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Scooter Repair \ Secondhand parts

  • 19-09-2011 6:34pm
    #1
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭


    A friend of mine was told that the cause of starting problem with his Peugeot 50cc scooter is a blocked catalyst which needs to be replaced.

    Back in the day, I remember de-coking 2 stroke exhaust with a blowtorch or caustic soda. What are the chances that this approach would work with a modern scooter exhaust?

    Also, anyone know where a second hand exhaust could be bought? Cork area ideally but any suggestions nationwide welcome too.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Jackasaurus rex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Jackasaurus rex


    you could give it a try if its wrecked anyway. or the clean it with drain cleaner. works on vespa exhausts


  • #3
    turbodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭turbodiesel


    two wheels good wrote: »
    A friend of mine was told that the cause of starting problem with his Peugeot 50cc scooter is a blocked catalyst which needs to be replaced.

    Back in the day, I remember de-coking 2 stroke exhaust with a blowtorch or caustic soda. What are the chances that this approach would work with a modern scooter exhaust?

    Also, anyone know where a second hand exhaust could be bought? Cork area ideally but any suggestions nationwide welcome too.

    Thanks

    Well if the old one is fecked you've very little to loose by cutting it open and cleaning it out.

    But once the thing is open i'd be more inclines to burn it out with a blow torch the cut the catylist converter out unless there is a sensor odf some sort that reads the catylist. (unlikely in a low value moped)

    I'd be having a look on some scooter/moped sites as a lot of engines (even 50cc) have had to clean up their act in the last 10 years.


  • #4
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Thanks folks.
    Yes, nothing to lose - that's true as long as the shop's diagnosis is correct.
    I'm not sure if there's any sensor installed in the exhaust. I'm keen to get my hands on the bike to have a closer look.


  • #5
    Jackasaurus rex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭Jackasaurus rex


    see if you can axe the cath if possible. they fairly strangle low cc vehicles in my experience


  • #6
    two wheels good
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    The ped (that's the hip term BTW) is back in one piece and running fine. No need for caustic or angle-grinders. The header pipe and exhaust port didn't look coked-up to me so I looked elsewhere. Turned out to be fuel problems.

    After riding it around town briefly today I really fancy one - unrestricted of course!


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