TaoTao Atm 50 wont idle

rx41761 · 03-06-2017, 07:46 AM

Just got my two scooters assembled. Both run good and very happy with them but one wont idle. Runs great but if you let it sit and idle it dies. Any idea? Side note I removed the vacuum switch to supply the carb with a shutoff valve. The one runs great the other doesnt.

humanbeing · 03-06-2017, 08:35 AM

Follow those steps in shop manual http://www.49ccscoot.com/manuals/Kym...ice_Manual.pdf
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https://translate.google.com/transla...thorid%3D75082 pg. 2 #30 = carb ??? / valve clearance too small

rx41761 · 03-06-2017, 09:58 AM

I'll set my idle up. Just wanted thoughts on it before I did so.

jsumd · 03-06-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rx41761

I'll set my idle up. Just wanted thoughts on it before I did so.

Yeah it def sounds like the idle is set low. Should fix it right up.

culcune · 03-06-2017, 06:24 PM

There should be a ton of videos on youtube on this particular bike, but other Taotao 50cc scooters should be the same thing, meaning someone might have a better video for another model if the ATM50 videos don't show what you need. Put in 'Taotao 50cc idle issues' on youtube and see what comes up.

culcune · 03-06-2017, 06:26 PM

Here's one for example

rx41761 · 03-07-2017, 10:08 AM

I turned up my idle a little bit and let it run and it seemed to have take care of the issue. Question. Does any one have to give it alil gas to getthem to start? I know they have electric chokes but neither of mine will start with just the starter. have to give alil gas then they stay running.

03-06-2017, 07:46 AM	#1
rx41761 Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 34	TaoTao Atm 50 wont idle Just got my two scooters assembled. Both run good and very happy with them but one wont idle. Runs great but if you let it sit and idle it dies. Any idea? Side note I removed the vacuum switch to supply the carb with a shutoff valve. The one runs great the other doesnt.
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03-06-2017, 08:35 AM	#2
humanbeing Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,436	Follow those steps in shop manual http://www.49ccscoot.com/manuals/Kym...ice_Manual.pdf --- https://translate.google.com/transla...thorid%3D75082 pg. 2 #30 = carb ??? / valve clearance too small __________________
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03-06-2017, 06:24 PM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	There should be a ton of videos on youtube on this particular bike, but other Taotao 50cc scooters should be the same thing, meaning someone might have a better video for another model if the ATM50 videos don't show what you need. Put in 'Taotao 50cc idle issues' on youtube and see what comes up. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-06-2017, 06:26 PM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Here's one for example __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-06-2017, 09:58 AM	#3
rx41761 Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 34	I'll set my idle up. Just wanted thoughts on it before I did so.
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03-07-2017, 10:08 AM	#7
rx41761 Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 34	I turned up my idle a little bit and let it run and it seemed to have take care of the issue. Question. Does any one have to give it alil gas to getthem to start? I know they have electric chokes but neither of mine will start with just the starter. have to give alil gas then they stay running.
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