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Still no luck. I have cleaned the carb. Took it apart to it's component pieces. Did the tests of resistance on the bistarted. Used my an electrical vernier caliper to measure the float distance. Used an air compressor and very thin, soft wires to clean all the passage ways. Rebuilt it. Got new reed valves. Put those on. Checked the exhaust, that was fine. Everything seems to be as it should except the whole scooter itself just doesn't want to give me power.

First I'd like to say I'm not terribly mechanically inclined but I want to learn. The most I've ever done one my scooter is replaced the mechanical seal in the water pump. I bought the scooter used and have been riding for a few years. My brother replaced the rollers and the belt  for me about 5 months ago, and I haven't been riding it for a couple months now. (I got a motorbike and was riding it during the summer.) Now the weather has started to go so I'm back to my little buddy.

The Problem:
It's happened 3 times now, twice on the highway and last time when I was leaving my driveway. I'll be riding at about 60km/h and about 7 or 8 thousand revs when all of the sudden, I lose power and my revs drop. It idles a little lower than usual. When I say lose power I mean I can't get going any faster than maybe 5km/h. When I get off and put it on it's center stand and rev, it doesn't go above 6.5k. I don't see anything leaking and for the most part it sounds the same (the first two times the after-market exhaust sounded a little softer than usual.) There is about 20,000kms on it. (I don't know the exact number, my speedo cable snapped off a while ago and left a piece I cannot get out in the little socket where it connects to the front wheel.)

Has anybody had the same problem in the past with it just dying like that? The first two times I just had to turn it off and on again and it fixed itself.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

I ended up getting a dremmel and grinding a couple indents into the race on either side and whacking it with a Hammer and a driver of sorts and that got it out. Thanks for the help. The ol' girl is scootin' around the town like she's supposed to again!

Hi. So I recently fixed my water pump and after riding my 2007 super 9 for a while something started short-circuiting. The wire that encases the wires that go to the headlight and RPM tac must've fallen off the hook and melted against the exhaust. When I lift the wire up so there is no contact and start the scooter everything works fine, the tac shows the correct RPMs and the headlight works. When looking at the wire I can see some exposed copper (maybe 3 threads) but like I said everything seems to be working.

So my question is this: Can I easily replace the wire myself without having to dish out the big bucks, or do I have to have a professional do it to the expense of my wallet? Alternatively, how dangerous would it be to wrap it in electrical tape and hook/tape it to the hook to make sure it stays in place? Am I an idiot for even considering this?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

I recently posted a question regarding the removal of the seal for the water pump to replace it. Little did I know that the outer bearing had completely rotted away, leaving the outer race still press fitted to the inside of the cover. I have absolutely no idea how to remove it because there is nowhere to get any leverage on it. I've tried heating it up and that didn't work and I'm worried that the last option is to cut it to get it out, which is very likely to damage to case, seeing as it is aluminium and the race is steel. Any help is appreciated.

Oh haha. That's what I was talking about. Where can I get one? When I was talking to the mechanic on the phone he said that he doesn't sell it. Are they easy to find? Can I get them at any old parts store (Lord co. ect)

So I've had my 2006 super 9 for almost a year and love it. However, I've been neglecting to give it the proper maintenance it needs beyond opening up the air filter on it every once in a while. Just recently my speedometer cable broke, which gave me the kick in the butt I need to start looking after it. Everything on it is stock except for the muffler, which came with the scooter when I bought it used. My brother has the same but he has pimped his out, so to speak, and refuses to help me.

My main problem is it tends to stall when I ride it in the rain or cold(I live near Vancouver and it's my only mode of transportation), and sometimes it takes a while to start in the same conditions. I don't usually leave it out in the rain, I keep it in my garage mostly, and if it starts raining while I'm at work I try to get it undercover.

I'm hoping someone could point me in the right direction as to where I could find some helpful tips on general maintenance. I've downloaded the complete manual but it is full of broken English and it goes way more in depth on the construction of the scooter then I need and I get lost pretty quickly.

Basically, I'm new and if someone has or knows of a good beginners guide to help me get started that would be much appreciated.

Oh, and maybe if there is somewhere where I can buy a new speedometer cable that doesn't have $25 flat rate shipping that would be nice too.