MBK ovetto

paddyc

hey folks

have a wee ovetto

recently ( last 5 weeks ) some times it will start some times it wont and if i leave it for a few hours/over night it will start no probs... as you can imagine it is slightly annoying :mad:

Could it be something as simple as a bad spark plug, or it if was ruined would it never work... whereas mine works some times... I took it to a mechanic and it started every time for him so he couldnt fix it for me

any ideas or anything like that that i should chekc out as i am gonna open her up at the weekend and clean it out

thanks paddy

Pigeon Reaper

wonder if it's flooding? Do you smell petrol? Could be a loose spark lead or bad plug.

Hotblack Desiato

Spark plugs have a very hard life on a 2-stroke, so changing it would be the first thing to try. If the plug is accessible without dismantling the bike too much, then it's a good idea to always carry a spare one (and a plug spanner)

Are you using proper 2-stroke oil?

Tree

i had one of these babies for over four years. the alternator went on me after three, meant i had no electric start/horn/indicators. check you're battery

babybundy

i had one myself so after checking your plugs try changing the ht lead cap there only about a fiver

paddyc

hey babybundy


whats this

ht lead cap

Tree

the lead taht connects to your spark plug

babybundy

ya thats right any luck with it