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Its time to replace the brakes. I have removed the muffler and the castle nut, but everything appears to be tight after being soaked with wd40. The wheel will not come off of the spindle. Does this just require a bit more muscle or is there a trick that I haven't seen yet?????????????
Posted on Jan 20, 2006, 4:19 PM from IP address 66.170.210.88
i desperatly need an owners manual for an AMF Roadmaster moped
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I am in dire need of an owners manual or repair guide for my AMF Roadmaster moped W/out this, I am stranded, so please if u have one send it to me or e mail me back! thank you!
Posted on Jan 18, 2006, 4:25 PM from IP address 71.208.220.150
I have a 81 that has a rusty pully on the back that is eating my belts. I got another assmbly, the whole back pc with the clutch and all. I got it off ebay and they said it was from a 81-82 bike of the same. Well when I got it, the damn bearings in it that the drive shaft goes thru, the bearing openings are smaller. I was able to swap one bearing out but the other does not look so promising.
I assume this part from Ebay was off an 82. Anyone familiar with these?????
Tim
Posted on Jan 12, 2006, 7:36 AM from IP address 158.48.6.10
I have a top tank moped that looks just like a lazer with a sachs engine on it. It has a large A on the gas tank and says ams on the back of the seat. It has been sitting for a number of years inside. The original owner messed with the wiring in the headlight bucket and down by the engine(3 wires coming from engine. I am not sure what goes where. It does not have any spark.I bought a new battery for it and installed that. Where can I get a wiring diagram (color code)for this type of bike. I have a lazer parts bike and looked at the wiring. It's similar but not the same. Any help would be great. Overall the bike is in fantastic condition (except for not runnning of course).
Thanks Bill
Posted on Jan 8, 2006, 6:45 AM from IP address 66.30.122.39
I mean,it has pedals? If so, you might find some info. and a pic of it on the www.mopedarmy.com web site in the photo section, or www.moped2.org in their photo section.
Coming from the magneto,you generally have a wire to the ignition coil and it splits to go to the on/off or `kill switch'. Another wire supplies the lights,and charges the battery thru a rectifier. You can see a Sachs wiring diagram,I think, at www.mopedriders.com by clicking `moped repair' and looking for the Sachs manual. don-ohio (:^D
Posted on Jan 15, 2006, 12:18 AM from IP address 12.109.127.66
Hi Don,
Yes it's a true moped with pedals. Thanks for the advice I will check that out.It has 3 wires coming out of the engine but they are all disconnected.
Bill
Posted on Jan 17, 2006, 5:38 PM from IP address 66.30.122.39
I have a 1981 honda express s-rquestion. Recently i was tightening my brakes, and when i finished i noticed that my brake light was always on (once i turned they scooter on). Before i tightened the brake the rear light only went on when i braked. Then one day, all the lights just went out, except for the turn signals. I do not have any rear nor headlihgts. Does anyone know how to make it work properly?
Posted on Jan 2, 2006, 3:21 AM from IP address 68.167.253.205
On a lot of bikes,if you overtighten the brakes, the lever won't close against the brake light switch fully when you let off the brakes.
As far as the loss of lighting goes, there is probably a master fuse near the battery. You must have a battery on most Expresses or the headlight burns out. don-ohio
Posted on Jan 2, 2006, 9:51 AM from IP address 12.109.127.66
well i have a stock 1977 green honda express. i was told that the green is colectible or sumpton. well im haveing problems running it. it has no air box. i would like to buy one of this site. so if anyone is selling one let me know i also neew a head light and a headlight bucket. but i have no power. i think it becues of the missing air box but when i put my fingers over the carb while running for a couple seconds it al of a sudden gets a burst of power. i also have a esternal fuel pump. and i think it may be restriciting gas flow. i have alredy cleaned the carb. maby another carb cleaning is in order? is it the missing air filter? or is it the external fuel filter. or do you think it is a combination of the both?
Posted on Dec 25, 2005, 8:24 PM from IP address 69.14.60.232
What do you mean it has an external fuel pump? It SHOULD just have an oil injection pump. The GASOLINE is just gravity fed from the petcock valve at the tank. Make sure the fuel is flowing to the carb, and the gas cap is set on vent also.
