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Thanks, Iahawk!  That was exactly what i needed to understand how the front and rear covers were attached and how to separate them---eventually.  I would have never figured this out on my own or using the manual.  Still a pita, but do-able.

The only thing i'd add is that you don't actually have to remove either the front or rear cover to change brake fluid.  Just separate them ("just") and loosen the three 10mm nuts holding the front handlebar cover enough to access the master cylinder cover.  Btw, it's easy to misalign a turn signal and not be able to screw the front and rear covers together.

Anyhow, thank a bunch.

--garicao

"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes two or three attack me at once."

Great tutorial!

Only thing I'd add is that (on the 2-stroke People 50, at least), the new belt width is 18mm and the used belt service limit is 17mm, as per shop manual (well, elsewhere in the manual it says limit is 16.5mm).  So, you can measure first, then know if belt replacement is necessary or optional.

Cheerios,

--garcia

"We're lost, but we're making good time."

Hi.  Any ideas on why a cvt would fail to engage from idle until engine rpm is fairly high?  Guessing 2-3000 rpm.  Not sure what throttle opening, but certainly more than normal.  Scooter runs ok otherwise.  I thought it might be a worn belt (10K miles), but it's not.  What variator or clutch problems might account for this?

I don't know if this is a recent or long-time problem.  Bike's a 2005 Vitality 2-stroke 50cc.

Thanx.

--garcia

"We're lost, but we're making good time."

Hi...my Poeple 50 2-stroke's piston and rings are badly scored---looks like  lack of lubrication.  Is there any way to test the oil pump?  Can it be adjusted?  The manual doesn't say anything useful about this.

I'll be installing a 70cc kit but would prefer not to do oil pre-mix if I can avoid it.

Thanks in advance.