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She just won't pull

Discussion in General Scooter Discussion started by Colin Chase, 25 Aug 2013
Colin Chase#1
Hi, I'm a first timer so please be gentle, I have an 05 aerox which apart from the gianelli exhaust I believe to be standard. 12 mm carb with 86 main. A week ago she stopped running. She would start but stall as soon as the throttle was opened. I cleaned the jets and she was good. Next day it happened again but this time when I cleaned the jets there was no improvement. Some "expert" mates came over & before I knew what was going on we had stripped the barrel off. I've now rebuilt her, with a new piston and cleaned the fuel tank & carb. She starts, albeit reluctently, won't tick over and is very weak through the whole range, topping out at 15 -20mph. Where should I look first to get her sorted out?
ramon777#2
check the oil seals on the crankshaft ;)
Sometimes they pop out just a little, the engine runs for a little and then shuts down, of just completly shuts down and won't even start.
Even check the gaskets on the cilinder.
Check that thing where u mount the carburattor on ( don't know the name in english so fast ) little cuts or something what can couse to false air.

When mounting the new cilinder, did u cleaned the engine good where gaskets get on?
Make sure thats always clean and all parts of old gasked are removed ;)
This can couse even problems with false air ;)

Goodluck mate
Burridge#3
'She just won't pull, I'm a first timer so be gentle'

Excuse me what?
Colin Chase#4
What I mean is, my ped has very little power and this the first forum I've contributed to so please be tolerant. Do you have any suggestions of where I could start in an attempt to correct her performance?

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