Peugeot V-Clic 50cc won't run after being left for 6months

[Az]

The scooter ran perfect last time he used it (6months a go), absolutely perfect no problems at all accept for the fact it has a punctured tire and then he stopped using it and bought a car (he never rid it on the punctured tire).

The bike will start but, when you accelerate it cuts out it also took a few kicks to get it running.
It will only allow you to accelerate a bit but then it'll cut and when you do accelerate the bike doesn't move.


Does it possibly need a carb clean?
Will a dead battery have anything to do with this? Will kick starting the bike then letting it run charge up the battery or shall i charge it properly?

[andys675]

the fuel has gone off after 6 months, drain it or syphon it out and stick some fresh stuff in.
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[duzzer]

fresh fuel and a bit of a carb cleen,

[Az]

[Linux]

Carb Cleaning

Take the carb off the bike, take the float bowl off the bottom, clean the main and pilot jets with carb cleaner and some thin wire like a guitar string, clean the air filter, recharge the battery and replace every drop of fuel.
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[Timmeh]

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[Timmeh]

[Nope.]

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If you don't have access to compressed air just put the jet between your lips and blow hard. I did mine this way despite having a compressor sat next to me.

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[Az]

thanks for all the replies, told my friend to order STP carb cleaner and I will attempt to clean out his carbs for him on tuesday, will keep u updated and thanks again, really appreciate the help and youve probably saved my friend bit of $$ as theres no need to go to a mechanic now