I have a 2002 Yamaha Zuma (2-stroke 50cc) that's been sitting since last Summer.

I replaced the battery and the spark plug. I cleaned and oiled the air filter. I drained the gas tank and put in fresh gas.

Now when I kick start it, it runs for a few seconds and then dies. It sounds like it's fuel starved but giving it throttle doesn't help. Any suggestions? I'll pay someone to fix it, if the price is right.

5/28/2006 4:15:29 PM

(ntlb)

5/28/2006 4:57:48 PM

i work on motorcycles and scooters, can look at it tomorrow. 919-971-4748

5/28/2006 8:06:01 PM

open up the carb bowl drain screw for a while and get that old shit out of there

5/29/2006 7:14:10 AM

Main jet has a nice coating of rotten gasoline tar and gum.

5/29/2006 1:49:32 PM

yup. sounds like it's time for a carb rebuild.

5/29/2006 9:22:44 PM

not rebuild just clean the main and around in the float...my fourwheeler would do that while i was at school. 99cent can of carb cleaner from walmart and a clean rag should do the trick
main jet should be in roughly the middle of what u see(on the carb body) when u take the float bowl off

[Edited on May 29, 2006 at 9:43 PM. Reason : .]

5/29/2006 9:41:44 PM

fixed.

5/29/2006 9:54:36 PM

just take the pos apart, takes 20 minutes max then clean it and put it back together. oh well i guess u paid someone to fix it.

5/30/2006 9:31:06 AM

Good guess.

5/30/2006 11:21:04 AM

get a sharp knife and draw it across the front of your neck in a quick slashing motion. repeat as necessary.

5/30/2006 11:32:45 AM

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"fixed."

Igor does nice work. It's purring like a kitten now.

5/31/2006 5:57:54 PM