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Post by "Big Guy" on Aug 13, 2009 15:49:03 GMT -5
You did check the fuse on the battery, right?
-Rich
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 13, 2009 21:49:44 GMT -5
Called the dealer today. They tried to find out why there is no spark. Got it started for brief period. Will need to do more checking. They didn't do a compression check yet. Suspense...
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 13, 2009 21:51:04 GMT -5
You did check the fuse on the battery, right? -Rich My buddy checked all fuses in the box, and they were OK.
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harpomoto
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Post by harpomoto on Aug 13, 2009 21:59:34 GMT -5
please don't stop this thread. I'm looking to buy my first scooter and the pegasus is one i really like. I read in another post that the cf moto echarm and the Pegasus are the same. Is that true? Al, I hope yours will be riding soon
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 13, 2009 22:22:35 GMT -5
please don't stop this thread. I'm looking to buy my first scooter and the pegasus is one i really like. I read in another post that the cf moto echarm and the Pegasus are the same. Is that true? Al, I hope yours will be riding soon Thanks, I miss it already! It is a real joy to ride. And we'll keep this thread going through a happy conclusion!
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Post by flyangler on Aug 14, 2009 4:27:53 GMT -5
Yes, the Pegasus and the ECharm are the same bike, both manufactured by CF Moto and the Pegasus is rebadged as a qlink.
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Post by groovy on Aug 14, 2009 9:26:36 GMT -5
Al,
Sorry to go OT here but I couldn't help noticing the second photo from the left in your signature......What is that? That's gotta be one of the neatest scooters I've ever seen!
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 10:12:13 GMT -5
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 14:27:28 GMT -5
Update: Dealer called this morning - my Peg's ready to be picked up! So I got over there in a hurry. Diagnosis: "a loose connection". Weird, considering the loss of power, but smooth operation at lower revvs. Whatever, I am not questioning it, as long as she runs gain. And she seemed to do just fine on the way home from the shop. I'll take her out for a more extended run after lunch (no - not onto the freeway! ). Right now I am a happy camper! ;D
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Post by mondo2420008 on Aug 14, 2009 14:31:45 GMT -5
thats y I have an air cooled scooter, now whats that ganna meen for my and over heating?
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Post by tortoise on Aug 14, 2009 16:22:16 GMT -5
Diagnosis: "a loose connection". Which specific connection?
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 17:41:24 GMT -5
Diagnosis: "a loose connection". Which specific connection? Unfortunately, I couldn't get this out of the shop attendant.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 17:51:13 GMT -5
As a final note, I would like to add a detail that made me feel good about Qlink. I had emailed them to make sure my dealer had properly registered my warranty with them. Here is the reply I got: (quote) Alfred, Your bike has ALMOST been completely warranty registered. Max Motorsports is a great new dealership for QLINK and as yours was one of their first QLINK sales, they forgot to ask you to sign our warranty agreement at the time of purchase. They have registered your bike online, sent me the Bill of Sale and PDI, however, I am still waiting on that warranty agreement! I gave them a call and they apologized for misunderstanding and overlooking that. They offered to try and get with you to have you sign that so that we can complete your warranty, however, I told them I could just email you that document. Please read over the attached warranty agreement and send it back signed (fax or scanned and emailed would work GREAT)! Once I receive that your warranty will be deemed fully active and you will be good to go. If you can get this to me before next Tuesday, I can get you in the next batch of units I send to our Roadside company so that they can send you your Roadside Assistance Card and Information! Thank you for following up and let me know if you have any further questions! Thanks, Fax: 817.796.2232 Tamara LaRose Customer Relations QLINK MOTOR TEL: 866-626-8073 Web: www.qlinkmotor.comBlog: www.qlinkmotorblog.com(unquote) I immediately signed and returned the document by email. Considering how many cases we hear of who don't even respond after a sale, this is encouraging!
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Post by luighseach on Aug 14, 2009 19:43:22 GMT -5
That is good to hear. The fact that they not only responded to the email, but actually made an effort to help you out says a lot for the company. I think that I will be buying from them in the near future...
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 14, 2009 19:56:27 GMT -5
Al I told you have faith mate. Hip hip horay Al is scooting again - makes me want to jump on the scoot even tho it is wet, foggy and only 7 degC - winter for ya in Aotearoa "the land of the long white cloud" AKA New Zealand. Had my ride already this morning. Al - bye for now and happy scooting. PS Now you can re-read about the break in procedure and just do it. You will not wreck it and your scoot will run longer and better for it.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 20:11:27 GMT -5
I got the scoot back with 90 miles on it. Changed the oil again this afternoon and wanted to make sure the screen was in correctly. Then I just HAD TO take her out for a little break-in session... All hard acceleration to 40/50 or uphill and shutting down downhill... up and down and up and down... I put 10 miles on it, which brings me close to 100 now.
