Post by nikov on Aug 24, 2015 18:10:04 GMT -5
Hi Everyone!
I've recently got my self a Honda SGX 50 (03) model in pretty good condition for a £100.
First thing I've done is changed the oil and the spark plug, then filled the fuel tank to the top and
started riding it. First day it was riding very good, maxed it to 45mph, felt very nippy for a little 50cc.
On the second day of riding it, on the way back from work when i was stopping at a traffic light
after about a 4 mile drive, it just died on me. Did not want to start at first, I've let it cool down for about 10 min
and then it managed to drive me home.
Next day it died on me again, twice on the way to and from work.
So at first I thought its a compression problem, so I took the top end of the engine off, and found a crack on the cylinder head.
The piston and rings seemed fine, and cylinder was ok too, so I cleaned it all out, bought brand new head and new gaskets,
fitted it back together and it started pretty much straight away.
Today I took it out for a spin around the neighbourhood and after a first few circles around the streets,
I've noticed that the low petrol light have come on, I've pulled over and checked the petrol tank and there was more than half left,
So i've started it back again, it was fine for a bit and then the petrol light came on again and this time it felt extremely underpowered,
I've tried revving it but nothing seemed to have happened and shortly it died, and it was hard to start it for a 5-10 min again.
Could anyone have an idea what could be the problem in this case?
I've recently got my self a Honda SGX 50 (03) model in pretty good condition for a £100.
First thing I've done is changed the oil and the spark plug, then filled the fuel tank to the top and
started riding it. First day it was riding very good, maxed it to 45mph, felt very nippy for a little 50cc.
On the second day of riding it, on the way back from work when i was stopping at a traffic light
after about a 4 mile drive, it just died on me. Did not want to start at first, I've let it cool down for about 10 min
and then it managed to drive me home.
Next day it died on me again, twice on the way to and from work.
So at first I thought its a compression problem, so I took the top end of the engine off, and found a crack on the cylinder head.
The piston and rings seemed fine, and cylinder was ok too, so I cleaned it all out, bought brand new head and new gaskets,
fitted it back together and it started pretty much straight away.
Today I took it out for a spin around the neighbourhood and after a first few circles around the streets,
I've noticed that the low petrol light have come on, I've pulled over and checked the petrol tank and there was more than half left,
So i've started it back again, it was fine for a bit and then the petrol light came on again and this time it felt extremely underpowered,
I've tried revving it but nothing seemed to have happened and shortly it died, and it was hard to start it for a 5-10 min again.
Could anyone have an idea what could be the problem in this case?