Yeah,those carbs are hard to clean.....look for ALL passages and make sure they're clear. There's one that's hard to see kinda toward the edge of the underneath of the carb after you remove the float bowl.Take a very fine piece of copper wire and gently poke it thru the passages.Follow up by blowing the holes out with carb cleaner and compressed air,while wearing eye protection,of course. don-ohio (:^)
Posted on Dec 27, 2005, 1:00 AM from IP address 12.109.127.66
Hi
A mate of mine has a neos 50 (02 plate) with a chrging problem, he tried lookin at it(he's not technically minded!!!!) and managed to break one of the windings on the alternator(i know thats not what its called but i cant think of the proper one!) Anyway we need to work out how to open it up and repair it, i haven't seen it so an expploded diagram would help if anybody knows of one
Thanks for reading
Posted on Dec 13, 2005, 11:09 AM from IP address 212.1.155.134
........so you might need to go to a `Twist n' Go' scooter forum. Most magnetos are pulled by special tools, but you'd better get more info. before trying it. don-ohio (:^D
Posted on Dec 15, 2005, 10:31 PM from IP address 12.109.127.66
I recently got a '77 Sachs Foxi that had been sitting for a while. I clean the fuel tank, carburator, plug, etc. I can get it to occasionally fire, but it won't run for more than a few feet. It seems like it's starving for fuel. Any clues?
Posted on Dec 13, 2005, 8:21 AM from IP address 70.36.83.226
.........spark plug. Cleaning a bad plug or dirty plug sometimes doesn't work.
A better place than this Honda Express forum to get info. on your Sachs would be www.mopedriders.com or www.mopedarmy.com
Have you cleaned and gapped the points to .015" (inches,not millimeters)?
Make sure the fuel is flowing to and THRU the carb. You check this by loosening and lowering the float bowl while the petcock valve on the tank is open.OR if the float bowl of the carb has a drain screw,you can check by loosening or removing that screw.
You can do specific searches on this site or the others I mentioned for Sachs,Foxi, or Sparta. Hope this helps? don-ohio (:^D
Posted on Dec 15, 2005, 10:28 PM from IP address 12.109.127.66
Hi, i went to go out this morning and the steering lock has jammed up. The key won't push in to unlock it. If I turn it to the center position it will push in then, but won't unlock. I can also turn it to on and start the engine with the steering still locked. Is this an easy fix or does it need a new barrel? Also how do I remove the barrel to check out what's happened?
Thanks.
Posted on Dec 4, 2005, 5:50 AM from IP address 82.42.236.237
I just bought a honda spree for a $100 and i knew it didnt run but thought it was to good to be true anybody have anythoughts on how to get this thing running
Posted on Dec 1, 2005, 1:48 PM from IP address 199.64.0.252
hi just wondering if anybody can tell me how to make my moped faster tried all the usual cleaning exhuast etc my mates nc50 does 31 on the flat but mine is 29 many thanks
Posted on Nov 26, 2005, 7:23 AM from IP address 195.93.21.102
If the tire diameter is increased by a little, the top speed usually increases a little. But you can mill the head down .025"(inches,not millimeters) and increase the compression. don-ohio (:^D
Posted on Dec 27, 2005, 1:03 AM from IP address 12.109.127.66
HI ,I GOT A 77 NC50 FOR MY NEPHEW AND WHILE I WAS TRYING TO UNSTICK THE CHOKE VALVE (BRASS PLUNGER AT THE END OF THE CHOKE CABLE)I BROKE THE MOUNTING EARS OFF OF IT.WOULD ANY ONE HAVE ANY IDEAS HOW TO REPAIR THIS ,IF NOT DOES ANY BODY HAVE A PART NUMBER OR WERE I COULD PURCHASE ONE .THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.
Posted on Nov 25, 2005, 11:04 PM from IP address 4.166.138.231
Hi There
Replace the drivetrain with the Yamaha Towny Drivetrain and carb - 2-Speeds and tops out at over 45 unmodified Tweaking the manifold , exhaust etc can get you about 10mph more but at the expense of reliability. Also the 80cc dirtbike stuff bolts on .
Posted on Dec 18, 2005, 1:51 PM from IP address 24.5.223.39
Im not trying to put this forum out of business but the format confuses me so i made another honda express forums. all the mods on this site can if wanted be a mod on the one i made. if u dont want me to post about antother forum then tell me or just deleate this post... but email me first. the site is http://thehondaexpress.proboards75.com/index.cgi if u want anything added to the site tell me.
Posted on Nov 23, 2005, 12:26 PM from IP address 69.14.60.232
.......the more sites for Expresses and Hondas in general, the better! Just my opinion, but I hope your forum proves a success and people benefit from it. don-ohio (:^D
Posted on Dec 15, 2005, 10:33 PM from IP address 12.109.127.66
DE-RESTRICTING A 1985 HONDA SH50 CITY EXPRESS? HOW?
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Hi, i've just bought a 1985 honda sh50 city express and i'm wanting to de-restrict it. can anyone please tell me how i can do this? or at least where to start???
Posted on Nov 22, 2005, 11:33 AM from IP address 81.79.12.61
