repair Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Sun, 04 Jan 2015 04:25:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Vespa GTS 250 Fuel Pump https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/vespa-gts-250-fuel-pump/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/vespa-gts-250-fuel-pump/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:24:03 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4448 Received a call today that Kissell Motorsports put a new fuel pump in my scooter.  While the pressure test was ok it was making unusual noises.  And on the road it would intermittently fail and no longer make any noise.  The technician showed me the old one and it looked pretty grimy.  A new fuel […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/vespa-gts-250-fuel-pump/feed/ 18 4448 Make Mistakes https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/12/make-mistakes/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/12/make-mistakes/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2014 04:05:44 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4364 If I’ve learned anything in life it’s that I make mistakes.  Albert Einstein counseled people to make them as part of a method which makes life richer, deeper, and opens doors otherwise invisible.  I was pondering this idea while trying to ease my frustration at line of little mistakes and misjudgments that are maddening.  Ordering […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2014/12/make-mistakes/feed/ 18 4364 Back on the Road Again https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/01/back-on-road-again/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/01/back-on-road-again/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:12:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=455 After lunch today my daughter dropped me off at Kissell Motorsports so I could be reunited with my Vespa. The rear master cylinder arrived during the holidays and they installed, checked, and tested it so I was ready to go. When you are used to riding constantly it feels like forever to be without something […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2009/01/back-on-road-again/feed/ 21 455 Non-Riding Adventure https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/non-riding-adventure/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/non-riding-adventure/#comments Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:06:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=637 These could be things like getting thrown in jail for speeding or having your scooter or bike stolen I guess. Or having a dead scooter that is entirely the result of your actions. I raise my hand and accept responsibility for what has become “Dead Scooter in the Sticks”. So I apologize to all of […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/non-riding-adventure/feed/ 16 637 Vespa Sleeping with Ducati https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/vespa-sleeping-with-ducati/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/vespa-sleeping-with-ducati/#comments Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:21:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=639 Ly LX150 is spending the night with a Ducati GT1000. I hope they’re careful. The unlikely pairing came about after I delivered my non-starting scooter to Kissell Motorsports for diagnosis of the problem and a repair estimate. Over the past week I’ve heard or read a range of horror stories of dealer and repair woes […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/vespa-sleeping-with-ducati/feed/ 7 639 Mechanical Lessons https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/mechanical-lessons/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/mechanical-lessons/#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2007 03:40:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=640 No Riding! The scooter has been in my garage since trucking it home last Friday evening. It will not start. I’ve worked hard to diagnose the problem and get it back on the road. And I’ve learned a few things–about the Vespa and myself. I am not a mechanic nor particularly mechanically inclined. Turning wrenches […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2007/01/mechanical-lessons/feed/ 11 640 Karma and a Riding Misadventure https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/12/karma-and-riding-misadventure/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/12/karma-and-riding-misadventure/#comments Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:59:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=642 Maybe I watched too many episodes of My Name is Earl. I figured if I did something nice for someone Karma would take care of me and that winning lottery ticket would blow up against my riding boot. Sitting on the back of my friend Paul’s truck at the end of the day 60 miles […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/12/karma-and-riding-misadventure/feed/ 13 642 Motorcycle Maintenance: To Zen or Not Zen https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/12/motorcycle-maintenance-to-zen-or-not/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2006/12/motorcycle-maintenance-to-zen-or-not/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:05:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=643 New drive belt, roller weights, spark plug. After planning this work at 7500 miles I finally forced myself to do it at 8200. A friend commented that I did this for fun right? Fun? I can’t remember the last time I had fun with a wrench in my hand but I bet it was in […]

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