Gilera dna running issues.. HELP!!

[C-R Team]

Hi, I bought a 2006 Gilera DNA 50 GP Experience 50cc yesterday and it starts but when the bike is on it won't idle and I have to keep the bike alive by giving a little throttle constantly. When riding it the bike will go no faster than 25mph.. Performance is very poor! It also sounds like there's no exhaust but I have a Leo vince TT pipe, exhaust does need tightening but the bike sounds like it's not even there very loud and crackly. The battery is no good so I have to jump start it from my car battery but surely that isn't the reason the bike won't stay on right?? I have a manual and auto choke so it's not that. I have a new spark plug. Could it be my carb?? The bike has been sat down for a year. All the fuel was drained from it but still could it be blocked somewhere?? My mate rode it home from where I bought it I followed him in my car and the performance didn't improve at all. I'm going to buy a new battery tomorrow.. Anything else I can get you think will help? Thank you!
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[Rogerborg]

There's a Workshop section for these questions. It should really have a Gilera subsection.

[C-R Team]

Okay sorry I'm new to this site so I wasn't aware of the workshop section.

I got the bike sorted now... All it needed was a new battery which sorted the idling issue, and I bought a new LV TT pipe and up jetted the main jet to suit. Now the bike runs perfect and performance is impressive! I've just sold my 50cc Gilera Runner and got this bike and it is wayy quicker!! Both were stock with TT pipes, soo..

To answer your question Rogerborg, yes I am at least 17, I am in actual fact 24. I have a full car licence which allows me to ride up to 50cc. I also own a Mazda RX-8 231psi with mods. And living in London with City driving giving me a maximum of 150- miles I was forced to travel by bike with £10=80-100miles compared to my car which is £80=150- miles..
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[Scythe]

[Rogerborg]

Heh, that. You "need"[*] to do a CBT anyway, so you might as well be on a 125cc 4 stroke rather than ragging the nuts off of a 50cc 2-smoker. I doubt you'll be getting better fuel economy.

[*] If you're going to ride unlicensed, why not just do it on an R1? It'll only matter if you get caught.
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[C-R Team]

Hmm.. Well ive been stopped a few times now by the police and all they have done is check my licence, MOT, tax and insurance and let me go.

I think the confusion comes from the fact that if you passed your driving test before Febuary 2001 than u can ride a 50cc WITHOUT L plates or a CBT. Pass after that date and yes you can ride up to a 50cc BUT you need to do so WITH L plates until u pass a CBT which will then validate the full entitlement on the licence.

I havent just jumped in head first guys, i did my research and the proof is in the fact that ive been stopped by police on the roadside (literally like last week lol) and im still riding
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[Rogerborg]

[Teflon-Mike]