I subscribed 4 years ago when you started the “living with a Tao Tao” series and I keep checking for new content that I enjoy for all kind of scooter and motorbike content
Just got a Peace 50cc scooter for free. Previous owner said “it wouldn’t start when I last tried to ride it 3 years ago”. I have 0 experience working with engines, and am so glad I found your channel. Hopefully I can get this thing running.
I foolishly bought a DongFang almost a year ago and similarly to the owner of this scooter, I put regular motor oil in hoping for the best... my reward was a burnt exhaust valve, a bent crank arm, and best of all the bottom half of the piston exploded, there were plenty of metal fragments when I opened the engine. I installed a new crank, and top end, and sold the thing as soon as I could haha. Clearly I'm no mechanic, but at least that whole debacle led me to this channel, love your vids man!
Shout out from southeast Michigan.. Appreciate your videos.. I have a honda elite sa50 upgraded with polini variator/clutch/70cc corsa cylinder/v8 exhaust/gears, and more.. I LOVE IT.. Thanks to Me, you, and a couple guys from Detroit scooter tuning group, I was able to build this fun thing.. so thanks man.
The 139QMB engine by Znen is tough as nails. It shows you how bad the engine was abused and neglected to end up like that. They usually go 20,000 or more if cared for. Some even more.
@@richardgodwin4198 absolutely! If the battery can't supply the power to crank the engine over fast enough or enough times (until the needle stops climbing) your compression reading will be low!
@Scooter_911 I've figured out that I don't have low compression, but if this new battery is low again and won't start the thing tomorrow, I don't know what to do. New stator, voltage regulator, and I went through all my wiring with a soldering gun, "I had a lot of quick fixes with butt connections over the past 4 years ." Anyway, I don't have a compression problem
Hope you can help. I have a new SYM Orbit II 125cc air cooled, carb model. It has done 105 km only! At town speeds (40 - 60 km/h) with light throttle it has a bad irritating "orbital" vibration - like a very bad wheel bearing on a car. This does not happen under power (accelerating with full throttle) - only at low throttle between 40 - 60 km/h slowly going up and down that speed. From 0 - 40 km/h and above 60 km/h it is absolutely fine. I have checked the belt, variator, rollers, clutch, gearbox bearings, all gears, rubber bushes to the engine/frame.... all seems OK. What else can I check? (Dealer says "this is how they are" however my friend also bought a new one two weeks before me and his does not have this issue...) Where else do I look for the cause of this issue? Regards!
I really want to buy a scooter to restore, and i found one for sale. It costs about 300 dollars, but it wont start. He says that the mechanic changed the spark plug, coil, and the CDI, but it still isnt starting. The mechanic says it might be the stator. Should i buy it and try to restore it. Or is it a risky move, and a waste of money?
Ever work on a 85 Honda gyroS tg50? Would you want too? Took a ride put it away. 3 years later ...Starts ,won't run. No lights, horn trunk signal. Got new batt (Always worked before starting). Don't want to scape it .want to ride it one last time. Then auction it off to a high-school student. Specific note...this scooter has 9k miles.
I havent done much with Gyros but the service manual will always tell you everything you could need to know! If the bike has sat for 3 years it is likely the carburetor will need to be rebuilt. The fuel in the carburetors floatbowl deteriorates and plugs the jets.
@@mv4463 it's not outside the realm of possibility but I would make sure to test the compression and verify you have spark before you condemn the engine
Mine was still running decent just smoking terribly out the VC breather(I'm runnin scooterarmy88 BBK ncy cam ncy cdi and a uni filter) so I got anilother set of rings (they didn't charge me for them) but piston was slightly scratched but we were able to clean it up and rehone the cylinder, but still can't figure out why I'm leaking oil from the center of my crank seal.and over heating.
I'm a little late but anyway you could help me... my scooter got wrecked an I put all the plastics back on it but it sat in my garage for 2 yrs... well I took the battery out an drained gas out of it but now it's just beeping like it's been put in security... an won't even attempt to turn over like it's being stopped by the beeping an for some reason it's got the 4 ways on... I appreciate any help from anyone willing to try anything so I can take my test on it
I might of Fucked up, I might of changed the oil too late cuz my 150cc moped died on me while riding, so decided to change the oil and so little came out, and very dark. But no metal peaces came out. Should I buy a new engine? Sigh
I got a given one of these chinese scooters and I can honestly say run away from it get honda or yamaha. I've still got 2 old 2stroke peugeot ludix scooters and They great little things to mess about on.
YES YES YES a scooter 911 video, definitely needed this on a Saturday afternoon
More to come guys????
