My New Zip Does not run very well

[Mini_Stalk]

i have just brought a 54 reg piaggio zip 125cc that cost me £50, it had been sitting for 2 years and did not run, i than took it to my shed and had a look and found there was oil on the air filter so i took it out and then i cleaned the spark plug, then i tried to start it and went i than tried to rev it and it stalled. i cant think what else to do please could you help.

Many Thanks,
David
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SR 125 Rat

[wikiwiki]

i rub vaseline on my zips if they don't run too well, it normally frees them up after a couple of goes.

[stinkwheel]

Been sat unused for two years?

Almost certainly needs the carburettor cleaning out and any old, stale fuel dumping out of the tank and replacing with fresh stuff.

[Mini_Stalk]

[gilera172]

id say either a new spark plug and definatly a carb clean check that your airbozx is correctly moutned to the carb
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[hmmmnz]

yep all the fuel will be stuffed, dump the fuel (good for killing weeds on your patio) remove the carb and clean out the varnish in the float bowl (bottom of carb)
get some Wynnes Carb Cleaner from halfords (failing that injector cleaner will almost do the same job)
get a new spark plug while you are there.

put everything back onto the bike but before you put the plug back in, drip a couple of drips of oil in through the spark plug hole to help every thing get moving again.

put the plug back in, pump the gas a few times and try and start, once its going just let it idle for a bit before you rev it out.
have fun
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[divuk83]

Bin old petrol then give it a basic service.
Change plug £5
Oil £10
Filter £6
Clean carb and air filter.

Then let us know what it runs like. All are simple cheap jobs that can be done by anyone. Do not drip any oil through the spark plug hole as that won't help things at all.

Dave