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Suzuki FA50 Moped: 30 years without using

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 05:39:48 -0700

Got a Suzuki FA50 30 years ago, put 900 miles on it and storaged. Few days ago took it out got a new battery put some gas but it wont start.

Any idea?

⟐ Commented 4월 27, 2018 at 5:39 GMT-7

Suzuki FA50 Moped: I search a manual (with pictures) explaining the repair of a motor

Sun, 21 Jan 2018 10:03:27 -0700

Hello

i see a Suzuki FA50 Moped Teardown, and it's a very good repair manual !

But this Guide don't show how to repair (disassemble, and reassemble) the engine...

Does iFixit Team have a repair manual with pictures ?!

Or an other repair manual for an other Moped (or little Motorcycle) ?

My email is: elmikii@gmail.com

Cordially

Hello Djuric

Thanks you for your answer !

I have look to your post about Throttle cable question, thanks you :)

I have look on autozone too, but i don't find any repair manual as well made as those of ifixit.com

What i'm loocking for is a repair manual of any motor as well made as those of ifixit.com, with picture step by step.

(if it's possible, for a moped for a small money value in order to train myself)

Do you know where i can find it ?

⟐ Answer accepted 1월 21, 2018 at 10:03 GMT-7

Suzuki FA50 Moped: Refurbishing an 30 yr old bike

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:16:22 -0700

I was given a suzuki shuttle scooter 1982 model. It has been sitting for 30 yrs untouched. When it was parked it ran fine. I am wanting to get it on the road again. What would be the first things to check ?

⟐ Commented 11월 09, 2016 at 17:16 GMT-7

Vespa: Engine races--idle adjustment stuck? (Doesn't work)

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 04:46:54 -0700

Have old Vespa P125X, and engine races as if idle is set way to high. I tried adjusting the idle setting, but it had no effect. What's going on? Can I fix it myself?

⟐ Answered 11월 02, 2016 at 4:46 GMT-7

1987 Honda elite ch150: Why is it that my engine is hard to start and when it starts it cut ou

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:34:15 -0700

Why is it that my engine is hard to start and when it starts it cut out when high gears are engaged or when climbing a hill

⟐ Answered 4월 05, 2026 at 0:34 GMT-7

Kawasaki: oil leak from water pump

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:15:02 -0700

I have a oil leak coming out of the drain tube from water pump ,thinking it may be coming through seal around water pump shaft , there is no sign of coolant in engine oil this on a Brute force 650 4x4i , 2006

⟐ Answered 8월 20, 2025 at 15:15 GMT-7

Yamaha Motorcycle: VStar issue please help

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:18:40 -0700

I have a 2000 Yamaha VStar 650. I can’t get it to turn over. We have tested everything electrically and found a few things so we replaced the ECU, spark coils, spark plugs, combo relay, inspected stator, tested stator according to manual. Compression was great. Output from the stator was in spec. The trigger wire from coil to ECU has continuity and no grounds.

We are getting weak spark in front cylinder and no spark in the rear cylinder.

Pulse coil has been checked and according to the manual is good.

Probed wire harness as per manual and everything tested good. Killswitch, key switch and kick stand switch we’re all tested and found to be good but we even bypassed them from the circuit.

We have no more hair on our heads now and need help! Lol please!

Thank you Brett Hodsden

⟐ Commented 12월 11, 2024 at 9:18 GMT-7

Motorcycle: My old scooter making a weird noise while accelerating

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 06:37:43 -0700

Hey .. I'm having a problem with my Malaguti Centro Sl 50 2T scooter.. As i'm accelerating quite well after half an hour when it gets warm - makes a weeird noise and dont takes speed anymore so i have to slow down at minimum so i dont hear that noise..Again i try to take some speed but the same weird noise and dont take speed... After i let 15-20min to rest a bit - Than it goes normally until its get warmed and do that again ://...

Dont know is engine or a transmition part ...

I dont have recorded but its very very similiar to this video :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05lBlgC...

So if someone know what it is and why make that weird noise please tell me ...

