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Ok but I just found out that the symptoms are also occuring while on the center stand, unlike last time where it performed fine on the center stand but started off very slowly when I put a load on. Now, it has decent acceleration but bombs out when i get up to 20 mph or so (or when I turn the throttle to much). Are we talking about a case of the plate sticking on the way back vs the way out?

Update: Adjusted valves; no help except slight increase in acceleration. Still stuck at 20-25 mph (and it takes forever to get there from about 18mph) then if I give it more gas, it drops in power/bogs (but won't turn off or anything). My intake valve was slightly off, sitting around .006, so I got it back to .004 and other valve was correct at .005 from my last adjustment. I did notice a TINY bit if pinging/tapping; not sure if it's always been there or if I made it happen. I don't think it's related, but my throttle was sticking, too, about half open when I would let off; I WD40'd the cable and I think it's ok.

SO, to add to my list of things above, I've done everything EXCEPT: a plug chop, swap/replace exhaust, CDI, clutch stuff, put newer variator back in, put old air box back on. Since I put on the old variator early in troubleshooting, when i replaced carb and air filter could I possibly be having some issues with the plastic guides? I'm guessing, since I'm running out of ideas. My Dr. P. sliders still look good... if anything, they might have worn down to 6g. Would the plastic guides cause this? Anything else like clutch stuff or maybe a bent back wheel getting stuck on brakes or? I'm out of ideas. If I just keep doing what we used to call "swaptronics," I think my next purchase would be a new performance variator with new sliders. Idle sounds great; followed all of your instructions on a/f and valves.

Update: the issues continue! What I've done:
1. Replaced carb with the same type that was in there (the upjetted one I got last year that ran great); no difference
2. Cone style air filter: does not like that much air, even when I load the fuel in using a/f--had to cover it with a cloth glove or some duct tape around part of it to slow airflow
3. Swapped fuel filters.
4. Swapped spark plug.
5. Checked and re-checked tire pressures; replaced front tire, haven't replaced rear yet.

After replacing carb, at least it will run. But now I max out at 30mph, but it is smooth, just not as responsive as it used to be low and medium end (it has no high end, far as I'm concerned). The Frawg is a sad, sad scooter, and requires even more of your expertise! Are we now at valve adjustment, or have I missed something?

Hey guys, my TaoTao 49cc 2012 (VIP) didn't like sitting all winter. I had put a little seafoam in the fuel, and when it had problems on a test ride, I put some more in it (it wouldn't go over 15mph; just would die if I gave it too much gas). I know the general things to check but I figured that we could shorten the hunt for this problem by knowing that the only change was inactivity. I did go ahead and change oil, belt, rollers. I have not replaced carb (this one I have on it is upjetted and I'd like to keep that but may have to swap out for original one that I have). I did mess around with the battery as my 12v lighter sockets panel had a broken wire so I had to remove it and fix that, then replaced it. The starter mechanism sometimes spins or clanks but it did that last year, too. I have not replaced the fuel filter or lines this year (did last year). Haven't checked spark or compression. Did clean air filter. Adjusted fuel/air to 1.75 turns out, idle to make it (when it was running) about 2,200 rpm. Thanks for help, as always!

Any way to turn off animated gifs in people's sigs without disabling everybody's sigs? I can't stand them.

[replyingto=ryaanlx]ryaanlx[/replyingto]The idea would be to first match what I did; scooter next to dock. If you can't find one, you can skip the round or find something that looks just like the dock, even if it's just the entrance to a seafood restaurant. Then you park your scoot beside/in front of/behind that location. Once you mimic it, then you load a fresh picture of your scooter next to whatever. (Rural, in this case, so no giant statues or skyscrapers or taxi cabs...)

Since some of us backwoods, rural types can't get to all the structures you find in the big city, we'll make it a little easier and simpler. A bent pine tree. A jacked-up 4x4. Two dudes fishing. Let's GIT IT!