I had posted this here, but doesn't seem like a lot of traffic - http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic31489.html
I'm helping a friend of mine get her scooter running. The float bowl was completely clogged and full of hard, crusty fuel residue. The main jet was also pretty clogged too
I cleaned out the bowl and scaled them, I cleared the jets with a pin and cleaned the whole assembly. I loaded it with fresh gas after draining the old stuff.
I replaced the spark plug but I'm wondering if the carburetter was too gone. I wanted to see about getting a replacement carburetter on there.
I was shopping around and saw most of them were $160+ but this one was listed for under $100
https://www.scootertuning.ca/en/carbure ... kymco.html
it doesn't look exactly the same, but wondering if this could be made to work if I cut some new fuel lines to match the ports?
or: is there a better place I could find the OEM one?
Replacement factory-style electric choke carburetter?
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That's the OEM equivalent, and it's a pretty penny, but you'd be sure of having the correct carb for the job.
That's the OEM equivalent, and it's a pretty penny, but you'd be sure of having the correct carb for the job.
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is that photo after cleaning?
i've never been a fan of just replacing good brand name carbs that are made of metal with a cheaper carb or buying a brand new brand name one...clean it and rebuild it if needed...
buy one of these and a jug of simple green hd (purple) to clean it...makes things much easier...
https://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter- ... 63256.html
i've never been a fan of just replacing good brand name carbs that are made of metal with a cheaper carb or buying a brand new brand name one...clean it and rebuild it if needed...
buy one of these and a jug of simple green hd (purple) to clean it...makes things much easier...
https://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter- ... 63256.html