80cc Mystery

i am not looking forward to that!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOQuj2XukHc

I just thought I'd chime in here. I don't have one of these (yet) so feel free to give me the smackdown with a large trout if I'm wrong...

Don't these motors have a choke system? Honestly the video sounds like what I get if I start up a leaf blower or weedeater without properly using the choke...

Just a thought.

That is an ignition problem, not with the fuel. If you are willing to do a simple check. Take the plug cap off put the wire on the plug and start the engine now have someone else turn the throttle and as they do pull the plug wire just enough away from the top of the plug to watch the spark. As you run the engine you will see it cut off and on. The reason I told you to get help to do this is you need to keep your hands off the bike so that if you pull it too far away it will not bite you. If you have an intermittent spark I would blame the coil first. There is a chance you can use some cold shot and spray the coil with it and chill it down, it will start to run when cold, sometimes. That is an indicator. I have had many motorcycles with that problem. Rich and lean refer to the amount of fuel you are delivering, you can't change the amount air. Your piston is washed, so it is rich from not com-busting, the result of bad spark. Have fun, Dave

PS: If you don't have the courage to hold the wire away take a piece of clear fuel line and put it over the end of the wire, next slip the tube over the end of the plug, get the wire close to the plug and start the engine, you can look through the tubing and watch the spark.
I will add another PS: Take the kill wire off before you do anything, they are junk.

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Chuck - The monkey has the spark plug again!

This was like reading a really good mystery, just like you had stated in your thread name. But it's still missing the climatic ending! -
Did you ever discover the reason for the power loss?

One thought not mentioned so far: is the carb perfectly vertical? - if not the float could be unbalanced, and closing off the fuel prematurely, thus starving the motor. You may have a full fuel bowl when starting off, and then it may provide only intermittent fuel as you ride due to vibration.
It's something simple, but vital to have this right.

I have a Powerking as well, so I have a vested interest in what you discovered.

Kruisin style,

Troy Fitz.

Since this is my first post on this site, figured I should toss up a pic to validate my credibility

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Welcome Troy to the forum, glad you joined us

That is one sweet looking ride What kinda seat is that? how's it feel?

Hey Kulana, have you re-enforced your fenders yet? Wally World bikes are known for the fenders falling off while riding and causing some really bad accidents. There is a thread somwhere on how to re-enforce them, I'll try to find it for you...Kelly

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I'm racin' Spitfire, turnin', poppin' wheelies, burnin' evil chasin' pop,pop, pop,pop,pop.... (The Pixies-Tony's theme)

Here you are Motorized bicycle front fender dangers . BTW nice bike and welcome to the forum. Enjoy the ride...Kelly

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I'm racin' Spitfire, turnin', poppin' wheelies, burnin' evil chasin' pop,pop, pop,pop,pop.... (The Pixies-Tony's theme)

I feel the same way about it....looks like you ran it to lean. what is the elevation where you live? I live in Bend oregon about 3500 feet. i run my new whip with amsoil saber at 20 to 1 . also the carb needle is on the 2nd clip from the top and seems to be running a bit rich.. but anyway, when you get your new parts i would at least run the 20 to 1 with a good 2-stroke oil like Amsoil. also dont rev it up to much for the first 3 or 4 tank fulls. like half throttle. this has worked for me. I am no expert. if you have anymore questions i myself would ask NORM or PABLO....they seem to know what the **** is going on here. so good luck. jeff

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Big Boss Hoss

My "happy time" engine is so damn happy I heard it giggle at me today

Not thread stealing, just replying:

you mean like this?

fairracing31::::
It's a Schwinn comfort seat - $20.00 - very comfy when Kruising.

My elevation is 4,600 feet, I have a Powerking 80 - or whatever, and have my fuel setting on the first clip closest to the end of the end of the cable.
I haven't had any problems at all and have 160 miles on mine now.
I use a 20:1 ratio - which I use a paint mix ratio cup, and shows exactly 6.4 onces for 1 gallon of gas.
I use Amsoil - Interceptor, and it has worked great. Almost no blow-by through the exhaust at all.
I decided to check my plug today, and here is the result: - looks perfect to me. - ok, I guess not, I have been limited to only 4 pic's.
I still think your problem is elsewhere. Again check the carb to see if it's perfectly vertical.

Krusing Syle,

Troy Fitz.


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Hey Kaluna,

Don't mind me, but I was just thinking it would be a great idea if you could, I guess they call it, "tagging", photos or like captioning them and describing what the reader is looking at. I am only, conjecturing this, I am not suggesting it, but it's possible you may not have thought of it, I do that kind of thing all the time.

Anyway, there really good pictures, . . .

BTW, if you don't mind, what exactly is that in the first picture just above ?

I thought I was going to get a look at a near perfect sparkplug.

OK, I know now what I'm looking at !

Did you paint the engine head black ?