Always more to come. Thanks for being here on Saturday afternoons!
@@Scooter_911 👍🏼
love me some Scooter 911!! Too few and far between, though..
We're working on more videos! we hope to have them out more regularly. Thanks for sticking around!
How is the taotao doing today 😂@@Scooter_911
I subscribed 4 years ago when you started the “living with a Tao Tao” series and I keep checking for new content that I enjoy for all kind of scooter and motorbike content
Just got a Peace 50cc scooter for free. Previous owner said “it wouldn’t start when I last tried to ride it 3 years ago”. I have 0 experience working with engines, and am so glad I found your channel. Hopefully I can get this thing running.
Good luck my friend!
I was ready to see the big bore upgrade. Bummed it needed a whole new engine, and the video was over. Keep the videos coming!
We're not done with this wolf yet!
I sure miss the videos. Thanks for posting. Now, weird drink Friday 😮
Thanks for sticking around. We'll be doing our best to keep new videos coming!
I foolishly bought a DongFang almost a year ago and similarly to the owner of this scooter, I put regular motor oil in hoping for the best... my reward was a burnt exhaust valve, a bent crank arm, and best of all the bottom half of the piston exploded, there were plenty of metal fragments when I opened the engine. I installed a new crank, and top end, and sold the thing as soon as I could haha. Clearly I'm no mechanic, but at least that whole debacle led me to this channel, love your vids man!
Wow that really was a debacle! Thanks for watching and better luck with the next one!
Shout out from southeast Michigan..
Appreciate your videos..
I have a honda elite sa50 upgraded with polini variator/clutch/70cc corsa cylinder/v8 exhaust/gears, and more.. I LOVE IT..
Thanks to Me, you, and a couple guys from Detroit scooter tuning group, I was able to build this fun thing.. so thanks man.
Glad to hear it! Keep it shiny-side up!
If you do swap out the engine it would be good too see the process involved and checks on the swing arm bolts etc great video!
Duly noted my friend!
Just found your channel, it’s quite enjoyable to watch, though the upload frequency can be erratic.
I'm working on that my friend! Thanks for watching!
Here I am with 2022 ScootStar RaceStar 150CC that is well over 3000 miles with regular oil changes and valve checks
You earned it!
My sym 150 has 25,000 on it now 😊and only needs a carb.
Cant wait for another Cub vid.
Could also be headgasket, or stripped spark plug hole on a leak down
It certainly could!
Hey buddy! I'm curious about the actual time it takes to diagnose and repair a compression engine on the scooters.
The 139QMB engine by Znen is tough as nails. It shows you how bad the engine was abused and neglected to end up like that. They usually go 20,000 or more if cared for. Some even more.
Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Great video tho. I need to get in touch with your musical director! 😂
@@CivilRepair you got him!
how do i add passenger foot pegs to one of these mopeds, I almost bought them but then i realized i couldn’t find where to to put them.
@@tesseract6400 there aren't many options for adding passenger pegs. You'll have to get creative and make your own brackets. You can do it!
@@Scooter_911 oh ok tysm
@@Scooter_911 hey sorry js one more question, how do i make my own brackets?
A whirring sound , sounds like it wants to turn over but won’t because not enough compression is building up inside the chambers
Mine has spark and compression, (it about sucked my finger nearly in) but even a little fuel in the sparkplug hole and it won't kick over
What if your battery isn't charged all the way? Want this cause the compression gauge to give an inaccurate reading?
@@richardgodwin4198 absolutely! If the battery can't supply the power to crank the engine over fast enough or enough times (until the needle stops climbing) your compression reading will be low!
@Scooter_911 I've figured out that I don't have low compression, but if this new battery is low again and won't start the thing tomorrow, I don't know what to do. New stator, voltage regulator, and I went through all my wiring with a soldering gun, "I had a lot of quick fixes with butt connections over the past 4 years ." Anyway, I don't have a compression problem
Hope you can help. I have a new SYM Orbit II 125cc air cooled, carb model. It has done 105 km only! At town speeds (40 - 60 km/h) with light throttle it has a bad irritating "orbital" vibration - like a very bad wheel bearing on a car. This does not happen under power (accelerating with full throttle) - only at low throttle between 40 - 60 km/h slowly going up and down that speed. From 0 - 40 km/h and above 60 km/h it is absolutely fine. I have checked the belt, variator, rollers, clutch, gearbox bearings, all gears, rubber bushes to the engine/frame.... all seems OK. What else can I check? (Dealer says "this is how they are" however my friend also bought a new one two weeks before me and his does not have this issue...) Where else do I look for the cause of this issue? Regards!
