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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Agility 125 => Topic started by: bluescoot125 on October 24, 2014, 09:14:27 PM
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Getting ready to put my agility 125 away for the winter. Just wondering what people would suggest doing. I was going to put Startron in the gas, spray fogging oil in cylinder, drain carb, change oil and gear oil. Anything else I should or shouldn't do??
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Anything else
Battery float charger (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schumacher-XM1-5-Maintainer-1.5-Amp/15140193).
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Thanks tortoise. I forgot to mention that. I'm going to get a trickle charger
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Is it necessary to drain the carb and use fogging oil?
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Is it necessary to drain the carb
The carb fuel bowl is vented to atmosphere. Fuel stabilizers do not prevent evaporation. If the vacuum operated fuel petcock is working properly, the bowl will not refill resulting in undesirable consequences (http://www.urbanscootin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16373) . . which are pretty much determined by the laws of physics and storage duration.
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Nothing is necessary except breathing.
I figure a few dollars spent now will save time/money/headaches later.
Something as simple as 1/2ounce of tranny fluid poured into the spark plug hole, and turning one screw to drain the fuel should be a no brainer.
That's how I get soo many scooters soo cheaply. People get lazy, stick it in the shed till June, and spend too many hours trying to get it going. It'll sit 2-3 more years untill they give them away.
Just sayin"
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The carb fuel bowl is vented to atmosphere. Fuel stabilizers do not prevent evaporation. If the vacuum operated fuel petcock is working properly, the bowl will not refill resulting in undesirable consequences (http://www.urbanscootin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16373) . . which are pretty much determined by the laws of physics and storage duration.
Tortoise are you saying I shouldn't drain the carb?
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The evaporated fuel is a non issue. It's the gum / estors that are left behind that are.
Why is draining the carb even a question. It takes me 30 seconds, and one flat head screw driver.
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The evaporated fuel is a non issue. It's the gum / estors that are left behind that are.
Why is draining the carb even a question. It takes me 30 seconds, and one flat head screw driver.
Thanks zombie. I thought so too but tortoise confused me with the evaporation atmosphere stuff. I have basic mechanical knowledge. Just want to do it right.
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I'd guess that 80% of all riders just put them up for the winter. I'll also guess the 60% of them post here asking how to fix the mystery issues because "it ran great last time I rode it"
I promise you I have never had to do ANYTHING more than a fresh spark plug after burning off the fogging oil. My engines are my babies. I take care of them first. Then I relax. (except the damn chainsaw. I hate that bastard)