Comments on: Help When You Break Down https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/ Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Tue, 08 Jul 2014 20:00:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7991 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:51:37 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7991 Charlie6 (Dom): The connector is gone and everything is now soldered together directly. If I ever need to pull the engine I’ll cut the splice.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7990 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:50:33 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7990 bob skoot: Paul always has a ton of electronic equipment that he’s buying and selling — everything from gas chromatographs to autoclaves to digital cameras.

Thanks for the words on the night shots. Now that I have that spiffy tripod and wireless remote I should make more!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7989 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:48:54 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7989 VStar Lady: Ditto. Always keep truck owning friends close!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7988 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:48:27 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7988 David Masse: I just don’t think I could stand not riding for several months so I will venture out during the salt times. It would be good for me to wash the thing off though….

ModernVespa.com is amazing!

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7987 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:46:31 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7987 RichardM: The stand and connector failures are similar only in the fact that they could have been prevented by some diligent inspection and maintenance on my part. The connector doesn’t see much moisture and considering how hot it gets in the engine compartment I would think that would drive any moisture away. But corrosion does develop on the blades inside the connector and needs to be attended to.

]]> By: Charlie6 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7986 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 02:02:04 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7986 Always good to have a friend that has the vehicle to rescue your scoot. Will you be soldering a new quick disconnect on or worry about that when and if the engine has to come out for whatever reason?

dom

]]> By: bob skoot https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7985 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 01:28:42 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7985 steve:

I love that truck and it appears to be filled with lots of electronic stuff

I like your night shots too

bob
Riding the Wet Coast

]]> By: VStar Lady https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7984 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 23:23:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7984 Always good to have friends with trucks!

]]> By: David Masse https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7983 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 21:53:11 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7983 Steve, I think we have a similar approach to our bikes. I love my Vespa, love the style, but it is far from a showroom fussed over bike. It looks like it’s got 34,000 km on it (21,000 miles). Right now it needs a bath, it’s got mud splatter on the mudguard, dust and watermarks on the body, the windscreen looks like it’s been cross-country.

The one big difference is that it hasn’t and won’t see snow and road salt.

I think I’ll take a look at that connector and slather some di-electric grease on it.

ModernVespa is truly an incredible resource.

Here’s hoping that you’ll have some smooth sailing for the next long while.

]]> By: Richard M https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/help-when-you-break-down/#comment-7982 Sat, 09 Nov 2013 19:08:31 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=83#comment-7982 Seems ironic that a post with the scooter in the van follows right after one on corrosion. Does the failed connector see a lot of moisture?

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