Cleaned carb but now having problems starting

Hey I cleaned out my carb today as my scooter was cutting out, now I'm having problems getting it started, can someone advise me of what I may of done wrong? Thanks

 

hi when you say you cleaned your carb out what do you mean did u remove everything from it ie fuel float all jets all adjustment screws etc n did u go thru all the holes and inner cores with a long fine piece of wire n blow thru them preferably with compressed air . also what carb is the scooter off ?

 

maybe put fuel line and vacuum line on opposite ive done that once before like a tool took me 45mins before i figured it out going over everything id done when it was sumthin so simple lol

 

Hello mate thanks for the reply, I took the jets out and cleaned them with a wire. Labeled all the hoses so I think I've put them back in the right place. Carnt be 2 sure tho tbh haha. Waiting on a new spark plug and proper carb cleaner off eBay so when they come il start it again. The scooter is a jonway adventure 125cc.

 

Just to test that there is a spark coming from cdi stick a screwdriver into the ht lead end (the bit that plugs into spark plug... There will be a metal bit, make sure the screw driver makes contact with the metal bit). While the crew driver making contact with the ht lead hover the screwdriver over a good earth on the bike( a bit of clean metal like the frame engine head... Get someone to kick the bike or electric start while you hold the screw driver. If a spark jumps across from screwdriver to the metal(earth ie. engine head frame) that rules out the ignition side of things apart from if its a broken spark plug

 

Will do that budI will get me mate round to help me 2mora and get back to you on it, appreciate the help

 

even better get a m8 who dunt kno a thing about engines and get them to hold it while you giv it a good kick lol priceless .

 

what year is you scoot m8 n wen did u notice it first start having problems cutting out . was it after or while riding in rain or anything . does it start at all now or is it hard to start if u get it started does it accelerate thru to full throttle or bog out like its getting no fuel at all . if its not starting after a couple of seconds stop trying to turn it over and check your spark plug is it wet with fuel ? . let me know how u get on m8

 

Haha yeah that would be funny

 

Haha lads this has just made me laugh! Should of explained I have only just bought the bike 3 days ago and it needs brake tyres, and littl bits doing to it. So I haven't been able to road teat it because my front tyre is flat. Got a new 1 in the post yesterday, and waiting on a few more parts in the post to come so will let you know how I get on ;-)

 

It's also a jonway adventure 125cc....2007

 

My father in law took the carb off and tuned it for me today, put a new spark plug in and it's working great. Thanks for all the help lads! Much appreciated

 

Good good, glad to help mate

 

I had a shock from a friends vespa he was rebuilding..he spent a few hours putting it together and couldnt get I to spark...after about ten mins of fiddling with coils and wires...he kicked it over with me still holding the ht lead..wollop..full shock..so. Mmmm..its good fun..that person was none other than...sticky..(martin round)now editor of a well known scooter mag and guru of all things vespa and lambretta.so any one can be an idiot and reach the top..

 

Hahaha brilliant story! Live and learn ey boys. Gonna go cruzing on my baby 2mora ;-)

 

no worry's m8 glad it worked out to be an easy fix . lol i once had to pull my ht cap off on my old gsm 70 when the revs stuk on full blast in the middle of town ona busy weekend. i panicked and grabbed that thinking was quickest option to kill it and i was ryt it did only thing is it sent me flying on off my bike and flat onto my back. i jumped up quick as a flash put the ht cap on tried it fired up fine and i was off like nothing just happend looked like something out of a sketch program . i personaly have never been so embarrased in my life lmao

 

Sounds like a YouTube video mate haha.sure il have many story's to share down the line. Just 1 last question...my brake pads have about 2-3mm left on them. They stop the bike fine and don't rub or anything,will this pass it's mot?

 

M.o.t will pass brakes if they come up to standard when tested on the rollers..they may advise a pad change but it should pass.mine were naffed and they still passed.if you are anywhere near Aldridge in Walsall,book a test at Barry heaths..01922455866..he's very forgiving..nice man too.mine had play in the head bearings...passed..he didnt even check the light alignment..said ...they work..passed.sloppy engine bushes...passed

 

Arr I'm in liverpool so it's to far haha! Thanks anyway mate. Had a road test today and the brakes need doing on the back I think. Anyway I went the garage filled her up with juice and got home and it wouldn't start! Got a bit of white smoke coming out the exhaust any ideas?? I put unleaded in like lol

 

Well the first thing would be check the spark..if youde put any thing else in like diesel it would smoke like a
Bitch so you ain't done that..did that in a mk2 escourt..did smoke nice.if you got a good spark ..strip and clean yer carb.a lot of shit that might be in your tank can get out in to the carb...their not like m/cycle petrol taps..no reserve..that means any shit in yer tank can get in easier than normal.if your running it low and filling it up,the shit can get disturbed and find its way into the carb.if its got an electric choke..check theres voltage on the terminals...if not..trace back till you find a break or a sign of damage..if you ain't got a good spark..change the plug for a new one and if that sorts it whoo hoo.if not then get another coil and try that.if that don't fix it...cdi.