I've got a beginner question: stalling?

**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.

**Mom** · 11th May 2011, 18:47

Originally Posted by unstuck

Idle or mix may need adjusting, cant see how it being new would cause that,naughty mechanic.

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

Originally Posted by Mom

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

Originally Posted by bogan

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.

**xlibrax** · 11th May 2011, 19:04

Originally Posted by unstuck

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.

Thank you..I'll try that.

**White trash** · 11th May 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by bogan

Engine cold or warm? using any choke?

Originally Posted by xlibrax

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

Originally Posted by unstuck

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.

Never seen a scooter with a choke before, I'd be interested to see where it is myself.

**bogan** · 11th May 2011, 19:10

Originally Posted by xlibrax

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

Originally Posted by xlibrax

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.