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by GSX
Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: more speed for 1987 elite
Replies: 7
Views: 2565

more speed for 1987 elite

Every article I see about getting more top end speed addreses 1988 and up. The 1987 looks nothing like the pictures shown for newer ones. I just want 5 or 10 more mph over the stock 25mph. Is there an easy way? The muffler has no restrictor I, need to know how to modify the clutch and belt pulley to...
by GSX
Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: AUTO BYSTARTER
Replies: 4
Views: 2282

AUTO BYSTARTER

I posted earlier about a long crank hard start after sitting a few days, My guess is the auto-bystarter but the manual is not clear about what it does, Is it the choke system for the carb? Does it have to be replaced or is there a fix for it? The service manual is quite vague in its description of w...
by GSX
Thu Dec 29, 2005 8:38 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: hard start long crank
Replies: 4
Views: 1743

HARD START

LIVING IN WIS, I DONT USE THE SCOOTER IN THE WINTER, ITS SLEEPING IN THE BASEMENT NOW. MY STATRING PROBLEM IS IN THE WARM WEATHER, I REALISE LOOSING VACUUM WILL MAKE THE FUEL VALVE SHUT. BUT I FEEL AFTER I CRANK LONG ENOUGH I DEVELOP ENOUGH VACUUM TO GET THE FUEL FLOWING AGAIN. IVE SEEN PEOPLE SAY T...
by GSX
Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:02 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: hard start long crank
Replies: 4
Views: 1743

hard start long crank

After sitting a few days, my 1987 elite 50 cranks a very long time before starting, then seems to starve for gas. After a few seconds it runs great. If I drive it everyday it starts right up. Is this the auto bystarter? Do I need a new one or is there a way to test or clean the bystarter?