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Post by Devo McDuff on Apr 5, 2011 8:01:42 GMT
With regards to the centre stand mate, maybe one of 2 the springs has come off. This happened to me and it had that effect. Have a look underneath.
Cheers.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Apr 5, 2011 7:26:55 GMT
Hey. I just had a go now, had to remove the air filter too so I could get at the clip around the fuel pipe. As I budged the pipe a little bit though a fair bit of fuel came out, do I need to try and bung the pipe straight away after I remove it? There isn't much room to work with is there!
Cheers, Dan.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 26, 2011 2:06:54 GMT
I've got a Sterling exhaust which gets in the way for removing the rear wheel too, a few bolts off and it can just about be dropped enough to change the wheel though.
Wouldn't fancy lying it on the side myself.
This might be a daft question, but have you completely deflated the tyre?
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 24, 2011 23:06:14 GMT
Mate, it's asked and answered 2 posts down!
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 24, 2011 22:56:14 GMT
Hey Bryno,
Yes, I had a go at this. Problem is that there is bugger all slack on the puel pipe (why not use a longer one to allow for this !?!). The tank isn't close to coming all the way out so I can't get to the fuel assembly.
Does this mean I have to in from the engine side and disconnect the pipe at that end? If so, how best to go about it?
Cheers.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 22, 2011 1:34:54 GMT
This bleedin' Lespa (Vespa VBB frame converted for 10 inch, LML engine) I've got has always got somet up with it.
Leaving work last night and engine cut out after a few metres as though fuel tap was set to off and it had just used what was in the carb. I had not set the fuel tap to off but when I went to check it was very stiff and came off in my hand (ohh err matron) when I turned it.
So I need to get the fuel tank out and attach it again. Anyone fancy guding me through the process? Can't find how to do it on scooterhelp.
Ta,
Dan
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 17, 2011 19:22:24 GMT
What's with the name?
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 16, 2011 22:15:09 GMT
Know it well, about 2 minutes from my old house.
Not a good place for that to happen!
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 15, 2011 20:17:48 GMT
Ouch. Echo what Robjack says, nice1 for getting straight back on.
I had a couple of offs in the first year or so and the main thing I was worried about was what's my paintwork like! Never mind the bruises.
Being a Manc who is missing home, what set of lights was it? ;D
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Post by Devo McDuff on Mar 8, 2011 22:38:27 GMT
I've got one on my PX and they look and sound great. Performance wise it's hard to gauge as the Malossi 166 kit went on at the same time.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Feb 21, 2011 22:34:01 GMT
Forgot to reply to this. Scoot shop cleaned the carb and seems okay now, will see how it goes.
Somet I could have probably done myself, next time I'll have a go.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Feb 21, 2011 22:31:51 GMT
The catalytic converter on modern PXs slows them down. Not sure what year it first became standard.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Feb 9, 2011 12:50:37 GMT
Excellent post mate.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Feb 5, 2011 2:59:07 GMT
Alright mate. I'm a bit mechanically retarded (not great, considering I'm a systems engineer!). Took the top of the air filter off and then the 2 screws connecting it to the carb. Slid the grommet off the idle screw but the filter wouldn't go over the top, looks like it was catching on another bit of the carb. Even if I did get it off how easy is it to get under the carb to check the gasket? Anyway, am about to wheel it the 3 miles or so into the city to the scooter shop. 41 degrees outside, crikey.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Feb 4, 2011 9:57:53 GMT
Probably bad terminology on my part, just meant the symptoms were a little bit similar in that it cuts out altogether and all power lost. Having had a proper seize a before, this was very different, in that I didn't sh*t myself! ;D
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jan 31, 2011 11:51:17 GMT
Not too fast, would guess at about 25 mph.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jan 27, 2011 2:36:30 GMT
I got it 2nd hand but the shop that built it is round the corner from where I work. Would have been a new LML 150, has only done about 5000KM in all. I'll wheel it into town at the weekend, gonna be a tough 3 or 4 miles Cheers for offer of help mate, am in Sydney though.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jan 26, 2011 2:16:39 GMT
Is defo 2% mate, that's the mix recommended by the shop that restored it. Done probably 1000KM with that mix without issue before this.
Yes, can wheel it with clutch in. Is that to check that the piston hasn't seized fully in the barrel?
Ta for your help.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jan 25, 2011 9:00:41 GMT
Nah, I mix. Sorry, meant to mention that. It was a few weeks ago I filled up (2% mix) and it's been running alright prior to yesterday so presume I got the mix right.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Jan 24, 2011 14:29:02 GMT
How do chaps,
This morning on the way into work the scoot (VBB frame with LML 150 engine) nipped a bit, just for a moment. Was like it was starved of fuel for a few seconds and was then okay, I only had about a mile to go and it was okay for that.
