Looking for Solex 5000 moped to check out in Christchurch

[Dom]

Am fixing a solex 5000 moped and I believe the fuel pump or the carb is reason it won't run. Looking for one to borrow to see if I can get it too work
Thanks

[Voltaire]

velocruz in the states do all the parts and not too expensive.http://www.velocruz.com/
The fuel pump has some very small balls in it for non return valves and these may be missing or stuck.
I know this as I have a pump with one missing .....
They live under the threaded fuel inlet/outlets.
Get some exploded diagrams and have a look.
Apparently you can use the one out of a parker pen ink refill...
there are a couple of really indepth sites on these bikes.....one has pages and pages of notes...in English....can't recall as I've lost interest after the fuel pump problem.
Does that place down Manchester street do tyres for them?

[Yow Ling]

Hi Dom, I got one, can bring it to town on friday if you want. sometimes the fueltank outlet gets blocked maybe thats all it is. Had me puzzled for a while

[geoffm]

The workshop manual and parts list are available on line and I may have a copy somewhere. The Cycle Trading Company used to be the agents years ago in chch - you could ask them if they are still around but I suspect that is long in the past.
I have a 5000, 3800 and a 2600 waiting for me to win lotto ..
Geoff

[Dom]

hey thanks for the info guys. yow ling, sorry didn't reply by friday. Is there anyother time you might beable to pop over so I could have a look at some stuff