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Re: Treating rust...
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2014, 04:36:07 PM »
The O2 wire is built in on the sensor follow it back into the harness for a pin type connector. Just a few inches back.

I always try to have gaskets on hand before taking things apart. Reason is the one time you try to re-use the gasket will be the time it comes out in a hundred pieces.
You can try but I would think it would be a fail. Just the way it is... That's the next point. When you do order a gasket for whatever... Get a few of them. all in all I'd say it's a 50/50 shot you could re-use it
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Re: Treating rust...
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2014, 06:14:16 AM »
Thank you zombie. Good point. And if I break the one I have on the bike currently, I won't be able to ride it for days/weeks at worst. I will not take off the pipe then. Not for now at least. but I will paint the muffler at least, since I borrowed all the tools necessary for the operation.
Any thoughts where to buy gaskets from?
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« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2014, 06:49:01 AM »
One of the fellas here posted up this link. He says he is quite happy w/ them.
http://www.moxiescooters.com/index.htm

They have a drop down menu for your bike so follow the bread crumbs... I would look at a CVT cover gasket, maybe an "O" ring for the oil screen cap, air filter, fuel filter, and a spark plug to make it worth shipping.

If you happen to call them mention the Forum. I will contact them as well. Reason is I'd like to see if they will set us up w/ a discount program for Forum members. We can bring them a lot of $$$'s.

Post up, and let us know how you make out.
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« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2014, 09:53:16 AM »
Dear zombie, your idea is very good and I wish you can arrange a discount for the forum members. However I'm not ready to spend so much at present. I only need a gasket and maybe at a later time an air filter as well. But if I can help in any other way for this plan of yours to happen please let me know!

I took off the muffler yesterday. Cleaned it up. Removed rust by using wire brush, rust remover gel, and sandpaper 320grit before painting. it took me about 3.5-4 hours of work from start to finish and had cost me about US$17.
Once I have the gasket I'll remove and paint the pipe as well.


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Re: Treating rust...
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2014, 10:05:35 AM »
The best thing you can do to help is to stick around the forum, and post up whatever lifts your skirt. There are a bunch of wonderful people here, and sharing information about anything/everything is what we all have in common.
I usually learn more here than I can process in one day.

I'm sure you will be quite happy w/ your "new" pipe.
Salute!
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« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2014, 05:56:05 PM »
I agree with you zombie. Loads of info here!
I was looking for the exhaust gasket and found something, although their part nr. does not align with what I have in the DT300i parts manual. (attached p.87-88)
So before I buy something wrong, I ask here is this the one I'm looking for? (for the DT300i)
says: Gasket Size: O.D 41.5 X ID 35 X Depth 4mm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360836901373
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« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2014, 06:16:47 PM »
Get the correct one . The 18291 part number. I have found replacements for some bikes but I did so by ordering one as a test sample, then ordering a few.

You really do need to order thru a dealer to be sure.
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