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Categories NH Scooter Forum Scooter Talk

RE: Engine seizes and nearly kills me - 1981 p125x


Author:

Anonymous

Time:

09.06.2007 02:55

Text:

> > > my 1981 p125x has developed a nasty habbit of engine
> > seizing
> > > on the dual carraigeway at about 60 kmph.
> > >
> > > Feels like back break is on and i slide about all over
> > the
> > > shop - not to dangerous in the dry but the rains are a
> > > comin'./
> > >
> > > applying the clutch solves the problem in that the
> > wheels
> > > turn, but obviously I loose drive.
> > >
> > > Any ideas? is it a lubrication issue?
> > >
> > > Am shittin it I'll end up wrapped round a lap post /
> > under
> > > a massive truck...
> >
> > Have changed gear box oil for the first time in about,
> ooh,
> > 500 miles which doesnt seem much.
> >
> > If you see a white px by the side of the A435 give me a
> > wave.
> >
>
>
> Oil change stopped the thing seizing again but have lost
> power and is playing silly buggers with 4th (now unless I
> really get some revs going I loose loads of speed and
> power).
>
> there is something wrotten in the state of denmark.
>
> next guess is something up with carb. will try put some
> cleaner through with the petrol - do they still make red
> ex? feel free to chip inif yuo have any idea what I should
> do... I havet really got a scooby...
>> Its known as a soft seize, you will have to change the piston & rings and have the cylinder honed! been there & done that 25yrs. ago and still going strong!



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Message  Engine seizes and nearly kills me - 1981 p125x
Big Red 09.04.2007 13:40  
Message    RE: Engine seizes and nearly kills me - 1981 p125x
Big Red 09.04.2007 14:40  
Message      RE: Engine seizes and nearly kills me - 1981 p125x
Big Red 09.05.2007 15:22  
Message        RE: Engine seizes and nearly kills me - 1981 p125x
Anonymous 09.06.2007 02:55  






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