My blog of a Jetmax 250

**WirralGhostHunter** · 09-01-2012, 01:20 PM

I knew the roll switch wasn't anywhere in the front of the scoot (I've been in there too many times).
While pondering where to start looking, I glanced at the front of the seat. Low and behold, I could see the little blighter through the plastic grille.
Eight tappers ant two bolts later, I had access

Quick swap over, covers back and the Jetmax started right up - no warning flashes - just a good girl again.

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**Zorge** · 09-01-2012, 01:31 PM

What's inside the sensor assembly? Is it waterproof? Can it be fixed with a little WD-40?

**bikerdoc** · 09-01-2012, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by WirralGhostHunter

Unfortunately the sequence didn't cancel the error flash

But the distributers sent me out the new roll switch

Anyone know where I can find this on the scoot.
The manual isn't much help.
Calling bikerdoc...............Calling bikerdoc.................

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I should mention that the only way I can get the ignition to turn on is by disconnecting the master fuse, and reconnect it a few minutes later. It then starts its diagnostics and will fire up. This is not allways the rule, sometimes it still wont turn on and I have to try again.

Sorry for the late reply. Away over in an island (TaoHua Island) of the coast mainland China. To bad the throttle procedure hasn't worked for you. None the less you've got the replacement module. That is an easy job, tucked nicely away underneath the seat, remove the front cowling section and you should see it just in front of the EFI unit. You'll need a PK screwdriver and either a 10 or 12mm socket/spanner or adjustable spanner. I swapped out the two bolts for some bigger PK headed bolts so I can just take that cowling cover off with only a PK screwdriver instead. OK. Got to run, I'm off with one of the guys for ride up to one of the mountain summits near an old temple that's more than a few centuries old.

Shiny side up...

**WirralGhostHunter** · 09-01-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Zorge

What's inside the sensor assembly? Is it waterproof? Can it be fixed with a little WD-40?

Dont know whats inside, all sealed with a clear epoxy - nothing to squirt some WD into. I can hear something rattle inside tho'...............

Originally Posted by bikerdoc

Got to run, I'm off with one of the guys for ride up to one of the mountain summits near an old temple that's more than a few centuries old. Shiny side up...

All cool bikerdoc, everything sorted. Hope you post some pics of your adventure..........

**ethron** · 09-22-2012, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by WirralGhostHunter

Dont know whats inside, all sealed with a clear epoxy - nothing to squirt some WD into. I can hear something rattle inside tho'...............

All cool bikerdoc, everything sorted. Hope you post some pics of your adventure..........

Great info Guys. I'm happy with my Jetmax ,Just had a first service done. my previous scoot was a Firenze 250 and a 4WD rear ended me and it was a write off. I am still a bit edgy when I am pulling up and I have noticed one thing about the Jetmax. The poor rear rear/stop tail light, visibility wise. I had a RJAYS box fitted when I bought the scoot and recently thought , why haven't they put a provision for a stop/tail light on the box. the box has a wraparound red plastic molding mid section and is like a tail light lens so I undid the molding and placed a 3 LED strip behind each side. I now have a very bright stoplight at high level and think it will be seen a lot better.

**bikerdoc** · 09-22-2012, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by ethron

Great info Guys. I'm happy with my Jetmax ,Just had a first service done. my previous scoot was a Firenze 250 and a 4WD rear ended me and it was a write off. I am still a bit edgy when I am pulling up and I have noticed one thing about the Jetmax. The poor rear rear/stop tail light, visibility wise. I had a RJAYS box fitted when I bought the scoot and recently thought , why haven't they put a provision for a stop/tail light on the box. the box has a wraparound red plastic molding mid section and is like a tail light lens so I undid the molding and placed a 3 LED strip behind each side. I now have a very bright stoplight at high level and think it will be seen a lot better.

I recently bought a new ADLO (www.adlo.net) "2012" model topbox to fit to the rear of my new Suzuki Burgman executive. I currently have 4 ADLO 981 model topboxes on my other rides in my garage, and had contemplated getting a fifth from ADLO, but saw the "2012" advertised on the ADLO website, noting the slightly bigger capacity and the addition of built in LED's in the lid. So have a new addition. The 2012 topbox doesn't share the same base as the 981 models so are not interchangeable which is unfortunate. I think ADLO boxes are marketed abroad under the "BESTEM" name, though I'm not 100% certain of this.

**ethron** · 09-23-2012, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by bikerdoc

I recently bought a new ADLO (www.adlo.net) "2012" model topbox to fit to the rear of my new Suzuki Burgman executive. I currently have 4 ADLO 981 model topboxes on my other rides in my garage, and had contemplated getting a fifth from ADLO, but saw the "2012" advertised on the ADLO website, noting the slightly bigger capacity and the addition of built in LED's in the lid. So have a new addition. The 2012 topbox doesn't share the same base as the 981 models so are not interchangeable which is unfortunate. I think ADLO boxes are marketed abroad under the "BESTEM" name, though I'm not 100% certain of this.

