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Title: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 24, 2010, 01:18:40 PM

I am having an issue when I throtttle to go from a stop.  I loose alot of power and there is hesitation.  It eventutaly regains but that could take at least a 100 yards or so.  I tryed cleaning the air filter.  Still doing it.  Could it be bad gas? It sometimes will only go around 20 mph and then all of a sudden it will pick up and run like normal.  Frustrating.  Any help would be appriciated.  :-\

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: juice on May 24, 2010, 02:06:32 PM

Add a couple of oz. of seafoam gas treatment to a full tank . Good luck .

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 24, 2010, 02:52:27 PM

Thanks for the reply. Where can you pick this up?

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wreck on May 24, 2010, 03:05:40 PM

Any auto parts store and most gas stations

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wordslinger on May 24, 2010, 09:21:06 PM

..Welcome to th' Forum Vancil!!

..is this a new scooter??

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 24, 2010, 09:53:12 PM

I got it last summer and have been having a blast getting around town. 

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wordslinger on May 24, 2010, 09:54:55 PM

..how many kms have you ridden it?..

you bought it new?

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 25, 2010, 12:33:58 AM

Yes I bought it new and it has 1050 km's.  Its been running great till last weekend when this issue started. 

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wordslinger on May 25, 2010, 12:35:16 AM

...so, it sat for a while over the winter??

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: zombie on May 25, 2010, 01:35:01 AM

The important bit is the carb. is needing cleaning. The easiest way to get to know what happened is to fix it. "Chem Dip" is a good carb cleaner. Remove ALL the metal bits from the carb., and soak them in Chem Dip for 24-48 hours. The CAN says 1-2 hours. The carb. will be better than new, because you tuned it.

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 25, 2010, 11:17:50 AM

Yes it sat all winter.  I did put fuel stabilizer in it though.  I also have had it into the shop for an annual tune up less than a month ago. 

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wordslinger on May 26, 2010, 01:22:51 AM

..zombie's gonna post something....


..see!!??...

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: zombie on May 26, 2010, 01:23:37 AM

The shop should have put in a NEW air filter, and spark plug. Have you CHANGED the plug yet? If that does not fix it I would get into the carb. If the jets are getting cloged it will lean out the fuel mix, and do more damage than you would think. Sea foam is a good start to TRY to clear it, and a few tanks of fresh fuel/Sea foam will tell.

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: zombie on May 26, 2010, 01:24:54 AM

You know me too well my Brother. I had to go back down to Palm Beach. I just may make it permanent.

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: wordslinger on May 26, 2010, 01:26:17 AM

...must be a female involved...

 ;)

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: vancil1975 on May 30, 2010, 02:17:46 PM

I wanted all who helped me with my issue on my Peoples to know that so far the adding Seafoam to a new tank of gas has cleared up the situation.  Thanks so much for the advice.   ;D

Title: Re: Power loss on my Peoples 50
Post by: zombie on May 31, 2010, 02:31:32 AM

Quote from: wordslinger on May 26, 2010, 01:26:17 AM

...must be a female involved...

 ;)

   Almost 100'000 of them. Slim Pickin's here in the swamp. Actually the first trip was business for my best bud, and he hooked me up w/ his brother who does all the Harley work for http://www.dreammachinesusa.com/ (http://www.dreammachinesusa.com/)   With a place to live/job/WOMEN w/ all their teeth, I am considering working for his shop as a free lancer, and runing a marine paint shop for another partner. I can survive in Carrabelle doing what I do, buttttttt I still want more than .50cent beer, and .75 cent cigars.