by "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
Published 08/21/2017 at 22:04
by "shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
Published 08/21/2017 at 22:04
Tags: Scooter done broked
STARS: 0
I knew something was wrong when I fired up my scooter, and it sounded like a dirt bike. Admittedly the sound is kinda cool, but it’s too loud to ride around the neighborhood and it’s WAY down on power.
Pipe rusted right in half. The two halves are completely blown apart. Balls.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
08/21/2017 at 22:16, STARS: 1
Well, there’s your problem.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/21/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 2
Yep. It was a mystery for about 8-1/2 seconds.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
08/21/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
Did it rust apart? It looks like it was goober welded together at some point.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/21/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 1
I think the answer is yes to both.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
08/22/2017 at 01:25, STARS: 0
Ha! I bet you’re right.
Is that a 2 stroke? If it is a high temp silicone coupler (like the ones used on dirt bikes) might make an easy fix. But you’d have to grind off that mount to do it.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/22/2017 at 06:57, STARS: 0
No, it’s a 4-stroke. I’m considering riding it to an exhaust shop and having them attempt to reweld it. I really don’t feel like paying $200-300 for a new one.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/22/2017 at 07:22, STARS: 0
aluminium can, hose clamps, duct tape, plus some welding.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
08/22/2017 at 09:40, STARS: 0
I’m thinking taking it to an exhaust shop for a weld, then reinforcing it with a can and a couple hose clamps.