We get tons of questions from people that need to do the fixing themselves, and that is great! Here are the top moped scooter questions we get most frequently:
Question 1: What's going on, my scooter isn't running very smooth?
Answer: Oil change? Almost always, this is the solution for rough riding. Oil changes need to be done within the first 300 miles for a new scooter, and every 1,000 miles afterward. If you do not ride quite often, at the very least, definitely make sure you change your oil once per riding season.
Question 2: My front brake is not working good?
Answer: If you have just recently bought your scooter then you need to pump the brake several times. After a few days of riding, the front brake tightens up. If it is just now occuring after you have had your moped scooter for awhile, then check the hydraulic fluid (it's the silver box on the right handle bar), and fill it up if it is low. Also remember, check for leaks on the break line, the connectors, and make sure you have enough left on your brake pads.
Question 3: My chain keeps dropping off, what's going on?
Answer: Your chain may be too tight or too loose, or the chain isn't aligned properly with the rear sprocket. Use the axel adjuster to make the mandatory corrections.
Question 4: My scooter idles fast and doesn't run right?
Answer: Down on the engine next to the air intake is a screw with a spring on it that affects the idle. That screw allows you to adjust the carburetor. Do a quarter turn to determine if there's any improvement. Adjust as required. More steps might be needed if this doesn't solve the problem, but that's the basic fix.
Question 5: If I remove my stock muffler and get an aftermarket $15 to $20 muffler on eBay, will it make my scooter less noisy?
Answer: Your moped scooter will still make noise; it'll just be 10% to 20% less loud. But remember, the drawback to doing this for new scooters, is you would have voided your manufacturer's warranty, which is a pain if you ever have any manufacturer defects in future times.
Question 6: My Scooter isn't starting?
Answer: It can be for a number of reasons, but first go through this troubleshooting checklist to discover what the issue is. If you can't fix it, just take it into the mechanic.
A) : Confirm your gas tank has gas. Do Not put oil in the gas tank! Amazingly, this happens more than you'd think!
B) : Check that the battery is connected, the fuse on the red line is not burnt out, and the battery is fully charged.
C) : Check the spark plug wire and spark plug for a solid connection. Unscrew the spark plug and when you attempt to start the engine you should see a spark at the end of the spark plug.
D) : Try starting the engine with the kick start and the kill switch not engaged. Many times, the kill switch is bad. So go to the bottom of your scooter and unplug the kill switch wire, then try kick starting your scooter (the kick-start is next to the kick stand). Remember, before you try kickstarting the moped scooter, pre-fill the gas bulb 10 or more times.
F) : If too many starting attempts have been made on the engine, there may be excessive fuel in the cylinder, or flooding. So give it some time for the fuel to run the lines, or remove the spark plug to allow fuel to disperse and then reconnect and try again.
Remember to prime the bulb by pre-filling the gas bulb repeatedly at least 10 times, and make sure you can see the fuel going in and filling up the bulb and then draining into the carburetor.
G) : If the engine starts after you prime the bulb but the vacuum is still not sucking gas, then you need to pressurize the vacuum. Pressurize the vacuum by taking the end of the vacuum that connects to the gas bulb, and use something to suck on the line while the engine is running. After 1 or 2 pumps, gas will start to come out (this is often needed to re-pressurize the vacuum if you haven't driven it for a while or if you run out of gas).
If the vacuum line is sucking fuel, you have got no kinks in the gas line, and the gas line is making it to the gas tank then you'll need to get a new vacuum. Double check to make sure you prime the bulb and get the engine running without the vacuum to make sure the rest is working correctly.
Question 1: What's going on, my scooter isn't running very smooth?
Answer: Oil change? Almost always, this is the solution for rough riding. Oil changes need to be done within the first 300 miles for a new scooter, and every 1,000 miles afterward. If you do not ride quite often, at the very least, definitely make sure you change your oil once per riding season.
Question 2: My front brake is not working good?
Answer: If you have just recently bought your scooter then you need to pump the brake several times. After a few days of riding, the front brake tightens up. If it is just now occuring after you have had your moped scooter for awhile, then check the hydraulic fluid (it's the silver box on the right handle bar), and fill it up if it is low. Also remember, check for leaks on the break line, the connectors, and make sure you have enough left on your brake pads.
Question 3: My chain keeps dropping off, what's going on?
Answer: Your chain may be too tight or too loose, or the chain isn't aligned properly with the rear sprocket. Use the axel adjuster to make the mandatory corrections.
Question 4: My scooter idles fast and doesn't run right?
Answer: Down on the engine next to the air intake is a screw with a spring on it that affects the idle. That screw allows you to adjust the carburetor. Do a quarter turn to determine if there's any improvement. Adjust as required. More steps might be needed if this doesn't solve the problem, but that's the basic fix.
Question 5: If I remove my stock muffler and get an aftermarket $15 to $20 muffler on eBay, will it make my scooter less noisy?
Answer: Your moped scooter will still make noise; it'll just be 10% to 20% less loud. But remember, the drawback to doing this for new scooters, is you would have voided your manufacturer's warranty, which is a pain if you ever have any manufacturer defects in future times.
Question 6: My Scooter isn't starting?
Answer: It can be for a number of reasons, but first go through this troubleshooting checklist to discover what the issue is. If you can't fix it, just take it into the mechanic.
A) : Confirm your gas tank has gas. Do Not put oil in the gas tank! Amazingly, this happens more than you'd think!
B) : Check that the battery is connected, the fuse on the red line is not burnt out, and the battery is fully charged.
C) : Check the spark plug wire and spark plug for a solid connection. Unscrew the spark plug and when you attempt to start the engine you should see a spark at the end of the spark plug.
D) : Try starting the engine with the kick start and the kill switch not engaged. Many times, the kill switch is bad. So go to the bottom of your scooter and unplug the kill switch wire, then try kick starting your scooter (the kick-start is next to the kick stand). Remember, before you try kickstarting the moped scooter, pre-fill the gas bulb 10 or more times.
F) : If too many starting attempts have been made on the engine, there may be excessive fuel in the cylinder, or flooding. So give it some time for the fuel to run the lines, or remove the spark plug to allow fuel to disperse and then reconnect and try again.
Remember to prime the bulb by pre-filling the gas bulb repeatedly at least 10 times, and make sure you can see the fuel going in and filling up the bulb and then draining into the carburetor.
G) : If the engine starts after you prime the bulb but the vacuum is still not sucking gas, then you need to pressurize the vacuum. Pressurize the vacuum by taking the end of the vacuum that connects to the gas bulb, and use something to suck on the line while the engine is running. After 1 or 2 pumps, gas will start to come out (this is often needed to re-pressurize the vacuum if you haven't driven it for a while or if you run out of gas).
If the vacuum line is sucking fuel, you have got no kinks in the gas line, and the gas line is making it to the gas tank then you'll need to get a new vacuum. Double check to make sure you prime the bulb and get the engine running without the vacuum to make sure the rest is working correctly.
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H) : These are the solutions to the questions we get most frequently. But of course, there are a lot more issues and issues to sort out. These steps will allow you to determine if you will need to get new parts. If you've got any other questions, definitely feel free to shoot an email to us at Sunny scooter. Or click here for your moped scooter.
