"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
05/23/2018 at 22:01 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good, gambler 500
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"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
05/23/2018 at 22:01 • Filed to: Two Wheels Good, gambler 500 | 9
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Got a battery, got some petrol, let’s see if she fires up!
Aaaaaaand nope.
Electrically, things appear to be in good shape. Lights work, horn works, indicators work. Fuel gauge is kinda iffy, but it also appears to work. Even the brake light does its job.
The one thing that doesn’t work? Glad you asked! The starter. Hit the start button and something clicks once, but nothing happens.
The kickstarter goes through a full rotation and it takes a lot of legwork to get through it... though I’m not sure if that means the engine isn’t frozen?
Speaking of the engine, the oil has definitely separated. The engine is full of some stuff with the viscosity of oil and smells like oil, but it certainly doesn’t look the part.
I also peeled the protective plastic off the VIN plate. Mmmmmm...
I also found this...
Vacuum and Fuel disconnected...well that’s a problem. I also see a red electrical lead that doesn’t connect to anything. K
What the heck is this thing?
The saga continues!!! Now, next I need to get a service manual or something for this thing.
Edit: I just figured out that the pretty big gap there is where the carb goes. Oh...well that explains the guy saying that I need a carb.
Spoon II
> Mercedes Streeter
05/23/2018 at 22:23 |
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That scooter name is gold! You’ve won all of the high fives!
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Mercedes Streeter
05/23/2018 at 22:30 |
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Some quick Google-fu!
http://www.roketapartsdept.com/roketa_mc-16-150_parts/
Your scooter is possibly a Roketa Capri 150 - here’s the Owner’s Manual in PDF form!
http://www.roketapartsdept.com/images/docs/MC-16-150om.pdf
More importantly, an incredibly bad quality Wiring Diagram! Might help trace that pesky red wire if you can manage to read it...!
http://www.roketapartsdept.com/images/docs/MC-16-150wd.pdf
Also, as it’s GY6 based - a generic GY6 Service Manual:
http://www.family-motorsports.net/GY6-50cc-150cc.pdf
shop-teacher
> Mercedes Streeter
05/23/2018 at 22:51 |
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Carb time!
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Mercedes Streeter
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
05/23/2018 at 23:03 |
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Danke!!! As it turns out, it doesn’t even have a carb! lol
Decay buys too many beaters
> Mercedes Streeter
05/24/2018 at 01:31 |
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I believe that thing is a vacuum powered fuel pump
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Mercedes Streeter
05/24/2018 at 05:16 |
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also if it has as you mentioned before been sitting for 10 years, replace the tyres.
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Mercedes Streeter
> pip bip - choose Corrour
05/24/2018 at 07:53 |
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Oh yeah, I just wanna get it running first, then I’ll change out wear items that aren’t related to running.
So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky
> Mercedes Streeter
05/24/2018 at 08:23 |
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Just as well you need a new carb. If it was still there it would almost certainly need a rebuild after sitting that long. The ethanol in the fuel really likes to gum them up.
Also, high five on the name.