Good Video
Well Explained
Thank you very much!
I really want to buy a scooter to restore, and i found one for sale. It costs about 300 dollars, but it wont start. He says that the mechanic changed the spark plug, coil, and the CDI, but it still isnt starting. The mechanic says it might be the stator. Should i buy it and try to restore it. Or is it a risky move, and a waste of money?
LOVE Scooter 911❤
Thanks so much!
Great video ! Glad you’re back !
Thanks for sticking around!
Nice troubleshooting. Seems like those Chinese scooters need more routine maintenance that others....
They certainly do. It costs the manufactures money to develop better parts and the point of these scooters is to have a very low price point.
Not all chinese scooters do, but you get what you pay for.
For good service you need to rebuild the engine and transmission every 1000 miles.
@@billmilligan1705 Maybe better to buy a Honda for the long run!
Do you know what wight rollers come stock in your Tao Tao 50cc?and carburetor jet?
Ever work on a 85 Honda gyroS tg50? Would you want too? Took a ride put it away. 3 years later ...Starts ,won't run. No lights, horn trunk signal. Got new batt (Always worked before starting). Don't want to scape it .want to ride it one last time. Then auction it off to a high-school student. Specific note...this scooter has 9k miles.
I havent done much with Gyros but the service manual will always tell you everything you could need to know! If the bike has sat for 3 years it is likely the carburetor will need to be rebuilt. The fuel in the carburetors floatbowl deteriorates and plugs the jets.
Cleaned it and yes I have the service manual still no run.
I'm thinking with 9k original mileage it's at it engin end ?😢
@@mv4463 it's not outside the realm of possibility but I would make sure to test the compression and verify you have spark before you condemn the engine
Mine was still running decent just smoking terribly out the VC breather(I'm runnin scooterarmy88 BBK ncy cam ncy cdi and a uni filter) so I got anilother set of rings (they didn't charge me for them) but piston was slightly scratched but we were able to clean it up and rehone the cylinder, but still can't figure out why I'm leaking oil from the center of my crank seal.and over heating.
Excellent sir, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
What are the correct valve adjustments for 50cc GY6? I have found a manual where it says to set both valves at 0.002inch/0.05mm. Is that correct?
No power on my wolf blaze2..new battery fuse in wrong I think plz help
HELP ..50cc Italica Chinese scooter 2024 model. The scooter shuts down and bogs 😢😢😢😢😢
That looks way nicer than most of the Chinese scooters near me.
How do you chek yr oil level
Can the wrong oil do as much harm as no oil?
❤excellent all the ways
The scooter is identical to my scooter 😊
I'm a little late but anyway you could help me... my scooter got wrecked an I put all the plastics back on it but it sat in my garage for 2 yrs... well I took the battery out an drained gas out of it but now it's just beeping like it's been put in security... an won't even attempt to turn over like it's being stopped by the beeping an for some reason it's got the 4 ways on... I appreciate any help from anyone willing to try anything so I can take my test on it
I got the same problem
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@@jonnupe1645 very much appreciated my friend!
@@Scooter_911 happy to do so
I might of Fucked up, I might of changed the oil too late cuz my 150cc moped died on me while riding, so decided to change the oil and so little came out, and very dark. But no metal peaces came out. Should I buy a new engine? Sigh
just slap on that big bore kit and call it a day
Wow ! New motor? If you took out the motor instead of taking off plastic. Another 20 minutes you could replace the crank. lol crazy.
What happend to the most hated scooter? You still have it ?
Sure do! It's coming back in a big way!
@@Scooter_911 oh wauw ! Now I'm truly excited! I thought you abandoned it completely.
Luckily im wrong 🤩
my tao tao pony 50 2023 belt went out at 4300km
5050 cc engine has pretty much die you just better off by a whole new engine and they're cheap and affordable😊
Maybe do a Burgman 400 swap. 🐇
2000 miles? I'm betting kilometers, and I bet it's off by about 30%.
I got a given one of these chinese scooters and I can honestly say run away from it get honda or yamaha. I've still got 2 old 2stroke peugeot ludix scooters and They great little things to mess about on.
Ah yes there is no substitute for a quality scooter
🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Thanks for that!
The oil story, bollox.
Dollar store oil....why am I not surprised?
Quality Chinese Scooter?????.......Complete JUNK!!!!!!!!
Time for an 80cc big bore kit. Just make sure that you reject the carburetor properly.
Maybe do a Burgman 400 swap. 🐇