Why are my carburetors different on my multicylinder?
On multicylinder machines, with separate carburetors for each cylinder, the following symptoms are typical of an adjustment problem: This condition is generally caused by the incorrect fitting of after-market accessories such as exhaust systems, air filter systems, or replacement carburetors of a different type or size.
Can a motor scooter be rebuilt without a carburetor?
Once you are happy that the bottom half of your carburettor is clean and the parts you have removed are securely back in place, you can get to work on reassembling the two halves of your carburetor. With the two halves of your carburetor in place and freshly cleaned up, you are now ready to rebuild your scooter.
What are the symptoms of a too rich carburetor?
Too Rich. When a vehicle is running rich, the fuel-to-air ratio is off because the carburetor is delivering too much gasoline. Typical symptoms of a rich mixture are: Poor fuel economy. Sluggish acceleration. Choke not needed from cold starts. Sooty or black spark plugs.
How to diagnose carburetor problems in your motorcycle?
John Glimmerveen is a former competitive motorcycle racer. He later worked as a race technician for several international race teams. Carburetor problems generally fall into three areas: too lean a mixture, too rich a mixture, or an incorrect adjustment. Luckily there are telltale symptoms that will tell you which problem you’re dealing with.
How to fix a 50cc Scooter carb problem?
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What to do if choke on scooter wont start?
If the automatic choke is OK, the starter cranks the engine, there’s gas and there’s a spark then there may be an engine problem. You need to check the cylinder compression. You need a compression tester to do this. It screws in instead of the spark plug and measures cylinder pressure.
How is the choke attached to a carburetor?
The automatic choke is usually a black cylindrical object attached to the carburetor with a couple of wires coming out of it as shown on the left. It’s the only electrical powered component attached to the carburetor, so it’s usually not hard to spot. If you have a voltmeter you can measure the resistance across the leads of the choke.
Where is the Kill Switch on an electric scooter?
Most scooters have four things that need to be done before they can be started with the electric starter: The kill switch (usually near the right grip) has to be in the “on” position The rear (left) brake lever has to be squeezed. The starter button must be pressed. Some scooters may have other interlocks on the front brake or the center stand.