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Title: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 01:12:30 AM
There's a rubber tube that connects to the old big clunky air filter, now it doesn't connect to anything after installing my new uni filter.  What to do with it??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 01:24:27 AM
..that big ole rubber tube is the valve cover vent...which ultimately provides "positive crankcase ventilation"...

..there are a cpl theories as to what should be done with that tube, when installing an aftermarket filter....

..i've doubled mine back, secured it with a cable tie and that's all...i keep the end of the tube cleaned, as it accumulates an oily residue around it...

..however, i've been hanging out a bit at scooterinvasion forum some, and they swear that you need that PCV to keep the gy6 piston pressure reduced on it's down-stroke...

..which makes sense....

..haven't made the mod yet, but i've all the items i need to try that theory out...


..i've read that it frees up the piston's downstroke, if you have a vacuum on the crankcase...gonna give it a try, because it's basiclly a free performance mod if it works..
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 02:32:03 AM
damnit my scoot wont start!

I put in a new main jet. Put everything back, and now it doesnt start. What gives?? 

I accidentally took out the slow jet, thinking it was the main jet. I put it back in til it stops, and turned out two turns.

Everything seems to be hooked up, i dont understand why it won't start, help??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 02:36:02 AM
..okay, slow down...

..what did you do to your main jet size??

..increase, ....i would suppose...why,... and from what size to the other??

..did you suck the tube?

..you gotta suck the tube after you drain your bowl....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 02:42:26 AM
i went from stock to 97 main jet with a free flow air filter.

What tube am i sucking?? The one thats on the bottom of the carb?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 02:49:38 AM
..no, not that tube...there are vacuum lines that form a "T" on the right side of your scoots frame...about middle-ways of the under-seat compartment...one t goes to your carb, one t goes to the reed valve for recirculation, and the other t goes to the fuel pepcock...

..that tube opens the flow of fuel when vacuum is applied to it, allowing fuel thru the filter, into your carb...

..pull this leg of the tubing loose from the T, and suck it....you will see fuel flow thru the filter, into the bowl on your carburetor...


..suckin' th' tube....gotta do it any time you drain your carb...


peace
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 02:51:49 AM
Ha!Hopefully the  vac line to the petcock.the main should not change your starting,make sure the slide is moving also'I'v had them stick wideopen when not paying attention to needle alignment
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 02:55:18 AM
..i think shubonker has just changed a jet for the first time, art...

 ;D
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 03:06:20 AM
im sucking the tube that leads to the pepcock like u said but its like not doing anything. Do i have to suck on it for awhile?  when i try to start it, it sounds like a little different now, but it wont start.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:09:56 AM
..it only takes a cple draws...

..try kick-starting it...

..also, if this does not work, make sure you assembled the bowl back onto the carb with the gasket seated perfectly...

..that happened to me once, when there was one 1/16th inch  of the gasket out of place...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:11:41 AM
..and put that T assembly back together before attempting startup...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:12:29 AM
...plug wire connected??

..i've forgotten that before too...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 03:19:06 AM
Gota start somwhere ;DMy vespa vbb 175 cc bb kit just showed up had go look'Its Sweet!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 03:21:29 AM
kick starting started it but it died when i tried to ride it, and now it wont start again.  there was no gasket between the carb and float cover.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 03:22:49 AM
I't takes quite a few cranks.My people battery will die before it starts usually,You can cheat with some quike start.use sparingly
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:23:20 AM
kick starting started it but it died when i tried to ride it, and now it wont start again.  there was no gasket between the carb and float cover.

yes there is..there has to be a seal from atmoshpere...the bowl cannot seal metal to metal...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 03:35:46 AM
What color is it?  I'm pretty sure there wasn't anything when i took it out. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:44:47 AM
...where that bowlcomes off...the screw i'm taking out, there is a black rubber seal that fits inside the grooves of the bowl...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:46:22 AM
the bottom side of thecarb is smooth...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 03:50:22 AM
Did you possibly just flood it.Hold throttle open and kick or pull plug kick while out clean and replace.Make sure you have spark.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 03:52:22 AM
I'll open up the carb again, and check. 

