You can see the arrow which points to the right/clockwise on the flywheel in a few shots (16:47) might be the most clear. The camera I was using back in 2013 was not the best, so you can also see it in Google Images if you search Puch e50 Flywheel. I just finished working on a Puch ZA50, which is opposite, it turns to the left/counterclockwise

It is listed as a jacking point in the owners manual: www.toyota-4runner.org/attachments/5th-gen-t4rs/153720d1429094081-jacking-points-lift-support-jpg & Haynes manual cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.yotatech.com-vbulletin/732x975/1987_toyota_truck_and_4runner_lift_and_support_locations_445d64abfe17a6fa730d148ae50718cda817456b.jpg Any particular reason why not?

Ah I am so glad to gear it! Hobbits are a great platform once you get them dialed in!

I actually made one about 10 years ago, how time flies! It's a little drawn out, but if you want to see me go through the components and how to remove it it's still useful. The very short version, I would find a spare M5 or M6 bolt that is shorter than the oil injection bolt and put some Motoseal on it and tighten that into the intake, the rest of the components that make up the system can then be ripped out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXuwkH2ujcSreas

@@TravisTutorial I'm going to watch it, for sure. If I could subscribe to your channel twice, I would!! Thanks man!

@@ogbigtsbikesandstuff887 Thank you!

That means a lot! Happy wrenching !

Thank you! And I'm so glad to hear it! Recently I had to open up a Sachs clutch and I went back and re-watched it since it had been so long lol

I'm from the East Coast originally so it blew my mind how easy it was to work on the truck the first couple times, it's great!

I'm definitely open to trying a higher quality oil!

The Tomos A35 cylinder exhaust port is angled, but not quite in the same way as Puch flat vs angled exhaust port cylinders.

Absolutely!

Oh nice! I've always wanted a Sportster, maybe someday

@@TravisTutorial Mine is an 07 Dyna with a 135HP/139TQ 120R engine. Kind of like a Sportster.

@@upsidedowndog1256 Ah nice I see! Yeah that is a great setup. I had a roommate a few years ago with a Road King that was intimidating!

@@TravisTutorial I still love my Garelli and all of the others!

@@upsidedowndog1256 For sure, there's a special joy in riding a slow bike fast!

Glad they've been helpful!

Estorils are so great on tomoses. I like the technigas next r as well.

@@bjf10 I mainly emphasize the sidebleed part of it, it makes it so much quieter and it makes a really nice powerband. I have an old A3 I wanna try out some different pipes on. I just got a 96 Targa that the guy has some of those technigas on, and it runs pretty nice as well.

@@MakisOfEquinox Thank you! I'm definitely eyeing up the Estoril sidebleed, I think that would be next upgrade next time I bust out the wallet. I remember seeing that total combo suggested in the "A35" upgrade pack treats sells - they have the MLM intake in it too, but I measured the stock Tomos intake and it came out to 14mm which is close enough to 15 (though it does have that sharp angle bend) so I held off. www.treatland.tv/will-s-budget-friendly-tomos-A35-speed-party-p/a35-stock-party.htm I'm also definitely into the quieter aspect since the packing in this Bi-Turbo is looong gone lol

​​@@TravisTutorial yeah, the A35 Targas came with a 14mm intake and Targa lx 15mm. I would suggest against getting the kit with the intake, if you keep the stock air box it is so much quieter, unless you really like it loud, but stock airbox got me some low end back when I switched back to it from the metal mesh that came with the carb. You'll save a couple bucks and it makes it a very pleasant ride. But the Athena Reed is a MUST it is awesome on these engines. Also, I have extras of the stock controls if you're looking to put the OEM ones back on it.

​@@MakisOfEquinox Aah okay that's great info. Yeah if I can get those gains without having to buy a kit it's worth it. Noted on the reeds & intake (will probably do the cranks intake over MLM). Appreciate the offer on the stock controls I have a line on a local set though if I decide to get those back they way they are supposed to be.

I think a uniform color is the move, I did powdercoating a few years ago which was fun, but I think a well prepped rattle can job can still come out nice if you take the time. I agree it should be a non-factory color something special!

So true!!

Thank you! Oh yes it's definitely stock beater status!

@@TravisTutorial Only thing I'd really think about replacing are the forks; we've had several tomos forks of that era fail on people while they were riding leading to some gnarly injuries.

@@bjf10 Aah that's really good to know, that's the last thing I would want - ok fork replacement is on the list!

Ah I appreciate you mentioning that! Thank you!

Nice! Yeah I'm pleased with the power output on mine too

Oh yes, I once had someone chase me across a grocery store parking lot asking me if I would sell! I also had someone knock on my door because there was a new car parked behind the truck and they wanted to know if I would sell "because I clearly bought a newer car". I know if I let it go I'd never be able to get another at a reasonable price, so I plan on keeping it!

@@TravisTutorial - good man !

Oh nice! I subscribed, keep it up!

It is definitely one of a kind!

So assuming that's the 2 stroke flavor of that scooter,- you'll want to make sure the exhaust isn't clogged, that can be a reason you are down on power.

@@TravisTutorial it was, there was a heck lot ofn oil down there from the old mix, its got a good mix now

Love to hear it!

Same here, mine was my grandfathers, then dad's, now mine😂

@@twillison8824 Amazing!!

I know right! Used to seeing them with the staggered wheels. One day I'll get another one, maybe a proper vintage one or the late 90s Duraforce 6.5hp commercial grade model

I use to own a few of them & yes they are good

That's the truth! It's actually kind of a challenge finding spares for these trucks because the pick and pull yards are so empty of them!

