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People 50 / Re: It died and wouldn't start
« on: June 28, 2011, 08:05:52 PM »
To follow up with this story.  After replacing coil, fuel pump/filter, gasoline, sparkplug and wire and cleaning carburetor, it still didn't start.  It turned over and I couldn't keep my finger over the sparkplug hole when cranking, so assumed it had enough compression.  The local scooter shop (only one who works on Kymcos) found it had a broken/burnt piston ring.  I was a little dismayed since I had never run it out of oil and it has 6500 km on it.  They finally told me it was covered under warranty, but that I had to pay for carburetor cleaning .  I went ahead and paid it, but I know the carburetor was clean.  Fatal heat damage after only 6500km is what really got me.  They told me not to run it with throttle wide open.  Is this normal?  I always run with it wide open when I can.  I weigh 175lbs.  Am I being unreasonable?

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People 50 / Re: Jumped timing?
« on: May 07, 2011, 08:53:33 PM »
I  checked the carburetor and put it back together by a Youtube video by pizzaface.  The auto bystarter was 1 ohms.  Manual indicates if 5 or greater replace.  Going by the manual (kymco people 50 by kymco) and using the troubleshooting chart/diagram - my sparkplug is dry.  I suppose replacing the auto bystarter is the only thing left to do.  Any ideas?

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People 50 / Re: Jumped timing?
« on: May 07, 2011, 06:43:44 PM »
Yes.  I visualized a spark between contacts on the sparkplug after attempting to start and grounding on block.  I replaced the CDI, but that wasn't it.  I was able to visualize fuel to the carburetor from the tube from the fuel filter/pump by sucking on the vacuum line, but no fuel just cranking it.  I'm had cleaned the carburetor, but now I'm second guessing , and am going to find a video regarding rebuilding a people 50 carburetor.  Anyone know of a good one I can access online?

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People 50 / Re: Jumped timing?
« on: April 22, 2011, 02:18:44 AM »
Thanks.  The only part available for ordering was the CDI - that I haven't already replaced or it checked out.  Will await part delivery and will get back to this post with results.

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People 50 / Jumped timing?
« on: April 21, 2011, 06:41:43 PM »
I've tested the electrical system on my people 50 2T and cleaned the carburetor.  It still doesn't sound like it's sparking.  I was able to get a backfire while turning up the idle.  Is it possible for it have jumped timing?  It died coming up on a stop light and wouldn't start afterward.

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People 50 / Re: Coil/electric question
« on: April 20, 2011, 12:32:22 PM »
Sorry, I got busy with my job.  I tried to start it until I had to re-charge the battery.  It still doesn't sound like it is getting a spark.  I rechecked the gap on the sparkplug and adjusted the idle and air on the carburetor slightly - each one 1/2 turn at a time.  Is there some other way it would just cut off?  When the kill switch is engaged - doesn't that cut off the electricity?

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People 50 / Re: Coil/electric question
« on: April 18, 2011, 08:08:52 PM »
Fuel ran out of the line from the filter/pump.  I cleaned the carburetor and hooked it back up.  I didn't see any broken pieces or chunks of dirt.  Do I need to prime the carburetor? 

This honey died on me at a stoplight.  I had been adjusting the idle/air earlier, but it had always started.  I replaced the sparkplug.

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People 50 / Re: Coil/electric question
« on: April 18, 2011, 07:14:43 PM »
Sorry.  I rechecked it just now (2:12 pm cst) and got 1 from prong to prong on the coil and 8 from sparkplug cap to either prong on the coil.  Also, I checked the fuel.  I disconnected the line at the carburetor and cranked a few times; but no fuel.  Does that sound right?  I had excellent from the tank to the filter/pump.

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People 50 / Coil/electric question
« on: April 18, 2011, 04:57:42 PM »
I replaced my ignition coil after getting 20 ohms on the resistance per analogue multimeter.  After replacement it remains around 20.  Is the problem in the CDI unit?

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People 50 / It died and wouldn't start
« on: April 16, 2011, 06:08:09 PM »
2009 People 50 died at light and can't restart.  Have replaced plug, filled with gas checked coil and auto bystarter for electrical ohms.  What's next?

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