On the way back it was much worse, about half a mile in it happened again but didn't recover. Was in third I think and again felt starved and just cut out, was like a mini-seize. Pulled over and it kicked over okay. Went a little further and the same again, swapped the plug (which was boiling, should it be hot so quickly?) and kicked over alright and idled okay. Done it again pretty much straight away though and then would stall as soon as any throttle applied. So wheeled it home the last couple of miles. It's only about 3 miles from home to work in total. It was a particularly hot day today but while at work the scoot was in the shade.
Left it a few hours and kicked it over again, left it idling for a few minutes without issue. Gave it a load of revs and seemed fine. Took it for a little spin and within a few seconds (pretty much as I revved in third) same result. Would kick over okay but soon as any throttle would stall and after starting and applying throttle twice wouldn't start at all.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Dan
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 18, 2010 13:09:55 GMT
Since my scoot has been in the shop the idle speed seems a little slow, or slow for what I like anyway. It doesn't stall and is fine (well, only done a few miles) running, just feels a bit weak when stationary.
If I up it a touch can it mess anything up?
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 18, 2010 12:58:24 GMT
Think it's just standard mate, LML 150. Had changed the plug and the old one was a bit too dark I think but not that bad and not wet. The downpour was a bit after it first started playing up, not that I'd of thought to check the CDI or petrol anyway, will bear i mind for next time!
I just let him swap the exhaust in the end as it was still in the shop so unless I got it back off him (and pay the bill for so far) I couldn't try anything anyway.
To be fair I'm actually glad of the swap. Only done about 3 miles on the way home but it pulls a lot harder, difference is immense considering it's just the exhaust.
Had a very weird experience though before. When I got home and stopped the scoot I tried to start it up with the electric 4 or 5 times and it didn't even attempt to kick-in and just made a bit of a click/thud with each press. Then about 15 minutes later it was parked outside and started itself up (full on Christine style!) and sounded like the electric start was being pressed as though the presses from earlier had just kicked-in. The clutch is a little bit loose and the vibrations forced it into gear and it stalled, just managed to catch it as it was falling. What was all that about then?! The bloke in the shop said the battery was flat (though, horn, lights and start had been fine last time I had it) so he'd charged it. Starts fine from kick or electric now.
Gonna get the old exhaust off him for a spare and to check it out. I'll try a screwdriver down it. To clean it out do you just soak it in petrol?
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 14, 2010 9:12:19 GMT
Performance loss was not gradual. Flying one day and slow as the next.
Guess I will just have to get the exhaust replaced. Prices quoted briefly are daft though so I might get one imported from Blighty, even with postage I think it would be significantly cheaper.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 13, 2010 2:23:52 GMT
I dunno what it meant exactly, I know a bit but not enough to question when I think he is bull-shi*tin' me. I knew there was pickup behind the flywheel so it sounded alright in this case.
He said it was defo the electrics initially but rang yesterday and said it is the exhaust after all (I did mention this to him at the the start based on what Barry had said). Says it's full of crap and needs slinging altogether. That sound right? How did it get that bad in the first place though, it was only restored 18 months ago or so and has done less than 5000KM (of which I've only done a couple of hundred) and was serviced a few weeks back by them. Won't it just happen again with a new exhaust if there's an underlying problem with the setup?
The guy is okay but comes across as very fly and sales orientated, now talking about very expensive sport exhaust options. Might see if I can get a 2nd opinion from a scooter shop a bit further away.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 11, 2010 13:04:43 GMT
Checked this morning and feels like it's blowing through fine mate.
Took it to the scoot shop and he reckons it's electrical, thinks the "pickup might have gone behind the stator" apparently. Is with him just now so will just see tomorrow.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 10, 2010 1:16:07 GMT
Swapped the plug and has made no difference. Old one is pretty black but not wet.
Anyone any ideas? Otherwise it's a trip to the local rip-off merchant scoot shop, the prices are scandalous in these parts.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Nov 8, 2010 21:39:37 GMT
How do all,
I'm having a spot of trouble with my scoot. It's a 1963 VBB but has had a conversion and has a LML 150 engine. Normally goes pretty well, better than my PX125 did when standard.
Riding it to and from work yesterday it was awful though. It feels very weak and there is little acceleration or revs in any gear, also can't get it to go much beyond 25 mph flat out. It does idle (though not as strong as normally) and it starts alright but something is definitely up.
I will check the plug later (tropical storm yesterday so didn't get a chance!) but what else should I look at first off?
Cheers.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Oct 29, 2010 1:23:37 GMT
manufartured in 1999 greetings Must have been a smelly factory Welcome mate.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Sept 14, 2010 9:38:56 GMT
His number is 0795 2310174, first name is Gary. Ta.
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Post by Devo McDuff on Sept 12, 2010 22:28:26 GMT
There is a bloke in Manchester who does it, was about 50 quid I think for a basic recover but he offered designs as complicated as you'd want. Do a search on the forum for 'Etch' to get his contact details. That being his last name He's a good lad 'n all!
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