Modern Vespa

I'm hoping somebody might be able to give me some guidance.

I bought a 2006 BV-250 last year and had a blast riding it. I live, however, in Montana, and we had a long winter (understatement of the year). So the bike sat in my garage for six months. The weather has now warmed up, but the bike isn't starting.

From what I can tell, it is NOT an electrical issue. Battery is at full charge.

It turns over when I hit the starter button, but doesn't seem like it's getting fuel.

I am the opposite of a handyman, so my repair skills are thusly limited. But I thought before hauling it down to the dealership I should ask for some wisdom on this forum in case this is a common or easily fixable issue.

I appreciate any help!

More than likely the carb is gummed up and the jets are clogged. Did you put fresh stabilized fuel in it before you stored it for the winter?

But of course not! Why would an inexperienced bike owner do that?

So I guess the question is: is cleaning out the carb doable for me? I've got a workshop manual and a friend who's handy with this sort of stuff, so maybe.

Is there a particular solvent I need?

Thanks for your help! I really do appreciate it.

I have had good success using Yamaha carb cleaner. It is a dip type cleaner that you soak the parts in to remove tarnish, gunk etc. Basically you need to remove the carb, disassemble and clean, re-assemble and re-install. Here are a couple of links to help you get an idea. Note: I have not reviewed these and cannot vouch for their accuracy.

Vespa LX Carburetor Jets Cleaned

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+clean+a+motorcycle+carburetor