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rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« on: June 21, 2018, 12:39:52 AM »
hey guys, just what the title says...I don't get the chance to ride my People S200 more than about once every 3 weeks (but when I do..I remember why I love it!) The other day it fired up easily but idled a little rough...and it took about 3-5 mins before I could give it gas (on the center stand) without it killing.

I'm assuming the old gas sitting in the bowl for 3 weeks at a time (non ethanol gas treated with Marine stabil, but it's still the final fill tank from last Fall) is probably not good. Just wondering if this sounds like a typical carb starting to be in need of a cleaning? Bike is a 2010 with 2400 miles and I'm sure carb has never been touched.

(I don't ride the scoot much as most of my riding time is spent on my motorcycle...but I remember why I love the scoot when I'm riding it..there is something very enjoyable about twisting the throttle and just going..nothing else to worry about and only need 2 hands to start and stop and ride)
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try simple things first
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2018, 01:05:52 AM »
Put some Gum Out carb and fuel injector cleaner in your gas. Take your scoot out and run the sh** out of it. See if that helps. Could be something as simple as carbon build up or goo in your carb..
You just reminded me. I need to run some through mine.
« Last Edit: June 21, 2018, 01:15:01 AM by boo »
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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2018, 07:21:40 AM »
Do the easy stuff first.#1 (Crappy-gas) Drain the winter stuff out. (I do). #2 Plug (Ya only got 1) Buy her the best you can find. She deserves it. (You can "Ride" her any time. She never says; "NO!")

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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2018, 01:18:56 PM »
Keeping her on a charger when parked?
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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2018, 01:22:02 PM »
Me too.
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Gas, not an issue. Have plenty of it. Ask my dog.
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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2018, 08:18:35 PM »
thanks, guys. I'll try to run her a little more to burn through last years gas. I don't keep it on a charger but hook it up about once a week to the battery tender and charge until the light stays solid green. The clock seems to slowly drain the battery on the scoot over time if left uncharged.
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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2018, 08:52:36 PM »
I'm not certain it's the same on the s200, but on the People 250, the clock has its own battery.

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Re: rough initial running after sitting a few weeks
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2018, 09:28:34 PM »
fired the scoot back up after only sitting for a few days and it started and idled just fine...put about 12 or 13 miles on it...much of it at full throttle. Guess I just need to keep riding it and burn up that old gas!
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