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xlibrax
11th May 2011, 18:36
I bought a brand new scooter.
The problem is when it's in idle it keeps stalling.

The mechanic where I bought the scooter said this is because the engine is brand new.

Is this true? I have been riding for about 2hours now and when I'm waiting for traffic signal I have to keep moving the throttle in order to keep the engine alive.

This is my second scooter and when I got my first brand new scooter it wasn't like this at all.

I've posted video on youtube, please have a look if this is normal or not..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx3CpcfPv1Y
Thank you.
Mom
11th May 2011, 18:42
Poor little thing, the engine is cold. Does it have a choke?
unstuck
11th May 2011, 18:45
Idle or mix may need adjusting, cant see how it being new would cause that,naughty mechanic.:blink:
Mom
11th May 2011, 18:47
Idle or mix may need adjusting, cant see how it being new would cause that,naughty mechanic.:blink:

I read that as 2 hours running time total, not 2 hours and then it started stalling.

It is brand new, did it come with a manual?
White trash
11th May 2011, 18:49
Cheap chinese shit will do that.
xlibrax
11th May 2011, 18:50
I read that as 2 hours running time total, not 2 hours and then it started stalling.

It is brand new, did it come with a manual?


Yes. It did come with a manual but doesn't have the trouble shooting page.
bogan
11th May 2011, 18:54
Engine cold or warm? using any choke?
cheshirecat
11th May 2011, 18:57
As above - idle and mixture as starting points.

The mechanic shouldn't fob you off. Get them to show you the idle adjustment

Assuming the engine runs smooth all the way up the rev range.
Good luck
xlibrax
11th May 2011, 18:57
Engine cold or warm? using any choke?

I have been riding for 2hours. isn't this enough time to warm up the engine?
and sorry I'm not sure what the choke is :(
unstuck
11th May 2011, 19:01
Of time to warm up, take it back to where you got it and tell the nice mechanic to adjust the idle/mix settings. Maybe get him to show you where the choke is too.Good luck.:yes:
xlibrax
11th May 2011, 19:04
Of time to warm up, take it back to where you got it and tell the nice mechanic to adjust the idle/mix settings. Maybe get him to show you where the choke is too.Good luck.:yes:

Thank you..I'll try that.
White trash
11th May 2011, 19:10
Engine cold or warm? using any choke?


I have been riding for 2hours. isn't this enough time to warm up the engine?
and sorry I'm not sure what the choke is :(


Of time to warm up, take it back to where you got it and tell the nice mechanic to adjust the idle/mix settings. Maybe get him to show you where the choke is too.Good luck.:yes:

Never seen a scooter with a choke before, I'd be interested to see where it is myself.
bogan
11th May 2011, 19:10
I have been riding for 2hours. isn't this enough time to warm up the engine?
and sorry I'm not sure what the choke is :(

Yeh that'll be warm as, wasn't sure if you meant 2 total or continuous was all. Choke is generally a lever you pull on to enrich the feul/air mix when starting from cold, sometimes is automatic though. I would expect 2 hours riding to be enough to have it run properly, so as others have said, press the dealer for more answers.
Mom
11th May 2011, 19:32
Yes. It did come with a manual but doesn't have the trouble shooting page.

You dont need a troubleshooting page. You need to read the start procedure is all.

I reckon there is a choke that you are not using to help warm the engine up.

In the mean time when you start the bike on the stand, nurse the throttle for a few moments before you attempt to ride off. Give that little motor a chance to get warmed up.
Katman
11th May 2011, 19:35
I reckon there is a choke that you are not using to help warm the engine up.


As WT said, you won't find many scooters with a choke lever (none that I can think of anyway). They're usually an automatic/thermo set-up.
Mom
11th May 2011, 19:37
As WT said, you won't find many scooters with a choke lever (none that I can think of anyway). They're usually an automatic/thermo set-up.

Ah...

Well probably the tip is the place for it then :pinch:
xlibrax
11th May 2011, 19:50
Ah...

Well probably the tip is the place for it then :pinch:

just another question..
Is stalling going to damage the engine?
bogan
11th May 2011, 19:59
just another question..
Is stalling going to damage the engine?

nah cutting out like that won't damage it. I'd be more worried about a damaged engine being the cause of it cutting out.
varminter
11th May 2011, 20:00
It ain't stalling it's cutting out at low rev's, i.e not ticking over.Shouldn't do that after it gets warm (5 minutes max) if at all. Take it back and get the buggers to fix it. Any problems tell 'em you'll tell your mates on KB and we'll all go round to see him.
Owl
11th May 2011, 20:12
Any problems tell 'em you'll tell your mates on KB and we'll all go round to choke him.

See, this thread is nothing without a choke!:msn-wink:
xlibrax
11th May 2011, 20:39
It ain't stalling it's cutting out at low rev's, i.e not ticking over.Shouldn't do that after it gets warm (5 minutes max) if at all. Take it back and get the buggers to fix it. Any problems tell 'em you'll tell your mates on KB and we'll all go round to see him.

Thanks. I'll go to the shop and tell him the problem and see what he can do for me.