Post by sime66 on Mar 6, 2013 10:21:23 GMT
Come on chaps, I’d really like to give my baby a tweak before it all kicks off properly for the year:
Last year the scoot ran pretty well really; my first year back for a while. It’s a 1983 engine, 1984 frame PX150E (Arcobaleno, non-elestart, non-autolube, don’t think EFL?) with a 177 kit and sito+, and is now on 46,000 miles. I’m using a B6HS and 2% RockOil Synthesis 2. I did Builth Wells without a hitch, our local rallies (R.F.T.S. Newquay, and R.T.T.R. Torquay); I had a minor breakdown and Gra replaced a CDI unit, which sorted that; also put on a Sito+ and had the jetting checked and confirmed as well set up for my 177kit and Sito+. As the year went on and warmed up, I started having trouble starting when warm. Later in the year we did Isle of Wight – did thrash it a bit coming home; I did Weston and Woolacombe, and loads of other Club rides and ride-outs. All the while towards the end of the year she was running lovely, but just didn’t want to start when warm. I did well over 4000 miles last year and rode all winter, and although only short journeys really over winter, the problem seemed to be OK, I imagine because it just wasn’t getting hot. Now at the first hint of the weather warming up, I’m back to bump-starting at petrol stations and car parks. It isn’t a big problem, but my rally-year will be so much more pleasant if I’m not the numpty who won’t start every time we stop for petrol. The general consensus here amongst those who know seems to be rings, although I don’t really think performance is down. Anyone got anything to add as ideas for investigation? The problem for me is that it could be so many things and I’m not clever enough to know where to start or what to look for. Help us out and give me some clues, chaps.
Last year the scoot ran pretty well really; my first year back for a while. It’s a 1983 engine, 1984 frame PX150E (Arcobaleno, non-elestart, non-autolube, don’t think EFL?) with a 177 kit and sito+, and is now on 46,000 miles. I’m using a B6HS and 2% RockOil Synthesis 2. I did Builth Wells without a hitch, our local rallies (R.F.T.S. Newquay, and R.T.T.R. Torquay); I had a minor breakdown and Gra replaced a CDI unit, which sorted that; also put on a Sito+ and had the jetting checked and confirmed as well set up for my 177kit and Sito+. As the year went on and warmed up, I started having trouble starting when warm. Later in the year we did Isle of Wight – did thrash it a bit coming home; I did Weston and Woolacombe, and loads of other Club rides and ride-outs. All the while towards the end of the year she was running lovely, but just didn’t want to start when warm. I did well over 4000 miles last year and rode all winter, and although only short journeys really over winter, the problem seemed to be OK, I imagine because it just wasn’t getting hot. Now at the first hint of the weather warming up, I’m back to bump-starting at petrol stations and car parks. It isn’t a big problem, but my rally-year will be so much more pleasant if I’m not the numpty who won’t start every time we stop for petrol. The general consensus here amongst those who know seems to be rings, although I don’t really think performance is down. Anyone got anything to add as ideas for investigation? The problem for me is that it could be so many things and I’m not clever enough to know where to start or what to look for. Help us out and give me some clues, chaps.