Marcarl

Glad to hear you got it off,,,,,, but,,,, I think I told you to stand aside,,, maybe that wasn't clear enough,,,, feel better now?

If you are still stuck on the cover, then there is an issue that hasn't been covered yet. Can you post some pictures as to where you are at? Just to start from scratch so to speak: To remove the cover remove all the bolts that are holding it in place, then lay down and look to make sure they are all removed. Remove the crash bar, and shift pedal linkage. When you go to reinstall the shift shaft through the cover make sure the knuckle is in the upward position. You can now 'break' the seal that the gasket makes between the cover and the engine by giving sharp raps around the outside of the cover. You'll notice that it is loose when it loosens. If somebody used a sealant in that joint then things become a bit more dicey, you'll have to use a prying tool to separate it form the engine, but first before you do that. check once more to make sure all bolts are out, I mean all of the or you will crack the cover. Once you have it loose then you need some strong arm to pull it the rest of the way off. The magnets on the inside of the cover are strong and really don't want to come away from where they do their job best. So pull, wiggle, pull and all of a sudden things will come. The starter clutch itself can be a bear, a big black grizzly Canadian type. You'll need a quality puller, as mentioned hardened bolts and thick washers, along with a cheater bar. Remove the bolt holding the clutch on the shaft, install the puller, making sure it's installed perfectly level and flush. Now carefully snug the puller and check the alignment again. Once you are absolutely positive that all is good to go, put the pressure to the puller and watch out that you don't get in the way. When it comes off it will do so in a flying hurry. If you don't get any results then it make be time to take matters to a higher level. For this you will need a heavy, solid punch, and a 2 lb hammer. While under pressure set the punch close to the separation of clutch and shaft and give it a sharp rap with the 2lb. Stand to the side so you don't get hit. Like I said before, often pictures will help a lot.

Just thought this needed to be brought to the top once again, hate to have somebody say after the fact that they hadn't heard,,,,, happens!

If you didn't want to cover it, you wouldn't need a cover. Now if you don't have a cover to cover it, or the cover you have don't do the job anymore, then you either go out and buy another cover, spend the time to cover and un-cover it, find a place to store it, worry about the cover being taken by others who think they might need it more than you,,, orrr,,, go the other route, the route of least resistance: change your mind about covering your scoot.

Wow Wow Wow!!!!:happy65:

Now you can't be putting stickers all over that now can ya?

Will be remembering you all as we talk to our Father. Sure is hard to forget, blessings for the future.

Friday & Saturday. @ Red Roof.

Do you have any references? Do you make loud noises? Are you an early riser? Do you go to bed late? Do you make coffee, do floors, windows, make the bed? Never mind. You can join me!! Only because you asked first.

So far so good and I won't repeat because then I would tend to get more confused, but I do agree. The solenoids will come apart and should be cleaned once in a while, at least in my opinion. Seeing as we don't worry about the class until it gives us issues, very few, if any of us will take the time or initiative to dry the desiccant. Once the desiccant is full of moisture it will no longer pickup moisture anymore and so moisture can then enter the system where it tends to stay and cause issues which it is not supposed to, because it is not supposed to be able to get there in the first place. Got me so far? The solenoids ate really quite simple. 2 small screws holding the coil to the body, inside you'll find a plunger and a small spring. The plunger has a rubber attached to one end that seals the whole in the body. That's it, nothing else!! Problem with these is, that any moisture getting into the system will lodge onto the body where the rubber seal is suppose to do it's thing. In the process of making a home for itself on the seal area it corrodes the tower of the seal, so now you will have a leak, and it depends on which solenoid as to where the leak goes. Carefully take the whole thing off the bike, lay it on the bench with a terry towel under and around it so you don't loose parts so easy. Clean as best you can and then take it all apart and clean as you go. All parts are small and can easily be seen as long as you don't loose them, but once they head for nether territories they can be impossible to find. Like I said before, there are 2 screws, one plunger and a small spring in the solenoid, not hard but be careful. Again, clean all the parts and keep them where they won't go missing. Now you have the body open and can look inside where the business takes place. Look at the seal towers to make sure that they are clean and not corroded. If one is corroded, simple find a drill bit that will nicely fit inside the body with some room to spare, wind some 000-steel wool around the bit making sure you have plenty on the end, insert the drill bit into a drill and then carefully, I said carefully!!!! insert the bit with the steel wool into the body as it turns slowly. Don't press too hard or the bit will work it's way true the steel wool and do damage. Like I said, be careful!!! and so try a little, remove the drill bit and look to see what you have done and then from that lesson proceed to clean and refurbish the tower. Once it's clean, blow it all out with air and reassemble. I coated my parts with super light oil, the kind that is used in electric motors, but I'm not sure it helped, but it worked well. Before re-assembly make sure you dry the desiccant.

Now that is a pretty slippery subject,,, gonna grab a coffee and see how this turns out. My opinion: use what you want, the bike doesn't read.

So now I'm wondering,,, just wondering mind you,,, not really asking I suppose, but just putting down words to my wondering. Is it the idea when you buy a scoot to ride it, or to farkle it? Just wondering mind you. I want to get it right and not screw up with what I'm doing.

Can't help you muchly there Puc, but I do think it would take somewhat longer for them to get the miles on,,,,,, just from what I've heard and read, but not necessarily the truth if you get my drift,,,,, just heard it on site eh!

I booked the ready roof and have an extra bed,,, anybody that doesn't make loud noises?, don't want any competition

YeeEEP!!!

That was good to listen to, I'm glad you shared.

Don't know if we'll be in time for the ride, but last year we was early for dinner, so count me in.

Well at this point I'm guessing you wore a long dress, you kept your mouth shut??? must have been a hard day!!!! you had lots of frills on the top, you combed your hair properly, you had a shower.............. must have been a sight to see,,, glad I wasn't invited.!.!.!. Really,???,, I would have taken the bike and immediately got lost on the way over,,,, you missed a perfect opportunity, what a shame.

First off, welcome to the site, not everybody dares to enter here, but now that you have, you might find it hard to leave. The title had me a little confused, 'rear passenger' so I thought to take a look to see what somebody has done. I do feel your pain though and can understand the issue. A drivers backrest would be good for you and help her situation at the same time. The other thing that comes to mind would be arm rests for her to give her a somewhat of a closed in feeling.

I agree with Carl, but I might also add that from my perspective as I read your post, that you should refresh the clutch fluid and make sure it's bled properly.

I'll echo that!!

Buy the 85, it would be your best investment, then slap the motor into yours if you want, or you can just enjoy the best of them all and ride it as it is.

So I got us a question, and I expect replies. After all, this is your day to meet other VentureRiders and their friends so give me some input. This has to do with the organization of the day, so I need to know. The Ride: Should I scrap the ride and just have a get-together? Should I change the ride to go somewhere different? We done the same ride now I think for 4 years. Should the ride be shorter or longer? The Speech: Should I attempt to speech longer, or maybe a little shorter? Should there be more content in the speech? Should I speech before Saddlebum gets here? Should I Americanize my words? The Food: Who is going to cook this year? Parking: Should the Harleys park elsewhere? Should I get the 1st gens to park on the grass so that's it's softer for them? Just a couple of questions

Well there is no need to guess, I'm a man of few words.

Best get my licks in before Puc has a chance. Sweet lookin scoot,,, now if it were a 1st gen it would be even sweeter, but the looks of yours is pretty hard to beat, better than black even.