Thanks Rob I've learnt how to get plug out easier, as I'm replacing my snapped enderheasdet on my orange gt125 2021.so hoping it's all back in one piece ASAP. Need my scooter 🛵👍good videos mate. Ythan Scooter Club Aberdeenshire, OBSC
Ha ha I can just about ride the snake pass in broad daylight never mind at 3am!😂 Did it recently in very high winds, pretty scary ! Thanks for watching and love the comment !😂🤣👍
Just a little tip if you use the bar without the wrachet once spark plug is loose you get the extention you need plug is loose so you can then spin it out. You can use bar like this to initially thread spark plug back in until you can't turn it then put wrachet on and finish tightning up. Also you can use feeler guage on old spark plug to see if the gap is the same. Great job good to see people taking on their own maintenance.
Another helpful video! 👌🏾 Sounds like it's got a couple of problems.. What's wrong with the belt?. Or is it just in need of a general service? Cheers for vid, good work.
Hi mate, no problems at all. the service schedule says change the belt every 2 years or 6000 miles whichever comes sooner, although I'm sure these belts would last a lot longer, - It's a Bando brand belt, which I believe are excellent quality, from what I've read . Thanks for watching.
@@RoyalAlloyRider Hi buddy, thanks for information again. Glad there's nothing too wrong with it & just a few yearly check ups. Sounds like a solid little scoot tbf. 🛵👌🏾
I had lambretta LI 150 back in 1973 (old mod lol) since I retired I fancied a new scooter and bought a RA 125 GT a few weeks ago same colour as yours I love it and love your videos and your enthusiasm keep it up mate👍
H ha I'm happy to be the guinea pig ! Learning loads myself so it's all good, just glad people are finding them useful ! Thanks for following my journey !🛵👍
Well done.thank you for the name check.two things how I wanted to help you!! Normally ngk plugs are preset so you shouldn't have to gap them. Buy yourself a proper gap tool should be round with different thickness. Dont use a screwdriver as easy to damage the core.you are quite right to carefully start the spark off.you would find if you had taken the ratchet off turn by hand leaving just the plug tool you would have much more feel.then when your happy it's not cross threaded do it up.i would recommend putting that tool and old spark plug in your on bike tool kit.with your head torch. As sometimes the plug or ht cap comes loose.so if you find when riding the power pulses check for loose plug or cap. Well done again I have found out people are reporting a problem with spark plug caps.they lose the click on to the plug due to poor quality. I was amazed when I saw your plug lead they still use metal caps in the 1980s they caused all sorts of problems in the wet shorting out.if I was you get yourself a ngk xb05f red or black.as a spare they just screw into the ht lead no tools.remember faulty plug or cap no spark going nowhere fast. I carry both. Peter
Hello mucker. You need to invest in a bike lifter Rob or you will end up with a bad back. Have a look on online you will probably find a bargain. How did you get on with cleaning the engine?
I need a lift, got a royal alloy gt125 needs underheadset replaced 🙄plus fix slightly bent straight across frame makes floorboards site about 5 mill to high. So now got my parts from motogb weather permitted I'll be in garage wrapped up, as its Aberdeen Scotland
If you give the plug half a turn back you should feel the thread dropping into place and you'll make sure it's not cross threading. Same for every bolt.
Fantastic effort, but a hint for when you are putting the spark plug back. Take the socket of the extention arm put the plug into it and then fit the plug in the hole, the socket gives you that extra length for the fidelly parts or use a smaller extention arm
Hi Dermot, it was this one. Good luck. Thanks for watching 👍🏻🛵www.amazon.co.uk/LEXIVON-Swivel-Magnetic-Enhanced-LX-122/dp/B07MH5ZDMD/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=16OVEI76R9QFV&keywords=magnetic+spark+plug+socket&qid=1642425926&sprefix=magnetic+spark+plug%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-4
brilliant idea, battery out and attack it from the front angle. Great tip, will try it next time if I still have the scoot when its next due . Thanks for commenting.👍🛵
@@RoyalAlloyRider thanks. I was watching you n I thought if battery out then can you get in at a better angle🤔wasn't trying to say I no better. Just a observation. It's ace you doing RA work for everyone. I've learnt from your videos good work. I've had scooters since I was 16.my red pk50s 1986.got my first auto last year. Ra gt125 2021.orange n I've to replace the underheadset 🙄some twat in a green porshe nocked me of, he killed my scooter mate. So next time I see him he's losing his porshe 👌🛵🚑. I'll say no more. OBSC and Ythan Scooter Club Aberdeenshire. Keep on scootering. I'll send you progress photos n little videos of my rebuild. A big jigsaw so garage Monday. As it's needed back on road.
