Post by drspeed on Apr 2, 2007 14:39:32 GMT -5
ok we all hear about changingteh spark plug and this and that well heres some ideas when doing routine maintence to insure you will have no prblems
1. use anti seize on eevry boltthat goes into the aluminum of teh engine youll thank your self for the 3 dollar investment if you ever have to take a bolt out
2. when changing oil run the engine for a few minutes - hot oil is easier to drain then cold oil
3. a clean air filter goes a long way i know they make rechargable k and n style filters if you can spend teh extra money get one and vey time youc hangeteh oil clean teh air filter your engine will thank you
4. when instaling anew intake pice or performance exhaust re jestthe carb or you will be running worse then before teh parts jets are cheap i think you can get like 10 diff sizes for less then 15 bucks enough to get you dialed in
5. this is more for the people that live in hot sunny areas, a towel and abottle of water when you park getthe towel a litlle wet just damp and set over your seat sow hen you come back out you can actuallys it down i live in tucson belive me it works! and if the towels only damp teh seat wont get really wet
6. rember to test your antifreeze when winter comes along testers are cheap i think any parts store has em for like 5 bucks test it the stuff does wear down and you dont wantto freeze your engine and have to buy anew scooter ro engine do you?
7. tire pressure i know you proballya llknow this but it gets over looekd so much proper tire pressure isnt only a safety issue its a ride quality issue proper pressure means proper ride quality
8. this pertains to 7 tread wear scooter tires also wear and bad tread in a wet enviroment can mean big problems check it if its bad replace the tire
i knwo youve all heard this before but hey i didnt se eit anywhere use this guide its oevrlooekd simple things thank you
1. use anti seize on eevry boltthat goes into the aluminum of teh engine youll thank your self for the 3 dollar investment if you ever have to take a bolt out
2. when changing oil run the engine for a few minutes - hot oil is easier to drain then cold oil
3. a clean air filter goes a long way i know they make rechargable k and n style filters if you can spend teh extra money get one and vey time youc hangeteh oil clean teh air filter your engine will thank you
4. when instaling anew intake pice or performance exhaust re jestthe carb or you will be running worse then before teh parts jets are cheap i think you can get like 10 diff sizes for less then 15 bucks enough to get you dialed in
5. this is more for the people that live in hot sunny areas, a towel and abottle of water when you park getthe towel a litlle wet just damp and set over your seat sow hen you come back out you can actuallys it down i live in tucson belive me it works! and if the towels only damp teh seat wont get really wet
6. rember to test your antifreeze when winter comes along testers are cheap i think any parts store has em for like 5 bucks test it the stuff does wear down and you dont wantto freeze your engine and have to buy anew scooter ro engine do you?
7. tire pressure i know you proballya llknow this but it gets over looekd so much proper tire pressure isnt only a safety issue its a ride quality issue proper pressure means proper ride quality
8. this pertains to 7 tread wear scooter tires also wear and bad tread in a wet enviroment can mean big problems check it if its bad replace the tire
i knwo youve all heard this before but hey i didnt se eit anywhere use this guide its oevrlooekd simple things thank you