Post by tonibuloni on Nov 5, 2013 19:20:00 GMT -5
Just bought an old scooter from my neighbor. Its got about 7000 miles on it but still runs...sometimes. His kid used it as a daily for at least 2 years, then he bought a car and it sat in the garage for a year or two. He had it in his front yard with a sign for 100 bucks obo. I have always wanted one, so I couldn't refuse the offer. It starts easier the less I ride it. The turn signals and brake lights weren't working until I really hit the gas so I replaced the battery, which fixed that problem. While I was at it I figured I'd grab a spark plug. After I installed the battery it ran fine, then I shut it off, tried to start it again and nothing. I took out the spark plug, which was covered in oil, put the new one in and it started right up, but constantly wants to die out on me unless I give it gas. My next step is going to be cleaning the carb. I have searched everywhere for guidance in this issue to no avail. Any pointers for me? Am headed in the rightdirection? I know where it is and all that, but what do I remove to get to it, and remove it for cleaning, I don't want to damage it any more than it is. Thanks in advance!
