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UPDATE: Have played with the mixture screw at 1.75 turns and first start up was quick and easy. Next day it seems to have returned to being as...
Right that took longer than expected :( I have set the screw at 1.75 turns. First attempt at starting and it fired up surprisingly quickly -...
UPDATE: I cleaned all the oil out of the airbox/drained the oil/removed and stripped the carb. Carb looks ok but the only thing to mention is...
Mine was lovely too for some time until last week. :( I will set that screw at 1.5 turns out and see what happens. It was 3.5 turns out before...
by tick-over do you mean idle? The red arrow is pointing to a recess in the carb body behind the throttle cable holder where there is a screw...
Thx for the reply. Can you confirm the location of the mixture screw? The only 'screw' (which looked like an adjustment screw) I could find on...
HI, Does anyone know the default screw settings for a Mikuni BS 24 carb as on my 1998 Piaggio Liberty 125 pre-leader?
no. when it starts up no smoke - when you rev it and hold it on high revs you can see more exhaust coming out but its 'normal colour' not white or...
4 stroke
UPDATE: 1. My oil level has gone up over max and it smells of petrol and is thinner than oil. 2. I have oil in my airbox - drained about 40ml...
Hi, My 1998 Piaggio Liberty 125 (pre leader 12300 miles) was working ok on Friday - I use it mon-fri to commute 2.5 miles to work (5 miles a...
Yes, I found one on Italian ebay but with 2 problems; they don't post to UK and its €30 :(
Hi, I have a 1998 Liberty 125 (pre-leader) and my exhaust is blowing on the downpipe but the silencer is fine. It looks like the original...
Hi Guys, I have a 1999 Piaggio Liberty 125 4 stroke which I have been riding as my daily commute for the last year and it has been fine -...
The mileage is now 10132 (9930 when I got it) But the Piaggio service book I read said 10w40 :scratch: . Front pads & rear shoes are fine (rears...
Yes you're right I haven't given enough info. Its 'history' is unknown, but what I can tell you is as follows; I got this scooter 18 months ago...
Haha, are you saying I'm a bit of a chunk? :( I'm 85kg and quite normal shaped. It seems it tops out at 55 on the straight & flat and thats fine...
Right, the carb is back in (with the help of a big screwdriver and bad words) and I set it to 3.5 turns. With the help of start spray it fired up...
Thanks for your reply. When I tested the plug it was sparking like a tesla coil - I will order a new one. Yes I agree standing carbs should be...
Hi Guys, I have a 1999 Piaggio Liberty 125 which has been standing for a while. On Saturday I fitted a new battery and after 5 blasts on the...