Art, what do you mean?  Can you elaborate, i'm not sure what you're suggesting.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:52:33 AM
...yup...but it died after he had it running from a kick-start...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 03:55:11 AM
I also had taken the auto bystarter off the carb and put it back in, could that be anything?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 03:57:57 AM
Opening the throttle wide open while kicking over will help clear the cylinder if you had to much gas there.making the spark plug wet so wont fire.probably best to pull plug and look make sure it has spark.I have also been through this before after changes and forget the basics.No gas in tank Doe!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 03:58:25 AM
.
I also had taken the auto bystarter off the carb


..could be...there's a seal there also...two of them...never remove that if you can help it...cut it's cabling restraints to give yourself more freedom of movement...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 04:05:53 AM
...i'm the world's worst at forgetting the spark plug wire...i'll be crankin and crankin and i'm like...wtf???
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 04:09:32 AM
Check wires from bystarter to harnes they don't give allot of play may have disconected when removed.You can choke it manually,If all else fails.Got to go with basics first must have fuel/then good spark
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 05:43:26 AM
Thanks guys, really appreciate the help.  I got it running and boy... the increase in acceleration on the low end was all worth it. 

Just a few things i want to tweak before taking it on a trip away from the house.  So i have a few questions:

1. The scoot idles kind of funny (see video: http://shubonker.vox.com/library/video/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137a4b9d263860c.html (http://shubonker.vox.com/library/video/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137a4b9d263860c.html) I'm not touching the throttle at all ).  It'll go up and down, and occassionally stay up and occassionally stay down like its about to die, but it doesnt die.  I've played with the throttle screw on the carb and it doesn't seem to help.  Any suggestions?

2. The carb doesn't want to stay all the way in the intake manifold (see picture).  What can i do?  I tightened the screw all the way in, yet it won't stay in.  At this point it won't come out anymore though which is good. 

(http://a1.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137e00f32a1860e-500pi)
View Bigger -> http://a1.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137e00f32a1860e-pi (http://a1.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137e00f32a1860e-pi)

3. Could not get the little spark plug out (plus i bought the wrong ones, way too big).  My deep sockets are not "deep" enough.  How the heck do you get it out? 

Other than that, i'm golden.  Thanks a bunch!

Need to hit up the home depot tomorrow after work to pick up a big ass torx screw driver to get the exhaust off so i can slap on my Next R pipe on that bitch. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 11, 2010, 11:58:44 AM
..!!!!!DO NOT RUN IT UNTIL YOU GET THE CARB INTO THE INTAKE!!!!!!

..could burn a piston!!!


..loosen the clamp ALL THE WAY..there are tabs to get the clamp in the corrrect position...really shove that suckerr hard into the intake..

..you will feel it go by a ridge, then seat itself in the intake manifld..

..then tighten the clamp until you can't tighten any more..

..that's thecause of your idle problem, but you will probanbly need to re-adjust the mix once you get the carb seated..
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 12:44:19 PM
They should have given you a wrench for the plug under seet.I don't have that model so don't know.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 11, 2010, 02:38:34 PM
I did get the carb all the way in, but while riding, it came out.  I'll try it again and see what happens.  The screw that tightens the band around the manifold is getting stripped (sh**ty screw).  Anyone know what size it is?

Art, i think i  know what you're talking about. It did come with some sort of long hex looking thing, i'll try it out.  Thanks. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 11, 2010, 02:48:53 PM
Believe it or not thats what its there for.Should fit your tire lug also.Had an old dirt bike could not get plug out without the cheasy factory wrench.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 11, 2010, 08:48:23 PM
The idle going up and down is a vacuum leak. You have to find that before riding. Try getting a regular hose clamp for the manifold. it may clear it up for you
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 12:54:49 AM
So i got the carb to go into the manifold nice and tight.  Rode it for about half an hour to test it out and it didn't pop out or anything this time.  However, i'm still having a problem with the idle.  It'll die if i let it idle, any ideas?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: blue on June 12, 2010, 02:47:56 AM
zipties and duck tape.lol
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:51:11 AM
..the idle mixture needs to be adjusted...that's the screw on the left side of your carb...

