Tried another similar forum and not getting any help. Can't hurt to try another.
I need HELP!!!!
I am not a mechanic. Pretty sure if I knew what to change I could. But figuring out what to replace, repair etc. This has me stumped.
Tried searching forums but without knowing what to search for....
Hoping someone can help me diagnose this.
Had my bike for a few years now. Over 1600 miles on it and it's always run perfectly.
Here is a photo when it was new. (I post here only so you mechanical people can see what kind of motor is it.)
artmakersworlds.com/testing/Bike/Bike1REPLACED.jpg
So... Memorial day I took it out, added just a bit of gas (almost out from a previous ride.) rode around town. For the first time since I got it, the motor was sounding like crap. But only when I slowed and then tried to go again. It's like it just didn't have any power. I had to peddle just to get it up to speed, then it seemed fine.
Got home, left it running and fiddled with the throttle. Fine. No problems with it getting fuel. I cranked it wide open thinking if there was a clog in the exhaust or some such thing it would sputter or sound bad or blast out black smoke, but no. It wound up just fine. Shut it off and went to scratch head.
20 min later went for another ride only now it simply will NOT power up.
I peddle, engage motor, it is running. I can give it gas and it runs faster so I can rule out the fact that my peddling is the only thing turning it over.
Pretty sure that would rule out the spark plug being an issue too correct?
Just no power. And as soon as I put it into neutral it dies.
I can't visibly see any problems with the linkage or cut off button, or plug. Again it will run, can't be the plug can it?
I'm lost.
I need HELP!!!!
I am not a mechanic. Pretty sure if I knew what to change I could. But figuring out what to replace, repair etc. This has me stumped.
Tried searching forums but without knowing what to search for....
Hoping someone can help me diagnose this.
Had my bike for a few years now. Over 1600 miles on it and it's always run perfectly.
Here is a photo when it was new. (I post here only so you mechanical people can see what kind of motor is it.)
artmakersworlds.com/testing/Bike/Bike1REPLACED.jpg
So... Memorial day I took it out, added just a bit of gas (almost out from a previous ride.) rode around town. For the first time since I got it, the motor was sounding like crap. But only when I slowed and then tried to go again. It's like it just didn't have any power. I had to peddle just to get it up to speed, then it seemed fine.
Got home, left it running and fiddled with the throttle. Fine. No problems with it getting fuel. I cranked it wide open thinking if there was a clog in the exhaust or some such thing it would sputter or sound bad or blast out black smoke, but no. It wound up just fine. Shut it off and went to scratch head.
20 min later went for another ride only now it simply will NOT power up.
I peddle, engage motor, it is running. I can give it gas and it runs faster so I can rule out the fact that my peddling is the only thing turning it over.
Pretty sure that would rule out the spark plug being an issue too correct?
Just no power. And as soon as I put it into neutral it dies.
I can't visibly see any problems with the linkage or cut off button, or plug. Again it will run, can't be the plug can it?
I'm lost.