If it's an older model, and complete - it's almost certainly dirty ignition points or points that aren't moving (rotate the flywheel and see if you see them opening & closing). Or a bad spark plug itself. Even if it's newer, you can take it down to it's bare elements by removing only the necessary wires for spark, check a service manual to find the primary power wire from the stator, then make that go right to the coil (or, to the CDI box, then the coil if a CDI bike). That will help eliminate bad grounds and you can add things back in.

@@TravisTutorial Thanks, I will try this. And yeah, it's a really old one. I looked at the metal badge placed on it, but they didn't write in the model or anything like that, only that it's an automatic. And that it's made in yugoslavia lol.

@@the_archon The best ones are :) Later on Tomos (right before the end) outsourced their production. You very likely have an A3 engine, for when you need to look up diagrams www.myronsmopeds.com/2022/07/t-wirings/

@@TravisTutorial Thank you, I thought it could be an A3 too just by the looks of it!! :)

Hi Bradley, thanks for reaching out! I wish I could help - I'm out in the PNW, but barely have time for my own projects. I will say, every Trac I've seen in person has had a Tomos engine swapped in, could be a nice upgrade in lieu of rebuilding the existing one.

Glad you liked it this was a fun one!

Oh wow! Thank you for sharing your story!

@@TravisTutorial thank you for sharing the video on the general five star. Definitely brought back memories.

@@TravisTutorial back in the day we used to buy the mopeds from the bicycle shops. After I wreck mine, my parents were insured if they were gonna pay for the repair and I didn’t have the money. They brought it back to the shop. We bought it and the owner kept it right in front, showcasing the dangers of them since he was old school and didn’t really like them. We did eventually get it repaired and no further incident ensued.

@@bripro68 That's amazing, some of the mopeds I've purchased over the years have still had their stickers from the bicycle shops that sold them, always neat to see. This General 5 Star is actually still on the road in Pittsburgh, in a friend's hands now. He replaced the bottom end seals in it shortly after this video was made in 2012 so it should be good for many more years.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad it was helpful!

Yes! Coming up on 6 years of ownership this fall, since this video was made I've dealt with the following: - The aftermarket radiator sprung a pinhole leak, I replaced - The steering stop caps started groaning because they wore through, also replaced Beyond that only oil changes.

Heck yeah!

It's a classic!

If memory serves me correct, it was from a late 1980s 2wd pickup, I don't think the mounting bracket will be radically different for these trucks year-wise

Right on - I think Gen 1 & 2 Tacomas are the real sweet spot, you get OBD2 and Airbags and still get to enjoy a low cost of ownership

@@TravisTutorial agreed, I also have a 2000 Toyota echo 4 door that’s great on gas easy to park and low ownership/operating cost

@@TravisTutorial my dream vehicle is a right hand drive diesel hilux 2 door. Late 80s early 90s model

@@jcz136 Heck yeah the Top Gear spec! That'd be ideal, nice low revving diesel that will go forever

I'm so glad!

No plans as of right now, I'm actually pretty happy how it is stock, revs nice and shifts smooth enough - there is a rabbit hole of info on MopedArmy about messing with it though

@@TravisTutorial I put a HPI mini rotor ignition on my ZA and had to adjust idle way up to avoid dying at stop lights because of the extra light flywheel. Super crisp throttle response and take off but my fist gear clutch is engaging and the bike wants to roll forward, I got to hold it back till the green light changes. I bought the treats yellow spring to try out and man it’s a bitch to change. The flywheel inertia to keep the engine idling is just not there anymore so I’m hoping to save my first gear clutch pads with this mod. Car people have the same problem when they machine weight off the flywheel. I’ve done this before on VW air cooled engines, it was fun but same problem occurred. Not as a big a problem with a manual trans though. Sit in neutral at stoplights.

@@moldiebrownie Gotcha! Have you considered adding the weight to the HPI in order to balance it out with the first gear clutch? I haven't owned one myself but everyone in my local community who has the HPI also buys the weight www.treatland.tv/HPI-mini-rotor-flywheel-weight-300-grams-p/rvs-plate-2ten-210v257.htm

@@TravisTutorial Yes I’ve read read on MA about balancing the weights and since I thought I needed a little more mass on the super light HPI flywheel to lower my idle rpms and keep the bike from lurching forward at stop lights, I bought and installed it, loctited the three bolts of course. Don’t want that little death wheel spinning down the road without me. I was able to lower the idle rpms but first gear clutch was still engaging, just not as bad as before. Also it developed a bog on take off whereas before it never had it with no weight. I read a lot about changing the first gear spring, vise grips method, heard it can damaged the pads so passed on that method. Moped Luau and his awesome cone method that everybody is jealous of, but I’m too lazy to gather the pieces. I came up with my own technique. I screwed the center toothed hub to my wooden workbench with a wood screw and a fat washer, then assembled the three pad segments around it. You can get the yellow Tomos spring about half way on. Then took two more wood screws and some small rectangular metal pieces and screwed those down over the springs. I managed to use one more washer to screw down over the spring a little further on. Then used two flat head screw drivers to pry the spring in place. Holy crap I did it! Then used moped Luau’s recommendation for 415 chain master links. One difference from him though, I kept the closed ends towards the center. I figure they are more secure that way and also saw that tip in MA. Slapped it all together and wow it rips! No more bog in take off, slips nice off the line and I hit 54 today. I was able to further reduce my idle so no lurching forward at stop lights. Super happy now.

@@moldiebrownie That's incredible! I fought adding/removing the spring on a Tomos A35 but the ZA50 sounds much more intense. I've seen the MopedLuau's posts on his blog he seems like a real wizard with some of that stuff. So you added the spring and kept the weight? Or did you just do the spring? 54 is nice and blasty!

Agree! A locker would be a great upgrade on this truck someday