petcock hookup issues

[jwhood]

 ???i just rebuilt a 2007 tgb keywest and forgot to take pics of how all the lines ran from the fuel tank to the petcock and from the petcock to the carb and to the intake ,im new to this and have no clue where they go now ive looked every where on line and in the tgb manual and cant find any thing can any one help with a pic of this or a diagram i really need the help i also rebuilt top end and didnt gap rings on piston is it nessasary or should i be fine piston moves when i push on kickstart,i lubed cylinder with 2 stroke oil,if anybody can help i would greatly be apprecitave of the help!!!

[harry]

there 2 lines at the carb that go to the valve
one (biggest hose)is the fuel line ,it comes from the fuel shutoff
one, usually a bit smaller hose comes from the carb
to the shutoff

and of course one hose comes from the bottom  tank to the shutoff.

oilyhans

[jwhood]

I need a diagram or a pic dont understand what u mean,this sucks im so close just font want to mess another head and piston up because of engine not getting enought oil or fuel thanks oily hands

[jwhood]

Here is a pic of my petcock.......

[harry]

looks like you have a 4 tube  shutoff
the one that is bent is the vacuum line it
goes to the back of the carb.
2 others are for fuel .
 one will have the filter this is the fuel out flow .

*this is a dealer trick to prevent soft seizing new or rebuilt motors.*
before you start up the scooter add 3 oz of 2 stroke oil to the gas tank.
this will keep you from seizing up the piston.
i usually add some gas into the  measuring cup before pouring oil into the tank.

oilyhans

[jwhood]

Ok got ya on the petcock where at on my carb do the lines go to,i have a basic 13mm carb (mikuni),could u show me a diagram where all lines hook up to,i kick myselfbin the butt for not taken ictures before hand

[harry]

2t mikuni carbs have 3 "pipes"
one on the top near the tower usually the largest is for fuel
then on the engine side of the carb there is a slightly smaller tube
that is for the vacuum
and finally there is a tiny brass tube that is for the oil line.

 oilyhans

[jwhood]

 ....thanks for the help,also are you the guy that owns/works at the whimbley scooter parts place online,(sorry if i pronouced the business name wrong lol) if so im gonna need some jets and a techni exhaust and maybe a few other things just wanted to make sure it was you so u can help me with the correct parts i need,going to the eastcoast rally in june and its in new jersey and im from maryland,so i want my scooter at top running order before i make that long trip,and thanks again for your help,these scooters are great my brother has 2 a red and a black and they have been really good to him!!"

[harry]

yeah whidbey island moped thats me..be happy to help you out.
 now i live on a  island in the puget sound near seattle , but i was born in baltimore .
thats a real long trip how many miles??

 oilyhans




 

[jwhood]

Its like a 170 sum miles maybe give or take a few miles,thats crazy u were born here im on the county/city line,harford road area
U should ne glad u live there now cause where ive spent my whole life really going down hill now,im not trying to go super crazy spending alot of $$ on my scoot just want to get a little more speed out of her so i can atleast keep up with my fellow members!!!

[jwhood]

I have another question,on top of the intake there is a little brass fitting what goes there,does oil line go there im so cofused still  tjen next to that is oil pump with 2 fitting what line go where

[harry]

yes, TGB's also have a oil  inlet on the intake manifold
 it 's a 90 degree one ,sorry i forgot to tell you that before.
 so you will have 2 small 1/8" oil lines going
to the intake and carb

 older TGB's had 2 oil lines to the intake but in '06 they made the fix..

oilyhans

[jwhood]

  ok i got it i just fixed every line like its supposed to,your expertise has help out alot thanks for the little diagram,im gonna try to start her tomorrow and see if it fires up,hoefully it will,u also said put 3 oz of oil in gas tank so engine wont lock up right??,will  a walmart battery fit in that little compartment,i.thinkit is a 4lbs battery and can i add a lil seafoam to the just to makesure everything is clear and free flowing

[harry]

the TGB uses a slightly bigger stock battery(5) than the standard scooter(4lbs).
adding the oil to the gas is very important!!!


oilyhans

[jwhood]

One more question,where does the rubber hose go that comes off of the airbox cleaner cant find where it hooks too thanks