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by sethumich
Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Speedometer Sticker
Replies: 35
Views: 12639

I had to make a prop radar screen that was illuminated from behind. I used a special printer at school that prints onto clear plastic for overhead projectors. It worked great, and I'm sure you could do something like that. I would imagine that every school or college would have one.
by sethumich
Wed Sep 19, 2007 5:32 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Clutch not disengaging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2895

I found my problem! I used an a/c clutch holding tool that I borrowed from autozone to get the clutch off. The tool works great and is free to borrow with a $20 deposit. It turns out that one of the clutch springs had come disconected completely and was rolling around in the bell housing. The clutch ...
by sethumich
Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: How do you remove the left crankcase cover?
Replies: 2
Views: 2330

The kickstart lever has a bolt that keeps it tight. Remove that bolt and take the kickstart lever off the shaft. That shaft is the kickstart spindle. On the spindle right against the case (behind were the lever was) should be a snap ring that sits in a groove on the spindle shaft. you can pry it off ...
by sethumich
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:18 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Clutch not disengaging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2895

That's a good theory, but if that were the case, the cluch would always stay permanately engaged. I can make it slip with with the idle turned up high enough. I probably should take the thing apart, but I need to come up with a way to hold the bell housing while I remove the bolt. I saw the picture ...
by sethumich
Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Clutch not disengaging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2895

I've adjusted the carb's idle and air/fuel mix screw and its idling smoothly, even at very low RPM's. The clutch just doesn't like to let go.
by sethumich
Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:23 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Clutch not disengaging?
Replies: 6
Views: 2895

Clutch not disengaging?

Hi everyone, I'm brand new to scooters and this forum, and i would greatly appreciate some help. I just got an 88 elite sb50p runnning this past week. I know that the sb50's are the laughing stock of the elites, but I got it for $100 on ebay. When I start it while it is on the stand, the rear wheel ...