Hi all. I'm new to the forum, but I've had a TGB R50X since last May. It's finally warm enough here in MA to start scooting again! I dug my scooter out of the back of the garage today to see how it held up over the winter. I forgot to take the battery out, so I had to kick-start to get the engine going. The scooter started right up, but the idle sounds cough-y. Unfortunately, I now realize too late that I shouldn't have just let the gas sit in the engine for so long without starting the engine it every once in a while. I have a feeling that the scooter needs some inner cleaning/oil and gas changing to run like new again. Instead of taking it to the scooter shop, I'd like to try and fix it myself. I have all the tools, and now only need to learn how to use them.
I know the basics of putting in a new battery and changing the spark plug, but I was hoping someone could walk me through, in particular, how to clean the carburetor. I'm also interested to hear from other R50X owners what else I can do to get my scooter ready for the spring. This is my first post-winter tune up and I want to get it right.
Thanks,
Melissa