Starts but won't go
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:37 pm
Hi,
My scooter has been sat for a while in the garage (probably 8 months). In that time, its been started and idled almost weekly.
Last week I took it out, started first kick and all seemed well, but after around 1 mile, it died. Restarted no problem at all and idled fine, but as soon as I put it in gear and opened the throttle to pull off, it sounded really boggy and wouldn't pull at all.
I suspected a blocked jet or crap fuel, so have cleaned the carb, drained the tank (fuel flow was good) and tried again. Starts up nicely, idles nicely and when on the stand it'll rev well, but still the same problem. Pop it in gear, gets about 20 feet and then bogs down and cuts out. Once its done that, it'll start straight away and idle well, but then bogs with any revving, even in neutral. After a few mins rest it'll start and rev on the stand but not when I try and pull off.
So, I looked at the fuel pipe when I sit on it and no issue there.
Am totally stumped as when I put it in the garage 8 months ago, it was running brilliantly.
Any ideas where to look next?
Its a lambretta S2, Mugello 186, varitronic ignition, PHBH30 and Fresco pipe.
My scooter has been sat for a while in the garage (probably 8 months). In that time, its been started and idled almost weekly.
Last week I took it out, started first kick and all seemed well, but after around 1 mile, it died. Restarted no problem at all and idled fine, but as soon as I put it in gear and opened the throttle to pull off, it sounded really boggy and wouldn't pull at all.
I suspected a blocked jet or crap fuel, so have cleaned the carb, drained the tank (fuel flow was good) and tried again. Starts up nicely, idles nicely and when on the stand it'll rev well, but still the same problem. Pop it in gear, gets about 20 feet and then bogs down and cuts out. Once its done that, it'll start straight away and idle well, but then bogs with any revving, even in neutral. After a few mins rest it'll start and rev on the stand but not when I try and pull off.
So, I looked at the fuel pipe when I sit on it and no issue there.
Am totally stumped as when I put it in the garage 8 months ago, it was running brilliantly.
Any ideas where to look next?
Its a lambretta S2, Mugello 186, varitronic ignition, PHBH30 and Fresco pipe.