Hi Sparky, I'm surprised you didn't finish college--almost sounds like you wanted to. A person with a photographic memory ought to perform really well...
Mechanical Engineer NH-0830-12/13 $70,711-$109,318 Department Of The Army/U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command ... From: Frank Nieves To:...
So I have had the honor of purchasing a faulty scooter. I spent about 200 taking it to a mechanic and getting back to where I started of maybe even worse. My...
I added a reserve tank under the seat. took it off an old b&s engine. It looks to be about 2/3 gal or a little more. Put it all together, and after I got...
If anyone has a link for exploded- diagrams or handbooks etc for the Benzhou YY125QT-6 or similar scooter I would really appreciate hearing about them? (If you...
This thing about not screwing the dip-stick back in to measure the oil-level varies from bike to bike. I had a number of Yamaha scooters and it was like you...
To Justin, I am a school trained motorcycle technician and I ran into this same problem with a Roketa 250, It turns out that there is a vacuum line on the...
... Have you considered driving a stake through its heart? Or is it a heartless beast? Sounds as though you had a clutch that was not releasing, or a vacuum...
I changed the coolant in my Xingyue XY260 (257cc Linhai Yamaha clone) I may owe an apology to the comrades who put it together. The stuff came out looking,...
... clutch that was not releasing? hmm do i change out the whole thing? Outside of the carb (because the carb is new) where would i have vacuum leaks? i know i...
Frank, These are very good ideas. A person cannot have too much education. I used a loan from FAFSA to get through nursing school the last two years. And I...
Thanks to all of you who have contributed to my assistance fund, the money is greatly appreciated, and will help to pay some bills I have coming in. For those...
... I don't know about the clutch. Looking at the back of the drive train, see if the spring is broken or missing; At the front, variator end, check movement...
... As they say in Chicago, VOTE early, and vote often. Ok, just vote. The next few years are going to be ugly, economically, and, as you say, we need someone...
Greetings... I have a Tank 150 Urban Classic. I am trying to remove the broken throttle cable. It is not working! I have it disconnected from the carb and...
Harve you will need to remove one side of the belly pan. to view cable as it is removed Tip: Tape the new cable assembly to the old one The cable housing...
Hi Nickie (aka Opinionated Nurse) I couldn't agree with you more. :-) What kind of scooter do you have? Frank [Non-text portions of this message have been...
... Pete, Thanks for the advice. Here's a little insight to narrow down the problem according to the fixes you've recommended: 1) If the "sticky float valve"...
Gary, Thanks for the advice. However, I'm not seeing any disconnected lines anywhere. Justin ... It would run for a while and then stop. would not start...
Paul, I thought you were the winner in helping me with my problem. I went out and checked my oil and it was only half way up the dipstick. So, I topped it...
... Hi Sparky, Thanks for the advice. Could you explain a little further what the valve lash is and where to find it. Also, how do I adjust it and how much?...
... same ... high ... Patrick, Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try what you've recommended. Just to clarify, I'm looking for a small vacuum line on the...
I did not notice, but has your mechanic checked the compression? Cold, it should be over 100psi. Also, just to go back to basics, unplug every connector and...
We just had a customer who was sure that his engine had blown. Turned out to be a bad plug wire. Ken Jones Cell 701-729-4800 Home 701-282-6381 “The state...
It's a red Lance Venice. It has a 150 engine. It has over 5Km on it, and runs great. I love riding it, but don't get much chance to, as my Honey rides it to...
Tell him that its funny because all the people online think only chicks ride the retro-looking models. Maybe you will get to ride it more then! Cheers, Kelly ...
... Jus, Do the valve lash check, as Sparky advised. If it checks out ok, change out your fuel filter, and check the condition of the inside of the fuel line....
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