2002 MZ Moskito Scooter

[Gloria Cain]

I just recently purchased a 2002 MZ Moskito Scooter from a family
in Kansas. Within a month I moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado. I
have had a problem with the scooter stalling out on steep inclines.
I have called dealers that service motorcycles and scooters in this
area and keep getting the same story. The last they heard was that
the former sales and manager for Moto Guzzi North America had been
appointed GM of MZ Motorrad of North America, and they were located
in Miami, Florida. About three months ago this company seems to have
fallen off the face of the earth. We here that they are re-located
in California. Would you have information on how to reconnect with
this company? We have a number of MZ's sitting around waiting for
parts! Thanks for your help.

Gloria Cain
Fort Collins, Co E-mail address [e-mail]

[JOE SCMOE]

Hey, its a simple scooter. Any motorcycle repair or scooter repair place can fix it at < 110 dollars.

[denis]

did you ever get that figured out, because i have the same problem? id like to be able to fix it myself if anyone knows how

[Craig G]

Sounds like a float level problem to me. Is the problem going up or down grade or both. Could also be the fuel line feed location in the tank. If the line is in the front of the tank it will starve for fuel going up hill. If it is in the rear of the tank the problem would be down hill.

[mike thomas]

from my understanding about all comments obout those moskito scooter every brake down once in a while. i geuss if it brake down just fix it nothing perfect in this unperfect world tha we leaving in.its only a scooter it is not a 20,000 machines even if it was they all brake down sometimes or another peace i,am out.

[Jazzy]

Hey - Can anyone point me in the right direction to find contact info for MZ motorcycles and scooters?? I need to get in touch with them and I can't find them anywhere online. My mail came back as undeliverable... Can someone help? [e-mail]

[Rocco]

There is a MZ dealer ship here in Kansas City MO. Any questions e-mail me at [e-mail]

[LII]

hi im a staff working in MZ motorad in Malaysia... hope I can help if u all need anything.. just mail me at [e-mail]

[aiE]

i'm malaysian...
I had an accident last month...
i got new cover set of my motocycle...
but sadly, they dut gave me da sticker 2 put on my moskito,
by bike look weird without da sticker...
can anyone tell me where can i get da sticker for moskito..

[aiE]

msg me at [e-mail]

[moo]

yea cleen the carb. thats y mine was doing that. take the seet off to get to it.

[mr mz]

why u so stupid bro..nk sticker gi la kedai moto..
beli je la..

[tom]

i have 3 mz scooters 2001-2003 one standard two rx models. all are complete. sell all for parts or for repair.$500 in florida. [e-mail]

[yooperjay]

did a lot of work on the mz scoot when importer was located in daytona beach fl....the fuel shut off valve is vacuum operated from the carb..they stick shut...also keep the throttle closed when starting so the vacuum is highest to open fuel valve

[David]

I am looking for a service manual, especially the wiring diagram for my 2001 MZ Moskito. Can anyone help? [e-mail]

[Dale]

2003 mz moskito. The battery won't charge when running.All lites go out if i disconnect the battery (with motor running) How do i test the stator and and regulator. I can't find any parts anywhere. Help! Thanks.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
[e-mail]

[Susan]

Gloria--I am in Fort collins--however this post may be too late for you.
I happen to have a service manual for an MZ Moskito (FB 50/90) model (I purchased it form jacmacscooters in Florida several years ago)..The motor it refers to in the manual is a CPI --so maybe you could also contact CPI motors who make other scooters.

Susan

Gloria Cain wrote:

I just recently purchased a 2002 MZ Moskito Scooter from a family
in Kansas. Within a month I moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado. I
have had a problem with the scooter stalling out on steep inclines.
I have called dealers that service motorcycles and scooters in this
area and keep getting the same story. The last they heard was that
the former sales and manager for Moto Guzzi North America had been
appointed GM of MZ Motorrad of North America, and they were located
in Miami, Florida. About three months ago this company seems to have
fallen off the face of the earth. We here that they are re-located
in California. Would you have information on how to reconnect with
this company? We have a number of MZ's sitting around waiting for
parts! Thanks for your help.
Gloria Cain
Fort Collins, Co E-mail address [e-mail]

[EricRush]

yooperjay wrote:

...the fuel shut off valve is vacuum operated from the carb..they stick shut...

Aha! Do they ever stick OPEN?

Looked at a 2002 today with 1200k on it. Owner offered to let me try it. First I checked the oil. Unscrewed dipstick and oily black gasoline gushed out. Surprised the seller, as he'd ridden it two days earlier. I thought perhaps a stuck-open float valve (no manual fuel shutoff, which I thought weird) had let gasoline flow through carb and intake valve into cylinder and thence to crankcase. I bought it cheap, as he's leaving town.

Took carb out and checked what I could see. Float valve operates freely as does whatever that bellows thing is on top.

I put it back together but did not put oil in. Will check crankcase in the morning to see if more gasoline has accumulated. Guess is, intake valve has to be open if my guess is correct.

Professional opinion appreciated.

. I

[EricRush]

Quick fix. Ordered a mechanical shutoff valve that I will splice into the fuel line below the tank where it's easy to reach. Interim fix: I clamp the fuel line with a plastic clamp when I';m not using the scooter.

Drained a very small amount of gas and oil from the crankcase this morning, then tipped it up with oil and went for a ride. Problem solved. Sort of. I hope.

[EricRush]

topped, not tipped.