Hi! I am very sorry that this is how I have to make my first post, especially since I have been exploring this forum for nearly 3 weeks. I have exhausted google with questions for about 4 days trying to find out why my engine wont start. So hopefully someone here can have some wisdom to share.
I have a zoombicycles 80cc/66cc bicycle engine kit. The same that is currently on their website.
The engine will not start or even pop. I have tried the following.
-spark plug gaps at 0.020, 0.025, 0.032
- I have tried fuel mixtures of 24/1 and 36/1
- I have sealed the intake to the carb, the intake to the engine block and the head to the block with gasket sealer.
-I have also cleaned the carb about 4 times and also sealed the bowl to the carb. All of the sealing was done to prevent a possible air leak.
- I have also taken off the air filter just to be sure that wont hinder anything.
- My wiring is correct, blue to blue, black to black. The kill switch is disconnected. All wires are bound in tape to prevent shorts.
- I have a spark because I took out the spark plug and got a spark when touching the head, while my wife peddled the bike while I held it off of the ground.
- I have also tried ether in the carb and still no pops or starts.
Here is how it goes. The clutch works because when I have the clutch engaged I can turn the wheel freely. When the clutch is disengaged there is quite abit of resistance and the piston is moving up and down.
When I try to get it started I engage thew clutch and pedal hard till I am going fast and disengage the clutch and keep pedaling till I am tired. All, while I am moving the choke using the tickler. Etc. Heard you had to be a three handed monkey and I am still not geting it started. Earlier today I disconnected the spark plug and rode fl throttle to clean out the engine in case it was flooded.
I now have a sneaking suspiscion that the needle from the throttle is supposed to be knocked down a few notches. I live in Manitoba Canada if that helps anything.
Oh yes the spark plug isn't wet if that helps also.
I cant see anything right now but does it sound like the needle thing needs to be adjusted? I just find it weird that it didnt even start with ether. I even tried ether in the spark plug hole before starting once. Thank yall foe your time cause I am stumped and anymore searching on my phone will drive m,e insane since its the only internet I have. Cheers!
I have a zoombicycles 80cc/66cc bicycle engine kit. The same that is currently on their website.
The engine will not start or even pop. I have tried the following.
-spark plug gaps at 0.020, 0.025, 0.032
- I have tried fuel mixtures of 24/1 and 36/1
- I have sealed the intake to the carb, the intake to the engine block and the head to the block with gasket sealer.
-I have also cleaned the carb about 4 times and also sealed the bowl to the carb. All of the sealing was done to prevent a possible air leak.
- I have also taken off the air filter just to be sure that wont hinder anything.
- My wiring is correct, blue to blue, black to black. The kill switch is disconnected. All wires are bound in tape to prevent shorts.
- I have a spark because I took out the spark plug and got a spark when touching the head, while my wife peddled the bike while I held it off of the ground.
- I have also tried ether in the carb and still no pops or starts.
Here is how it goes. The clutch works because when I have the clutch engaged I can turn the wheel freely. When the clutch is disengaged there is quite abit of resistance and the piston is moving up and down.
When I try to get it started I engage thew clutch and pedal hard till I am going fast and disengage the clutch and keep pedaling till I am tired. All, while I am moving the choke using the tickler. Etc. Heard you had to be a three handed monkey and I am still not geting it started. Earlier today I disconnected the spark plug and rode fl throttle to clean out the engine in case it was flooded.
I now have a sneaking suspiscion that the needle from the throttle is supposed to be knocked down a few notches. I live in Manitoba Canada if that helps anything.
Oh yes the spark plug isn't wet if that helps also.
I cant see anything right now but does it sound like the needle thing needs to be adjusted? I just find it weird that it didnt even start with ether. I even tried ether in the spark plug hole before starting once. Thank yall foe your time cause I am stumped and anymore searching on my phone will drive m,e insane since its the only internet I have. Cheers!
