Won't Idle By kountryguy (Read 456 times)

[kountryguy]

I have a SSR Pacifica 150. I was out riding for about an hour and came to a stop sign. The scooter stalled and would not start. I let it sit for 1/2 hour ,tried again, no start. Got friend to haul me home. Pulled the spark plug and it was dry. Someone suggested vapor lock. I removed the cap and it started. Ran it for a couple of minutes at speed, let off the throttle and it stalled and was reluctant to start again. I wondered about the fuel filter, but I would think that would affect it more at high speed. I tried turning up the idle and that did not seem to help. This scooter only has around 600 miles. Any ideas?

[jct842]

Leave the cap off and see how it runs. To me it sounds like the cap venting got itself plugged. Had a tractor that did that, finally got out a small drill bit and bored a new version that hole. Unlikely a fuel filter would plug with 600mi. Just listen to your self "removed the cap and it started"

Do not overlook checking valves, not problem you are fighting but will be if you neglect it.

[kountryguy]

I did leave the cap off and made no difference. Can you refresh my memory what the valve settings are.

[crwford]

Pull fuel line crank engine see if your are getting fuel? If so check and see if both intake manifold both are tight.

[richardv]

If leaving the cap off doesn't help then yes it could be a plugged fuel filter or float valve. I've had this happen with a brand new motorcycle back in '84. There may have been slug in the tank or the dealers gas was contaminated.

[bonbhead]

I Had a Issue about the same. I checked a whole bunch of items and finally I found a video on youtube on adjusting the Valves. Very Simple to do. I set mine at .005 for intake and exhaust. As soon as I did this the scooter started right up. I only had 174 miles on mine when Mine just up a quit.

valve adjustment

[cyborg]

They got it covered

[bonbhead]

10-4 cyborg