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Fatvod · 11-16-2007, 04:32 PM

I just bought a pocket bike off a friend for 60 bucks! Only problem is it wont start. The good news is it does turn over when I pull it. Also I dont know the gas to oil ratio. If I post a picture can someone tell me?

WPG Racer · 11-16-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Fatvod

I just bought a pocket bike off a friend for 60 bucks! Only problem is it wont start. The good news is it does turn over when I pull it. Also I dont know the gas to oil ratio. If I post a picture can someone tell me?

id run 32:1

as for getting it running i would check:

-the fuel lines for kinks
-the carb jet for clogs
-the spark plug for a spark
-and the compression

Fatvod · 11-16-2007, 08:05 PM

Alright I will check those. And is their any way my engine can be damaged if I run that fuel ratio? Will it sieze from that if its wrong?

Fatvod · 11-16-2007, 08:42 PM

Damn the engine is so hard to get to. Just testing for spark was ridiculous (but there was spark).

Fatvod · 11-16-2007, 09:02 PM

YAY! I got it running. I just pulled the spark plug out and when I put it back in it worked! wierd......

Fatvod · 11-16-2007, 11:55 PM

One last question......Which way is choke open? up or down? also sorry for quad posting.

suicidal_rider · 11-17-2007, 01:34 AM

k buddie, when the bar is down the choke is off, when the bar is up, choke is on. when the fuel shut-off is up and down then it is on, when it is sitting parallel to the ground it is off.

Fatvod · 11-17-2007, 08:23 AM

How can you tell the fuel ratio without even looking at it? will it screw it up if its wrong?

WPG Racer · 11-17-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fatvod

How can you tell the fuel ratio without even looking at it? will it screw it up if its wrong?

umm no. u cant tell the fuel ratio by simply looking at it. unless your chuck norris.

it wont screw it up if u run different ratios it will just have different effects on the engine. short and long term. theres people that run 25:1 and people that run 50:1 and everything in between

*Sleeves* · 11-17-2007, 11:20 AM

32:1 too

11-16-2007, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	Wont start I just bought a pocket bike off a friend for 60 bucks! Only problem is it wont start. The good news is it does turn over when I pull it. Also I dont know the gas to oil ratio. If I post a picture can someone tell me?

11-17-2007, 01:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
suicidal_rider Pocketbike Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 My Gallery Real Name: Jared Frizell Pocketbikes Owned: 4 Location: winnipeg, manitoba Posts: 726	k buddie, when the bar is down the choke is off, when the bar is up, choke is on. when the fuel shut-off is up and down then it is on, when it is sitting parallel to the ground it is off. __________________ BigBone rider TeamRiverCity Rider Smra 40cc class winner I guess I had an overall finish of 3rd in the 40cc class(Pitster PRO) BUT ONLY CAUSE OF THE TEAM!

11-17-2007, 11:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sleeves Pocketbike Dealer Join Date: Oct 2005 My Gallery Real Name: ??? Pocketbikes Owned: 2 Location: winnipeg Posts: 2,551	32:1 too __________________ TRC , Amra , Mra , Smra 06' P1 BMS competition BZM 15.5hp Open 50cc 05' DM Telai - ZPF 18 h.p Open 50cc 08' CBR125r 96' Gsx-r 600

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11-16-2007, 08:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	Alright I will check those. And is their any way my engine can be damaged if I run that fuel ratio? Will it sieze from that if its wrong?

11-16-2007, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	Damn the engine is so hard to get to. Just testing for spark was ridiculous (but there was spark).

11-16-2007, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	YAY! I got it running. I just pulled the spark plug out and when I put it back in it worked! wierd......

11-16-2007, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	One last question......Which way is choke open? up or down? also sorry for quad posting.

11-17-2007, 08:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fatvod Pocketbike Beginner Join Date: Nov 2007 My Gallery Real Name: David Posts: 10	How can you tell the fuel ratio without even looking at it? will it screw it up if its wrong?