..fire it up, and let her get good and warm...

..turn the screw clockwise, at 1/4 trn increment, gigging the throttle a cpl times after each turn.. until idle reaches it's highest idle speed...then turn it out counter clockwise 1/4 turn...

..adjust the idle speed screw until you get the desired idle rpm...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 08:07:30 PM
so i took the carb apart again and put it back together again. It fixed the idle problem, but noq i've lost top end speed. Topping out around 37. Plus it doesnt sound as loud as it was before when it had the idle problem. What to do?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 08:50:41 PM
..ok, you're baffling me...

 :o ??? :o ??? :o ??? :o
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 12, 2010, 08:52:25 PM
Plugged main jet?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 09:02:52 PM
..needle not opening up??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 11:25:18 PM
how do i check if the needle is opening up?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:27:10 PM
So i got the carb to go into the manifold nice and tight.  Rode it for about half an hour to test it out and it didn't pop out or anything this time.  However, i'm still having a problem with the idle.  It'll die if i let it idle, any ideas?

..umm why did you dis-assemble your carb...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 11:38:56 PM
I just took off the cover, and undid the main and slow jets and screwed them back in.  And made sure the gasket was nice and lined up.  I thought it might have a leak somewhere since it kept dying when idle.  Now the idle problem is fixed, just lost that top end speed.  Perhaps my pilot screw needs to be adjusted?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:40:24 PM
...might be some trash.....


..wow....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 11:42:01 PM
Hmm what do you suggest?  This kind of sucks.  :(
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:45:53 PM
...hate to say it, but i reckon if it were me in your situation, i'd take it apart again..

..and believe me dude...i've been where you are...

..if you have some spray carb cleaner, that would be awesome...

..protect your eyes and spray th' crap into every port you can find...

..it takes only a tiny spec to inhibit flow...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 12, 2010, 11:48:25 PM
...pilot screw has no effect on top speed..

..only idle and just off idle response...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 12, 2010, 11:58:23 PM
Damnit, it was so much better when it had the idle problem, lol. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 13, 2010, 12:04:27 AM
..i think you fixed the cause of the idle fluctuation problem by fitting the carb securely in the intake manifold tube...

..then i would suspect that the reason it would shut down at idle was because the idle mix was way off...

..now, i dunno what's happened since you dissed your carb again, but it sounds like something's outta whack....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 13, 2010, 11:36:48 AM
Discombobulated?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 13, 2010, 03:48:50 PM
..lmao..yeah, what sid said...

 ;D
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 13, 2010, 03:49:05 PM
So i asked around some more and did a little more research.  I'm pretty sure its not a clogged jet, otherwise it would be erratic rather then having loss in top end.  I believe that the main jet size is far too big creating a overly rich mixture causing the carb to flood at 3/4 to WOT.  After reading the plug, its a bit rich, pretty dark.

Going from the original 80 main jet, to 97, i was supposed to add the exhaust pipe as well but have not been able to due to the torx bit that i need.  So what i'll do is try and get the torx bit and add the exhaust, and also a smaller main jet in case the 97 is still too big.

I think the confusion here is that slinger has a k&n filter and has a 100+ something main jet.  I thought i would need something that big too, but my uni filter probably doesn't suck as much air as the k&n. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 13, 2010, 04:02:28 PM
The pipe is the difference Your  uni should suck fine your stock pipe cant blow fast enouph.An #85 or so till you get the pipe changed.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sticlistul on June 13, 2010, 04:05:46 PM
K&N  filters are better than most unifilters on market those filters are made especial for performance so it is logic that you will need a bigger mainjet than other filters and I think thats why slinger has the biggest main jet
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 13, 2010, 04:21:41 PM
..i'm not sure why my scoot has always required a larger jet than some others...

..at 97, without a performance exhaust, then i would bet you'r too rich

..does yur scoot feel like it's falling forward as you reach top speed??

..that's one symptom of a rich setup...

