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I've had this 2003 Honda Ruckus scooter for 3+ years. I love it, to run around town with, running errands and such. For only 49cc it is pretty peppy with an old fat man driving it. BUT, it has been running lean for the last month, especially when travelling at full speed for several blocks, and seemingly, "HOT days" (90º) make this condition worse. A couple times, it has stalled at a intersection and won't re-start for 5 or 10 minutes, making me think it was vapor-lock. I also wondered if I got some bad gas?
I had been using regular ethanol gas all summer. So I tried siphoning all the gas completely out of the tank and then refilled with fresh gas (non-oxy)...I even did it twice. It would seem to help at first, then the problem returned.
I was about at my wits end, then I looked to google
...guess what...
the electric fuel pump is a common problem. In the Ruckus forums, many fuel pump symptoms others had, were similar to mine. So I've ordered a pump and filter.
I hope it solves the problem? but I am a bit skeptical... I would think if a pump goes out, it goes out...not create a lean gas problem?
Any other thoughts?
I'll post an update when I receive the pump and get it installed.