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Another starting issue

Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:21 pm
by Cornwam
I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.

Re: Another starting issue

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 2:00 pm
by HanShan
Cornwam wrote:I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.
Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?

Re: Another starting issue

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 4:31 pm
by Dooglas
HanShan wrote:Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?
Not such a "stupid question" of course. Also, why replace the carburetor before trying to clean or replace the idle jet?

Re: Another starting issue

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 6:44 pm
by babblefish
HanShan wrote:
Cornwam wrote:I had trouble starting my buddy 125 scooter. I added seafoam and it started and stayed running until I let the gas off then it stopped. I replaced the carburetor and the same issue. It won't idle and will only run if I open the throttle.
Stupid question: Have you tried turning your idle up?
No question is stupid if one doesn't know the answer.

+1 on what Dooglas said.