Why does my scooter stall when I give it gas?
This can be caused by a faulty petcock (or vacuum leak), bad hoses, clogged fuel filter, stuck float, any of which could also be exasperated by low quality gas.
Why does my scooter die when I give it throttle?
its definetly not your air filter. you mentioned it runs better with the choke closed and that your plug is white. that means it is too lean.
What kind of gas should I put in my scooter?
You should use 87 unless your owners manual tells you otherwise. Using 91, 93 or 95 octane gas in a normal engine will not provide any performance benefit. It could provide a performance detriment if the engine is not tuned for it. You should use 87 unless your owners manual tells you otherwise.
What to do when your scooter is stalling?
If the plug starts looking dark again, check your air/fuel adjustment and turn it clockwise a 1/2 turn and try again. These scooters are pretty good runners, but we have to make sure the coating is removed from the tank. If not, the carbs get gummed up 100% of the time and have the exact symptoms you’re talking about.
Why is the intake hose on my scooter not working?
Rubber Intake hose (boot) – the first place to check! On many scooters this hose or ‘boot’ deteriorates over time due to heat exposure. A faulty rubber intake hose is one of the most common cause of intake issues on scooters. If this hose seems fine, investigate further into your intake system to uncover any leaks.
Why does my motor scooter keep idling?
An intake leak really messes up the air/fuel ratio on your scooter and this can cause idling issues or worse, piston damage. TOP TIP: The first place to check would be the rubber intake hose (boot) which passes fuel from your carburetor to the cylinder head.
Why does my electric scooter not start up?
Once in a while (say 2/10) it will start with the electric start. Secondly once in a while the scooter will not start at all even if I use the kick start, the only way around this is to take the damn air snorkel off and spray some carb cleaner into the carb.