MOPED ARMY

i would avoid a 70cc kit. too many of them have problems and they are not worth the cost, in my opinion.

losing weight is always an option, i guess. and it might help your health! ;-)

but seriously, let us know what configuration you have. a larger carburetor may help, or even just chaning jet size. you can also gain low end power by switching to smaller front sprocket (or larger rear one). both of these solutions should be easy enough to find.

but mopeds were never really meant to pull people up steep hills. i only weigh about 140 lbs and my mopeds have trouble pulling me up anything more than 30 degrees.

Thanks for the tips. As far as I know the bike is stock. I know nothing of it's history but it doesn't seem to have been modified, or even worked on in any way.

I don't know a great deal about two-stroke engines but I kind of doubt if the rings are bad. It doesn't smoke at all and seems to have good power on flat ground. Also easy to start and smooth idling. I may just be expecting too much from the small engine.

Will riding in a "hilly" area reduce the life expectancy of the engine and/or tranny?

I suspect so. I guess I'm just searching for a way to minimize the wear and tear while still enjoying a lot of ride time. Perhaps a smaller sprocket might take a little off the top end but give a little more low end torque? Thanks again for any advice.

Steve