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Re: after 2 days.....
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:00 pm
by veedubh20
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!
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:59 pm
by jesse1234
thanks vdubh, but dac is sending me the piece I need for free!
UPDATE!
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:22 pm
by jesse1234
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
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:11 pm
by evilone
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:40 pm
by z50r-ghost
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
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:00 am
by jesse1234
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?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:37 am
by Dac
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:38 am
by Dac
btw man, your out of gas...
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:20 am
by evilone
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.
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:42 am
by burnt_toast
loosen rear brake cable by hand till you can freely spin wheel, put on stock airbox
problem solved
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:09 pm
by Dac
update?
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:30 pm
by jesse1234
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:44 pm
by devenex
Collegiate Skim-off?
Is this a competition to see which student body can get more money out of their parents for "food and books"?
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:58 pm
by jesse1234
hahaha something like that
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:14 pm
by jesse1234
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?