..plug chops don't lie...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 14, 2010, 01:06:35 AM
Shub, bring your main jet back down around 85. That should square you away.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 14, 2010, 04:10:29 AM
So i was able to find a pack of torx bits in a street fair of all places where they were selling assortments of different tools. 

I installed the technigas exhaust and took a test ride.  Seemed quite a bit peppier off the line and makes a nice sound, but really not much louder than original.  Did not see any gains on the top end, i'm beginning to think its my 5g rollers keeping my top speed down about 42mph on a flat.

Afterwards i took the spark plug out and half was brown and half was white.  Too lean i thought.  Now i must up jet...

Here's pic of new exhaust:
(http://a6.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f01347f02ca5e860b-500pi)

Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 14, 2010, 04:25:29 AM
That looks real nice on there!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 14, 2010, 04:31:15 AM
Thanks, here's a better pic:

And btw, if you're looking to change the exhaust on your guilty 50s, the torx bit is t45. 

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1087/technigas.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/i/technigas.jpg/)

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Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 14, 2010, 02:51:52 PM
Hmm, i upjetted to around 108 with my trusty torch tip cleaners, yet still the plug is half brown and half white.   Probably too lean right? 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 14, 2010, 05:03:41 PM
You may need to richen the needle and pilot jets also.Looks Great.I would go up a bit on the roller weights mayby even back to stock should give you clue where to go from there
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 15, 2010, 12:10:50 AM
.......wwwowwwww...me like that...........
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 15, 2010, 01:02:16 AM
Yea where do they sell pilot jets for these little carbs?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 15, 2010, 01:07:27 AM
Do you know the model the keihin pb is kind of a pain in the ass.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 15, 2010, 01:09:34 AM
Yep, its CK50QT-5
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 15, 2010, 01:11:45 AM
Oh boy!I'm not familiur with that one.I'll see what i can find
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 15, 2010, 01:13:53 AM
Yea where do they sell pilot jets for these little carbs?


..there's a direct link to these jets in the A50 board...inna cpl places...somewhere....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 15, 2010, 01:25:11 AM
Only sights i can find are in german
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 15, 2010, 01:31:52 AM
...maybe taipeiscooterassassins....scooterworks...


..there is a site that has oem jets....i was amazed to find it, but there IS a link or two in the A50 board....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 15, 2010, 02:14:16 AM
Actually i think i just need to raise my needle, know where i can find washers or o rings to do that?   What size exactly do i need to do it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 15, 2010, 04:12:45 AM
You are on the right track shub. Just out of curiosity... try Indexing your plug. Mark where the electrode points to on the ceramic, and using an old plug gasket if needed try to get the end of the electrode to face the exhaust port. This may help w/ the 1/2 color problem. I sounds like you have a hot spot in the chamber. If that dosent show any result, then a colder plug may be in order. (1 step colder=1 number higher)
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 15, 2010, 03:17:59 PM
I had to go from a br8 to a 9,colder plug with my setup.I don't think theres much more than a 1/16" in the needle slide,once you figure the diamiter of washer I'd get a veriety to try out.The plumming department might have some of the thinner washers you need.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 16, 2010, 12:33:38 AM
You can also use tiny fuel proof "O" rings.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 12:51:15 AM
So i'm not quite sure whats going on right now.  I put in a new spark plug and rode it around for 12miles, yet the ceramic is still white as if it were new.   Doing a plug run, i went full throttle for about 20 seconds, then hit the engine kill switch.  With a flashlight i shined it down the plug and its all white, could not see a hint of any smoke rings or anything like that.  Am i doing something wrong?

