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So I tried just about everything except draining my fuel and replacing it. That's gonna be the next thing I do. I gotta borrow a gas can then get a ride to the gas station. I just can't see how water would get in there. Plus wouldn't my scooter have fired up first then went out when the gas hit the carb. I'll tell you I did get it to start for like two seconds yesterday when I took off the air box cover. I just hate not being mobile.

Here are the pictures. (If I can get em to link correctly)

Well I finally got around to changing the carb today. It was really nice out today so I didn't have any excuse not to. I watched the video Alleyoop provided. It helped a great deal. It gave me the confidence I needed to dive in. I pulled off the fuel/vacuum lines and muscled the thing out. It all went back together pretty easily. I found attaching the lines and throttle cable was easier to do before trying to stuff it back into place. Might be different for others but that's what worked for me. I got it all put back together and kick started it back to life. I tried to use the electric start first but I didn't want to wear it out. I figured the bowl would need some time to fill up and it did. I had some problems at first. I couldn't get the idle right and it wasn't as responsive on take off. I almost came back in and asked for some help. I opened it back up gave it a look and realized I hadn't pushed the exhaust side all the way into the manifold. Messed around with the idle screw some and realized the cable didn't have enough slack. Adjusted the two bolts and BINGO!!! Scooter runs better than ever. No more backfire. Responds well and I believe its gotten a little quicker. I didn't mess with the fuel/air screw any. Is there any reason I should? The manual I have says that's how I should set my rpm's. I'm pretty sure the carb came pre adjusted tho. It was basically just plug and play. Came with a new fuel filter also. I only paid 26$ for it on amazon. If anybody made it through this long post and has any more advice I'd appreciate all I can get. Thanks for all the help.

You know, I often wondered that same thing. Are they miles or kilometers? I'm not sure. Never really tested it out. You would think I would know. I've asked people before and they said miles so I just excepted it and moved on. The speedometer is kilometers. So no I'm not completely sure. Still a lot of miles either way.

By the way, thanks to everyone. I do love my scooter. I take care of it. I went out today to go pick up my check and it fired right up. I was surprised because my battery isn't the best and I gotta kick it after it sits for a day or two. This is my daily driver. I ride almost Evey day. It only sits when its raining or too cold. If I didn't have it I would be riding the bus. I hate the bus. Two kids got stabbed to death on there just the other day. Plus its more expensive. I get awesome gas milage. I'm saving for a 150. I wanna buy it new. The 50cc was just supposed to be an intro scooter. I was gonna sell it and buy a 150. Not anymore. I'm keeping it. I know it too good to sell it to a crazy driving teenager. The would break her in a day. I'm gonna stick with Chinese too. I know the gy6 engine really well now and there are so many cheap parts out there. Anyway, I'm just ranting now. Thanks for looking and have a good summer.

Thank you. I'm planning to put my new carb on this week sometime. I'll let you guys know if it works. I can't adjust the valve screw on the one that's on there now. Its pretty bad. I hope this works. If not, try, try, again.