tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post7999491042870722948..comments2023-08-08T10:21:06.146-04:00Comments on Rocket and Me: StrandedBill Leutholdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-18130949607811709062015-04-16T09:36:19.780-04:002015-04-16T09:36:19.780-04:00That might do the trick!That might do the trick!Bill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-42084531617726795902015-04-16T07:50:37.673-04:002015-04-16T07:50:37.673-04:00Bill,
I will be over this weekend and will say pra...Bill,<br />I will be over this weekend and will say prayer over Rocket, sprinkle a little sewer water, kick him the ass and he will be as good as new.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304010928323858086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-28358016685776865192015-04-14T15:32:51.419-04:002015-04-14T15:32:51.419-04:00David, one more thing. Rocket was never happier t...David, one more thing. Rocket was never happier than when running the Cannonball. I could feel its joy.Bill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-47210464308589426682015-04-14T15:25:58.695-04:002015-04-14T15:25:58.695-04:00Michael, Rocket is not dead yet. I think it is s...Michael, Rocket is not dead yet. I think it is something minor that we simply can't diagnose properly. I am ready and willing to try whatever it takes to get it back in shape. It is a simple machine and I like that about it. It now has 66,500 miles on it, and I will probably keep it forever. Don't give up on the thought of having a GT. They are fine machines. Just come to Jacksonville and I will gladly let you try them out.Bill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-70046648261074109372015-04-14T15:22:56.059-04:002015-04-14T15:22:56.059-04:00David, Rocket is still my favorite scooter, but th...David, Rocket is still my favorite scooter, but the new one. Razzo for ease of a description, is incredible. It is the new long distance scooter. The scooter club ride this summer is in less than two weeks. We are riding to western Virginia, then three days riding the mountain roads there and two days back home. Probably 1500 miles total. None of them WOT. Then, in the end of May, I am again going to join the MP3 riders, this time in Little Switzerland in western North Carolina. Probably 1200 miles on Razzo. I have several more rides planned this year and Razzo or the Honda will be the ride of choice. But I haven't given up on Rocket. I will be doing everything I can to get it back in top shape. I really want to use it in the '16 Cannonball. But Razzo is there if needed.Bill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-59278867085024007382015-04-14T13:44:20.295-04:002015-04-14T13:44:20.295-04:00My GTS died the same death for different reasons. ...My GTS died the same death for different reasons. I am disappointed the GT is doing the same. I loved the GTS but hated the technology and hoped the simpler GT would be a replacement. Now my hopes reside in my old P200 but cruising at 55 and topping out at 63 would never allow the term "Rocket" to be applied. I wish you well in your search for Truth and Reliability. Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-20136266542397274022015-04-14T12:37:38.266-04:002015-04-14T12:37:38.266-04:00I think Rocket is fed up with your long distance w...I think Rocket is fed up with your long distance ways. Cannonball came as a shock. Your little jaunts back and forth on I-10, is just pissing Rocket off. I agree with your analysis, Rocket is trying to get your attention. The message is "<i>why not take one of the other bikes the next time you plan to ride hundreds and hundreds of miles. I'll sit around here and we can chat when you come back</i>."David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-13039790500617459212015-04-14T11:40:25.404-04:002015-04-14T11:40:25.404-04:00David,
I just got a message from George (Motovista...David,<br />I just got a message from George (Motovista) who said he thought it was the needle and seat in the carburetor not closing properly. We will try that first. BillBill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-81590635801000693672015-04-14T10:47:26.806-04:002015-04-14T10:47:26.806-04:00Hi David, Boris is stumped. He is not a magician...Hi David, Boris is stumped. He is not a magician, unfortunately. We did replace the coil after the first time. Clearly not the problem. The connection to the spark plug is good too. It is consistent in the scenario that causes the issue and one symptom is gasoline in the air filter. Soon I will have Boris clean the carburetor, disconnect the evap system, check vacuum lines and possibly replace the CDI. If that doesn't fix it, I may give it to you.Bill Leutholdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344154257118432221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741439345411694300.post-91247917438517004112015-04-14T10:26:31.194-04:002015-04-14T10:26:31.194-04:00I was immediately tempted to say fuel pump. You h...I was immediately tempted to say fuel pump. You had classic fuel pump symptoms. Except that Rocket has a gravity fed carburetor, no?<br /><br />Seems like a fuel delivery issue though.<br /><br />The alternative culprit is defective spark.<br /><br />Curious to see what Boris finds.<br />David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com