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  1. Marcarl
    Keep in mind that you didn't buy a new bike, and the starting issue is common if you don't do it just right. It's gonna need some TLC from a loving owner and we're here to help you along. Ask all you want and we'll ask back and then get you answers and guide you through. Don't worry none, you'll be on the best scoot going in no time at all.
  2. Marcarl
    Could be the fuse or the fuse holder. Check the fuse with a meter and then use a piece of jumper wire to replace the fuse. If the fuse is good and it works with the jumper, you are in line for a new fuse block.
  3. Marcarl
    I do all that and then tighten them a bit more, take it for a test ride to see if the response is right and not too tight, and then I'm done. It doesn't take a lot of movement on the crown nut to make a big difference when you get close to being right, maybe a 1\32 of an inch.
  4. Marcarl
    There is an adjustment on the antidive units, although I doubt that it will solve your problem. Seeing as it's an 84 I would suggest to go to progressives as your springs are probably worn out. Cost should be around $80.00 with the seals if you do the work yourself and you'll be very happy you changed. It's not hard to do and should only take one evening or maybe two.
  5. Marcarl
    You may want to compare the time to another 1st gen if that is possible. The back takes a lot longer to fill than the front, (higher pressure), but I remember that the front does take a little time. This might indicate a blockage in the system or maybe the solenoid is not working. You should see some rise in the front, especially when you're sitting on it.
  6. Marcarl
    Thanks for the fun and replys, now I got more info and will let you know how things work out, mind you, first it's got to do it again so I can discover how good we are at this sort of stuff.
  7. Marcarl
    You don't need air with progressives. My guess is the same as Black Owl, air is not getting to the forks. How long does it take to pump up 17 lbs?
  8. Marcarl
    I'm using stock (1985) radio and amp with a 1986 CB. The noise was there before I installed the CB, so I'm guessing that's not it. I've run ground wires from the amp and radio to the chassis and have good ground. I've tried rerouting wires but it don't seem to make no never mind.
  9. Marcarl
    I realize that static in the headsets is often caused by where the leads are routed, but I have not discovered as to why one day the static is totally unreaonable and the next day it cannot be detected. No wires have been moved, infact, nothing has been done to my scoot except the fact that it has rested for 2 whole days, all by itself without any companionship. Now seeing as we have well over 2000 members on this forum it seems to me that someone might have an explanation for this.
  10. Marcarl
    I agree with Condor, you're mileage seems low to have this problem. Mine had 45000 miles on it before it started to slip, I would check out other things first.
  11. Marcarl
    Make sure he didn't do an oil change and over fill it.
  12. Marcarl
    Take the controller apart and clean the buttons, one is probably stuck and keeping you from sending other signals to the radio. You might also check the connectors and clean them good.
  13. Marcarl
    It should upshift just fine without the clutch, so if it don't do that right I would suggest it's not the clutch. To think that the trans would be at fault would not seem right either, so that leaves the linkage. My shifter linkage isn't too tight either, but it shifts perfect, maybe you played with the linkage too much and got it too perfect. Just my thoughts Carl
  14. Marcarl
    Could be just a routing of the wires, put them somewhere different and problem ?MAY BE? solved
  15. Marcarl
    Around here PCV glue is yellow and doesn't match black very well. Shave some PCV pipe and mix with Acetone as mentioned, works wonders, but does set very quickly, practise first and you'll love it and it works on all your plastic. Plastex is much neater and can be used without almost no finishing, has more uses and ready made, and can be used for many different plastics. I also comes in different colors.
  16. Marcarl
    Thanks Squeeze. Now to further the question, if 13.5 oz is the majic number and you have only 12 oz in the forks but it travels well, doesn't bottom out or rise to the top is everything then ok?
  17. Marcarl
    I'm gonna tell Don about you. Here a guy posts a perfectly interesting question, something everybody is dieing to hear the answer to and you go and make fun of me. I feel totally depressed, took me all day to get the words right and the courage to write it all down and now I get this for an answer, and I don't even like oil in my salad. Now back to the real meat of things. What's bad about having the wrong amount of oil in your salad,,,,, uhhmmm forks.
  18. Marcarl
    On the fork oil thought. What happens if you put too little oil in the forks, and how much too little is not enough, and what happens when there isn't enough, or the other way around, what happens if you have too much and how much is too much and what happens if there is too much? Exactly what does fork oil do? and how does all that work?
  19. Marcarl
    First thing I would check would be the voltage in the battery, should be 12.5 or at least 12. Then check the voltage when you a turning it over and see the amount of drop, not sure on the number here but less than 10 would be a problem. That would indicate a heavy draw from the starter and not leave enough to fire the plugs. Loose battery connections may be the culprit or even not enough voltage coming from the stator. If you have a lot of extra electrical running you may not be getting enough charge and so your battery will not be fully charged when you shut it down.
  20. Marcarl
    We'll tell him about the kill switch next???????
  21. Marcarl
    Looks like I'll be replacing the one on my 85 you can have it. It has a real deep scratch in it that makes all others disappear. Let me know if your interested and we'll work out a price.
  22. Marcarl
    Had the same problem last week and discovered the solution. Here's what you need to do. Take off the rear wheel, remove the seat and gas tank, loosen the engine so you move it side ways a little, remove front wheel, forks and steering gear. Not sure how to proceed from this point, but seeing as it's now in easy shippable pieces, you may ship all the parts to my place. I'll make some time to get it all back together and running real pretty. I'll polish it up and give it a good test run before I'll call you to say that it's ready for pickup.
  23. Marcarl
    When I bought mine there seemed to be a variety of choices, so I guess it depends on what you have, Go with what you have and what info is given here, looks like I may be a wayyyy out to lunch.
  24. Marcarl
    There's a chrome ring around the glass part that holds the glass to the chrome bucket. Remove the ring and catch the glass as it may fall out. It may also be a little sticky so you may nee to pry it off once the chrome ring is removed. Pull out the glass and in the back of the light you'll find a bulb fitting, push down, twist, and remove and there is you're bulb. Your fitting will probably have a 3 prong on it so that you can only put it back one way. Don't know the number of the bulb, but it only takes a few minutes to check and different lights may have different bulbs anyways. If you have eyebrows on your lights this is how you reinstall: Put light into holder top side up (writing should be straight up) install chrome ring losely with screw just started enough to keep the ring from falling off, slide eyebrow under ring starting at the split in the bottom, slide eyebrow into position and tighten chrome ring. Hope this helps.
  25. Marcarl
    Yep, something that needs attention as much as brake pads, smething there doesn't feel right, adjust it fix it, your life depends on it.
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