Why won't my scooter run? common GY6 engine issues if you let your scooter sit for a long time.

in this video I show you my process of getting scooters that sat for a long time to run again.

[@keithharrison7688]

Bro, I love the way you broke it down and systematically went through it. Right to the point. Good job👍

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey thanks for watching ‼️ I hope it helped and I'm pleased you liked it.

[@mikeanderson1139]

very cool and methodical. Great delivery.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Thank you ‼️ And thank you for watching ‼️

[@jccwright]

If Berrymans isn't sponsoring this channel you need to find a new company for your carb cleaner cause you definitely have been doing them some great advertising.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Right ‼️😂 they could at least give me a years supply.😅 Hey thank you for watching I greatly appreciate it ‼️

[@diegogween-bd7ug]

Buddy thank you so much for sharing your video. Thank you for being so deeply detailed also. I have a 150 mad dog I plan on working on. I liked & subscribed to your channel. From Arizona, Blessings!...

[@scooterrehab6295]

I pleased the video helped you Thank you for subscribing commenting and watching ‼️

[@fthrgasp]

Congrats on bringing her back from the dead! Good tips I'm probably gonna need soon.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey thanks for watching I hope this video is useful for you. Good luck with your projects . You also can join the Scooter Rehab Facebook group to post your projects.

[@grazz7865]

You’re spot on with the carburetors. The pilot jet is about the size of a human hair and does clog easy. I put a capful of seafoam in the tank to keep everything clean.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Ethanol is a small engine killer best bet if you plan on not riding for a while is to drain the carburetor bowl . And or fuel tank if is going to be a really long time. Hey thanks for watching and commenting I really appreciate it ‼️

[@grazz7865]

@@scooterrehab6295 I try to run my fuel down September/October and drain what ever is left in the tank once I store it for the winter. These carburetors clog easy and cold start up becomes a nightmare

[@jimmorris5090]

I owned a scooter shop, and most of the problems we saw were ethanol-caused carburetter problems after the scooter had sat for a while. The battery on that scooter appears not up to snuff. When it finally started, you had changed chargers, and the starter motor ran much faster. Also, with the air filter disconnected, it will run leaner.

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're correct ethanol and and neglect of maintenance is the biggest killer for scooter's.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey and thank you for watching ‼️

[@beachbaby2381]

Appreciate it I was lost first time owning one of these 💪💪💪💪

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're welcome thank you for watching ‼️

[@beachbaby2381]

It said I won a bike how do I get it?

[@nicoe7057]

R on the plug is for resistor. I have always used the C7HSA plug

[@scooterrehab6295]

Yep it does hey thanks for watching ‼️ I appreciate it ‼️

[@just4kicks950]

Hey bro, I'm not sure but I believe the model has hazzard flashers. IDK I've been flipping & I have seen some crazy things people have done on their scoots. I live in Ohio & my only option is ethanol 😔 lol. Do you have a preference on fuel stability products?? IDK I drain everything because my riding season doesn't last long here. Nice work on the little VIP 💯🎬🛵👍.Salute my friend 😎

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey thanks for watching ‼️ I forgot what was the issue with those signals. I think it was the flasher🤷🏾‍♂️ . But as of the last few weeks I've been forced to buy ethanol fuel the only fuel station that sold ethanol free stopped selling it.. I appreciate you commenting thank you ‼️

[@plaxicon]

good info, thanks !

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're welcome thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the information 👍🙏

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're most certainly welcome thank you for watching ‼️

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

@@scooterrehab6295 I have a 250cc with 58 miles on it and it has been sitting for 15years do you think it will run please let me know what you think

[@beavejolly7009]

I did hear you say you tried starting fluid in the beginning but I only saw you using carb cleaner. My experience has always been spraying carb cleaner into an engine not running creates a hard start requiring longer cranking until the carb cleaner is cleared. If you spray carb cleaner in to an engine while it's running it will kill the engine and you will see what I mean. I think if you used starting fluid it would have started right up.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Yes I said starting fluid then I corrected myself I have never experienced a scooter having a hard start problem because of using carburetor cleaner yes if you spray carbureted cleaner into a running engine it will kill it but it has been my experience you can use carburetor cleaner to start an engine and brake clean thank you for your comment

[@tfmobilewash840]

Nice video bro 👌🏻

[@scooterrehab6295]

Thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@reginaldb.campbelljr.7451]

I had a V.I.P it got stolen on thanksgiving of 2019 from my job! Thang rode good!

