Workshop on Shannon's ET4 wanna-be tomorrow

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:25 am

Sorry for the late notice but everything came together at the last moment. I'll be doing a service on Shannon's scoot tomorrow, Sunday May 1, 10 am at my HOUSE not my work place. My lift is at my house and my back can't take much floor work in the morning.

I live at 8620 Saskatchewan Drive. It is in the small group of houses precariously perched atop the bank just west of the university traffic circle at the junction of Groat Rd and 87 Ave. Please google map it if you have never been before as it is a bit tricky to find the first time.

Sowelu · Post by **Sowelu** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:34 am

Thanks John! I really appreciate it.

Shannon

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:57 am

The #$@*%& just came through and brushed all the crap on the verge into the middle of the road. BE CAREFUL!!

Sowelu · Post by **Sowelu** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:52 pm

Made it home safe and sound. The scoot runs like a dream. Thanks again!

Shannon

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sun May 01, 2011 5:11 pm

It all went very well until I dropped the accell pump check valve spring! We searched for quite a while and I eventually had to make one out of a ball point pen spring.

The idle mixture isn't leaning out properly. It was set to two turns out and was running ridiculously rich. It ran best all the way in but I left it a half turn out for propriety's sake. We'll have to do a carb overhaul at the next service and see if we can find out why it's so rich at idle.

Shannon picked up some BBQ paint for the exhaust so no more rust there.

Thank goodness Sabine showed up and straightened us out on a few issues we were having. Her small hands were very useful in a few tight spots!

All in all, another fine time.

Macgyyver · Post by **Macgyyver** » Wed May 04, 2011 9:58 am

Would have loved to watch that. Been sick and didn't check the site.

I'm thinking I need to do a bunch of stuff to the Vino - rollers, belt, throttle cable…

I'm not sure how long that all takes - is this a weekend project, or will I be off the road for a while?

Monica

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:55 pm

Parts and tools in hand, two to three hours.

Parts and tools in hand plus doughnuts and Chinotto, three to four hours.

Parts and tools in hand plus a case of beer, several days.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:56 pm

PS: Look at your maintenance schedule in your owner's manual. It will tell you what's required for the mileage of your scoot.

jaelee · Post by **jaelee** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:01 pm

I'm thinking I need to do a bunch of stuff to the Vino - rollers, belt, throttle cable…

I'm not sure how long that all takes - is this a weekend project, or will I be off the road for a while?

it shouldn't take that long...only a couple of hours just make sure that you have the proper tools and an impact wrench will make things a lot faster and easier

Macgyyver · Post by **Macgyyver** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:20 pm

I like the breakdown of events timetable. Seems like a plan!

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Sowelu · Post by **Sowelu** » Sat May 07, 2011 4:16 pm

Thanks again John!!! I had the scoot out today and it ran like a dream. I even managed to hit 100km/hr without having it at full throttle. (There was a wind behind me that helped a bit.

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Shannon

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:01 pm

Always a pleasure.

Thanks for all your help on club events past!

Crude City Scooter Club

Workshop on Shannon's ET4 wanna-be tomorrow

Workshop on Shannon's ET4 wanna-be tomorrow

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