My first scooter, White 86 Aero
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:43 am
I didn't really have much interest in scoots, but my wife said I should get a new hobby (I think she regrets it now lmao), and my friends have been peer pressuring me into getting a motorcycle.
Im not sure the wife thought I would get it running, or would lose interest before it got finished, but I have kinda become obsessed.
I think a lot of scoots are pretty ugly but I saw a white aero on facebook for 300 bucks. I couldnt find any other aeros, so I figured that was probably an okay price. Guy said it hadnt really been ridden since 88-89 or so. Bought it for his kids and then eventually wanted to fix it up for the grandkids now, but couldnt figure out how to get it moving. Im not 100% sure of his actions, but he did tell me that a local kid would ride it around town all the time and the shop where he worked at. Would throw it around on the ground and generally not appreciate it. So far as I can tell, old man didnt really either.
This is basically how I got it. dead battery, flat rear tire, no hint of starting, but sounded like compression on kick.
At this point I had basic knowledge of how a carburetor works, but not really been up close with one since my 86 chevette in highschool and that was mostly banging on it to get the float bowl unstuck and feathering the throttle on cold days haha.
Guy told me it did run recently, and they put a chinese carb on it. Definitely has a chinese carb, but did not run.
As far as I can tell, its an SA50 type chinese choo choo
Taking the gas inlet hose off, i found that the carb was full of some nasty gunk. like someone stuffed play dough in it. I dont think I have pics of that.
After cleaning the carb like 5 times, I was able to get it to sputter to life a few times, but not much beyond that.
I had also discovered that the previous owner cut the battery box to put the wrong size battery in. Yay.
I grabbed a new 4lb battery from O Reilly and IT FIRED RIGHT UP.
I think the choke portion of the carb might be gunked up still as it runs like crap when cold, but itll clear up as you go down the road. I honestly havent taken it off since I got the thing running solid.
Running good is great, but what good does that do if you cant ride it?
I bought some tire spoons.
I also had a new air compressor, but told myself I would wait till I get a good reason to buy an impact, well here we go.
I had some photos of the mess under the tire, Ill try to find them. I hate putting tires and tubes on. Ive popped a few, and its probably my least favorite activity.
Will add more later today
Im not sure the wife thought I would get it running, or would lose interest before it got finished, but I have kinda become obsessed.
I think a lot of scoots are pretty ugly but I saw a white aero on facebook for 300 bucks. I couldnt find any other aeros, so I figured that was probably an okay price. Guy said it hadnt really been ridden since 88-89 or so. Bought it for his kids and then eventually wanted to fix it up for the grandkids now, but couldnt figure out how to get it moving. Im not 100% sure of his actions, but he did tell me that a local kid would ride it around town all the time and the shop where he worked at. Would throw it around on the ground and generally not appreciate it. So far as I can tell, old man didnt really either.
This is basically how I got it. dead battery, flat rear tire, no hint of starting, but sounded like compression on kick.
At this point I had basic knowledge of how a carburetor works, but not really been up close with one since my 86 chevette in highschool and that was mostly banging on it to get the float bowl unstuck and feathering the throttle on cold days haha.
Guy told me it did run recently, and they put a chinese carb on it. Definitely has a chinese carb, but did not run.
As far as I can tell, its an SA50 type chinese choo choo
Taking the gas inlet hose off, i found that the carb was full of some nasty gunk. like someone stuffed play dough in it. I dont think I have pics of that.
After cleaning the carb like 5 times, I was able to get it to sputter to life a few times, but not much beyond that.
I had also discovered that the previous owner cut the battery box to put the wrong size battery in. Yay.
I grabbed a new 4lb battery from O Reilly and IT FIRED RIGHT UP.
I think the choke portion of the carb might be gunked up still as it runs like crap when cold, but itll clear up as you go down the road. I honestly havent taken it off since I got the thing running solid.
Running good is great, but what good does that do if you cant ride it?
I bought some tire spoons.
I also had a new air compressor, but told myself I would wait till I get a good reason to buy an impact, well here we go.
I had some photos of the mess under the tire, Ill try to find them. I hate putting tires and tubes on. Ive popped a few, and its probably my least favorite activity.
Will add more later today