Sons Suzuki TSX 50, Hi i mum with a 16yr old son who has this type of bike

alinic | 20:59 Mon 03rd Sep 2007 | Motoring

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could someone tell me if it has a carborator? know hee haw about bikes and any help would be good? he thinks its got a bit sluggish(is that not down to the fact its a 50cc)!
Many thanks

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Toureman

No it has not got a carborator, it might have a carburetor.

Seriously the answer is yes. more likely to be a sooted up exhaust.

alinic

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Thanks for the advice! and the spell check! will pass this info onto him!
regards alinic

Reverandfunk

And probably down to the fact that it's a 50cc lol

pauln90

May be that it needs a service and tune up. I know several young lads who like driving but never think about servicing and keeping them in good order

nightmare

Toureman

it might even have a carburettor

McNoodle

Maybe it hasn't got one, and that's why it's sluggish? Check for petrol on the floor!

alinic

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Ho Hum! thanks for all your advice! funny but good!

Toureman

Hi nigghtmare, I did a spell check on it, it gave me the USA spelling. LOL.

markja

three things to do.
turn the fuel off at the tank .
1) then drain the fuel out of the 'carb' ( i'm not getting into a spelling battle. ) there's a small drain screw on the bottom of the carb .
2) drain tank then remove the tap assy from it. check the filters parts are clean/clear. and the small bowl on the tap (semi sphere with square nut on bottom of tap. ) is empty of debris.
turn the fuel back on after!!!
3) as tourman said; soot in exhaust. the baffle in the rear part ( silencer ) of the exhaust system should be removable. take it out and clean off the oilly sooty deposits.

if no difference then it could be inside the carb, technical job you need a fairly good level of mechanical knowledge. or,,, it could be an oil seal on the crankshaft, much more complicated.

these are not big, complicated jobs but get someone who has a bit of knowledge to assist so your son will learn how bits fit and what to do.
and also does it need a new, properly 'gapped' spark plug?

hope this helped a bit.

alinic

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Hi Markja, very informative! will try these things with him, i dont mind helping him do these things, dont mind a bit of oil and grease! Most kind of you for all the info
regards alinic

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