Frequently Asked Technical Questions & Answers

Note:  Due to an overwhelming number of emails we are receiving, we are unable to answer your questions.  We suggest you bring your bike or scooter to a professional for repair as we are not experts in the field. To help you resolve some of your issues with your scooter or bike,  a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers are listed below. 

Gas Scooters 

Question 1: I own a 33cc gas scooter, can I install a 43cc motor on it?

   Answer:  No, the motor mount will not fit a 43cc motor.

Question 2: Is it hard to convert a pull starter gas scooter into an electric starter scooter?  I just need to get an Electric Starter, right?

   Answer: Yes, it's too expensive. You'll need an electric starter, Charging Jack, Battery, Gas Charger, Relay, etc.   Why spend the time and money to covert it when you can purchase an Electrical starter gas scooters for about  $30 to $50 more then the regular pull start gas scooter?

Question 3: If I remove my stock muffler and get a generic $15 to $20 muffler on Ebay, will it make my gas scooter less noisy?

   Answer:  You’ll reduce the noise level by10% to 20%.

Question 4: My chain keeps flying off, what's wrong?

   Answer: Your chain could be too tight or too loose, or the chain is not aligned with the rear sprocket.  Use the Axle Adjuster to make the necessary corrections.

Question 5: I have a hard time starting my engine, what might be wrong?

    Answer:  Check the following:

·         A): Make sure your gas tank has gas and have pumped the carburetor primer bulb (clear plastic bubble under the engine.)

• B): Make sure your fuel line has no kinks and the line in the gas tank reaches the gasoline.
• C) Check the spark plug wire for connection.
• D) Check the fuel/oil ratio. Too much motor oil in the mixture could clot the carburetor.
• E) Make sure the kill switch is not engaged. Sometimes, the kill switch is bad, so go to the bottom of your scooter and unplug the kill switch wire, then try pull starting the scooter.
• F) If too many attempts have been made to start the engine, there may be excess fuel in the cylinder. So, allow time or remove spark plug to allow fuel to evaporate and then re-connect.

H) Pump the priming bulb repeatedly 3-4 times.   

Question 5: My scooter idles fast and doesn't run right.

   Answer:  Check to see where you choke switch is placed.  Do this by looking inside. Find a screw that has a spring on it. That screw allows you to adjust the carburetor.  Do a quarter of turn to see if there is improvement.

Questions 6: I adjust the carburetor like you told me, but it still doesn't run right.

  Answer: The problem may be the carburetor mounting screws.  The screws have likely loosened and the engine is sucking air beneath the carburetor, thereby running lean/fast.  Take off the air filter and check the screws mounting the carburetor.  You may want to remove the carburetor and the intake manifold completely and inspect and clean the gaskets.

Question 7: My motor is locked. I can pull start it, and I’ve tried to turn the Motor gear sprocket. It doesn't move.  It’s locked in place. What could be the cause?

  Answer:  The motor could freeze or lock up, if someone pours pure gasoline in the gas tank, without mixing 2-cycle motor oil in it.  Or a motor screw is loose, causing a part to block the Motor Fan (Flywheel) from turning.

Question 8. Are the Motor gear sprocket and the rear sprocket interchangeable between gas scooters?

Answer:   No, some gas scooters use a thick chain therefore the rear sprocket will need be thick also.  The think chain will use a thin rear sprocket.  

Question 9: What is the difference between a thick chain and a thin chain? Is one better than the other?

Answer:  Yes, the Thick chains are better. They are less likely to pop off, even if your rear sprocket is not aligned. The Thick chains are also stronger and therefore less likely to break.

Question 9: My mini-Harley uses it's own unique Pull starter, where can I find one.

Answer:  You can get around this problem by changing the Starter Claw (use the generic starter claw, I sell on my web site), and using a generic gas scooter pull starter on your mini-Harley.

Electric Scooters 

Question 1: Can I ride my electric scooter in light rain?

    Answer:  No, the water can short out the electric component.

 Question 2: My chain keeps flying off, what's wrong?

   Answer: Your chain could be too tight or too loose, or the chain is not aligned with the rear sprocket.  Use the Axel Adjuster to make the necessary corrections.

Question 3: Nothing works on my electric scooter, what's wrong?

   Answer: Check the fuse, to see if it's burnt.

Question 4: My Scooter takes off and it won’t STOP!

   Answer:

·         If the scooter is moving when you turn the key to the "ON" position without turning the throttle, then you need to replace the throttle or the control module (the brain)

·         If the scooter takes off on you without turning the key to the "ON" position, then you need to replace the control module (the brains)

Question 5: How do I know when my scooter is done charging up?

    Answer:  For most chargers, the blinking green light means it's still charging.  Charging is complete when the green light is no longer blinking.

Question 6: Nothing seems to work on my scooter.

    Answer:  It might be a bad fuse, check the fuse.  For some scooters, the fuse is attached to the Control Module (Control box). It could be the battery, too, but it's rare.

Question 7: Nothing seems to work, even if I plug the charger in the wall socket.

  Answer: It could be a bad ignition switch. If you open the panel under the ignition switch and connect the 2 wire coming from below the ignition switch to each other (this will bypass the switch).  If the scooter works, then you either have a bad ignition switch or bad connection going to the ignition switch.

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