[@scooterrehab6295]

Dang Reginald that's messed up hope you got a ride if you did get a kryptonite U - lock or chain their pricey but worth having. Thanks for watching ‼️

[@chuckymanb]

On the no fire not all ways the full stator sometimes it's just the pick up lil black box above the magneto

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're correct but as cheap they are it's easier to replace the whole thing. THANKS for watching ‼️

[@Alex_Miller1980]

Try to adjust the lash on the valve rocker it takes a 9mm hex socket, the valve seat gets worned and thus makes a loss on compression remember to TDC before adjustment and rotate a couple of times, if the valves aren't shot, this is a common failure on GY6 engines

[@scooterrehab6295]

You're right very common GY6 issue . Thanks for watching ‼️

[@chrislavalley4062]

It was the valves?

[@chrislavalley4062]

I allways go straight for the valves

[@scooterrehab6295]

@@chrislavalley4062 the valve lash wasn't the reason it wasn't running it was bad gas. The valve lash on these GY6 engines can get way out of adjustment before it pre vent it from running. This scooter had a common case of sat for to long with ethanol based gasoline in it .

[@jimmyalgiere1291]

Is the fuse wire on Batt?? Where does that wire run to? working on my 250cc roketa scooter and lost the ignition? Turn the key on and will not show signs of life.I can't find the wire that has a fuse going to the Batterie.

[@scooterrehab6295]

The wire with the fuse is the smaller wire connected to the + side of the battery. If your battery is down on the floorboard it most likely under the floor board somewhere.

[@douglasknight7400]

R is for resistor.

[@younoit1081]

hey there, nice video en tips. i have an question, i have an gy6 with an 70cc. when i start is runs great but after it warms up it starting to making a ticking sound, like only when its getting warm. i have checkt the cilinder en piston for wear en its like brand new en noting hitting, stil put other chain gards in en new timing chain, new valve arms en the holder, en new camshaft, en new variator+rollers. it runs great non the less, valves are set to 0.08mm intake en 0.10mm exhaust. im kinde lost where i need to look for, but it does it only when warmed up after 5/10min en its riding great non the less thats the weard part, very rev happy en rev respons like its brand new, en i also check the head en puled out the valves en put new gaskets in en cleaned the exaust valve, en when i did all those things i checkt for the t line is on top dead center en that is good, checkt the barings is all good en its still the same, so where can this ticking sound be comming from? it not easy to find why its ticking only when the engine is warmed up. maby you have any advise what can do this? it has the 50cc head with the long valves en its not hitting the piston so should be good there. i hope you see my response en have some advice for me that i could check out. greatings from the netherlands 😄

[@scooterrehab6295]

Thanks for watching and commenting ‼️ You could have a bad rocker arm that flexes a little when it heats up. Or it's the oil you are using getting warm and thinning out . Again thank you for watching ‼️

[@younoit1081]

@@scooterrehab6295 thanks for the advice, i have new rocker arm installed en had the same ticking sound, i have now 15w40 in it, maby i try 20w50 on the next oil change. could it also be becous of a weaker spark? or to much compresion? of maby the carb is to lean? can those tings also tick as the engine heats up? or maby just got bad luck en i got an noisy rocker arm brand new?

[@djeksana4360]

@@younoit1081 check the valves make a adjustment and if you still hear clicking sound think about oil pressure like the oil pump going bad and not bringing enough oil to the valves

[@djeksana4360]

when the engine heats up valve clearence gets tighter try making them 0.10 mm for the intake and 0.12 exhaust@@younoit1081

[@MrBerenguer67]

Hi Thks four your video I have a Peugeot V-Clic 50cc 4T my when I start the idle is up after around 15 seconds is caming to normal idle four few seconds is start going up and down all the times is any help please thank you very much apreciate

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey thank you for watching ‼️ is your scooter fuel injected ❓

[@frednetherlands887]

Thanks

[@scooterrehab6295]

You are most certainly welcome and thank you for watching ‼️

[@JenniferThornton-bb9vf]

Help! I changed out the carberator after haven the pilot jet break and not come out no matter whay i tried, cut to the chase. It turns on like power, but has no turn over whay so ever. The fuel filter is empty so how can i get fuel to start flowing again?

[@scooterrehab6295]

Hey thanks for watching take vacuum line off of the intake manifold and put it in your mouth suck and blow on that line until you see fuel fill the filter. I know that sounded like dirty talk 🤣 but that's how it's done.😅

[@nastynatesscooters9896]

What’s that green wire you got grounded to the cylinder head, what’s it going too?

