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I figure I must have created a leak in the cylinder when I messed around with the piston and O-rings. Have gone ahead and ordered replacement parts for the cylinder head, body, piston, and rings, and replacement gaskets (to replace the new ones I JUST put on two days ago). Will try taking off the whole shebang and putting on these new parts and see if I can make magic happen.
In the mean time, I am toying very actively with a possible electric alternative: there is a "Zoom Scooter" dealer here in L.A. that has one model still left: it goes 35 mph, carries 60miles per charge, and costs $1400 ($500 less that it costs to purchase one new from the manufacturer and have it delivered to me). Only hitch is, well, $1400, plus the City of Industry is a trek from my place (3 hours by bus to get there, 1.25 hours back if I drive a scooter back).
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