Bike will fire up using Easy start, but won't run after?

[Jamie S]

Hi, Got a bit of a problem with my piaggio Zip field bike, I haven't bothered to run it for a few months, so today I cleaned the plug, stuck fresh fuel in, ect, then tried to start it, no luck. Right, So I checked for a spark: Yep, nice strong blue spark, but the spark plugs dry?
So I grab a can of easy start, spray in to the inlet, and it fires up, runs for a moment, then cuts out. So it appears the problem lies with the fuel side of things, I cleaned the carb, and tried again, but still to no avail.
What do you think? why isn't fuel getting to the spark plug ?
Thanks for taking the time to read this, Jamie.

[Whosthedaddy]

Blocked or kinked fuel lines, blocked fuel filter?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Is there any form of fuel pump on it?

All the best

Keith
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[Whosthedaddy]

You have got the fuel tap on haven't you?

[Paddy Blake]

Hi Jamie.
I had the same problem and it turned out the fuel tap was turned off.

Is there a vacuum hose going to the tap that might be off or broke.

Paddy.

[Jamie S]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Is there any compression? Unless the jets are thoroughly blocked then that is the only likely thing I can think of.

All the best

Keith
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[Jamie S]

Yep, a lot of compression, blows my finger off the plug hole.
It's very odd, might try cleaning the carb (again)

[ravingriley]

Hi,
Take your carb off and make sure your reeds are all okay. Not bent or splitt.
They could be deciding not to let fuel into your engine.
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