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Post by new2scoot on Jan 15, 2008 12:52:17 GMT -5
I'm going to buy 2 50cc kymco scooters for 600 bucks from a guy near me who is cleaning out his garage. Well he says one is ready for the road and one needs new gas due to him not riding it in a long time. The question I have is what should I do to replace the old gas? Should I remove the tank or the whole fuel system or what? I'm extremely new to scooters as this is my first buy but I have friends that are handy with wrenches (I was never a garage type of guy) I just want to know how to go about this sort of thing.
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Post by rerun2 on Jan 15, 2008 14:44:41 GMT -5
Welcome to the dawg pound!
I think you have a great deal there! Regardless of things, you have well over the cost in parts you could snatch and sell!
OK, you can be absolutely sure of having the fuel tank cleaned out by removing it and running 'cleaner chemicals' through it. Gasoline turns to a varnish substance over time, and is really gunky, so you need to use a product like SeaFoam to work on the fouled gas, depending on how long the thing has been idle, you might get lucky by adding some SeaFoam to the fuel tank and trying to start it up after a while of sitting, ten minutes or so, the SeaFoam or other such product will do all it is gonna so within 10 minutes or so. Just a thought... No matter what, the carb on that bike is gong to be in bad shape if the fuel has 'turned' getting it off and cleaning it up is not difficult at all, but if you have no clue, get one of your friends to do it WHILE you watch! I would just replace the fuel lines (hoses) rather than trying clean them out, just a few dollars and you will not have to be concerned about them for many years. Kymco makes great products, but these are still scooters, and with the sitting idle, as well as you have no idea how these were maintained, I urge you to learn the basic mechanical stuff on t he scooters that make them go, or not go.
Good Luck!
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Post by earlwb on Jan 15, 2008 17:21:44 GMT -5
You are a lucky guy.
I'd drain the carb and then drain the fuel tank. Then put in some fresh gas and see what happens.
Worst case is you might have to pull the carb and clean it out. Fuel filter too, if it got clogged up as well.
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Post by kitcarguy on Jan 15, 2008 18:09:36 GMT -5
I'm going to buy 2 50cc kymco scooters for 600 bucks from a guy near me who is cleaning out his garage. Well he says one is ready for the road and one needs new gas due to him not riding it in a long time. The question I have is what should I do to replace the old gas? Should I remove the tank or the whole fuel system or what? I'm extremely new to scooters as this is my first buy but I have friends that are handy with wrenches (I was never a garage type of guy) I just want to know how to go about this sort of thing. Im guessing you live in the orlando area. I replied to the posting on craigslist this morning. Better make sure you give him the cash, because if I get an email Im going to pick them up...lol  orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/539380840.htmlreally though 300 bucks each (assuming the titles are there) is worth it IMO |
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Post by tortoise on Jan 15, 2008 18:38:54 GMT -5
A kymco People 50 (P50) service manual can be found here . . the file is very large and will take several minutes to download. |
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Post by sk8rman412005 on Jan 16, 2008 22:35:56 GMT -5
behold the power of craigslist. I saw the exact same add BUT.....the girlfriend said no  I told her one for her one to tinker on 0=) |
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Post by kitcarguy on Jan 16, 2008 22:47:19 GMT -5
behold the power of craigslist. I saw the exact same add BUT.....the girlfriend said no I told her one for her one to tinker on 0=) Sending you a message. |
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Post by scottfla on Jan 17, 2008 19:26:41 GMT -5
I saw that ad, too! Good deal!
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I told her one for her one to tinker on 0=)
