Hey everybody,
I've been riding with a 50CC for a while now, but I gave it to a friend and I got a new 66CC to play with over the winter. I've got the bike all set up with the new motor, but the damn thing will not start. I've done hours of reading around the site and I have tried everything I could find. Here's what's going on and what I did:
Symptoms:
-Engine sounds like it has compression when I'm pedaling but refuses to actually run.
-Unburned fuel coming out of the exhaust.
What I tried:
-I checked my on/off switch setup for continuity, no problems there.
-Checked for spark (there is spark).
-Checked spark plug gap. It's at .025".
-Opened up carb, checked the float for cracks or anything, checked for debris, checked C-clip (It was on the 3rd notch down from the top the first couple of times I tried to start it, I moved it up and it still doesn't work).
-While I had the spark plug out, I pedaled around for a bit with the throttle wide open to clear the motor in case I flooded it.
Obviously the fuel isn't igniting, or at least not igniting fully. Is it possible that even though there is spark, it's not strong enough? I have exhausted my limited expertise with these motors. Perhaps somebody with a bit more knowledge can figure this out.
I've been riding with a 50CC for a while now, but I gave it to a friend and I got a new 66CC to play with over the winter. I've got the bike all set up with the new motor, but the damn thing will not start. I've done hours of reading around the site and I have tried everything I could find. Here's what's going on and what I did:
Symptoms:
-Engine sounds like it has compression when I'm pedaling but refuses to actually run.
-Unburned fuel coming out of the exhaust.
What I tried:
-I checked my on/off switch setup for continuity, no problems there.
-Checked for spark (there is spark).
-Checked spark plug gap. It's at .025".
-Opened up carb, checked the float for cracks or anything, checked for debris, checked C-clip (It was on the 3rd notch down from the top the first couple of times I tried to start it, I moved it up and it still doesn't work).
-While I had the spark plug out, I pedaled around for a bit with the throttle wide open to clear the motor in case I flooded it.
Obviously the fuel isn't igniting, or at least not igniting fully. Is it possible that even though there is spark, it's not strong enough? I have exhausted my limited expertise with these motors. Perhaps somebody with a bit more knowledge can figure this out.