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Post by teknoyd on Aug 14, 2009 22:33:50 GMT -5
Al,
Great news! Sounds like a good dealer and a great company too.
By the way, when they say it was a loose connection but won't tell you which one, that is code for "We took it all apart and looked at it, then put it back together and now it runs. We're not sure what we did to fix it."
Glad to see you back in the saddle again, that is one sweet bike.
Take care,
- Tek
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Post by gary2gs on Aug 14, 2009 22:41:25 GMT -5
I hope others reading this thread have some input. I was told stick to a good 10w40 oil for the first 1000 miles. Then if you want go to the synthetic. T/F? Gary S.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 14, 2009 23:28:51 GMT -5
Al, Great news! Sounds like a good dealer and a great company too. By the way, when they say it was a loose connection but won't tell you which one, that is code for "We took it all apart and looked at it, then put it back together and now it runs. We're not sure what we did to fix it." Glad to see you back in the saddle again, that is one sweet bike. Take care, - Tek ;D ... That is what I was thinking as well!
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Post by teknoyd on Aug 14, 2009 23:49:38 GMT -5
I'll throw my thoughts out there for what they're worth. That's what I did, or planned to. I actually didn't change to synthetic until last weekend at 1400 miles. Running really smooth now. You want to make sure it is broken in and the moving parts have had a chance to mate to each other. Once they've done that, you want do everything you can to prevent them from wearing out so you go to the slicker, longer lasting synthetic oil. Rear end as well. Change oil frequently the first couple of times as there will be tiny metallic particles suspended in the oil from the assembly and break in process. This is natural, but you want to flush that stuff out of there so it doesn't get ground into the rapidly moving internal parts that come in contact with each other. On the Heritage 150 I ran the oil through a coffee filter on the first oil change (first oil change after the shipping oil dump). Here if you look close you can see some of the "sparklies" that came out. You can also see a couple of bugs, ignore those - they were just attracted to the drop light and landed in the filter. Here is a closer shot of that filter with the little flecks of metal. This is why you want to dump the shipping oil and change the oil pretty quick the first couple of times after that. Also, I'd advise against using one of your wife's strainers. It will never be the same, and she will always regard you with suspicion when you are going through the kitchen cabinets. - Tek
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Post by gary2gs on Aug 15, 2009 0:44:26 GMT -5
she (wife) will always regard you with suspicion when you are going through the kitchen cabinets. - Tek That could be a good thing.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 15, 2009 9:51:58 GMT -5
I already used up all her empty jars for catching the "old" oil! I guess I should run the engine for a little while now so she can restock!
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Post by gary2gs on Aug 15, 2009 10:48:53 GMT -5
Buy a 2" deep, 8" square baking pan for draining. Store old oil in a 1gal. milk bottle for disposal.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 16, 2009 10:11:36 GMT -5
I guess there is plenty of time for that now. I should be able to go a few hundred miles on the Valvoline, and probably change it together with my first gear oil change. Y'all are using synthetic 80/90, aren't you?
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Post by teknoyd on Aug 16, 2009 14:34:14 GMT -5
I ran non synthetic til after 1000 miles, then switched both engine and gear oil to synthetic. But then, yes.
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 16, 2009 21:57:54 GMT -5
After today's break-in outing I have 160 miles on the clock. I ran some 45mph-limit roads accelerating hard up to 45-55 (chinometer!), then shut down hard. My trip took about 45 minutes each way (visiting daughter's horse ranch). I am looking forward to be done with this, so I can start to enjoy cruising, and watching the countryside instead of the road.
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Post by teknoyd on Aug 17, 2009 7:50:44 GMT -5
I'm breaking in a 50cc right now - God, boring!
Accelerate (if you can call it that - ha!) up to 30, roll off the throttle and coast down til the clutch kicks out at around 7mph, do it again a few times, then a brief cool down ride and shut it off and let it rest for a while.
With my current work schedule and other obligations, I've only managed to put on 30 miles...
Like you said, Al, I'll be glad when I can just drive it!
- Tek
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Post by Alsenor on Aug 17, 2009 10:24:54 GMT -5
How many miles will you do this way? How many do you think I should do?
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Post by scooteral on Aug 17, 2009 10:35:12 GMT -5
My break in consisted of riding it like I ride it, but I did avoid long hi speed runs. I used regular oil and I still use regular oil. Scoot now has 4500 miles and never seemed to suffer from this type of break in or not using syn oil.
Allen
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 17, 2009 16:34:02 GMT -5
Al I would consider your scoot broken in now for normal running. I would vary my speed for the next 500 miles and use any opportunity for running the engine against compression to clear the rings. Down hill as fast as you feel comfortable with and then let it run against compression to a stop, build up progressively to top speed. After you've run a few top speed runs it is basically broken in. But you don't need to sweat it now, just ride it as you would normally. Enjoy your ride, you'll love it.
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