Why would my Roketa scooter start once and not start again?
by Lorri
(Ogden, UT)
I have a 2007 Roketa Capri 150cc scooter. It began giving me trouble starting and then had to be adjusted to high throttle to start. I wore out the starter starting it.
I do not have a kick start just an electric starter. I have replaced the coil and plug, battery, starter the cdi the starter relay solenoid and rebuilt the carb.
I am not sure I have the fuel volume regulation screw set correct, (approx 2 full and 1/4 turn out per manual) and tried adjusting small amounts in and out no help, and since I can not keep it running long enough to get warm and it will not restart I can't get it adjusted.
It was running at full throttle for awhile but would soon stall out so I tried adjusting the fuel pin to no avail. It seems to be flooding, when I check my spark plug it is fouled. I have taken the carb off a few times and checked it all seems fine.
I also replaced the intake manifold as it was cracked. I am a new scooter owner or it seems, only about a year now. I live at 4780 altitude, Ogden, Utah, the outside temp doesn't seem to be an issue. I am at my wits end... can someone tell me where to go next?
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