Doesn't want to start

GREENI3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Karma :

This morning I went to start my moped up and it didn't seem to want to start.

Eventually after about 10 kick starts it finally turned over.

Rode to work and then about 3 hours later went to start it up again and as before, needed about 10 kicks to turn it over.

I started it up yesterday, and it only needed one kick! Confused

Anyone know whats wrong?

matto224 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 Mar 2011 Karma :

is it usually like that ?

or might be the coldness or something mechanical wrong with it
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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Sight unseen, I'd check for a dirty or shagged spark plug, muck or water in the fuel lines, carb float bowl or jets, or the choke not choking.
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Damon · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Karma :

As above,

change your spark plug and check your fuel filters etc

GREENI3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Karma :

Update - Gave the kick start a go this morning and success! Very Happy

Decided to start this time, not sure why it wouldn't start yesterday though.

JackDaniels · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Karma :

My old yamaha aerox used to be like that, sometimes 8-10 kicks sometimes 2-3 it turned out my piston rings were on their way out, after replacing them was 1 or 2
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