I suspect that the main jet at about 105 (via torch tip cleaners) is way too big.  Full throttle seems to get me up to 30-40mph quite slower than before. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 16, 2010, 12:59:18 AM
Shub!!! YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE WALKING! TOOOOOO LLLEEEAAAANNNNN! Don't worry about the size just make it work. Go up maybe two sizes on the main. One at a time, but you need to see residue on the plug.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 01:13:33 AM
Damn.  Okay, i'll upjet some more and see what happens.  Thanks. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 03:09:21 AM
So i up jet to about 120 yet the plug still has no color or residue.  is it possible that a leak between exhaust and engine cause a lean condition?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 04:11:41 AM
Now i have no idea whats wrong.  I swamped out the exhaust back to the old one.  Did a test run.  Still NOTHING on the plug.  So we have 120 main jet with uni filter as the only mods on a stock agility 50...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sticlistul on June 16, 2010, 06:14:59 AM
that is wrong :)) I think the carb could be to small for that jet size ...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 16, 2010, 12:15:33 PM
Stic. may be right. There may be a vacuum leak at or near the carb. too. What spark plug are you using? It HAS to show something! The pipe would not make that kind of a difference.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 02:26:46 PM
Using NGK C7HSA, its a kymco part from the dealer. 

Where could the leak be?

Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 16, 2010, 06:05:39 PM
Run the engine, and spray some soapy water around the intake manifold/carb.mount/auto choke. if there is a leak the idle will drop off. the plug is ok so I think thete is a leak somewhere... Maybe not but you should see SOME color on the plug.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 16, 2010, 09:49:39 PM
..shub, you had te problem with the carb seating into the intake...

..are you sure there is no damage to the intake??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 16, 2010, 09:53:39 PM
..it's possible that the hose clamp has cut the intake, or you cracked it when you were trying to hoss the carb into it...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 10:29:48 PM
Going to check for some leaks with wd40.   What would the manifold be listed under from stadium yamaha?  Can't find it under carburetor. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 16, 2010, 10:49:19 PM
"http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx"

..part #17110 or 1711A for the seal too...under cylinder head..
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 16, 2010, 11:41:58 PM
i sprayed wd40 at a bunch of places i thought could be leaking but none of which had any effect on idle... Took out the untake and there is no cracks on it at all.  Btw, the line on the bottom of the carb doesnt connect to anything right?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 16, 2010, 11:59:16 PM
Thats just an overflow for the float bowl. it should point to the ground, and not be near anything that will get hot. Any chance you can put a vacuum gauge on the scoot?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 12:24:16 AM
..on the A50 oem carb that's the bowl drain tube, z...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 12:26:22 AM
That's what I said W
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 12:27:57 AM
..the carb i bought to replace the oem has a drain tube..for draining the bowl, and an overflow tube...the oem only has the drain tubing...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 01:19:34 AM
AHHHHHHHHH FLUCKALUFLDKFLDIUKFLUC<FLUCK

Stripped the bolt on the intake manifold, now it just spins and spins...  Now it won't start for anything.  So pissed off, going to bring it to the shop to let them fix it.  I can't handle it anymore!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 01:21:24 AM
...damn dude....but i think youve been suckin air after your carb...only thing that makes any sense....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 01:29:20 AM
Yea i did suck on that hose like before, but the problem is the manifold doesn't stick closed completely due to the stripped bolt.  So there is massive leak and it won't even bother starting. 

Will let them see where the vac leak was, this is too much for me now. 

I was too happy before crusing at 45mph with 30 dollar upgrades.... Ssigh...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 01:32:22 AM
...itsa live and learn thing...

..my scoot is dragging ass right now..

..appears that i have a final drive bearing failure....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 01:39:03 AM
Your 45000km to my 600km lol
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 01:43:45 AM
...49,000...but i didn't even start mods until after 30,000...don't sweat the small stuff...you're gonna get this intake issue resolved, and then you'll know just what to do, and what not to do...

..i've learned from the school of hard knocks m'self shub....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 01:47:32 AM
You gonna bring ur scoot to the shop to fix the bearing prob or DIY?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 17, 2010, 01:50:01 AM
..oh, imma do it myself...experience is ever the best teacher...

