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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 14:40:42 GMT -5
Oh ok
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 14:41:16 GMT -5
I believe I'm just gonna sale this one and buy another one
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 28, 2015 14:45:04 GMT -5
May want to stick it out untill you track down the problem , may run into similar/worse issues with another scoot. Imo.
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 14:51:26 GMT -5
Try. But I have to get this running soon cause its my only ride to work
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Post by Availien on Jun 28, 2015 14:55:47 GMT -5
Swap the carburetor out. See if that helps. You know someone with a carb you can borrow for a few minutes? Usually stuff like this is simple. I bought a scooter once for $20. (not a typo, twenty dollars) It had 350 miles on it, very clean and new looking. Guy said he couldn't get it started and just wanted to get rid of it. "Are you sure you only want $20 for it?" "Yeah I don't give a rats @$$. I want it outa here" I took the bike home and cleaned the carburetor and it started right up. Sold it 2 days later for $500. Don't be that guy. It's probably something very simple. Stick it out man!
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Post by Fox on Jun 28, 2015 15:01:17 GMT -5
Start looking at any and all the rubber that connects to the engine for cracks and/or loose/disconnected vacuum hose. Vacuum leaks are common cause of poor performance. Look where the carburetor connects to the engine. That rubber piece. Check it top/bottom/sides for cracks. They like to crack where the clamp that holds the carb on goes so remove the carb and that clamp and look for a crack through there. If it looks good then make sure the two nuts that hold that piece onto the engine are tight. This one Otto posted cracked on the top but many times they like to crack on the bottom where it's hard to see so that's why I said remove the carb and the clamp. Lastly, more questions: Did you buy that scooter brand new or used? When you cleaned the carb did you remove the diaphragm?
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Post by scooterpimp on Jun 28, 2015 15:14:48 GMT -5
Be sure to check that intake to engine spacer , cracks & leaky o rings too. Those plastic spacers seem to hate me.
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 15:34:18 GMT -5
If I hold the back wheel should this have about 1/4 inch of play in it?
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 15:36:48 GMT -5
If the diaphragm is that little rod that moves with the throttle then yes
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Post by Elektrey on Jun 28, 2015 15:38:36 GMT -5
If I hold the back wheel should this have about 1/4 inch of play in it? rotating, yeah. mine does.
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Post by Availien on Jun 28, 2015 16:16:40 GMT -5
If the diaphragm is that little rod that moves with the throttle then yes I believe the diaphragm he is referring to is the one at the top of the carburetor. There's usually a black cap with 2 screws covering it. There's a soft black rubber diaphragm in there with a needle attached to it. Did you take that apart? If so, assembling it back together in order is important. If you don't place the diaphragm back in correctly, the carb will not function properly.
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 16:21:12 GMT -5
Oh OK. Yes I did take that apart And I put it back in the same way it came out. Unless I did something wrong. I guess I will check again
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 16:22:15 GMT -5
I just wanna take the time to say thank u guys for helping me. I have faith we will find the problem soon
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Post by Availien on Jun 28, 2015 16:24:41 GMT -5
This: There's a little tab on the rubber piece. Make sure it's lined up right. Check spring, needle, washers.
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Post by renagade281 on Jun 28, 2015 18:35:13 GMT -5
This: There's a little tab on the rubber piece. Make sure it's lined up right. Check spring, needle, washers. Omg the little rubber flap wasn't lined up!!!!! I fixed it and now it runs like a champ. I feel like such an idiot
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