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by curtis
Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Carburetor cross-refrence help needed
Replies: 1
Views: 890

Carburetor cross-refrence help needed

Can anyone tell me what other models of scooters use the same carburetor as my 1984 Gyro?
by curtis
Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1984 Gyro question 'Auto-bystarter'
Replies: 2
Views: 1182

Re: 1984 Gyro question 'Auto-bystarter'

Very well written explanation on the bystarter. Thank you.
by curtis
Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 1984 Gyro question 'Auto-bystarter'
Replies: 2
Views: 1182

1984 Gyro question 'Auto-bystarter'

Can anyone tell me what the auto-bystarter is for or what it does. It is mounted to the top of the carburetor and has 2 wires coming out of it. The shop manual says it should read 10 ohms between the wires with them disconnected. Mine only reads 4.2 ohms. Can anyone tell me about this and if mine sh...
by curtis
Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: why wont my gyro start?
Replies: 3
Views: 1825

why wont my gyro start?

It is a 1984. Sat for about 2 years. Has good spark. Someone removed the gas shut-off. Any ideas?
by curtis
Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro
Replies: 5
Views: 4594

Re: Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro

What year of Suzuki LT80 should I ask for when calling about the brushes?
by curtis
Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro
Replies: 5
Views: 4594

Re: Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro

I bought a good used spree starter on ebay for the armeture only. Found it to have better brushes than my gyro starter. Could not get the soldering gun to loosen the weld on the brush mounted to the post for the positive wire. Ended up cutting it loose and losing some length of the copper wire and t...
by curtis
Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro
Replies: 5
Views: 4594

Replacing starter brushes on 1984 Gyro

Has anybody had luck finding replacement brushes for a Gyro or like scooter? The old ones look like they are spot welded and not your normal solder. Ant ideas one finging the brushes and replacing them.