..aannd..i don't know of any shop around here that id trust th' old girl with....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 17, 2010, 02:39:13 AM
Geeze mate, you were going so well with it too, oh well, final drive bearing is only a small setback for you. :)
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 04:08:29 AM
Shub! Don't wuss out now. You can buy a Heli Coil KIT for under 20. bucks. You will get 3-4 little spring looking inserts, a tool to install them, a tap of the correct size, and an exact size recommend for the drill bit you need. This is what the shop SHOULD do. Insert a Heli Coil. The new threads are hardened steel that will NOT STRIP once installed. If you want more info on how easy it is to do just ask. I know you are pissed right now, but don't give up, How are you gonna get it all if you stop in the middle. Lots of us couldn't change a spark plug at one point. I think thebatman struggled w/ the kill switch for months...(which way means start). Thanks Bat! Set it aside for a few days/go to town/pick up a little strange (easier since you won't be riding the scoot), and get to it on a day w/ nothing else to do. I would suggest getting either OMC Perfect Seal, or Indian Shellac. They are fuel proof gasket sealers that will allow your parts to seal air-tite, w/out over torquing anything. If you have "O" rings, just put the sealer on the ring BEFORE you put it into the grove.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 17, 2010, 04:31:10 AM
I second that, the helicoils are the way to go. You also learn as you go and the satisfaction of having done the job yourself. Just take a minute to cool down and then tackle it with a calm attitude. All the best.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 04:36:51 AM
Hey Shub. Say knock knock...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 05:09:17 AM
Not quite sure how this heli coil thing works?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 05:18:17 AM
How to Repair Threads With A Heli-Coil Insert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYa6sjhh_E#normal)
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 05:28:33 AM
Eeee seems a bit scary...  I'm not sure if its the double sided bolt thats stripped or the nut thats on top of the bolt. 

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The nut just turns in place, so does that mean the nut has gone? How could i get the nut out?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 17, 2010, 05:23:00 PM
hey if its the top threads its pretty common you can just replace the stud,to get you by right now you can put 2 to 3 washer over the stud to get you to some better threads and just snug them down piece of cake  ;D
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 10:53:52 PM
Art is right, and to remove it you can drive a putty knife under the nut, and pry up as you twist it w/ a wrench. Sometimes a pair a vise grips will help too
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 17, 2010, 11:54:15 PM
Should those nuts be really tight? Because i'm scared to strip the other one... 

Thanks guys, i think i'm going to try to do this myself. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 17, 2010, 11:58:29 PM
Not really tight at all. Thts why I recommend sealer. You can just snug them up, and be sure it is sealed. I would say 4 ft lbs torque is plenty
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Post by: shubonker on June 18, 2010, 03:15:09 AM
Alright, so i got the damn nut off with a dremel in just under 2 hours.  My back is killing me, but i feel great that i got the damn thing out.

Now, how do i go about taking out the stud?  Its completely useless now that i've taken a dremel to it:
(http://a6.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137a595cfa6860d-500pi)


There is a spacer between my manifold and cylinder.  Well... there was:
(http://a7.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f01347f04ffaf860b-500pi)
(http://a4.vox.com/6a0137e0f089a3860f0137e012e8fc860e-500pi)


Apparently i torqued it down way too much and the plastic spacer cracked.  Without the spacer, the carb is way too close to the cylinder.  Guess i will have to order a spare.  The o-ring on the manifold inlet is broken, could i use liquid gasket as a substitute?  And btw, is liquid gasket the same thing as sealer?

Thanks guys, i just needed to cool my head before i could get back to fixin' this thing. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 18, 2010, 03:32:46 AM
The plastic spacer will need to be replaced or at least sealed, you dont want an air leak there, replace the o-ring, not expensive. The stud should just screw right out and you should be able to get one at your local hardware store or auto store. Good luck, it can be frustrating but is worth it.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 18, 2010, 03:39:02 AM
The stud is on there pretty tight.  My big pliers just keep slipping.  Whats a tool that could get it out?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: Shaka on June 18, 2010, 06:04:55 AM
Try heating it with a heat gun on high.  Use a big pair of vise-grips to grab it.  With that method you should be able to get it out relatively easily.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 18, 2010, 04:47:35 PM
A little  heat will help and some pb blaster penitrating oil,if there are enouph threads left I usualy use two nuts tighten them to each other then back the stud out.You could cut some new threds for this to get it off or if you have the dremmal tool cut some flat spots to get a better grip on the stud,be sure to plug that intake first don,t want to go from bad to worse.Your almost there.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 19, 2010, 03:02:32 AM
Damnit, heat gun, wd40, and clamps don't work.  Need to get myself a vice-grip.  Meanwhile, i'm waiting for the spare parts to ship from taiwan... expected arrival date is in july.  UGH!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 19, 2010, 03:12:39 AM
..dang shub...feel your pain...

