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New guy to the scooter world

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Hi I'm a new guy to this world. My wife always wanted one so started my craigslist search and found a good one for $350, so today is my first time taking the body apart I downloaded the online manual I noticed some things look out of place. Here's a pic I notice I missing the oil container and oil lines coming off the pump are pluged. Is my first two-stroke this is my first scooter.

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Hello...

Your 2-stroke oil injection system has been bypassed. I have seen the oil pump check valve stick slightly open and positive flow oil 24/7. Its not hard to get used replacement pump if that is the case.

You will need to run premix now. Its been a few months since looked at the carb mount on a spree - but something looks amiss.

Looks like the cooling shrouds are missing off the cylinder. Keep in mind the scoot is air cooled and these shrouds and absolutely necessary to keep your piston / cylinder from overheating (piston seize).

If not running... start with new plug, clean carb, clean air filter (and re-oil), new fluids - should start if you have enough compression.

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Thanks I removed the cooling shrouds to check put the engine thanks for telling how important they are. The guy I bought it from told me to run 1:50 oil mix. I got a new plug yesterday and added seafoam to the mix as well
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It starts on the first kick ;)
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1 you have no vack line to the gas tank shot off ..
2 is the niple plug and the manifold ???
3 you have no cooling shrouds at all ...
like to see photo of carb as well as the other side of motor...
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I removed the cooling shroud that goes around the cylinder head that I have, and the body covers I haves as well, how bad is it not having all that stuff you mentioned ?
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you cood (WILL ) fry the motor ...
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8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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The fry is that related to the cooling shrouds or the lines cause I putting the cooling shrouds back on
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the frying of the motor cood be by booth ... is the niple on the manifold plug????
like photo of carb...
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se50 crank...

SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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sorry that not a nipple its a bolt... need new glasses... the carb looks not stock like to see photo of it .,... please....
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se50 crank...

SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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Was try the soones I can get a pic would later tonight or tomorrow I will get that pic up for sure
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your not running with out the cooling shrouds on it are you ??? pull the spark plug it shood be the color of a candy bar???
swimmingfree
handicap (dyslexia)
looking for
se50 crank...

SpreJunk 87elite in a spree body
ruckus variator , 3.5 tire , 1500 drive face spring , a 64 bbk ,
8 gram rollers, stock carb , after market air filter and 105 jet
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