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Post by woodlark on Aug 8, 2006 6:56:26 GMT -5
I took the radiator cap off this morning to check coolant level and it came out in multiple pieces (cap, gasket,spring,plunger,etc.). This is unlike automible radiator caps where everything is one piece. The way the tupperware is made, there would be no way to get the cap off if it were one piece. So is this normal on these scooters? Also, at the extreme front of the underseat cavity, there is a plastic "neck" with a screw on cap about 1" in diameter (or a little larger). My first thought was that this was the overflow tank for the radiator, but when I opened it, it appears to be full of gasoline. What is this?  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 8, 2006 7:57:39 GMT -5
The radiator cap is a one piece part. Sounds like you need a new one. I have no idea what you are referring to on the other part that is filled with gas. Got a photo? Could it be a fuel vapor recovery canister? Stan I took the radiator cap off this morning to check coolant level and it came out in multiple pieces (cap, gasket,spring,plunger,etc.). This is unlike automible radiator caps where everything is one piece. The way the tupperware is made, there would be no way to get the cap off if it were one piece. So is this normal on these scooters? Also, at the extreme front of the underseat cavity, there is a plastic "neck" with a screw on cap about 1" in diameter (or a little larger). My first thought was that this was the overflow tank for the radiator, but when I opened it, it appears to be full of gasoline. What is this? |
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Post by woodlark on Aug 8, 2006 8:28:59 GMT -5
I don' have a picture, but you may be right about the "fuel vapor recovery canister". Inside it has a "cup" with a small tube coming up in the center of it and appears to go down to a large hose below. The "cup" had about 1/2" of gasoline in it when I looked this morning (I got gas yesterday, did I overfill?).
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Post by Jacine on Aug 8, 2006 9:13:13 GMT -5
Sounds like you may have overfilled.
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Post by scooterollie on Aug 8, 2006 10:20:19 GMT -5
woodlark;
I don't have that recovery system on my Bali 250 but have read about them on the scoot boards. Lake Jacine said, you may have overfilled it. When you fill the tank above the metal strip, you run the risk of gas being expelled into the vapor recovery canister. You may have to remove the canister, empty it and leave it open to dry before reinstalling it. I believe I have seen a post where the person swears they did not overfill the tank but still had the problem of gas in the canister. Others with more experience in this matter might be of help.
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Post by woodlark on Aug 9, 2006 11:43:03 GMT -5
According to the baron forum, this is part of the fuel system and it is normal to have gasoline in it. Their advice is just "make sure the o-ring is in place, the cap is screwed on tight and leave it alone". The scooter runs fine so I guess I'll take their advice.
I changed the oil and the coolant this morning. I still have the CVT oil and fuel filter to do. The oil looked fine, but "horse piss" is probably too nice a term for the coolant. It looked like rusty water with a little something oily in it. I drained it, poured two quarts of plain water through, then refilled it with plain water, ran the cycle for about 5 minutes then drained again, and poured plain water through until it ran clear, then refilled with good coolant.
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Post by woodlark on Aug 9, 2006 16:10:05 GMT -5
I have now changed the CVT oil. I used the instructions from Stan's website and it wasn't too bad except that it is a pain gettiing the gasket to stay in place while you put the cover back on. While I had it apart, I checked the drive belt; I was pleased to find that it is a Bando (not kevlar though) 828-22.5-30. I used Royal Purple 75/90w synthetic gear lube.
I still have to change the fuel filter. I was going to do that today, but a thunderstorm interfered.
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