bought a cheap scooter, not sure if i should sell it or fix it!!!!

[tm4n6910]

150cc 989 miles. been sitting for 1.5-2 years. not sure where to start or if its even worth fooling with. motor isnt locked up and has fire.
only gave 60.00 for it

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[thumper650]

Did you get a title with it, or whatever papers you need in your state? I'd get it running, and go from there. If you've go no title I'd sell it as a parts bike or part it out.

[tm4n6910]

yes clear signed title. thinking of getting a new motor off amazon. for everything think they are 259.00. maybe sell old 1?

[kz1000st]

For sixty bucks? Fix it. If it has spark but won't run the carburetor might be cruddy. Spray starter fluid into the carb and see if it kicks.

[tm4n6910]

10-4 have the battery charging now. also stuck a new plug in her. checked fluids etc. worst to worst ill get buy a new motor lol

[rks]

Why would you buy a new engine, when the one you have has under 1000 miles on it? You might find that a few dollars, and a few hours of tinkering is all it needs. You may even enjoy the time spent tinkering (I do). If you don't have the time, or the desire...sell it, and get back to your car (I noticed the wheels in the background)

[wheelbender6]

$60 for a scoot with a title is definitely a deal.
I would definitely try to get it running before deciding on selling or keeping.
A running scooter, even running crappy, will fetch more money.
If you get it running and decide to keep it, you will feel better about investing in some
new parts where needed.
I wouldn't try a new engine unless it absolutely won;t start or you discover some structural problems with it.

[tm4n6910]

boss gave me a gift card for amazon. ordered a new cdi, coil and a carb. everything else i know is good. hopefully have her running in a week or so. i agree with little invested be stupid not to get some use out of it lol

[tm4n6910]

tried the starting fluid in carb trick. charged battery good and i know im getting fire.... turns over good but wont start. little puff out of carb now and then so i fig im close.

[Leiberg]

getting closer :)

[tm4n6910]

yay lol. mess with it more tom. wonder if the coil wire being sorta loose at the plug may be messing me up

[tm4n6910]

finally got carb off. was green and gummy inside. new one is posed to be here tom. wish me luck

[thumper650]

Good Luck!

[tm4n6910]

got all the new parts. now when you start it, solenoid just clicks. fig battery was low so i tried kicking it, kick starter wont move. its almost like the engine is locked up. was gonna take plug out tom and put some penetrating oil in it overnight and see whats up. anyone have this happen b4?

[kz1000st]

Did you try to spin the engine with the fan? In the center is a 14mm hex head that takes a socket. If it won't spin with that, all the carb tuning and penetrating oil in the world won't help.

[Irish]

This is just something to think about! This happened in NH & Maine. A buddy & I stopped by a friends that had a Farm. This was in my drinking days. He knew that I had been to the Triumph Factory School. He said that when VN ended , he bought a NEW Triumph. After a few hundred mi , it quit on him going to work one morning. He checked inside & found some metal fragments! He pulled the eng. & never checked it again. He asked if I wanted to buy it as it had been sitting in his barn. I told him that I didn't want to insult him , but I really didn't need it! I built Bikes part-time out of my garage. The bike was a '70 & I remembered that some '70s had soft rings & the co. would warranty new rings & a rebore. I gave him $25 & threw the eng. in my car. To make a long story short , I rebuilt the whole bike , painted it & sold it for $1800. Moral: Sometimes it's worth , spending a little time! Irish:yay:
P.S. I had to invest in a new wristpin , main bearings & some time!

[tm4n6910]

guess im going to order a new motor. cant find a reason for this 1 to be locked up. all new electronics and a new motor should be decent. 300 shipped

[rks]

On 12/21 you posted that it was spinning over good, but would not fire. Now you think it is locked up.
I don't know all of what you've done to your scooter, but I'd sooner think that it is something less than internal engine problems. How about your kick starter gears. Have you had the cvt cover off, and got them misaligned?

Not related to your current problem, but have you checked under the valve cover yet?

[tm4n6910]

yes that is correct it was turning nicely .... i took off the old carb it sit for a week or 2 then after i put the new carb on (which was the only thing touched) motor wont turn at all. like its froze up. electric start only clicks and when trying to kick it , the kick starter refuses to budge at all

[tm4n6910]

no but after i get the motor out i plan on it

[tm4n6910]

junked the yellow scooter and bought this one today for 250.00. already tagged and been riding. jonways seem decent
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