..taiwan??

..stadium yahama is quicker....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 19, 2010, 03:38:10 AM
Yea i ordered from them.  Estimated delivery is july 2-13th............. Lol.   Fix your scoot yet?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 19, 2010, 05:55:23 AM
I just noticed your avatar is very fitting right now. Those studs should have lock tite on them so you may need to use a propane torch to really heat it up.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 19, 2010, 07:27:21 AM
Hmm, the other stud came out without any problems.  I bought a stud remover, see if that works. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 19, 2010, 11:41:52 AM
Estimated delivery is july 2-13th............. Lol.   Fix your scoot yet?

..wow...

..no, i'm focusing on getting the ppl running first...gotta have a ride before i can tear into my guilty..

..i'm beginning to wonder if the problem is actually in the final drive though..it's doing some different stuff now...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 20, 2010, 03:42:44 AM
...shub...what's the word...see you here but you ain't talkin...

here..look at them...


Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 20, 2010, 03:50:49 AM
HAHA, i just had the page open.  Was doing some other browsing.  Bought myself a Haynes Scooter Repair book, its got pictures  ;D

Think i'll give my dealer a call on tues and see if they have one in stock.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 20, 2010, 03:53:06 AM
..you reckon the seal cracked when you was tryin to get the carb in??

..how did that all come about..

..i've been a bit pre-occupied lately...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 20, 2010, 03:54:15 AM
Slingr I thought you were a dude!     Do you have a spare room?
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 20, 2010, 03:56:03 AM
...yeah...as long as i can ride your zx to work...i wouldn't have to get up so damned early in th' mornin's....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 20, 2010, 03:57:12 AM
..you reckon the seal cracked when you was tryin to get the carb in??

..how did that all come about..

..i've been a bit pre-occupied lately...

Not really sure when it cracked, sucks regardless.  

I agree with zombie, you've got a nice rack.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 20, 2010, 05:47:04 AM
You made me choke shub!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 20, 2010, 05:51:05 AM
..i like my rack i reckon...mhhmm....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sticlistul on June 20, 2010, 06:16:36 PM

what rack means ?

I don't know what is with that picture of slinger but I think that complete a perfect body :))
(http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/panama-cricket-girls.jpg)

Cheers !!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/beer_girls.jpg)
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 20, 2010, 07:44:52 PM
 ;D

Good news, i found the parts i needed from partsforscooters.com.  They have the spacer i needed, and i ordered some 6mm bolts off ebay.  Using bolts to replace the stud and nut is okay right? 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 20, 2010, 08:04:34 PM
Yes and no if you strip it again your in for tap and die or heily coils.They will get you by but would order the studs and replace later
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 20, 2010, 08:49:02 PM
Cool bananas mate, if you look around auto parts stores and hardware stores you should find studs to suit.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 21, 2010, 11:07:06 PM
I have NEVER seen anything like that Stic. WWWOOOWWW! Rack is slang for a great set of JUGS. The other 1/2 of yours
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 21, 2010, 11:08:24 PM
...wowwww...them's some hips from hell...

...that girl could birth a 25 pound baby....
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sticlistul on June 22, 2010, 06:53:14 AM
:)) and they play something :)) cricket ... no wonder how is so popular  there :)) I wonder if at the end of the game they change T-shirts with advers team :))
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 12:10:26 AM
...t-shirts??

..i was thinking hows she gonna peel outta those tights.....


..hhhmmm...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 04:35:51 AM
Got my stud remover today and used it to remove that damn stud.  Didn't even have to hold my breath and it came off in 15 seconds.  7 bucks well spent. 

