if a scooter hasnt been used for a year,what would it need to get it started,and how much would it cost?
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2007-06-29 08:59:37 · 7 answers · asked by mals2008 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
That depends upon how it was stored. If correctly stored, it should start after a little priming using fresh gasoline. If gas were stored in the tank without using a fuel stabelizer, then the tank will need to be drained and fresh fuel put in. It's possible that the carburator will need cleaned. Gasoline turns to a type of varnish as it gets old. Doesn't burn very well and clogs stuff up. You might get it to a mechanic if you cannot do this stuff.
2007-06-29 09:13:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mals,
You have asked a couple of questions regarding knackered or dodgy scooters. I really think you should find someone locally who you can take with you to give you some advice. If you are looking to buy then you really could end up with a pup. The two scooters you have asked about are, shall we say, less than top quality. You really would be better served to try and raise a few more quid and buy something a bit better - look at the standard Japanese factories plus Aprilia, Piaggio, Vespa, MBK (basically Yamaha's), Gilera etc.
To answer your question, if the bike was stored properly and petrol has not gunged up the carburettor then a new charged battery, some fresh fuel and a new spark plug will see it fine. Chances are you will be fine and it will cost no more than say 30-50 pounds all in for the parts and to get them installed, depending on how much you get stung for labour.
Good luck but seriously think about something else - these Chninese, cheap scooters are not the best in the world and I, for one, would not be too happy about someone I cared for riding one.
2007-06-30 05:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by ShuggieMac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would just start off with the basics first. New spark plug, fresh petrol and charge/replace battery. Batteries on scooters don't really last that long so yours will probably be knackered by now. Oh yes spray a little carb cleaner/plu gas into the cylinder via spark plug. This is all I would do at the start to see if I could get it going. Just take it from there.
Some carbs do clog up especially imported bikes from the US and Japan ( must be slightly different petrol) but I wouldn't bother going along this line to start with.
2007-06-30 17:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by Roaming free 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be quite easy to start: if it's a 2-stroke, just kick it over a lot of times, being careful not to flood it, or at least being aware when you do and correcting this situation. 2-strokes with kick start don't even need any juice in the battery- they will run off the alternator.
If you have a 4-stroke or an electric start you will need a battery, but just to start the bike you can connect it to a car battery with jumper leads. Give the spark plug a quick clean and you can put in 'fresh petrol' if you're going all out ... but it isn't necessary. If the bike was running when parked up, and you can get the spark plug to make a spark and petrol into the engine, then it should fire.
If you want to to run well you can then clean the carburettor (pull it apart and use carbie cleaner spray) and give it a service- oil, new plug, new air filter.
2007-06-30 01:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably change the plug, put fresh gas in it, and clean the carburator and check if its getting any fire to the plug, if it is, it should start.
2007-06-29 16:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by ben 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Change the fuel, charge the battery, try again.
2007-06-29 18:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good thats one off the road now lets work on getting rid of the rest of them
2007-06-29 16:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by telboy 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