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Post by mriddall on Sept 7, 2010 7:58:57 GMT
My px 125 is about 11 years old and used exclusively for getting round town. On Sunday I had to travell 75 miles so I tried to keep the revs down to about 75% and poottled alongnicely until I had done about 35 miles when the engine siezed (or seemed to) and sent me skidding all over the road.
I applied the clutch and the rear wheel freed allowing me to roll to the side of the road.
After a few moments I kicked the scoot and she started first time. Ihad no further problems although my journey time was much longer than I anticipated since I was now travelling at about 50% revs...just in case.
At the end of the day, I returned home 70 miles in the opposite direction and stopped at every major town (or village) I came to for 5 - 10 min to ensure my scoot did not over heat. I had no further problems.
what was the cause of my skid? what should I do next?
thanksfor the hep
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Post by mriddall on Jul 20, 2010 18:38:47 GMT
Now, I dont like boasting about having a horn problem but... my px 125 disc horn only works when the engine is running. I disconnected mybattery to test it (5.9v) and then refilled it with batt water in the hope it would charge but ti no avail. my horn is so quiet that with te engine running you can almost not hear it. I have dissconnected the horn, cleaned all terminals, checked the switch and all but it seems I can do nothing to make it louder. whats next?
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Post by mriddall on Jul 20, 2010 18:37:09 GMT
re horn and batt. my px 125 disc horn only works when the engine is running. I disconnected mybattery to test it (5.9v) and then refilled it with batt water in the hope it would charge but ti no avail. my horn is so quiet that with te engine running you can almost not hear it. I have dissconnected the horn, cleaned all terminals, checked the switch and all but it seems I can do nothing to make it louder. whats next?
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Weston
Jul 12, 2010 18:30:38 GMT
Post by mriddall on Jul 12, 2010 18:30:38 GMT
what dates? I think my PX will get me to Weston...From Bristol!
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Post by mriddall on Jul 12, 2010 15:53:21 GMT
Joey, sorry about the email. I have just realised how to respond here. (doh!!) ok but the flat batt should charge on use of bike...right? I had to rdo my CBT (5th one now) a day or two ago and so we rode for well over 2 hours including the interminable figure of 8 stuff at the centre. horn still sounds like a cat mewing, no electric start at all, is the batt not charging? I have never replaced it (in 10 years...) do I simply need a new one? the horn onlyworks at all ontick over so is power coming to it from another source? thanks again for your help.
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Post by mriddall on Jul 12, 2010 8:56:27 GMT
Hiya guys, my PX 125 (made in (2000) has a very quiet horn and the electric start has stopped working. Are the two things connected, ie does the horn work directly from the battery? How is the battery charged? Is it likely that the batt needs changing or is there a bigger problem with charging?
I know the horn is kind of quiet any way but this is ridiculous.
I have no knowledge of mechanics and I'm sorry if this sounds like a wind up. I used to take my scoot to Gran Sport in Birmingham and they did everything for me but now I live in Bristol, I have found Fanatic to be very helpful but Gran Sport are un beatable.
Will a new battery fix all my problems?
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Post by mriddall on Jul 9, 2010 15:55:40 GMT
Hiya guys. My names Martin Riddall. I'm new here all my life I was called Jimmy (obviously!!) untill I left the RAF.
Any one here from Bristol area?
I have a year 2000 PX125 which is so much fun I can somethimes forget to breath!! My electric start does not work and my horn is very quite, are the two related and what could I do about it?
Keep the faith!
Oh yeh, forgot to say, I'm a church minister (...The God Mod?)
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