That feeling when she fires up after some work never gets old. Great job Rob
Indeed Gaz, a feeling of relief !!!🤣👍🏻🛵
Great job! You’re the RA Maintenance Pioneer! 😆
Ha ha maybe the pioneer of how not to do it 🤣🤣👍🏻
The plug you removed was perfect and good for at least ten thousand miles.
Thank you Steve, good to know 👌👍🏻 thanks for commenting 🛵
well done mate another instructive video to help us newbies out.
Cheers Billy, glad people are finding my ramblings useful ! Lol🛵👍
You're scared of nowt Rob great job😊
I have changed the spark plug twice now, 2nd time was a LOT easier, took literally two minutes ! Practice makes perfect !! Thanks for watching !
Thanks Rob I've learnt how to get plug out easier, as I'm replacing my snapped enderheasdet on my orange gt125 2021.so hoping it's all back in one piece ASAP. Need my scooter 🛵👍good videos mate. Ythan Scooter Club Aberdeenshire, OBSC
Try doing this at 3am in the middle of the Snake Pass! You’re in a world of pain mate!!!😁
Ha ha I can just about ride the snake pass in broad daylight never mind at 3am!😂 Did it recently in very high winds, pretty scary ! Thanks for watching and love the comment !😂🤣👍
Just a little tip if you use the bar without the wrachet once spark plug is loose you get the extention you need plug is loose so you can then spin it out. You can use bar like this to initially thread spark plug back in until you can't turn it then put wrachet on and finish tightning up. Also you can use feeler guage on old spark plug to see if the gap is the same. Great job good to see people taking on their own maintenance.
Great tips Greg thank you for watching and sharing your knowledge. That's what this channels all about 🛵😁
Take the wrench off and use the extension to thread it first.
Thank you for the tip 👍🛵. Phillipines ?
Another helpful video! 👌🏾
Sounds like it's got a couple of problems.. What's wrong with the belt?. Or is it just in need of a general service?
Cheers for vid, good work.
Hi mate, no problems at all. the service schedule says change the belt every 2 years or 6000 miles whichever comes sooner, although I'm sure these belts would last a lot longer, - It's a Bando brand belt, which I believe are excellent quality, from what I've read . Thanks for watching.
@@RoyalAlloyRider Hi buddy, thanks for information again. Glad there's nothing too wrong with it & just a few yearly check ups.
Sounds like a solid little scoot tbf. 🛵👌🏾
As with everything to do with maintenance on a car or a bike you need three hands
I had lambretta LI 150 back in 1973 (old mod lol) since I retired I fancied a new scooter and bought a RA 125 GT a few weeks ago same colour as yours I love it and love your videos and your enthusiasm keep it up mate👍
Nice one Steve. Keep the modernism moving forwards with a modern scooter ! Love mine. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻✊🛵
Nice one pal. We’re all sat here watching you do and learning with you, so big thumbs up pal.
H ha I'm happy to be the guinea pig ! Learning loads myself so it's all good, just glad people are finding them useful ! Thanks for following my journey !🛵👍
Well done.thank you for the name check.two things how I wanted to help you!! Normally ngk plugs are preset so you shouldn't have to gap them. Buy yourself a proper gap tool should be round with different thickness. Dont use a screwdriver as easy to damage the core.you are quite right to carefully start the spark off.you would find if you had taken the ratchet off turn by hand leaving just the plug tool you would have much more feel.then when your happy it's not cross threaded do it up.i would recommend putting that tool and old spark plug in your on bike tool kit.with your head torch. As sometimes the plug or ht cap comes loose.so if you find when riding the power pulses check for loose plug or cap.
Well done again I have found out people are reporting a problem with spark plug caps.they lose the click on to the plug due to poor quality. I was amazed when I saw your plug lead they still use metal caps in the 1980s they caused all sorts of problems in the wet shorting out.if I was you get yourself a ngk xb05f red or black.as a spare they just screw into the ht lead no tools.remember faulty plug or cap no spark going nowhere fast. I carry both.
Peter
Love watching your videos my friend, giving all us newbies on the Royal Alloy scoot self maintenance, please keep your videos coming... Thank You :)
Thank you for the feedback mate, glad you're enjoying the videos. Just remember though , I'm no expert 🤣👍🏻🛵
Your doing great mate well done.
