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veuve

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out of storage, cvt not engaging
« on: October 09, 2011, 02:45:55 AM »
Hi all,


I wanted to put my 200 back on the road after storing it for a few months. I got it to start no problem but the transmission is not engaging. When I twist the throttle the bike wants to stall. I noticed a lot of rust on the bike. Might this be related? like a seized part or something. all input is appriciated. Thanks

Portland Steve

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Re: out of storage, cvt not engaging
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2011, 05:24:42 PM »
You are going to have to open up the transmission and have a look.
Why is there a lot of rust?  Was the scooter parked in damp conditions?
It may be your carburetor has gunked up after a few months and is starving for fuel.
It may just seem like a CVT issue.


JustWantToRide

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Re: out of storage, cvt not engaging
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 05:29:17 PM »
Your centrifugal clutch needs to expand against the springs in order to engage.  It is probably stuck together with rust.  Open up the CVT case and tap it with a leather/acrylic/wooden/rubber mallet to separate the pieces and then try it again. 
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