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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 18 Apr 2017    Post subject: cheap chinese scoot tart up Reply with quote

My lad in the midlands still had
the Yiying Tommy ( cheap shitter) scoot gathering dust in the garage.
Its the one on the right
https://i.imgur.com/DoxpfHy.jpg

AS his doing anything looked doubtful I brought it back here.

Initial inpection shows its incomplete and somewhat bodged together
to appear otherwise.
Initial buy list was cylinder cooling ducts, oil, plug, battery, mainstand
rear tyre, exhaust stud

It wouldn't run at first which was as well considering the lack of cooling ducts
which prevented someone riding it like that and fooking it up.
This was due to someone adjusting valve clearances on the wrong stroke

Engine out to clean up then fit exhaust stud and ducting

https://imgur.com/It8AIq5.jpg

Its a 2010 bike but only done 4000 miles so hopefully some, life left in it
Cam chain and valves checked and adjusted

https://imgur.com/l55jlCv.jpg

Cowling on and red paint used for max speed


https://imgur.com/tdyHZVf.jpg

Lots of the 101 little things one has to do on a fix up
checking cleaning derusting etc
Impact driver handy for back wheel nut and CVT nuts

https://imgur.com/cOhdrrN.jpg

Engine back in and red paint ( its all I had) generously applied
for even more speed

https://imgur.com/gSccRCM.jpg

A fair few bits missing so I rather than buy, I cheaped out and
decided to make the missing hugger out of an old fuel can
using themoplasticweldery magic, hot heat, gloves snips,
effing and blinding and paint



https://imgur.com/0Sk8kvo.jpg

Found some poundshop black !

https://imgur.com/g8veRbv.jpg

The new rear tyre, bought in mainstand and footpegs are
fitted and it's running
Sound oretty good.
It starts easily, it's quiet, no rattles or smoke charging system AOK
All electricals function so wiring to check over and tidy then start plastic panel assembly.

No sissy bars or rack, local ironmongers good for missing fixings

https://imgur.com/LdFHaCy.jpg

More missing stuff under the seat so improvise battery securing and make splash cover from old milk carton
Did I say I was cheap bastard?
https://imgur.com/K9bC9GB.jpg

You still here?
OK
Front end checked lots of minor fettling so now
mostly assembled and ready for the MOT.
Gave it a 'turbo' panel for speed (obviously)

https://imgur.com/xyYVc90.jpg

Front View

https://imgur.com/wZkYOcB.jpg
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Tankie
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PostPosted: 14:38 - 18 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Much improved Very Happy
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PostPosted: 22:15 - 18 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yer that's cool Thumbs Up
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LongJohn22
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PostPosted: 13:37 - 20 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neat job, minimal cost, pretty ace.
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 14:26 - 20 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank for the positive comments
I was going to book it in for an MOT but brief rides up and down the back lane showed while it started easily, it wasn't quite right and stalled
easily and smelt a bit rich too.
I realised I hadn't paid any attention to the carb which considering it had been laid up for ages was a bit daft.
A bench test showed the auto choke didn't work hence the over fueling and new one ordered.
The rest of it all looked fine and the diaphragm was in good condition so hopefully that's all it needs apart from some fine tuning.

Post MOT the silly stuff goes on
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PostPosted: 11:35 - 24 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks a lot better thats for sure Thumbs Up


turbo Laughing Laughing
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 15:51 - 25 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got it MOT'd today, whoo hoo!
Only advisory was the front wheel bearings 'slightly rough'

Had a larf riding it to and from the test station, the stand scraped easily on corners
so couldn't fling it about too much. Good fun though

While it was good enough for the MOT, I reckoned the front disc brake was crap compared to the rear drum brake
so that needs looking at.
I think the carb needs some fine tuning as it feels slightly off somehow.

Wolf badge added cos bad ass biker dude innit?

Just been informed the lad has just taxed it
I'm off shopping, where's me string backed driving gloves and peaked helmet?

https://imgur.com/K4rX0mO.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:11 - 25 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the look of that more than I prob should,
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stevo as b4
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PostPosted: 01:02 - 26 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a cheap and simple ride that the OP has rescued from being ready for the scrap heap. Whats not to like? It's something you don't need to love or want, but a cheap and disposable two wheeled vehicle for hacking about town on or riding to work for pennies.

More fool those that are parking new superbikes in towns or outside workplaces and expecting them to still be there every day untouched when they return.

I'd have a chinqy scooter hack myself if it meant I could actually leave it parked in places and use it as an A-B that I dont care about or worry over it being nicked.
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 27 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The turbo badge completely makes this!! Made me laugh.

Cool project Thumbs Up
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Sean.S
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 01 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The fact that you dont take it at all seriously makes it more acceptable Laughing Laughing

nice one Wink
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 19:32 - 05 May 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just to bookend the first pic and post,
here it is back home after its tart up, test and stuff

Thassit, now I can get back to giving my own bike some overdue TLC

https://imgur.com/Tv8CZHJ.jpg
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