Big Babies
Today was ‘tend to the whiney babies’ day. No, not actual babies, but big, hot, greasy babies that run really fast. Yes, cars and scooters! They demand care, and will act up if they don’t get it. Today my scooter was saying, “Waaah! Waaah! My coolant and brake fluid need to be flushed! Waah! I’m in danger of corroding my caliper seals! Waah!” Sympathetically, the Mercedes was saying, “Waaah! My rack tension is loose! Waah! I’m going to violently shake side to side because there isn’t sufficient tension dampening the injection system causing a stronger fire on a fore cylinder! Waah!” This all came just a few days after Madalene’s new Civic said, “Please give me new spark plugs and wires, and I’m gonna need my nappie (er, CV boot) changed soon! Oh, and my rear brakes are leaky!”
Damn them! The Mercedes was an easy fix, but the scooter required that I purchase some additional tools. One of my new tools was not functioning well (a vacuum pump), and I ended up spending several hours trying to get the cursed air out of the brake system. Fortunately, I eventually found success. As it was getting dark, I managed to finish up the coolant flush, which wasn’t nearly as difficult (though I did have to dremel a non-removable hose clamp off a hose).
I’m now greasy and tired, and still have more to do tommorow. Its ok, babies, daddy is here for you…
5 comments Tuesday 04 Oct 2005 | Sam | Scooter Stuff
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I wish I knew how to fix cars. I am a woman NO EXCUSE but just sayin….
Frankly, I am afraid of damaging my fingers and something falling on me. WAAH! Im a baby too!
This was a perfect blog although I know nothing of which you speak. LOL!
Do you know how to remove the rear wheel on a Mojito 125????
Hi,
My son has a Yamaha YQ50 which would only do around 40mph. We had it checked at a bike shop and it was found to have already been derestricted at the variator. The exhaust had also been cut down, apparently another step in de-restricting.
Recently the bike has been cutting out and then would not start. Then it would start after a while.
More recently the bike over the course of a day started to go to 40 mph. The following day and since has only been doing 25mph.
I would welcome an informed view on the possible problem before spending any more money unnecessarily.
ps..it has the Dellorto PHBN 12HS carb on it.
Thanks for listening to the father of a frustrated son!
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