[@scooterrehab6295]

That's the ground wire it's either going to the battery or to the frame. I like to use at least two ground wires the one from the head I usually run to the battery then I run another one from the starter body to the frame you can never have too many grounds thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@nastynatesscooters9896]

I was just wondering cuz I got a Eton 4 stroke ( I usually don’t mess with 4 stroke I like 2 strokes) but it only sparks when I hit the start button and when I release the botton but not in between when the electric starter is turning over, has me like 🤔

[@nastynatesscooters9896]

Eton 4 stroke scooter

[@drixyfx3120]

I’m actually having a problem with my moped where it has spark, fuel and ran for a sec then died and I tried kick starting it it work but then died in a sec the second time idk what to do I’m not good with mopeds at all, if you could give me an advice please I really need it

[@scooterrehab6295]

Sounds like a clogged jet in the carburetor and or a vacuum leak. Thank the carburetor off and unscrew the jets if you can't see threw them they are clogged

[@drixyfx3120]

@@scooterrehab6295 thank you and I will

[@guarddog73]

Hey guys I have a 49cc tao tao vip future champion handsome that starts fine. My problem is when I think I have it where it idles great when warm it does a 180 and either idles to low and cuts out or it idles way to fast and won't idle down. When I bought it it didn't run at all. I bought a stator the only thing it needed besides a muffler. I purchased a new muffler put it on now it either idles to low or to fast after I think I finally got it right. PLEASE HELP!!!! I

[@scooterrehab6295]

Kevin thanks for watching sounds like the electric choke is not functioning properly . Those carburetors are so cheap on Amazon id just order a new one.

[@guarddog73]

@Scooter Rehab well I found the problem, I pray anyways. The spacer between the carb and engine is cracked in multiple places. This makes twice I've replaced it. So if anyone else is having idle issues this could be one reason why.

[@robertbell1804]

Mine is doing exactly the same thing.I don't know what it is could be my spark plug it's really old

[@scooterrehab6295]

Check for spark check compression and make sure the carburetor is clean and it's getting fuel thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@corystevens184]

👍

[@scooterrehab6295]

Thanks for watching ‼️

[@jennifer8227]

Put a new carburetor in. I had to do that and now it cranks right Up.😃

[@scooterrehab6295]

The carburetors are way easy to clean and the rebuild kits are half the price of a new carb. Gotta save them pennies ‼️😂🤣 hey thanks for watching and commenting ‼️

[@jeffmee763]

I run on 97 octane with 5 % ethanol in the UK.

[@scooterrehab6295]

Thank you for your comment the fuel here in the us I horrible there's no ethanol free gas in my area anymore. Thank you for watching ‼️

[@geoffsimpson4072]

My gy6 125 starts on button but cuts out when button is released

[@scooterrehab6295]

Now that's a brain 🧠 teaser of an issue if I ever heard one. 🤔 Hey join the SCOOTER REHAB Facebook group and post a video of what you are dealing with. Someone in the group probably has that issue before. Thank you for watching ‼️

[@o_b_wan]

My scooter sounds lije its drawning and stalls when i turn throttle 😢

[@o_b_wan]

It idles fine

[@scooterrehab6295]

Sounds like your main jet is clogged . Thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@nocvision7759]

Just replace my battery and none of my lights comes on

[@scooterrehab6295]

Check the fuse next to the battery

[@williamkirkpatrick8820]

I cannt find anything on the timming

[@scooterrehab6295]

What do you need to know about timing ❓

[@williamkirkpatrick8820]

How can i tell if its in time

[@someguy4708]

when its starts screaming like that i usually give gas and it starts, 15;15

[@scooterrehab6295]

Yeah that works sometimes thank you for commenting and watching ‼️

[@gerardorodriguez6418]

You need valve adjusment

[@scooterrehab6295]

A valve adjustment was done before it was sold.

[@darkodonnie2460]

spark plug ngk CR 7 hmm ..R? think is for Racing..😂

[@scooterrehab6295]

😂🤣

[@MrBerenguer67]

No Thks to reply

[@scooterrehab6295]

What happened?

[@user-yf7rt2pz2u]

I have this bike , I built the shit out of mine and custom painted everyone she fuckin scoots

[@scooterrehab6295]

I've built so many of these you can definitely make them really cool and fast. Hey thanks for watching ‼️ I really appreciate it ‼️