Just does not run right By redrider (Read 941 times)

[redrider]

I have had my scooter since last Thursday .I have repaired a exhaust leak ,fixed the charging .Know a week later it is is not running the best .When I got it was setting on the gentleman's porch .I have no ideal when it was last started .He said he just rode his g/children around in the yard with it .So it has not seen any blacktop in a while I think .Every since I got it I have put several miles a day on it .The only thing that I can think of is that the choke was unplugged which I plugged back up .I think there was some trash in the tank or the carb bowl that has worked its way to the jets.I put 93 octane in it when I filled it up .I plain on cleaning the carb this weekend .It was real peppy when I got it .It bogs quiet a bit know .Does any have any comments that might help me ?

[richardthescooter2]

Get some sea foam first, it will super clean gas and carb, also when was the last valve adjustment? check air filter, do a good PDI on that scoot.

[redrider]

How much seafoam would I add to a tank of gas ?

[evilgenius]

Fluids - new motor and gear oil in ASAFP. Get that "unknown quantity" out of there. Replace with good stuff. Don't use ethanol gas if you can avoid it. Check air filter. Look for vacuum or intake leaks. Waffles are tasty.

Also: +1 Seafoam.

It'll say on the bottle IIRC, but I usually just pour in somewhere around a double- or triple- shot's worth?

[Alleyoop]

Use only 1 OZ of seafoam per gallon of gas.
Alleyoop

[redrider]

I changed the oil last weekend and repaired two vacuum leaks already .I will get the sea foam tomorrow .I am going to get a new spark plug too a NGK does any one happen to have the spark plug part # for the gy6 ?

[Alleyoop]

you can go to the autoparts store and get one of the following:
Iridium CH7HIX #7544- Expensive
AutoLite #4194 - a Couple of bucks but good plug
Alleyoop

[evilgenius]

That's sounds about right. Double shot is 2.5-3 fl'ozs and I have a 2.7 gallon tank.

I thought that was a 4194 Autolite though?

The C7HSA is the standard NGK, they may have this as well. Think of it as the 'mid grade' between the other two.

[Alleyoop]

Good catch Evil, my mistake my eyesballs are not so good anymore but I changed it so nobody gets the wrong one.
Alleyoop

[evilgenius]

[sprocket]

Actually many places you can't buy a C7HSA, the CR7HSA is more common...same plug but with a resistor...

[bcgreatness]

If you had two vacuum leaks you might need new lines i would go with that or the fuel stopping up the carb

[tvnacman]

Check the air filter , adjust the valves
John