Problems restarting?

**zimmo** · 10th February 2009, 15:30

hey guys. i just got a new pocket bike. had it running twice (after spending ages trying to start it.)
the problem is i will finally get it going and it will cool down and not seem to start again.
also there is quite a bit of gas coming out of that clear tube out of the carburetor. i no gas is sposed to come out but seems like alot
any help or suggestions??

**DELLORTO** · 10th February 2009, 15:47

Originally Posted by zimmo

hey guys. i just got a new pocket bike. had it running twice (after spending ages trying to start it.)
the problem is i will finally get it going and it will cool down and not seem to start again.
also there is quite a bit of gas coming out of that clear tube out of the carburetor. i no gas is sposed to come out but seems like alot
any help or suggestions??

that happended to mine.....just get a new carb,

**Ray LeCheminant** · 10th February 2009, 17:46

Originally Posted by DELLORTO

that happended to mine.....just get a new carb,

You will not need to buy a new carb....the problem is that the needle is stuck in the seat, and fuel is just flowing into the bowl.

Take the carb off and clean it out, and make sure the needle/seat is clean and clear.

Easy as once you have done it a few time, as you will need to with these carbs.....

Ray

**Gadgit** · 10th February 2009, 17:46

You have dirt/grit in the needle valve... clean the carb internaly and you'll be right.

**zimmo** · 10th February 2009, 19:23

thanks heaps guys ill get that checked out!

**DELLORTO** · 12th February 2009, 19:59

Originally Posted by Ray LeCheminant

You will not need to buy a new carb....the problem is that the needle is stuck in the seat, and fuel is just flowing into the bowl.

Take the carb off and clean it out, and make sure the needle/seat is clean and clear.

Easy as once you have done it a few time, as you will need to with these carbs.....

Ray

trust me ive had 7 daytona's and if the carb starts doing that its blocked internaly and since the brilliant chinese desigh dosnt let you fully open up the insides your stuffed.......any way carbs are only like $25

**Gadgit** · 12th February 2009, 21:33

The carbs are fully stripable lol you can even remove the needle seat.... I ran a daytona back in 04 and never had to change the carb... it 's always workable strip and clean simple as that.

**racefactory** · 24th February 2009, 17:51

I have one that will not start, but it has no gas leaking from the bike. I have checked fuel line, filter, put a new spark plug in.. but it won't go. The engine also turns over nicely. Do i just need to replace this really shit carb or is there a fix??

Also, how do you know if the fuel tap is on? the tap just spins around endlessly with no indication as to what is on?

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...roducts_id=158 is this a good carb?

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...roducts_id=117 What about this one?

**Gadgit** · 24th February 2009, 19:00

The tap is on when it's up and down ... when it's on the flat then it's off

**Ray LeCheminant** · 24th February 2009, 19:51

Originally Posted by trademe900

I have one that will not start, but it has no gas leaking from the bike. I have checked fuel line, filter, put a new spark plug in.. but it won't go. The engine also turns over nicely. Do i just need to replace this really shit carb or is there a fix??

Also, how do you know if the fuel tap is on? the tap just spins around endlessly with no indication as to what is on?

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...roducts_id=158 is this a good carb?

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...roducts_id=117 What about this one?

Dude...just sent you a PM - with an offer you can't refuse...I will even throw in a CARB that has been modified to stop this problem..

**imdying** · 25th February 2009, 07:51

Ours would run fine, but was really really hard to start. Winding up the idle appeared to help, but it was too fast when the bike was running. The final solution was to remove all of the crappy Chinese wiring, and rewire it. After that, starts first or second pull no worries at all

**motorbyclist** · 2nd March 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by zimmo

hey guys. i just got a new pocket bike. had it running twice (after spending ages trying to start it.)
the problem is i will finally get it going and it will cool down and not seem to start again.
also there is quite a bit of gas coming out of that clear tube out of the carburetor. i no gas is sposed to come out but seems like alot
any help or suggestions??

could be as simple as a stuck float

Originally Posted by trademe900

Also, how do you know if the fuel tap is on? the tap just spins around endlessly with no indication as to what is on?

as a general rule in the world of valves, if the lever is inline with the flow, it is open, across the flow it is closed