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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: Redk on June 10, 2017, 04:33:47 AM
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I am a price shopper. Can't resist a deal.
Or a challenge !
Pic 1 shows the bms federal 50 as I got it. I do have the plastic panels.
Pic 2 shows part of why I got it...
Near as I can tell it is a Zhongneng ! :-)
Which translates to GY6 engine parts.
It is a 2012 model that was won by a lucky fellow in a PR contest.
He managed to ride it 1 whole mile before it failed to re-start.
It has been hacked at by any number of mechanics over the last 5 years and been a burden, in storage.
No real clues why it will not start and run.
Should be fun to play with for a while !
redk
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Fortunately a basic scooter isn't rocket science. Probably just needs some better quality parts than it was made with.
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MJR, That could very well be the case... I just don't know yet.
I've been doing a bit of 'armchair engineering' over the tale it came with, and think I might have a chance of resolving it's failure.
...that contest I mentioned involved a Lot of alcohol, and the garage it was stored in had harley riders hangin out, so I'm sure they did not ever consider it seriously...
ATM, all I will say is I feel there is a strong possibility the problem lies with a 'key feature' advertised for the 2012 bms Federal 50.
It's still got teats on both tires, no scuffs or dents from crashes, and the seat looks as good as a dusty old seat can.
I've been watching these crime stories on the tv... who-dunnit kinda things, mostly grizzly, absolutely horrid circumstances defying solution.
I am a much happier person sitting there with the tv off, considering my options with that little 50 scooter !
Right or not so much so, I'll post further clues in a day or so...
redk
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Harley riders, booze...scooter, unchaperoned...drain the urine out of the tank and try with fresh gas.
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Harley riders, booze...scooter, unchaperoned...drain the urine out of the tank and try with fresh gas.
Ain't that the truth. Might even find a duby in the tail pipe.....ya know....group therapy.
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There is a possibility all the above...
redk
on 2nd thought, no... fuel filler under locking seat.
1 more clue... 1 broken lever... it apparently was tipped over while sitting there, over the years.
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I bought a Chinese scooter once from a dealer. No one get it to run. Paid almost nothing for it. Turns out that , in the builders zeal to make it "look" good. when they sprayed the fuel tank, and had not bothered to mask off the fuel outlet nipple. It had a film of paint over the hole and the gas had not dissolved it. Probably not your problem, as it would not have ran a mile. mainland Chinese products are shoddy workmanship and shoddy materials. (except for a few) Lets us know what stopped yours. Good luck Red.
Mac
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Get it running, paint it black, emblazon it with Harley badging and put a license plate frame "Most Reliable Harley Ever".
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... paint it black...
Actually, I kinda like the Sky Blue, and more importantly, She likes it !
redk