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What did I buy? Is it 2 or 4 stroke?

No I was being serious unfortunately:homer:. The damn thing sounds like a 2 stroke I swear. I'm also used to my honda 50 which doesn't sound, look, or run anything like this one.

Huh, well maybe it is a 2-stroke - in that case, try pulling that valve cover off & adjusting the 2-stroke valves :flipoff2:
 
Have you done a compression check? My bet is it's just plain worn out. The kids ride them around and around and around a....you get the idea.
 
I swear mines more pingy then this one but tell me it doesn't sound like a gutless oil injected 2 stroke

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PBMbQp2l1Uc



OK, let's compromise - maybe yours is a 3-stroke? :laughing:


EDIT: OK, I'll be helpful now . . .

2006 Suzuki QuadSport® Z50 Specifications
MODEL TYPE Youth
BASE MSRP(US) $1,899.00
DEALERSSuzuki Dealers
WARRANTY 6
INSURANCE
ENGINE TYPE Single-Cylinder
CYLINDERS 1
ENGINE STROKE 4-Stroke
COOLING Air
VALVE CONFIGURATION SOHC
BORE (MM/IN) 36 / 1.42
STROKE (MM/IN) 48.6 / 1.91
DISPLACEMENT (CC/CI) 49 / 3
COMPRESSION RATIO 8.4:1
STARTER Electric / Pull
FUEL REQUIREMENTS Regular
FUEL TYPE Gas
CARBURETION BRAND Mikuni
FUEL INJECTOR No
CARBURETOR Yes
NUMBER OF CARBURETORS 1
CARBURETOR SIZE (MM) 13
CARBURETION TYPE Carburetor
SPEED GOVERNOR Yes
KILL SWITCH / TETHER CORD Standard
TRANSMISSION TYPE Continuously Variable (CVT)
OVERDRIVE No
PRIMARY DRIVE (REAR WHEEL) Chain
REVERSE No
HI / LOW RANGE No
ADJUSTABLE THROTTLE Standard
WHEELS COMPOSITION Steel
TUBE / TUBELESS Tubeless
FRONT TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 16
REAR TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 16
CHROMED No
TIRE BRAND Dunlop®
FRONT TIRE WIDTH 8
FRONT WHEEL DIAMETER 7
REAR TIRE WIDTH 8
REAR WHEEL DIAMETER 7
FRONT TIRE (FULL SPEC) AT 16 X 8-7
REAR TIRE (FULL SPEC) AT 16 X 8-7
FRONT BRAKE TYPE Dual Drum
REAR BRAKE TYPE Drum
FRONT SUSPENSION TYPE Independent A-Arm
FRONT ADJUSTABLE FORK PRE-LOAD No
FRONT ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No
FRONT CENTRAL SUSPENSION STRUT No
STEERING DAMPER No
FRONT STABILIZER BAR No
REAR SUSPENSION TYPE Swing Arm
REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCK / SPRING PRE-LOAD No
REAR ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No
NUMBER REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS 1
REAR SUSPENSION MATERIAL Steel
REAR STABILIZER BAR No
AIR ADJUSTABLE No
STEERING TYPE Manual
STEERING CONTROL Handlebar
LENGTH (FT) 4.17
WIDTH (IN/MM) 30.1 / 765
HEIGHT (IN/MM) 30.1 / 765
WHEELBASE (IN/MM) 32.7 / 830
GROUND CLEARANCE (IN/MM) 4.7 / 120
LENGTH (FT/FT) 4
LENGTH (FT/IN) 2
DRY WEIGHT (LBS/KG) 165 / 75
FUEL CAPACITY (GAL/L) 0.7 / 2.6
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT TO WEIGHT (CC) 0.3
SEAT TYPE One-Piece
ADJUSTABLE No
SEAT MATERIAL Vinyl
SEAT LOCATION Driver
FOLDING No
SEAT HEIGHT (IN/MM) 21.1 / 535
NUMBER OF SEATS 1
FRAME Steel
BODY MATERIAL Plastic
FLOOR BOARD LOCATION Driver
HAND GRIPS Standard
HAND GUARDS No
BRUSH GUARD No
LIGHT GUARD No
CV BOOT COVER No
SHOCK COVER No
FRONT FENDER Standard
REAR FENDER Standard
HANDLEBARS Standard
HANDLEBAR PADS Standard
FRONT BUMPER Standard
REAR BUMPER Standard
A-ARM SKID PLATE (FRONT/REAR) No / No
BASH PLATE (FRONT/REAR) Yes / No
SWING ARM SKID PLATE No
WARRANTY (MONTHS/CONDITION) 6 / Limited
BATTERY WARRANTY (MONTHS) 0
GENERIC TYPE (PRIMARY) Youth
MANUFACTURER COUNTRY Japan
INTRODUCTION YEAR 2006
MANUFACTURER RECOMMEND MINIMUM AGE 6
PARENT COMPANY Suzuki
DISPLAY NAME QuadSport® Z50
DRIVELINE TYPE 4X2
NUMBER OF DRIVELINE MODES 1
REAR UNLOCKING DIFFERENTIAL No
REAR SOLID AXLE Yes
METALLIC No
DECAL KIT Standard
 
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Have you looked under that door on the right side kick panel. The LTZ 50 manual says there's a dipstick there. :homer:
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It does sound funny 2BB. Looks like it’s perfect for the child riding it for now though! I bet it’s low in compression, might even be supposed to be lower on compression.
 
