Died while running...

[acydbyrn]

Hey chap's and chapettes, posting this on behalf of my cousin.

Forgive me for any dumbness but we're both as mechanically adept as a one-winged pigeon

Anyway, she was riding along (don't know what speed) when suddenly the bike dies..."have you got any fuel?" - she has...lots.
The bike starts up fine and idles at 1000rpm then as soon as she twists her wrist it dies a sudden death.

Oil = OK
Fuel = Ok
Electrics (Brake/head light, indicators) = Ok

Its a Keeway something or other. Only 4 months old and bought from millenium motorcycles in St. Helens.

Any help appreciated guys n gal's.

Jay

[baldy]

The first thing i would check is the spark plug. Does it produce a good spark and is it a coffee brown colour?

It could be the vacuum hose or tap that has problems, which is stopping the fuel flowing.

[steo]

correct me if i'm wrong but keeway are chinese made? i've heard numerous complaints about the duff carburetors on these chinese scooters. the ped is only 4 mths old so bring it back to the shop where it was bought from, it should be under warranty.

[Skudd]

You may have a vacuum in your tank, air not getting in. Try open your tank and see if when you do there is a woosh noise. Or you may have a blockage in your exhaust so the engine can't breath.
I would take it back to Millenium and let them sort it out under warranty.
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[acydbyrn]

Thanks guys. Everybody I have spoke to has said it sounds fuel related (here and 2 other forums).

Steo, its not a ped but rather a "proper" bike...insofar as it has gears

Skudd and Baldy I will have her check as soon as she is home on Sunday, nothing I can do till then but I think it is defo going to be a back to millenium jobby if she can get it down here (she lives near huddersfield)...reckon it might be a long push