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bramerz
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Piaggio Zip Problem Reply with quote
i hqave a piaggio zip 50 with 2900km onit and i have been riding around ALOT today, The bike started spluttering and losing power?
I think it from overheating help me?
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Matt-
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
What does the temperature gauge say?

Post what it reads / shows ?

If its overheating STOP riding it or you could risk warping the head which then cause low compression which will then equal, spluttering / losing power, basically " death "

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binge
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Matty King wrote:
What does the temperature gauge say?

Post what it reads / shows ?

If its overheating STOP riding it or you could risk warping the head which then cause low compression which will then equal, spluttering / losing power, basically " death "




They are Air cooled, so don't have a temp gauge.

They also don't have a cylinder head IIRC, it's just a "sock" type barrel which bolts on as a unit. I could be wrong though.

Edit: The above is total bollocks, I'm getting confused with another scooter.



Either way, in this weather, I find it highly unlikely an air cooled T.A.G is over heating, unless the cooling fan is broken, or it is running excessively lean.

It sounds more like a fueling issue to me.

Can you elaborate on the behavior any more? You say it splutters and looses power?

If these engines get too hot, they generally don't splutter, they just go tight, and struggle to rev, and eventually nip up.




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Matt-
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh really, so effectively running right and treated right their more reliable binge ?

Chances are it could be something simple, could be blocked air filter, may be dirty, also could be jets part blocked, so first thing I would do is, go back to basics, whip plug out, check for nice blue spark, check air filter if dirty clean it, put it back together ( test ride )
If that still hasn't cured it, time for a carb clean.

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binge
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PostPosted: 21:08 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's just nothing to a Zip engine, it's not even injection or anything.
The above suggestions are a good first point of call. It wont be anything serious.
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Matt-
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Binge - Watch / you may have seen it?

https://www.petrolmag.net/view/articles/features/nissan-gtr-vs-pedstop-zip/

Just thought you & anyone with zip's may like it !

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binge
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PostPosted: 21:18 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seen it.

It's not really a Zip anymore though is it. Laughing
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Matt-
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 23 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:
Seen it.

It's not really a Zip anymore though is it. Laughing


Still funny though, had so much much money spent on it !

Even had a £250 map !
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phill29
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PostPosted: 16:17 - 15 Feb 2013    Post subject: piaggio zip 50 Reply with quote
my piaggio(2001) isnt starting even though fuel is getting to the head and is giving off a bright blue spark and plenty of compression,


can anyone give me any advice on what to do

PLEASE HELP!
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uberkron
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PostPosted: 06:01 - 17 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
^^ seek a workshop.

Op, when my coil failed it was what you describe. But start small and figure out your issue, dont throw parts at it. If your auto choke has failed similar things will happen.
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PostPosted: 09:54 - 17 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sounds like your running out of 2 stroke oil.......
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