Why does my scooter engine keep cutting out?
The problem of an engine bogging out is commonly caused by inefficiency of fuel or air flow or ignition to the carburetor. Your air fuel mixture is lean and thus it stops when slowed down. An intake leak really messes up the air/fuel ratio on your scooter and this can cause idling issues or worse, piston damage.
Why does my scooter turn off when I accelerate it?
These jets often get clogged with either debris or components in gas, such as ethanol. When these get clogged, fuel cannot be delivered so your engine will be getting too much air and not enough fuel, thus causing loss of power when accelerating.
What causes a scooter to stall?
In most cases a motor scooter will lose power when the combustion chamber is not provided with the correct mixture of air and gasoline. In other cases, a faulty spark plug is the cause, the lack of a proper spark will inhibit power on a moped or motor scooter resulting in sapped acceleration.
Why does my scooter slowly stop running after 1500 miles?
The problem is a valve adjustment and it seems to rear its’ ugly head starting somewhere around the 1500 mile mark. When the engine is cold and the valve adjustment is too tight, but not so tight as to keep the exhaust valve open, the engine will start.
How long has my scooter been without use?
The scooter was without use for about 8 months. I have already a new key and I filled new petrol into the tank (which was nearly empty) but the problem is the following: Turning on the engine is very difficult.
Why does my rocketa scooter slowly stop running?
I have a 2011 Rocketa 49.3 GY6 139QMB and have replaced the carburetor, petcock valve, CDI, all of the vacuum lines, adjusted the air flow and gas until it idles perfect and then, when I take off, it makes it two blocks, bogs down and dies! It will continue doing this about 5 or 6 times and then start running good but not great.
Why is my 4 stroke scooter not running?
Also, if its a 4 stroke scooter then there are chances of the choke not being there in the vehicle , some scooters dont have chokes, mine had one but I have seen without chokes. What is the most probable cause for this? In the most general terms, the engine isn’t running because there is either too much air or too much fuel.
Why does my scooter engine slowly stop running?
When the engine is cold and the valve adjustment is too tight, but not so tight as to keep the exhaust valve open, the engine will start. As the engine warms up and the valves and rocker arms expand due to heat, the valve is forced open and cannot close. You then have no compression and the engine stops running.
What to do if your motor scooter won’t run?
You need to check that it too has a little 0.004 clearance to ensure your scooter is running to its optimal performance level. This video by Rouse Garage will show you the process on a 50cc scooter with a common engine layout, you may find your scooter has a slightly different layout.
I have a 2011 Rocketa 49.3 GY6 139QMB and have replaced the carburetor, petcock valve, CDI, all of the vacuum lines, adjusted the air flow and gas until it idles perfect and then, when I take off, it makes it two blocks, bogs down and dies! It will continue doing this about 5 or 6 times and then start running good but not great.
Why does my scooter stall out when idling?
And the obvious question, is your scooter stalling out when idling? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, they are all symptoms of your engine valves being too tight. Engine valves tighten over time after extensive use.