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Post by craibow on Nov 23, 2013 19:44:02 GMT -6
I live in Kansas and recently the temp dropped into the 20-30s. I was at work and we had freezing rain and now the scooter will not move. I can start the scooter just fine but when I sit on it to go the engine dies. I put it up on blocks, twisted the throttle and the tire starts to spin but the engine dies again, starts right back up. Does anyone know what would cause this and how I can fix this as the scooter is my only means for getting to work.
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Post by tvnacman on Nov 24, 2013 9:13:21 GMT -6
sounds like it might be a fuel related problem .
John
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Post by JR on Nov 24, 2013 10:23:09 GMT -6
Information please? Make, model, size? It helps us a lot to know this?  JR |
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Post by kz1000st on Nov 24, 2013 14:26:41 GMT -6
Get a hair dryer and start blowing hot air on the carb and electric stuff (CDI, coil and spark plug). You could actually have ice in the float bowl or moisture in the electrics. I'm betting if you dragged it into a heated garage or the house it would be fine after a few hours.
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Post by richardthescooter3 on Nov 28, 2013 12:34:19 GMT -6
To me the freezing rain shouldn't have anything to do with the throttle, unless its electric. I would check to see if you have a vacuum leak or water into you air filter, if temp drops too fast you may have to enrichen your a/f mix screw.
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Post by scot on Nov 28, 2013 22:48:37 GMT -6
I was wondering how cold one can run these things in 91 octane ,I think it say not to run below 5 ,the guy that started the thread did not respond, yet .i guess actually couse I just plan on running mine about one time a month ,until its time to ride I figure hear in northeast NH southern 4 moths I am ready ,not rideing mine in the snow ,or on day below 40,its what I have car for ,but for those whodo it god bless ya ,
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Post by larrball on Nov 29, 2013 18:26:26 GMT -6
I ride all year around unless i see ice/snow.
road last week in 15 Deg with no problem.
Like richard said i thank it's a carb-running too lean.
If he is in fact running rich and has a primmer pump on the carb, he might be flooding it if he twist's the throttle as the enricher kicks in.
Just a thought-- did that to me on the stock carb i current have on untell i went rich on the A/F mix and now i squeeze the handle and hit start and never touch the throttle.
When it warms up (summer time) i adjust the A/F mix leaner.
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Post by scot on Nov 30, 2013 12:39:16 GMT -6
to cold for me + mine is brand new ,I just don't feel breaking it in cold temps would be to good for the scoot,an like I said to cold for me ,when iwas rideing sled at 75 with hand warmers was a way to stay warm I guess an dressed to the hilts 5 layers,i will have to wait until march ,but its ok ,gives time to get it ready 8-|I like that one
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