wont drive

jcolley1364 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

hi i have brought a suzuki 100cc scrambler and i would not run at all i have got it running but you have to cover the air filter intake to start it once it starts it is fine for few minutes then is a bit slugish and when i try to pull off it dies down and stalls i have driven it so it will move when it does move and i am taking off it will just die and stall can any one offer any advice please thank you

Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

Your carb is all to pot, putting your hand over the intake is richening it up acting like a choke letting it start, has it got a choke fitted?
If you've got a manual strip the carb, clean it out properly, check everything looks OK then put it back together with the standard settings in the manual and take it from there.
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jcolley1364 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

yes it has got a choke but it doesnt matter what you do with it it wont start but when it is running the choke works and stalls the engine when it is on

Bezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Karma :

You need to sort the carb out, something is not set right,worn or blocked, possibly the mixture and idle settings are wrong externally but might be internal and needs stripping,checking and cleaning - needle, jets, float height etc then putting together with the mixture and idle screws at the standard settings. Also check fuel tap filter is clear.
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jcolley1364 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

the lad i brought it of said he had been running it on two stroke but wasnt sure if it was i dont know much about bikes but i dont think it is as it has got an oil chamber under the seat with a pipe going to the engine so i assume that is for engine oil ????