A scooter is casually an investment. So, inevitably, there are certain problems that you will be able to encounter during its use which will stress you more than others and this is normal.
We spoke to you in an old article piston change which scares a lot of users, a change that takes place quite often, especially if you have jailbroken your machine.
But here, we are going to talk about another problem, a problem that is even more scary, the fact to have a scooter that squeezes. We will first see what exactly this expression means.
We will then see the different reasons that can cause you to have a scooter that squeezes. Thus, you will have all the cards in hand to avoid this kind of disappointment in the future.
What is a scooter that squeezes?
You know us, we like to remain affordable and understandable for the greatest number, so we will not go into too technical details, but we will explain to you in simple words what a scooter that squeezes is.
All this will take place in the engine block of your machine and more precisely at the level of the piston which is a part normally moving in the normal operation of a combustion engine.
Except when you have a scooter that squeezes, the piston is going to seize up in the cylinder and get stuck. We will then have the right to friction between two metallic materials, which is never good news.
In this case, it will be the piston, but also the cylinder of your engine that will be damaged. This is where the bad news comes in and it clearly means your engine is dead.
This is why the greatest fear of many owners is to one day have a scooter that squeezes. But luckily, with a few tips, it is often possible to avoid this as much as possible.
A scooter that squeezes because of a too lean mixture
As is often the case in articles that deal with scooter problems, we are going to focus on a part that is extremely important in the operation of the engine, the carburetor.
This part, it will be responsible for the mixture between the air and the fuel. This mixture will then land in the engine to be ignited and trigger the combustion reaction that allows your scooter to run.
The problem is that the carburetor can go wrong and here the problem will be that it will send a so-called very dry mixture into the engine. Understand by this that there is not enough gasoline in the mixture.
With too much air the combustion reaction is not good and you should see for yourself that there is a problem with the way your engine is running. In this case, it is better to set the carburetor to a richer setting.
Be careful though, adjusting a carburetor is not necessarily an easy thing, especially if you are not used to it. If you're not sure, it's best to give your dealer a call.
It is necessary to respect the break-in!
Here, we will be interested in a scooter problem that squeezes very quickly after the purchase. When you have just purchased a new scooter, we will offer you a break-in schedule.
Concretely, you are given a certain engine speed that should not be exceeded for a certain period of time. We all agree that it can be restrictive and tedious to do and that we want to ignore it.
But you can imagine that these tips are not given lightly and that they are there to allow your engine to gradually reveal its potential. Not respecting this break-in has consequences and among them the risk of having a scooter that squeezes.
Change your oil well and check the levels
Finally, the last reason that we are going to mention in relation to the scooter that squeezes is a maintenance problem. Indeed, very often this problem occurs, because the user did not respect the maintenance.
Specifically, it is the draining and checking that the oil level is still good that has not been done. Gold, oil is essential for the proper functioning of your engine by lubricating all moving parts.
Because, as we said at the beginning of the article, when two metal parts rub against each other, it rarely results in good things. A lack of oil and you are sure to have a scooter that squeezes.
Therefore, the first thing to do is to respect the oil change schedule of your scooter so that it always has a quality oil. Then, do not hesitate to regularly check that the oil level is still good.
In order not to have a scooter that squeezes, you must:
- Have good carburetor tuning
- Avoid unbridling your machine
- Observe the instructions, in particular for running in
- Check the oil levels and change the oil when necessary
Know your scooter by heart
Scooters are means of locomotion appreciated by many people around the world, among other things for their ability to sneak around.
But there are several types of scooters available depending on the uses you are going to have. This is why we come back with you on these different types in a dedicated article.