Hello mucker. You need to invest in a bike lifter Rob or you will end up with a bad back. Have a look on online you will probably find a bargain. How did you get on with cleaning the engine?
Hello mate, bought the muck off kit, gonna do it as a separate video when i've done all the service items, a spring clean !!! Cheers bud. 🛵👍
@@RoyalAlloyRider brilliant Rob. Give me a mention in your video 👍
@@jasonumney8074 will do😁
Ace I need to rebuild my gt125 2021 as headset replacement 🤔🤞I'll be fine. I'll learn I'll post you some as learnt of you also. Mike Colwell
I need a lift, got a royal alloy gt125 needs underheadset replaced 🙄plus fix slightly bent straight across frame makes floorboards site about 5 mill to high. So now got my parts from motogb weather permitted I'll be in garage wrapped up, as its Aberdeen Scotland
Good God man..take the ratchet off the extension and turn it by hand!!
🤣🤣 thank you George 👍🏼 😁
I’ve lost power on my lambretta V125 special couple of people have said check your spark plug what do you think pal
Not sure Michael. Did you get it sorted ? How do you find the V125 ??
@@RoyalAlloyRider changed spark plug and oil running a lot better that’s my first scooter mate save myself fuel money loving it
If you give the plug half a turn back you should feel the thread dropping into place and you'll make sure it's not cross threading. Same for every bolt.
Great tip I wasnt aware of that thank you ! 👍🏼 👍🏻
How many miles had the plug you took out done? It looked pretty good, great job mate.
From the service paperwork I received with the scoot I dont think it had ever been changed. It was at approx 6100 miles when I changed it.
Looked really healthy I thought
Fantastic effort, but a hint for when you are putting the spark plug back. Take the socket of the extention arm put the plug into it and then fit the plug in the hole, the socket gives you that extra length for the fidelly parts or use a smaller extention arm
The video has its comical moments, but well done for getting it done mate, you didn't give up. Informative!!
Good Job done well ✅
I am a novice also 🤷🏻♂️. This is very helpful indeed.
Thank you, top Man 👊🏻😎✌🏻
great videos mate ....much appreciated ....come on everyone give it a thumbs up and help the channel
Thanks for sharing this video on you tube really helpful but such a nightmare fitting it will all good now thanks
Another very informative video helping us all out with maintenance look forward to the next one
Thanks for watching Alan Glad you found it useful. Next one is belt and rollers, coming soon 👍🏻🛵
I used to set my spark plug gap to the thickness of my thumb nail , might not be the best way but never done me wrong
You do great mate. I’ve watched a lot of your videos now and even used a few to help me out so thank you.
Hi Jason that's great, thank you for the positive feedback ! Thanks for watching!! 🛵👍
Having a nightmare with the torch, but good on you for having a go and doing it
It was a nightmare,🤣 but i like to learn the hard way🤣 thanks for watching 👍🏻🛵
Hi, did you get the plug spanner online or can you tell me what shop you got it from?
He said it was from Amazon. Search Magnetic Spark Plug Removal Tool
Hi Dermot, it was this one. Good luck. Thanks for watching 👍🏻🛵www.amazon.co.uk/LEXIVON-Swivel-Magnetic-Enhanced-LX-122/dp/B07MH5ZDMD/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=16OVEI76R9QFV&keywords=magnetic+spark+plug+socket&qid=1642425926&sprefix=magnetic+spark+plug%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-4
Well done mate 👏
Thanks mate and thank you for watching👍🏻
Is it not easier when battery out?
brilliant idea, battery out and attack it from the front angle. Great tip, will try it next time if I still have the scoot when its next due . Thanks for commenting.👍🛵
@@RoyalAlloyRider thanks. I was watching you n I thought if battery out then can you get in at a better angle🤔wasn't trying to say I no better. Just a observation. It's ace you doing RA work for everyone. I've learnt from your videos good work. I've had scooters since I was 16.my red pk50s 1986.got my first auto last year. Ra gt125 2021.orange n I've to replace the underheadset 🙄some twat in a green porshe nocked me of, he killed my scooter mate. So next time I see him he's losing his porshe 👌🛵🚑. I'll say no more. OBSC and Ythan Scooter Club Aberdeenshire. Keep on scootering. I'll send you progress photos n little videos of my rebuild. A big jigsaw so garage Monday. As it's needed back on road.