2003-2009 Vespa GT200 carburetor cleaning no start issues GT 200L Granturismo

Hello everyone! I got called out to work on this Vespa after it had been sitting for approximately 2 years. It is a 2005 GT 200L. The Granturismo. It would not start. This video encompasses the battery replacement along with draining the fuel tank, removing, cleaning, and installing the carburetor. Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 17

[@geraldscott4302]

When I had my carb off, I removed that little fitting that attaches to the bottom of the float bowl and threw it away. I used a long piece of coolant hose, and just looped it. I'm assuming that part is intended to warm the gas in the float bowl, but I don't see how that could do any good. I have seen engines with heated manifolds, to help the air/fuel mixture atomize when it is cold. But heating the float bowl makes no sense to me. I live in AZ, where it doesn't get cold enough to make a difference anyway, and it's been running just fine for over 2 years without that thing. Now the carburetor can be removed a lot easier, without making a mess.

[@jerryannclifford6538]

Interesting. I can take things apart. This will help (I suspect carburetor is fouled, sitting for a few weeks after staring perfectly after winter here .. Ontario 🇨🇦). However putting things back is usually the problem! Wish you cd have talked through key points if reassembly.) My '06 GT turns over, jumps to stsrt but quits. Fuel good. Battery and spark plug fine obviously. (Where IS the sparkplug?!!). Nearest Vespa mechanic in West Toronto. I'm.an hour West!

[@bokeamelka9052]

Very useful, thank you for the sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@richardrichard5409]

Bad move, carb is heated for many reasons. Safety, stops carb icing, stuck throttle, stalling etc. Quicker engine warm up so less wear, better fuel economy, lower emissions.Helps avoid manifold fuel wetting. You will need to rejet the carb to optimise performance.

[@caliand_3197]

There is a little mechanical lever in the glove compartment. Opens the seat without battery power.

[@caliand_3197]

Everything else: You made it look so simple. Amazing.

[@humanmusic]

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