TaoTao Paladin 150 fuel line problem?

[Neo2Remember]

Okay so I'm new to the forum I actually registered specifically for an issue I'm having with my TaoTao Paladin 150 scooter. Its about a year old and only has about 700 miles on it. So I'm riding it one day and It's starts acting real funny then a screw from under my air filter on the left side of the scooter falls out and is just gone. At this point it littered quite a bit then eventually just stopped like it ran out of gas. I don't know what the screw was or how to even find that part and replace it the best I can do is ask for help. I got some pictures to try and show what I'm talking about. http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/SwagggZilllaaaa/Mobile%20Uploads/20140824_12283_edit_1408924104925.jpg
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[cheapeto]

I'm no mechanic, but I do wrench on mine as much as I can, as I have a full service manual.
On mine, there is a drain tube from the carb bowl with a tiny screw up inside of it, to drain the bowl. I think it's to release any water drops that may get past your filter.
The tube runs down to just below the motor, mine is in a sort of tube trap if you will.
If that falls out your carb runs of out of gas.
Good luck with your issue.

[kz1000st]

That tube is the float bowl drain from the carburetor. Any Metric screw will plug it. You can either go to a vendor or the local hardware store. It happens on many new scooters. What did you do to the back tire. Burnouts? Donuts on asphalt? Wow!

[rks]

Maybe you'll find the missing screw in your flat rear tire...