Waiting on my manifold gasket which comes in tomorrow afternoon! Can't wait. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 10:41:18 AM
..yeah, need to get your ass back on th' road!!
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Post by: art on June 24, 2010, 04:11:31 PM
Yay!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 05:44:32 PM
Got my new intake manifold and a new spacer.  Laced each connection point with some Liquid Gasket, now i got orange goo everywhere.  Hooked up everything.  Now waiting an hour for the Liquid Gasket to cure.  Then i shall try to fire it up. 

WISH ME LUCK
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 05:53:37 PM
...go shubo!..go shubo!..go shubo!...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: sidthesloth on June 24, 2010, 06:04:43 PM
Good luck.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 07:41:31 PM
It won't start :(

What should i do?

I sucked on the vaccum line and eventually sucked out some gas, is that normal?  Kick start won't turn the engine over either. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 24, 2010, 08:31:04 PM
You should not get fuel from the vac line.kickstart not turning over is not good either.did you do any cvt stuff recently,might want to take a look in there,and hope nothing went down the intake while you had it opened up.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:11:09 PM
...where are you sucking shubonker?

..there's a T in the vacuum lines strapped to the right side fame...one leg goes to the fuel pepcock...

..you should take that line loose at the T..

..if you're getting fuel there, then you have a faulty pepcock...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 09:15:19 PM
I got it going again, some of that liquid gasket crap got stuck in one of the jets.  However, there is still a vacuum leak somewhere and i can't find it.

Symptoms:
- Idle goes way down
- Runs poorly, doesn't accelerate fast or get up to 45mph like it used to be able to
- Spark plug is whiteeee

Attempted to use WD40 with mixed results.  Spraying certain areas got the RPM going up but if i attempt it a second time in the same place, it doesn't seem to work.  

If i spray an area, how many seconds would you think that i should wait before the RPM changes?



Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:18:14 PM
..okay, what are your mods...lets start over, because i can't remember everything you've done..

 ;D
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 09:19:49 PM
at the moment:

- Changed stock air filter to uni free flow filter.
- Changed stock exhaust to Tecnigas Next R
- Changed Main Jet from 80 to 88
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:20:28 PM
..jet should be a 95 at least!!!!!!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:21:33 PM
..de-restricted the cdi and variator??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 24, 2010, 09:22:16 PM
ya! thats small. running a #115 in the people and its to lean
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 09:22:19 PM
Will never know if i'm lean or rich while theres a vacuum leak about  :(
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 09:23:09 PM
..de-restricted the cdi and variator??

Yep
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:23:20 PM
..i KNOW you're lean!!!!!

..don't ride long without opening that jet!!!!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:25:03 PM
..remember, your scoot is the same build as mine, and i was running a 102, with just the filter and stock exhaust!!
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 24, 2010, 09:25:27 PM
Alright i'll change to my 110, meanwhile, how to solve this vacuum leak problem :(
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 24, 2010, 09:27:20 PM
..i'm not so sure there is any other problem other than you are WAAAAy lean...

..110 might make it too rich....

..i would start at 95-98....do chops, then adjust from there...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: art on June 24, 2010, 09:28:27 PM
once the jet is in it should respond a bit better.the wd,carb cleaner or soapy water to trace the air leek,if you hit it it should change idle immediatly.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 25, 2010, 11:19:40 PM
...shubonker??

..what's th' word brother???

..you scootin'??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 25, 2010, 11:22:11 PM
Nope, still got the vacuum leak.  Dont know what to do...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 25, 2010, 11:23:14 PM
..did you change your jet size??
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: shubonker on June 25, 2010, 11:33:44 PM
Yep, put in a 110, same issue.  Its a vac leak somewhere. 
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 25, 2010, 11:35:59 PM
...the "vacuum" circuit is small and very simple...

..do you have the service manual??

.. ???
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on June 26, 2010, 01:15:48 AM
..take that jet up to a 114...
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: zombie on June 27, 2010, 03:29:26 AM
TSG Tuning Leak Down Pressure Tester - Demonstration (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RzEjXdaEUs#normal)   This vid may help.
Title: Re: Installing Air Filter Question?
Post by: wordslinger on July 09, 2010, 06:15:08 PM
..wonder where shubonker went...

 ???