?
i was looking at throttle cables online and there were an awful lot of sizes.... gy6 4 stroke (body style of a kymco cobra)
i saw 58'', grizzly, stock, etc., etc.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 22, 2010 11:33:22 GMT -5
I'd try the Roketa one. Measure the snapped cable the best you can and order one if necessary.
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Post by drawkward on Jun 22, 2010 13:36:20 GMT -5
Measure the snapped cable the best you can and order one if necessary. I agree with this. I've been through hell and back by not measuring and just winging it. Measure everything twice and order according to measurements you've made so that you know everything will fit. Don't rely on other people's measurements. Ya never know. |
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Post by stoop on Jun 22, 2010 14:19:27 GMT -5
The roketas is the same size luckily.
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Post by stoop on Jun 22, 2010 17:07:00 GMT -5
Swapped it out successfully. Works great. It was a bit tough to run it from the handlebars and through te plastic without takin the plastic off.
Only took me about an hour to an hour and a half total time taking te roketas off, the broken apollos, and putting the good one in and tightening back up. Not to bad for my first throttle cable swap lol
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 22, 2010 17:44:33 GMT -5
Not bad at all. Glad it's fixed. It's paid off for you to keep that Roketa for parts.
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Post by stoop on Jun 22, 2010 19:20:42 GMT -5
Yes it has. So far i've needed: a ground wire, throttle cable, engine, carb, cdi and coil for tests, and some vaccum lines. Very handy to have parts at your fingertips to try and play with.
I did however do something very stupid today.
We were cruising the countryside, and we came to a "road closed" sign because the road had flooded over. I tried to run through it as it was only 20 yards to the other side.... Wrong idea....
Water was up to the back foot pegs and almost over the top of the wheel and the ped died (duh) so I had to push it the last 10ish yards. Started right up after I let it sit there for no more than 5 mins so I haven't seen a problem yet. Is there anything I should worry about absouletly not getting wet?
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Post by drawkward on Jun 22, 2010 19:34:31 GMT -5
It's ok if water gets in there. Just don't want too much. I've heard of car owners putting water inside their air filters to help clean off the pistons. My friend did something similar (SeaFoam) and you could actually see black crap shooting out the tailpipe.
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Post by stoop on Jun 22, 2010 19:57:58 GMT -5
Man I use seafoam religiously now. I put an ounce in about every 3-5 fillups. Dot really know why, just my habit lol
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