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Post by alivelydragon on Jun 28, 2011 13:45:16 GMT -5
Hello,
I have around 600 miles on my scooter. I hadn't ridden it in months and go to start it and nothing. Replaced the battery, spark plug and cleaned the fuel lines and replaced the gas. It ran for 3 times and now it wont start again. Any clue? Please advise.
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Post by sprocket on Jun 28, 2011 15:26:37 GMT -5
Plugged main jet in the carburator? Do you have fuel to the carb do you have a spark on the plug?
You need to start some diagnostics
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Post by alivelydragon on Jun 28, 2011 18:42:00 GMT -5
Sprayed carb cleaner and there is a spark on the plug and there is fuel to the carb. When you say diagnostics what are you referring to? I apologize I am not mechanically inclined. Thanks for your help. The manual is in Chinese.  |
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Post by sprocket on Jun 28, 2011 18:55:15 GMT -5
If the jets are plugged spraying carb cleaner into it won't likely remove it. You need to physically take the carb apart and soak it it carb cleaner overnight...
If you are not up to this challenge then replacing the carb may be the best bet...they are about $35
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Post by alivelydragon on Jun 29, 2011 13:00:34 GMT -5
Took out the carb and it was completely clean. Spraying the hoses now. So confused. Any other ideas? Thank you Dude!!!
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Post by sprocket on Jun 29, 2011 13:11:51 GMT -5
You should adjust the valve gaps... intake .004 INCH and exhaust .005 INCH
It can cause all kinds of starting and stalling problems. Usually it is done between 600 and 800 miles
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Post by alivelydragon on Jun 29, 2011 13:22:34 GMT -5
Sprocket, What exactly is a valve gap and how do I adjust it? Im learning so much. Thank you!
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Post by sprocket on Jun 29, 2011 13:29:28 GMT -5
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Post by dyoung1167 on Jun 29, 2011 16:12:18 GMT -5
3 month's? was it outside? or subject to extreme temp changes? you may have some water in the gas. cool at night while quickly warming in the morning will cause the interior of the tank to sweat the moisture from the air, while not a problem day to day it can build up over time. i may be backwards on that, hot then cool quick but one of them will sweat inside the tank. haha, sorry, i confused myself now.
just something to check but def adjust the valves as sprocket suggested.
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Post by alivelydragon on Jun 29, 2011 19:06:55 GMT -5
we started the bike and gas squirt out off the feed out and the engine started. what? still haven't adjusted valve pipes yet. don't have the tools.
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Post by eldertripp on Jun 29, 2011 21:42:09 GMT -5
If your going to keep and have fun with your scoot, buy some tools, get some help from a friend that knows some basics. Ive found that youtube has some good how to info. And always keep the chrome up and the rubber down.
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