Spring Break: the week of my sa50's transformation

veedubh20 · Post by **veedubh20** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:00 pm

jesse1234 wrote:I've realized that when I broke the exhaust bolt, the wrench must have slipped and broken off the nipple of the oil pump

I was able to pull the part with the nipple on it fairly easily, but I can't seem to find any site online that sells just that little piece. It seems like they only sell the full assembly for $100 which is ridiculous.

Any ideas?

I do have complete oil pump has 2800 original miles! $35.00 shipped!

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:59 pm

thanks vdubh, but dac is sending me the piece I need for free!

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:22 pm

this week is just about over....

After hours working with my dad trying to get the broken bit out, and then a bit more time working with our neighbor (who worked as a mechanic for BMW at age 16!) without any success, we caved and took it to an bike shop, paid way too much, and got it done.

MUCH thanks goes out to Dac for the oil pump thing. Assembled everything back together, and it's acting a little funny.... any ideas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ossUvLn0yI

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:11 pm

So you just did some cleaning? Looks and sounds like rear brakes are adjusted too far keeping wheel from turning. Did you mess with rear brake cable near the wheel?

z50r-ghost · Post by **z50r-ghost** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:40 pm

i swear, people that ride scooters ('specially Honda scooters) are the best people on the road... Dac came thru like a champ on an impossible-to-find part to get another guy riding again.

-ya don't find many people like that... much props dude.

There was an old Honda scooter ad that stated "You meet the nicest people on a Honda."

jc

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:00 am

evilone wrote:So you just did some cleaning? Looks and sounds like rear brakes are adjusted too far keeping wheel from turning. Did you mess with rear brake cable near the wheel?

haha very accurate observation. I had the rear wheel locked. Shouldn't it still rev all the way?

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:37 am

i would just throw the seat on and go for a ride.

Once the clutch engages the motor wants to turn the wheel. Call me crazy, but my idea is...

1- motor revs up
2-clutch engages
3-sence the motor cant turn the wheel it just bogs.

just an idea. Try it out.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:38 am

btw man, your out of gas...

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:20 am

If the rear wheel is locked up it will sound like a bog, motor just doesn't have "anywhere to go". I like Dacs explanation.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:42 am

loosen rear brake cable by hand till you can freely spin wheel, put on stock airbox

problem solved

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:09 pm

update?

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:30 pm

three tests in the next two weeks, and I'm running this event:

so, I'm a little too busy unfortunately. I'll get on it soon though. Basically just need to put the plastic back on, put oil and gas in it, and clean the carb, I think.

devenex · Post by **devenex** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:44 pm

Collegiate Skim-off?

Is this a competition to see which student body can get more money out of their parents for "food and books"?

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:58 pm

hahaha something like that

jesse1234 · Post by **jesse1234** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:14 pm

Alright, I want to buy some jets. Seeing that I don't have access to a drill press up at school, drilling them out seems like a terrible idea right now. Best website to buy from? Recommended sizes to purchase?

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Spring Break: the week of my sa50's transformation

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