Why won't my Roketa scooter start?

by Tom
(Logansport, Indiana, USA)

My Roketa 49cc scooter will not start, has spark, will not fire with starting fluid. Has gas when vacuum is applied. Has compression, at least when checking with my finger since I do not have a gauge that small. Any thoughts? Thanks


New battery, cranks over, has spark, has gas and we are still breathing so it has O2?

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Mar 08, 2016
Valve setting NEW
by: Anonymous

Valves top .003 and bottom .004 it will then start

Jul 03, 2012
Roketa 250 won't start NEW
by: Paul

Mark C,
I have spark and I smell gas but won't start. The spark is not very much but I can see it.

Apr 15, 2012
Roketa 250 starting fix NEW
by: mark c

I have 3 roketa 250 scooters. Done would start until I installed a simple fuel primer body. Takes about 45min and mounts in the glove compartment hole already in place. Also there is a fuel tube already in the intake in front of the carb to attach the fuel primer tube. I used large small engine fuel tubing thats about $10.00 from a weed eater store. Bought the fuel primer body off e bay and also used on seadoo and snowmobile products. This fixed all three scooter and now will start in 40 degree temp. Just push 3 shots of prime and away you go with your roketa. Enjoy :)

Oct 11, 2010
Valves
by: Jim Zeiser

Also if you've had it awhile, check your valve clearances. Should be .003 inch. Valves too tight will make a scooter hard to start.

Oct 11, 2010
Try This
by: Jim Zeiser

Pull the spark plug, spray starting fluid into the engine, put the plug back. Try it then. If you've been trying to spray it through the carburetor it might not be getting through. Too long to explain why. If it runs and dies. Fuel delivery problem. Carb needs cleaning or diaphragm is out of whack in carb.

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