That's a 2 stroke made for kids with more advanced abilities such as balance. It also makes fuck all for power, been there and got bored with that. :laughing:

We have one at the inlaws. It's a great starter bike, it's much lower than a Honda 50 or my son's ttr50. They also come with training wheels.

My point is that your criteria doesn't mean shit. :flipoff2:
 
OK, let's compromise - maybe yours is a 3-stroke? :laughing:


EDIT: OK, I'll be helpful now . . .

2006 Suzuki QuadSport® Z50 Specifications
MODEL TYPE Youth
BASE MSRP(US) $1,899.00
DEALERSSuzuki Dealers
WARRANTY 6
INSURANCE
ENGINE TYPE Single-Cylinder
CYLINDERS 1
ENGINE STROKE 4-Stroke
COOLING Air
VALVE CONFIGURATION SOHC
BORE (MM/IN) 36 / 1.42
STROKE (MM/IN) 48.6 / 1.91
DISPLACEMENT (CC/CI) 49 / 3
COMPRESSION RATIO 8.4:1
STARTER Electric / Pull
FUEL REQUIREMENTS Regular
FUEL TYPE Gas
CARBURETION BRAND Mikuni
FUEL INJECTOR No
CARBURETOR Yes
NUMBER OF CARBURETORS 1
CARBURETOR SIZE (MM) 13
CARBURETION TYPE Carburetor
SPEED GOVERNOR Yes
KILL SWITCH / TETHER CORD Standard
TRANSMISSION TYPE Continuously Variable (CVT)
OVERDRIVE No
PRIMARY DRIVE (REAR WHEEL) Chain
REVERSE No
HI / LOW RANGE No
ADJUSTABLE THROTTLE Standard
WHEELS COMPOSITION Steel
TUBE / TUBELESS Tubeless
FRONT TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 16
REAR TIRE DIAMETER (IN) 16
CHROMED No
TIRE BRAND Dunlop®
FRONT TIRE WIDTH 8
FRONT WHEEL DIAMETER 7
REAR TIRE WIDTH 8
REAR WHEEL DIAMETER 7
FRONT TIRE (FULL SPEC) AT 16 X 8-7
REAR TIRE (FULL SPEC) AT 16 X 8-7
FRONT BRAKE TYPE Dual Drum
REAR BRAKE TYPE Drum
FRONT SUSPENSION TYPE Independent A-Arm
FRONT ADJUSTABLE FORK PRE-LOAD No
FRONT ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No
FRONT CENTRAL SUSPENSION STRUT No
STEERING DAMPER No
FRONT STABILIZER BAR No
REAR SUSPENSION TYPE Swing Arm
REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCK / SPRING PRE-LOAD No
REAR ADJUSTABLE REBOUND DAMPING No
NUMBER REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS 1
REAR SUSPENSION MATERIAL Steel
REAR STABILIZER BAR No
AIR ADJUSTABLE No
STEERING TYPE Manual
STEERING CONTROL Handlebar
LENGTH (FT) 4.17
WIDTH (IN/MM) 30.1 / 765
HEIGHT (IN/MM) 30.1 / 765
WHEELBASE (IN/MM) 32.7 / 830
GROUND CLEARANCE (IN/MM) 4.7 / 120
LENGTH (FT/FT) 4
LENGTH (FT/IN) 2
DRY WEIGHT (LBS/KG) 165 / 75
FUEL CAPACITY (GAL/L) 0.7 / 2.6
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT TO WEIGHT (CC) 0.3
SEAT TYPE One-Piece
ADJUSTABLE No
SEAT MATERIAL Vinyl
SEAT LOCATION Driver
FOLDING No
SEAT HEIGHT (IN/MM) 21.1 / 535
NUMBER OF SEATS 1
FRAME Steel
BODY MATERIAL Plastic
FLOOR BOARD LOCATION Driver
HAND GRIPS Standard
HAND GUARDS No
BRUSH GUARD No
LIGHT GUARD No
CV BOOT COVER No
SHOCK COVER No
FRONT FENDER Standard
REAR FENDER Standard
HANDLEBARS Standard
HANDLEBAR PADS Standard
FRONT BUMPER Standard
REAR BUMPER Standard
A-ARM SKID PLATE (FRONT/REAR) No / No
BASH PLATE (FRONT/REAR) Yes / No
SWING ARM SKID PLATE No
WARRANTY (MONTHS/CONDITION) 6 / Limited
BATTERY WARRANTY (MONTHS) 0
GENERIC TYPE (PRIMARY) Youth
MANUFACTURER COUNTRY Japan
INTRODUCTION YEAR 2006
MANUFACTURER RECOMMEND MINIMUM AGE 6
PARENT COMPANY Suzuki
DISPLAY NAME QuadSport® Z50
DRIVELINE TYPE 4X2
NUMBER OF DRIVELINE MODES 1
REAR UNLOCKING DIFFERENTIAL No
REAR SOLID AXLE Yes
METALLIC No
DECAL KIT Standard

That's ASSUMING that a previous owner didn't swap the engine though... :flipoff2:
 
We have one at the inlaws. It's a great starter bike, it's much lower than a Honda 50 or my son's ttr50. They also come with training wheels.

My point is that your criteria doesn't mean shit. :flipoff2:

Did you miss the part of my post where the word quad was used? Of course you did.
 
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