> Captain Janeway Wrote:
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> She's having to use the kick starter at a stop sign? Something's really
> wrong, but it could be from a whole bunch of places.
>
> If the jug is really scored, hey you have a doorstop. You probably had
> little compression as well which may have accounted for it dying.
>
> If you want to leave it stock, you could probably get a decent jug at a
> decent price since so many people kit. You'll need new piston, rings,
> needle bearing, etc.
>
> Let's see if Jack Rutherford or DPC Ryan can give info on the Athena.
That was a very rare occurrence. Seemed to happen a lot more often to her than it did to me. I could ride the thing any where and hit around 35mph if I tucked like I was on my CBR1000 haha. It's just way down on power this year and I suspect I need to adjust the clutch as well.
I'd rather spend several hundred dollars and make sure it's reliable and can maintain a safe speed than sour her on two wheels forever. After all, she did wreck a Vespa 150 once and ne another occasion had to take me to the hospital after a 50MPH highside on a liter bike. It's a miracle she wants a moped! (edited)