⟐ Commented 10월 15, 2023 at 6:37 GMT-7

2006 Honda Shadow Spirit 750: The lights are not turning on but the engine is running.

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:30:28 -0700

When I start the motorbike, the engine starts up just fine, but the head lights do not turn on no matter what I do. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented 10월 13, 2023 at 11:30 GMT-7

2004-2009 Yamaha Vino 125: My moped starts but then it dies right after

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 05:06:05 -0700

Why does my muppet start and then dies right after

My moped starts but then it dies right after

⟐ Answered 1월 15, 2023 at 5:06 GMT-7

Suzuki FA50 Moped: Gas Gauge on tank is leaking underneath

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:15:57 -0700

I have 2 1980 Suzuki FA50s and they are both leaking gas BADLY. The leak always stops at a certain point and leaves a small amount of gas in the tank. I decided to pull the tank out to have a look and here's what I found.

The gas gauge, which seems to only exist on the tank in the 1980 models, is leaking from underneath. I don't see any screws or anything that tighten it in place. I shook the small amount of gas around that was inside and saw it leak pretty heavily around the seal on the bottom of the gauge. What can I do to reinforce that seal around the gauge itself?

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike & Zoë

⟐ Commented 7월 02, 2022 at 14:15 GMT-7

BMW Motorcycle: Damage if battery for a k100 connected up the wrong way

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:06:53 -0700

what happens if i connect up the battery up the wrong way and how do i fix it - thankyou

⟐ Commented 4월 09, 2021 at 17:06 GMT-7

2004-2009 Yamaha Vino 125: Vino won't start when it's cold

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:35:42 -0700

My 2007 Vino is a cold starter. I try to start it and just turns over and over. Whether I give it throttle or not. I leave it for a while, go back and it will start. Then it starts fine rest of the day. I sometimes go weeks without starting it.

⟐ Commented 3월 21, 2020 at 13:35 GMT-7

Suzuki FA50 Moped: Moped kickstart doesnt catch and it goes 360!

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:56:11 -0700

Hi recently purchased 1986 was working fine at first but then it got harder and harder to kickstart it until one day when i kicked it it went all the way around. It ended in the start position! What parts should i buy and how can i fix this?

⟐ Answered 9월 20, 2019 at 15:56 GMT-7

2004-2009 Yamaha Vino 125: Oil Filter on a 2008 Yamaha Vino 125

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 09:01:44 -0700

Hello, I am having trouble locating the oil filter on this scooter. Here is the oil filter I purchased:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E2...

Can someone point me in the right direction of where to find this?

Thanks,

⟐ Answer edited 11월 02, 2018 at 9:01 GMT-7

Motorcycle: sumthin is pulling it back from goin faster!

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:35:12 -0700

TaoTao Thunder 50cc runs fine until it hits 30 mph then it feels likes sumthin is pulling it back from goin faster!!! Anyone got any help?? Thanks

⟐ Commented 2월 15, 2018 at 18:35 GMT-7

Suzuki FA50 Moped: 1983 FA50 Suzuki Carb continues to leak gas

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:21:17 -0700

This video and pic was taken when I initially found the problem. Afterwards I took the carb off and disassembled it, cleaned it out and found sand on the tip of the float needle. As I was doing this, I checked the fuelcock for a leak. I turn it on the different sets and it flowed when it shouldve, and it cut off when it should've just fine. I then put the carb back on and got it running perfectly for only about 7 seconds, then it started to leak again.

⟐ Answer accepted 1월 04, 2018 at 6:21 GMT-7

Harley-Davidson: makes a loud screeching sound when trying to start

Fri, 26 May 2017 02:04:40 -0700

Mine makes a loud screeching sound when trying to start 2007 roadking

⟐ Answered 5월 26, 2017 at 2:04 GMT-7

Honda Motorcycle: Why cant I cant I install a custom exhaust muffler?

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 14:42:38 -0700

I recently bought a Honda CBR500, and I would like to replace the default muffler with a custom one, the muffler of my choice is designated for the specific model that I ride, but after consulting with Honda's officials in regards to the modification that I wish to make, their answer was that it is not possible, and if I choose to do so I will lose my two years manufacturer warranty.

The only custom muffler they do allow is an Akrapovic.

How can I overcome this issue?

⟐ Edited 4월 12, 2017 at 14:42 GMT-7

1987 Honda elite ch150: Why won’t it start even with gas direct to carborator

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:21:33 -0700

How come when I bypass everything and hook battery direct to starter,even with gas in carborator still no start

⟐ Answer edited 4월 05, 2026 at 8:21 GMT-7