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Just bought a second hand Go-Ped Big Foot, top toy for wizzing around circuit padocks on, and going to the chip shop, but it seems to have a few problems,
It will not start from cold on the cord, you have to take the spark plug out and pour petrol in the cylinder and then it just about starts.
It doesn't seem to be up to full power, I'm not exactly lightweight but the slightist hill and I'm going nowhere.
Anyone got one, or got any ideas whats up with it
It will not start from cold on the cord, you have to take the spark plug out and pour petrol in the cylinder and then it just about starts.
It doesn't seem to be up to full power, I'm not exactly lightweight but the slightist hill and I'm going nowhere.
Anyone got one, or got any ideas whats up with it
Hi,
Check for fuel clockages and the air filter is clear.
also;
I think these carbs are the same ones that are on chainsaws and the like. They tend to clog up quickly and that effects the performance, they also have a little mesh filter that needs to be cleaned out.
Simple enough to strip and clean, just be careful putiing it back together!
If its still the same you have two adjustment screws for mixture, one for high revs and one for low (tickover) play around with these until it starts.
Could be a naff plug or coil, but I doubt it.
Check for fuel clockages and the air filter is clear.
also;
I think these carbs are the same ones that are on chainsaws and the like. They tend to clog up quickly and that effects the performance, they also have a little mesh filter that needs to be cleaned out.
Simple enough to strip and clean, just be careful putiing it back together!
If its still the same you have two adjustment screws for mixture, one for high revs and one for low (tickover) play around with these until it starts.
Could be a naff plug or coil, but I doubt it.
clogged fuel jet/carb would be my guess. If you need to pour fuel into the cylinder then I would suggest its fuel starvation. So I would go through the fuel system (if they have a fuel pump check that but I think they're gravity fed)
I don't know a great deal about these vehicles but hope that helps.
edit> dam gtir beat me to it now I look like an idiot (so no change there then
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>> Edited by smeagol on Friday 20th September 13:46
I don't know a great deal about these vehicles but hope that helps.
edit> dam gtir beat me to it now I look like an idiot (so no change there then
) >> Edited by smeagol on Friday 20th September 13:46
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our paper boy does his deliveries on his
I bet that's popular with people that work nights the noise they make would wake the dead
Cheers for the sugestions chaps, it's got a K&N style airfilter on it which I don't think is helping, looks like it a dismantle, good clean, put back together, and then wonder what all the leftover bits did, job
>> Edited by raceboy on Friday 20th September 13:50
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Been wanting one of these for ages, how do they stand in the eyes of the law?
Pavement or road?
No lights
Crash Helmets - no way - EVER.
Madcop?
Haven't the authorities effectively made them unuseable on public roads by saying they are legal if taxed and insured etc but then not giving them a vehicle class so you can't tax or insure them.
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Been wanting one of these for ages, how do they stand in the eyes of the law?
Pavement or road?
No lights
Crash Helmets - no way - EVER.
Madcop?
Haven't the authorities effectively made them unuseable on public roads by saying they are legal if taxed and insured etc but then not giving them a vehicle class so you can't tax or insure them.
There was somthing on Watchdog or similar program a year or so back and they interviewed people from various police authorities and some seemed to think they were ok on the road and others the above approach.. over all best not risk it was the tone.. shame cos they look great fun !!
Can't imagine it making a great deal of difference to the paper boy, what are they going to do give him points on his licence? In the last month I've seen people riding mini-moto on the road (and a main road not a little back street) scooters with no plates or helmets, pillions with no helmets, the list goes on, so some one a go-ped is a long way down on the list of motoring offencies, and if I get stopped I've never got any id on me. 
Any ideas all you lawnmowing, chainsawing types? 
From www.landsurfing.com/faqmi.html
Here is how to start a cold engine on all Go-Ped® models (except the X-Ped):
STARTING THE ENGINE:
Before attempting to start the engine, be sure to read through the safety advisories outlined in your Go-Ped® Owner's Manual.
Zenoah engines are equipped with an ultra compact C.D.I. type flywheel magneto ignition system and should be started according to the procedure described below.
Fill the fuel tank with a 40:1 mixture of gas and two-stroke oil.
For Sport and Liquimatic models, lower the kickstand to raise the rear wheel off the ground. For the Bigfoot, disengage the drive spindle from the rear tire by rotating the clutch lever on the handlbars forward.
Set the carburetor choke moving the choke lever on the left side of the carburetor up to the "CLOSED" position.
Press the primer bulb on the underside of the carburetor several times. You want to eliminate most of the bubbles from the yellow fuel return line.
While squeezing the brake lever with your left hand, quickly and firmly pull the recoil start rope handle toward your right shoulder with your right hand.
As soon as the engine starts, open the choke lever by moving it downward, and let the engine warm up for 30 seconds to a minute.
Hope this helps.
Here is how to start a cold engine on all Go-Ped® models (except the X-Ped):
STARTING THE ENGINE:
Before attempting to start the engine, be sure to read through the safety advisories outlined in your Go-Ped® Owner's Manual.
Zenoah engines are equipped with an ultra compact C.D.I. type flywheel magneto ignition system and should be started according to the procedure described below.
Fill the fuel tank with a 40:1 mixture of gas and two-stroke oil.
For Sport and Liquimatic models, lower the kickstand to raise the rear wheel off the ground. For the Bigfoot, disengage the drive spindle from the rear tire by rotating the clutch lever on the handlbars forward.
Set the carburetor choke moving the choke lever on the left side of the carburetor up to the "CLOSED" position.
Press the primer bulb on the underside of the carburetor several times. You want to eliminate most of the bubbles from the yellow fuel return line.
While squeezing the brake lever with your left hand, quickly and firmly pull the recoil start rope handle toward your right shoulder with your right hand.
As soon as the engine starts, open the choke lever by moving it downward, and let the engine warm up for 30 seconds to a minute.
Hope this helps.
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Set the carburetor choke moving the choke lever on the left side of the carburetor up to the "CLOSED" position.
Don't seem to remember seeing any 'lever' on the carb, I'll have a look tonight, and a look on the website cheers
No worries. I'm interested to know how you get on as I've been thinking of buying one myself.
I am willing to be corrected, but I read recently that the EU are looking into these things, because of you use it somewhere where the public are present (even when on private land, eg Racing paddocks) then they will have to be insured.
They do look like fun, and would be a great help in a paddock like at brands...
They do look like fun, and would be a great help in a paddock like at brands...
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