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Agility 50 / Re: Intermittent starting issues
« on: August 24, 2017, 01:04:20 PM »
Thanks for the response.  I think I tracked it down to the plug lead cap breaking down.  I have replaced the complete unit (cap, lead and coil) and also the cdi and we now have a bike that's starting every press of the key and a very happy niece.  The cdi I ordered is meant to have a better map for cold starting! Who knows, but it's certainly starting very well now.

Thanks again,

Rich

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Agility 50 / Intermittent starting issues
« on: August 16, 2017, 04:29:22 PM »
Dear All,

My niece has a Kymco Agility 50cc from 2006 and it’s suffering from intermittent starting issues.  I went and collected the bike yesterday and on taking the carb apart to clean it, found it to be absolutely butchered inside, I eventually managed to get the bike started and rode it up and down the road and it seemed okay, but was spluttering a little.  So I ordered a replacement carb, new plug and some oil from Scooter works and they arrived today, so I went about fitting them.

So this is the position I’m in:

•   I’ve set the valve clearances to .04mm for both IN and EX
o   I did this yesterday, so the bike has been running like this
•   Fitted the new carb, the mixture screw was set to 3 turns out
o   Connected the throttle cable, auto choke electrical connection, fuel line and lower vacuum hose
•   Fitted a new plug, gapped to 0.6mm
•   The battery is showing 13.3 volts at rest

Tried to start the bike, it spins over fine, but wouldn’t fire.  I assumed this was because of the 3 turns out on the mixture screw, so I set it to 1.5 turns out and then changed the fork seals, speedo cable and rear indicator (as these jobs all needed doing).

I then tried to start the bike again and it fired straight up, so I left it running to warm the oil before getting ready to change it.  Once warm, I turned it back off, changed the oil and went to start it up again and nothing, it spins over, but just won’t fire.
So this is where I’m now stuck, should I go ahead and order a stator, CDI and plug lead/coil and hope that those resolve the issue, or do you have any other ideas of what this could be?

My niece has just started working at the local hospital and this is her only transport, do I’m desperate to get it sorted for her, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Rich

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Agility 50 / Re: Birthday present for next Tuesday won't start. Please help!
« on: November 28, 2014, 12:51:44 PM »
Thanks for the further reply and pointers Zombie, all very much appreciated.

In terms of the kill switch, it definitely doesn't have one, I checked again the other day.

I terms of did I get it sorted in time for her birthday, then I'm very happy to report that I did and she was absolutely over the moon to get it as a present, so a big thanks to all of you for helping with that.

As for the problem, it was the battery.  It would seem that 0.2 of a volt difference was all that was required to make it start/not start. The bike was spinning over and giving a spark, the spark was just not strong it would seem, fitted a new battery and away she went and has been starting every time since.

So thanks again everyone, I couldn't have done it without you :)

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Agility 50 / Re: Birthday present for next Tuesday won't start. Please help!
« on: November 21, 2014, 04:03:12 PM »
Hi All,

Thanks for the responses.  I need to go and check the bike again, but I don't believe it has a kill switch?

In terms of the pilot jet, I could see right through it, the hole was small, but a hole is still a hole! (just to clarify, when I say small, the hole is just slightly smaller than the holes in the side of the jet.

I guess I'll also need to check the pilot screw, as I'm not convinced that's set correctly. On that point the manual indicates 2.5 turns out from fully in.  Just so I'm clear on this, the screw is a flat head screw and for the sake of the explanation, when fully in it's pointing at 12 and 6 (so totally vertical). I then unwind it and the next time it comes back to pointing at 12 and 6, that would be one complete turn, I do this one more time and then complete the adjustement when the screw line is pointing at 9 and 3?

One final thing, as it isn't clear from the manual, when testing the oil level, I run the bike for 2 or 3 minutes (when I get it running!) and then leave it for 2 or 3 minutes and then I just undo the dipstick and check the level? Or, do I undo the dipstick, wipe it and then pop it back in, but not screw it in?

Thanks again for all your help and support.

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Agility 50 / Birthday present for next Tuesday won't start. Please help!
« on: November 20, 2014, 02:22:58 PM »
Hi All,

We bought my other half's niece a Kymco Agility 50 (on a 56 plate) to give to her for her 16th Birthday, which is next Tuesday.

It was a non runner and needed a bit of love.  I've been right through the bike and done the valve clearences, replaced the plug with another NGK of the same type, cleaned out the fuel tank, took the carb to bits and cleaned all of that out too and replaced the auto choke, put it all back together and after 3 goes on the electric start it fired right up and was running well.

I then left it parked up for 2 days and for love nor money it will not start. There is fuel and there is a spark, but it refuses to fire. As mentioned, it's her birthday next week and I'm now out of ideas, so any steer you lovely people may be able to give would be brilliant?

I've already been told to scrap it, so we can ignore that option :)

Thanks in advance,

Rich

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