Wheel help
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Wheel help
I got my new tires on my rims, but I got a problem.
Just with the front tire.
My scooter is a 89 se50.
When i put the tire back on and stuff, it doesn't want to spin. It spins, but just a little. It's like stiff. It barely want's to spin. I need it to spin like normal you know. Just like a bicycle tire you know, you hold the bike up and you spin the tire and it spins.
Any help on what to do, or how to install it properly.
Thanks!
Just with the front tire.
My scooter is a 89 se50.
When i put the tire back on and stuff, it doesn't want to spin. It spins, but just a little. It's like stiff. It barely want's to spin. I need it to spin like normal you know. Just like a bicycle tire you know, you hold the bike up and you spin the tire and it spins.
Any help on what to do, or how to install it properly.
Thanks!
JLLY.
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Re: Wheel help
check your brakes first, did they get adjusted during the change by accident...
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Re: Wheel help
eliteguy50 wrote:check your brakes first, did they get adjusted during the change by accident...
What do you mean exactly?
I checked the brakes, but not really sure what to look for.
Once the brakes is on my tire, it will rotate, but it's hard. Seems stiff.
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Re: Wheel help
Any help? Cause I need to get her running and up today.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Re: Wheel help
Greetings:
You haven't given us much to work with.
The brake liningss are attached to a round cover-type affair called the "Brake Panel" by some.
The axle goes through a spacer on one side, through the panel, then the wheel bearings. If the spacer isn't there or malpositioned, it can cause the bearings to bind. The brake cable is reconnected through a "T" cylinder and the brake adjusted by means of that nut on the end of the cable. That's easy to over-tighten.
I suggest you begin by removing that nut altogether and leave the cam lever loose for now. Raise the front wheel and give it a spin. If it's still hard to turn, check the Manual for correct spacer position and reassemble. Tighten the nut only enough to produce a half-inch of free travel at the end of the hand lever, or according to personal taste. I tighten it until the wheel drum starts to rub, then loosen a turn or so.
Sometimes the brake cam begins to bind in the panel from lack of lube. You apply the brake and then it fails to release. You should be able to release it manually and restore free-spinning wheel, then investigate why it's binding.
You haven't given us much to work with.
The brake liningss are attached to a round cover-type affair called the "Brake Panel" by some.
The axle goes through a spacer on one side, through the panel, then the wheel bearings. If the spacer isn't there or malpositioned, it can cause the bearings to bind. The brake cable is reconnected through a "T" cylinder and the brake adjusted by means of that nut on the end of the cable. That's easy to over-tighten.
I suggest you begin by removing that nut altogether and leave the cam lever loose for now. Raise the front wheel and give it a spin. If it's still hard to turn, check the Manual for correct spacer position and reassemble. Tighten the nut only enough to produce a half-inch of free travel at the end of the hand lever, or according to personal taste. I tighten it until the wheel drum starts to rub, then loosen a turn or so.
Sometimes the brake cam begins to bind in the panel from lack of lube. You apply the brake and then it fails to release. You should be able to release it manually and restore free-spinning wheel, then investigate why it's binding.
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Re: Wheel help
Got the problem fixed, thanks a lot.
Sorry for not being clear.
Thanks
Sorry for not being clear.
Thanks
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Re: Wheel help
Greetings:
Why not let us know what it was? We might learn something...
Why not let us know what it was? We might learn something...
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
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Re: Wheel help
Just a little bit of lube and it started to work fine. Spins good nowWheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
Why not let us know what it was? We might learn something...
Thanks
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Re: Wheel help
Yikes dude. did it bind before you put on a new tire? if not then just lubing it is asking for trouble.
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86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
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Lubing Brakes
Greetings:
I trust you mean the cam and not the linings? There's a little coil return spring that goes behind the lever which is easily lost and forgotten. See your service manual.
I trust you mean the cam and not the linings? There's a little coil return spring that goes behind the lever which is easily lost and forgotten. See your service manual.
Wheelman-111
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
Most of my money is spent on scooterparts. The rest is just wasted.
"ISO": '03 Vespa ET4 Malossi187 74MPH
Flash 9: 2001 Elite SR Contesta 72 ZX Tran, 9:1 Gears, Stock Airbox/Carb/Pipe 58.8 MPH
Punkin: 2010 Vespa/Malossi S78, 61MPH
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Re: Lubing Brakes
Not sure, my friends did it. My friends who are mechanics and who have done some scooters and mopeds before actually helped me out, and she's working fine now.Wheelman-111 wrote:Greetings:
I trust you mean the cam and not the linings? There's a little coil return spring that goes behind the lever which is easily lost and forgotten. See your service manual.
Another problem now, I went to be the exhaust back on, she was working fine and all. But then I realized this :O :O :O
What to do?!?!?
Any red neck way to fix it
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Re: Wheel help
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10335&p=86077&hilit ... ust#p86077
take a look at this link
deals with your prob
videonut
take a look at this link
deals with your prob
videonut
86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
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Re: Wheel help
Videonut wrote:viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10335&p=86077&hilit ... ust#p86077
take a look at this link
deals with your prob
videonut
Thanks dude, I'll take a look at it
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Re: Wheel help
now that was entertaining...
busting my knuckles on vices since
for long as i can remember
for long as i can remember
Re: Wheel help
mookie wrote: now that was entertaining...
huh??
86 spree with honda cb750 rear shock
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again
xr50 knobby tires, 32mph on slightly restricted craftsman air filter.
Scooter was stolen so i have to make it look good again