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Probably is the carb as mentioned. But check the easy stuff first. Spark plug wire..................wires to coil..................

All-righty then.

There isn't one...................you're looking in the wrong place for extra performance. Atomikpunx probably hit the nail on the head.

Some plugs last longer than others, especially at certain heat averages. I suggest you use ANY good plug the equivalent of the BPR6HSA. Performance gains come ...

darat, FYI the Splitfire plugs are just over-priced plugs that give only NORMAL performance. Have you noticed they stopped making thosse wild claims in their ads? They're not bad plugs, but they aren't any better than a normal resister plug. I have more info if you want it, but if there were any ...

I dunno, Noiseguy....................Vette 76 makes some sense...............the more I think about it, the more I'm coming to my senses :) When this little motor is running right, it runs really well..............................not strong, just "well." I'm gonna keep shaking the bugs out of this ...

Quite a "to-do" list. Theoretically speaking, all the mods you list will add to acceleration (torque), except for the pully mod. When I get inside the drive system, I might see an opportunity for possibly a variable sheave, giving both more top end WITHOUT sacrificiing acceleration. Just hoping at ...

double post....................sorry .

That's quite common for single/cyl heads. Use to race go-karts (2 sons)and that was the popular way to shave the head. I prefer to use a mill for that...............less flex. You have to shim up the top surface (now on the bottom).

I have a pretty complete machine shop at home..................2 ...

Wait! You guys are serious? I was just being my typical "ol smartazz self 8) . Being new to this board, I would have thought somebody would have solved this deal long ago. Maybe after the cold arrives and I've got confidence in it...................we'll see. No camera = no pics. Maybe I can find a ...

Close, Noiseguy. I machined an aluminum plug the diameter of the bystarter, with grooves for the o-ring and clamp, and a recess for the barrel to slide up and into. Then I machined a needle/barrel combo (one piece) that a long screw goes in the top of. The screw has a locknut with a tiny o-ring just ...

Seems OK now. Guess it was either more dirt in the valve or maybe the wrong fuel filter. My homemade "manual bystarter" also seems to be working well. When the weather turns colder, I suspect it'll let me know if I did good . Thanks again, guys, for all the help.

Well, maybe I'm OK now. Thanks guys. When things dry out a bit, we'll see if this one will stay running.

Because of the storm(s), I haven't been able to play with scooter stuff for a couple of days. Noiseguy, how big a bubble do you see? Mine fulled half the fuel line before I had to postpone further tinkering.

Yep........................full. I'll try that, Wayne. What have I got to lose. The bubble got bigger and bigger............................let's just guess how THAT "movie" will end :wink: . Another thing it occurs to me to try.......a bigger fuel line. Maybe the engine vacuum is enough to open the ...

Here's where things get kinda hincky. Under that exact test, the flow comes and goes..............................OK one minute, no flow the next The tank is clean, the screen is clean, the valve is clean and opening with slight vacuum applied (off the tank), both lines replaced, with filter ...