Post by corky1957 on Feb 22, 2013 18:08:40 GMT -5
Okay, my friend has a Diamo Aero 50cc 2-stroke scooter (9600 miles on it) that had a badly worn CVT belt. It was slipping and had very low top speed. His daughter brought the scooter down and other than the belt problem it ran and started well. I changed the belt with a new one of the exact size. The old one came off easily but the new one is super tight!
Anyhow, I buttoned it all back up and now it won’t start. I replaced the original plug (it was ugly) with a brand new NGK (same number). It still won’t start. I checked the spark (nice and blue), it turns over nicely, and has decent compression. I also drained the fuel tank, carb bowl, and refilled it with fresh gas. I also put fresh oil in the tank. I pulled off the dirty air filter and tried starting it again. No success. Against my better judgment (I hate ether), I opened the throttle all the way, gave it a shot of starting fluid, and tried again. STILL NO START! It seemed to try for a bit but now it just turns over.
The belt is not binding because the motor turns over so well although the kick start does bind. Any ideas? I cannot find any info on this scooter online and I already have $50 invested in it as well as all my time. This guy is starting to think I ruined his scooter. PLEASE - any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Email me direct at thekitkos@gmail.com or even call me at four eight oh, 267, eight five one two.
By the way, I did check all the ground wires, etc. and the fuse by the battery.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS!!!!!
Corky
Anyhow, I buttoned it all back up and now it won’t start. I replaced the original plug (it was ugly) with a brand new NGK (same number). It still won’t start. I checked the spark (nice and blue), it turns over nicely, and has decent compression. I also drained the fuel tank, carb bowl, and refilled it with fresh gas. I also put fresh oil in the tank. I pulled off the dirty air filter and tried starting it again. No success. Against my better judgment (I hate ether), I opened the throttle all the way, gave it a shot of starting fluid, and tried again. STILL NO START! It seemed to try for a bit but now it just turns over.
The belt is not binding because the motor turns over so well although the kick start does bind. Any ideas? I cannot find any info on this scooter online and I already have $50 invested in it as well as all my time. This guy is starting to think I ruined his scooter. PLEASE - any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Email me direct at thekitkos@gmail.com or even call me at four eight oh, 267, eight five one two.
By the way, I did check all the ground wires, etc. and the fuse by the battery.
THANKS FOR ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS!!!!!
Corky
