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Lalita

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sputter engine on 500 cc Xciting
« on: February 25, 2013, 08:23:49 PM »
My Xciting  500 started to sputter and not accelerate after driving for 50 miles or so.  Does anyone know what the cause is?

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Re: sputter engine on 500 cc Xciting
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2013, 10:17:19 PM »
The diaphragm in the top of the carburetor may have a small tear or pinhole in it.

Or you may have a vacuum leak in one the the hoses or fittings, check them all for a nice tight fit.

Take off the seat bucket and look at all the wires and fittings.
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MaryK

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Re: sputter engine on 500 cc Xciting
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2013, 04:36:24 PM »
If your scooter is still under warranty, why not take it to a dealer for repair?

If not, then consider the fuel and spark plug.
Does the sparkplug need changing (<1000 miles on it)
Is the air filter dirty or have a nest in it from storage ?
Is the fuel old and has it contaminated the carb ?  If so, get new fuel and try a fuel system cleaner like SeaFoam

providing more info about the scooter and also what you do to try to solve the problem will help other to help you.

scoot safely,


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