Thanks for the ADLO link. The boxes look great and you are very lucky to be able to buy from them. I wonder how the LED lights are connected to the Moto. I wanted to put a plug and socket for easy disconnect if I remove the box but weatherproofing seemed a bit difficult so I ran the wires under the seat into the box. Not real happy with that but i'll scout around for plug ideas. I found out that the Moto wont start if the seat is up. Cheers.

**bikerdoc** · 09-23-2012, 09:38 PM

The ADLO 2012 box comes complete with a LED light cluster in the lid. The associated wiring is inside the box. When I opened the box from new, there were two sections of wiring; one section (2 wires) is from the light fitting and is long enough to exit out the base of the box ending in a couple of male "push/pull" plugs; the second section of wiring (2 wires) has both male and female plug "push/pull" plugs at each end, giving 4 plugs in total for this section of wiring. All the wiring is covered in heat shrink material except for the ends of the wiring near the plugs.

Inside the box the wiring snakes its way across the underside of the lid and down the inside back wall of the box, down through a retaining clip before being able to extend & exit its way through a small hole encircled with a rubber grommet in the base of the box closest to the hinged side of the box. This would then be connected via the "push/pull" connector plugs to the second section of wiring. As to connecting with the rear tail/brake light wiring, I'll have to work out how I am going to access this, though I will likely connect the top box wiring using something like 'posi-tap' connectors.

I'll take a couple of photos and paste them here later.

**ethron** · 09-24-2012, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by bikerdoc

The ADLO 2012 box comes complete with a LED light cluster in the lid. The associated wiring is inside the box. When I opened the box from new, there were two sections of wiring; one section (2 wires) is from the light fitting and is long enough to exit out the base of the box ending in a couple of male "push/pull" plugs; the second section of wiring (2 wires) has both male and female plug "push/pull" plugs at each end, giving 4 plugs in total for this section of wiring. All the wiring is covered in heat shrink material except for the ends of the wiring near the plugs.

Inside the box the wiring snakes its way across the underside of the lid and down the inside back wall of the box, down through a retaining clip before being able to extend & exit its way through a small hole encircled with a rubber grommet in the base of the box closest to the hinged side of the box. This would then be connected via the "push/pull" connector plugs to the second section of wiring. As to connecting with the rear tail/brake light wiring, I'll have to work out how I am going to access this, though I will likely connect the top box wiring using something like 'posi-tap' connectors.

I'll take a couple of photos and paste them here later.

Great description Bikerdoc. It sounds like a neat job. I had to remove the luggage box and the plastic cover under the box (above the tail tight) to access the wires and used the push pull connectors then used heat shrink to seal them. The wires now come out under the back of the seat as I wasn't keen to drill a hole through the shiny cover above the tail light. Not without it's moments though as I had to pull out the luggage box again as the small clips to screw into were all very loose and I hadn't noticed that a couple fell out. After my first service they gave me a new service manual which now says 500km 1st service instead of 1000km and thereafter every 3000km. I wonder if the warranty is worth it as I serviced my SYM Firenze myself owing to what they charge here. They wanted $300 to change the drive belt and rollers on the SYM and I did it myself for $100 parts. I have to get brave enough to dismantle panels and change the headlight globes to 55watt halogens as the stock lighting is not very good. Otherwise it's a great scooter. Cheers

**WirralGhostHunter** · 09-24-2012, 01:14 PM

Hi Guys,
It's been a while since I updated my blog, so whats life like with my Jetmax?
Ok, I have noticed recently that when the engine is cold, when I stop at a junction the engine will sometimes stall. It feels as if the engine doesnt diengage from the transmission quick enough. I have tested this theory out by approching a junction or roundabout slowly, without stopping, and I can feel there is a definate lag before I feel it disengage this is after the time I would have normally stopped (sorry if this explanation sounds rubish, but this is my first experience on a sccot).
Because of the really rubbish weather here recently I have extended the pre-warm up period but it still happens, so I have adjusted my riding accordingly.
I dont like not being 100% about my scoot, especially in rush hour traffic.
This morning the scoot just died at a set of lights

but started up again...
OK process of elimination time. I went over to bikerdocs post about the spark plug change, noted the number he had and ordered the NGK Iridium version. I will swap this out shortly and see if it improves - this is a wild card really, but I have to start somewhere. The weather here is getting increasingly cold and wet so I need to get this sorted.
Also as bikerdoc's & ethron's posts re: the poor rear light visibility, this has also been pointed out to me when my wife is following me in our 4x4, the rear box obscures it. I have ordered an LED stop & tail, which I will mount to the box (and hide the wiring). I have also ordered two small projector type LED driving lights which I intend fixing to the front.
Thats it for now, stay tuned for my next instalment

Oh here is a pic of our weather map, joys of UK climate -and yes, all the blues and greens - its the watery stuff

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