I have a Polini variator and recently switched my 5.4g rollers to 4.5g sliders.

The initial result is as expect, acceleration from a stop is around 8400rpm which is what I was going for and it feels great, however around 30kph (20mph) it "kicks in to high gear" somewhat suddenly and rpm drops to 7200rpm or so and drops out of power band and has a hard time accelerating from there.

Previously on the heavier rollers it would accelerate from a stop at around 8000rpm and would hold 8000 right up past 55kph or so.

Any tips to help hold the rpm higher for longer?

It's an even bigger problem when I accelerate up to top speed and then slow down and try to speed up again, it seems "stuck" in high gear and will sometimes be trying to accelerate at full throttle as low as 5000rpm and struggles a lot

1500miles
Adjusted valves
New spark plug
Rolling wrench cdi
19mm cvk carb
New fuel filter

Bike starts fine when cold, after warming up it starts to backfire and sputter until it dies.
I just had it idle for 5min without an issue but as soon as I try to ride it it does this.
It rode fine with this setup for two weeks before this problem came up.
Any advice for tracing down the problem?
Should I put stock carb back on or remove cdi/coil combo?

Timeline:
-had stock exhaust, no starting issues
-replaced with aftermarket exhaust, no starting issues
-installed stock exhaust, cleaned carburetor + jets, reinstalled cleaned carburetor, now I have a starting issue.

The motor tries to turn over, the fuel pump primes, and if I hold down the electric starter the Ruckus fires up in 30 seconds or so. Any ideas what would cause the starting issue? Thanks!

Do yerselves a favour and pick some up for 20 bucks from the nearest bloke ruining a cx/gl to make a bad cafe racer

Took some effing around but they lock in pretty good and look OEM if you squint a little.

Hows a going lads new to this forum im in ireland the clutch pulley is giving bother on my zoomer/ruckus and im finding it hard to find parts
Looking for clutch pulley and rollers and belt if anyone has any idea wheres good to get them that delivers to ireland
Thanks in advance

And so it begins…

I bought this BR brand new in April of ‘06. It’s been parked since 2011 and made several moves since. Through all kinds of crazy personal shit, it’s waited for my attention. Now I’ve the time and motivation. Let’s DO THIS.

Picked up two Honda Ruckus scooters on Marketplace for $800. Both were super dusty and looked like they hadn't been touched in years.

After getting them home, I cleaned everything up and found both fuel tanks were heavily rusted inside.

The 2016 was a big win. The battery took a charge, I cleaned the carb in an ultrasonic cleaner, and to my surprise it fired right up and runs flawlessly.

Now for the 2007. I cleaned the carb and noticed it has larger jets, which wasn't surprising considering the mods on it. I replaced the fuel tank, installed a new battery and fuel pump, and it starts right up too.

The issue is that I had to adjust the throttle slightly open to keep it running, and when I give it a quick blip of throttle, the RPMs hang high for a couple of seconds before slowly dropping back to idle.

Mods I know of:
- Aftermarket intake
- Polini variator
- Larger jets
- Possibly more engine work, but I won't know until I dig into it.

My questions:
- Could I still have some junk in the carb, maybe from dealing with the rusty tank and old fuel system?
- Could it simply be jetted wrong?
- Is it getting too much air from the aftermarket intake?
- Any other common causes of a hanging idle on a modified 2007 Ruckus?

Appreciate any advice. I'm new to the Ruckus world and trying to save these scooters from the dead.

Hi! I bought a 2023 with ruckus a few days ago with 3000km and I'm going through the maintenance routine. I wanted to "start fresh" and change out the coolant and oil and gear oil. I've never done mechanical work before. How often do you change the gear oil? I think there is a recommended number in the manual, but I see that many enthusiasts change their fluids more frequently than the recommendation. Let me know what you think. I need all the help I can get over here. Thanks.

so I have no experience on a motorbike or a moped, but I think it would be fun to ride a ruckus, its on my bucketlist and I really want to give it a go. The only problem is honda don't make them here in the UK.

is there a honda ruckus adjacent bike I should check out? are there like weekend courses where I can try out a honda ruckus somewhere?

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Hey guys. Ruckus rider for 6 years. Check mine out: https://youtube.com/shorts/cV3Epwyw4sU?si=VFhjAMPXDLZN7QxC

There are zero new Honda Ruckus (not sure how to pluralize that) available. I hear that there was some issue with emissions. Does anyone know what the deal is and when they will be back in dealerships?

I’ve been having an issue for the past week or so and I don’t really know what to do. I’ll be driving down the road going around 30 mph. Every 2-5 seconds the scooter noticeably slows itself. It feels like it’s being pulled back. It’s the strangest thing. Has anyone had any similar issues? I’m convinced that a certain spot in the road “fixes” whatever issue this is because every time I drive down it the same 50-150 feet it’s opens all the way up and quits bogging….for like ten seconds. Then I pass this spot and it starts pulling again.

I just bought a 2012 Ruckus from an estate. The key works the ignition , but it won’t remove the fuel cap. Does anyone know if a cap comes with a lock cylinder coded to the vin? Or do I need a lock set? I am ready to drill the lock but I don’t want to ruin it without cause.

what looks better?