Tgb r50x fuel issue By nowellyboy (Read 1,187 times)

[nowellyboy]

Hi all,

Iv just bought my boy the above scooter and it doesn't start.
Iv checked for spark and all is good but when I took the plug out it was bone dry.
What I have found is that when I cranked it over with the hose taken from the fuel tap to the carb the fuel trickled out burmt when i blew down the vacuum hose whilst cranking it the fuel flowed better.
Does this sound like a fuel tap issue or am I better off inspecting the carb & cleaning the carb jets.

Thanks in advance

[tommikene]

I would run the fuel line directly from tank to carb bypassing the vacuum petcock and installing a manual one. Also don’t forget to plug the vacuum port on the carburetor. Those vacuum petcocks are known to fail and keep you guessing.

[nowellyboy]

Apr 3, 2021 19:40:26 GMT -6 tommikene said:

I would run the fuel line directly from tank to carb bypassing the vacuum petcock and installing a manual one. Also don’t forget to plug the vacuum port on the carburetor. Those vacuum petcocks are known to fail and keep you guessing.

Ah right I see, would there be a particular fuel tap that i would need for it as most of the taps iv seen are mounted in the tank and my one is frame mounted.
Thanks for the reply matey

[jomama0867]

If you have an O'Reilley's near you, most of them stock fuel cut-offs in their "small engine" area. I just zip-tied mine to the frame.