Zip not starting..

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by Aaron Hastings, Jun 18, 2012.

  1. Aaron Hastings

    Aaron Hastings 125 KiLLa!

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    The plastic part for my auto choke snapped while i was riding and it would rev up and try moving by itself so at the side of the road i superglued the plastic part back together and it started fine.. wedgie from the forum had a spare choke so i changed it over gave the carb a clean out at the same time and now it isn't starting.. there doesnt seem to be alot of compression?. I have a healthy spark.. Pretty clueless atm as to what it is so tomorrow i'm going to take the engine out and fit my new 21mm carb with a polini manual choke and polini sport 70cc kit. Might paint the engine gloss black while it's out aswell. Any help appreciated.

    thanks

    aaron
     
  2. Mr Bizzle

    Mr Bizzle Active Member

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    If it was runnung good before the choke broke then I suspect there is a fuel problem like a blocked jet or air leak or fuel starvation, deffo carb related.
     
  3. Aaron Hastings

    Aaron Hastings 125 KiLLa!

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    the sparkplug is a really nice brown though so i dont think its fuel starvation or anything like that.. cleaned the carb out and blew all the jets out :/.. engine is now coming out for a little inspection :)
     

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