How to adjust the carburetor on a scooter ?

How to adjust the carburetor on a scooter ?

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How to adjust the carburetor on a scooter?

new scooter or moped always accelerated smoothly, without jerks.But as the years wear on the engine and other components leads to the fact that the acceleration is held to have failed.It is always unpleasant and very uncomfortable during the movement.Repairing the engine in this case there is no need, it is possible to manage more simple way.For example, adjust carburetor debugged thereby supply the fuel mixture.

Why is this so important?If the mixture to the engine postupatet in larger quantities (rich mixture), this leads to excessive fuel consumption, soot is formed in the combustion chambers, and the carburetor becomes wet.If the mixture flows in a small amount (poor), the device loses power, the engine overheats, which affects the quality of the entire vehicle.In order to bring the proportion of the mixture to a standard, it is necessary to adjust the carburetor.

How to adjust the carburetor on a scooter and a moped

This can be done in two ways:

  • Adjust fuel delivery with a special screw, which is in the carburetor design.
  • Use to adjust the needle into the throttle.

In the first case it is necessary, using a screwdriver, turn the screw clockwise or counterclockwise.Clockwise mixture enriched - against depleted.Typically, a standard screw position - is 1.5-2.0 turnover at the opening.This comes from a carburetor manufacturer.

However, it should be noted that not all carburetors are equipped with screws, for example, on mopeds and scooters brand Suzuki Sepia and Suzuki Assress not.Therefore, adjustment is made by means of a throttle needle.

  1. reactor is removed from the carburetor.
  2. needle is pulled out of the valve.
  3. Moves snap ring grooves on the set.
  4. produced needle adjustment - it falls (a mixture of depleted) or rises (mixture enriched).

Attention!Carburetor adjustment is made only on the hot engine.Sam carburetor settings it is necessary to clean the inside.Often, it is the mud deposits lead to a malfunction of the device.