Post by rapidvagabond on Jun 20, 2013 22:18:41 GMT -5
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I have been browsing around for a while now and now I am in need of help.
I am no mechanic, by any means, but I am not incompetent to read instructions but being that I don't know anyone that knows about engines and all that, I am getting irritated.
First off, I installed the 100cc bbk, or whatever it really is, 82, 83, whatever onto my 50cc Taotao, alongside with a new racing cdi, high flow air filter and spark plug. It took me once, twice and even that third attempt before I got a quality bbk. Now it runs! I get a top speed of around 45mph to 50mph, not reading in kph. Read it with a gps speedometer on my phone. It handles nice, and I plan to upgrade more as time goes by until all of the Chinese crap parts are gone, leaving Japanese, Taiwanese and American parts.
My issues is that everyday, I get on it, start it up and go for a ride, and after about ten miles, or less, I pull into my driveway, turn it off and it won't start again until it cools down. Maybe 5 to 10 minutes. It really sucks when I make it to the gas station and have to wait after refueling. I thought I had a cracked air hose, nope. Maybe it was dead battery? Nah. After removing the stock airbox, I was left with an air hose open from the valve cover, so I put the air box back on and reconnected it. Still the same. I still have the stock carb on it and I thought maybe that was it, as it hasn't been re jetted yet, nor have I installed a new performance variator or installed the 5 gram roller weights that came with the kit cause I don't have an impact wrench. As I said, I'm gonna get it all going, just takes cash that I don't have at the moment.
Any ideas on what might be causing it to not start back up?
I understand it is a scooter so please don't remind me. I'm not rich, and I deal with what I have.
Thanks in advance.
Oh yeah, timing is correct, gaps are correct. And I'm sorry if this is not the right place. I read forums, rarely do I start threads outside of facebook.
I am no mechanic, by any means, but I am not incompetent to read instructions but being that I don't know anyone that knows about engines and all that, I am getting irritated.
First off, I installed the 100cc bbk, or whatever it really is, 82, 83, whatever onto my 50cc Taotao, alongside with a new racing cdi, high flow air filter and spark plug. It took me once, twice and even that third attempt before I got a quality bbk. Now it runs! I get a top speed of around 45mph to 50mph, not reading in kph. Read it with a gps speedometer on my phone. It handles nice, and I plan to upgrade more as time goes by until all of the Chinese crap parts are gone, leaving Japanese, Taiwanese and American parts.
My issues is that everyday, I get on it, start it up and go for a ride, and after about ten miles, or less, I pull into my driveway, turn it off and it won't start again until it cools down. Maybe 5 to 10 minutes. It really sucks when I make it to the gas station and have to wait after refueling. I thought I had a cracked air hose, nope. Maybe it was dead battery? Nah. After removing the stock airbox, I was left with an air hose open from the valve cover, so I put the air box back on and reconnected it. Still the same. I still have the stock carb on it and I thought maybe that was it, as it hasn't been re jetted yet, nor have I installed a new performance variator or installed the 5 gram roller weights that came with the kit cause I don't have an impact wrench. As I said, I'm gonna get it all going, just takes cash that I don't have at the moment.
Any ideas on what might be causing it to not start back up?
I understand it is a scooter so please don't remind me. I'm not rich, and I deal with what I have.
Thanks in advance.
Oh yeah, timing is correct, gaps are correct. And I'm sorry if this is not the right place. I read forums, rarely do I start threads outside of facebook.
main jet with a 50mm BBK . Check the valves as they may be too tight . When they are too tight it may prevent starting and if tight but starts and stalls when it warms up is also a sign they need to be adjusted . Sounds like your having a lean misfire with a 78
. I'll definitely check the valve adjustments. I just had to but a new rocker assembly because the stock shattered at a mounting point because I overtightened it. Makes sense. Is an 