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by scootercommuter
Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Dependable Wet Weather Operation?
Replies: 6
Views: 3092

Thanks to all for their observations and suggestions.

I now believe that condensate or condensed water from air in the tank was the likely culprit to my problems which had included stalling on hills, bogging down on bumps, and stalling when throttling. I had cleaned my carburetor previously which ...
by scootercommuter
Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Dependable Wet Weather Operation?
Replies: 6
Views: 3092

Dependable Wet Weather Operation?

I want to commute on my Spree all year, even in the rain. I had just started the scooter and began riding home in steady rain when the scooter bogged down and barely ran I didn't think it was weather-related at first. I got the scooter running but was finding that it would die at higher rpms. It ...
by scootercommuter
Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:03 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bent Wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 2836

Bent Wheel

I change tires and tubes on my '87 Spree. Rub talcum powder on the tube and coat the inside of the tire. This will help prevent the tube from bunching up upon installation. Partially inflate the tire then let the air out. This will help the bead seat itself on the rim. Inflate the tire partially ...
by scootercommuter
Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Bent Wheel
Replies: 5
Views: 2836

Bent Wheel

I change tires and tubes on my '87 Spree. Rub talcum powder on the tube and coat the inside of the tire. This will help prevent the tube from bunching up upon installation. Partially inflate the tire then let the air out. This will help the bead seat itself on the rim. Inflate the tire partially ...