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« on: September 21, 2020, 10:10:40 PM »
Hello all, this is my first post after reading through as much as I could trying to figure out how to diagnose this issue. I bought this scooter second hand and it's been great. My problem first started quite a few months ago when I went to start my scooter and it wasn't firing the starter. I could hear the fuel pump engage and a click from the relay, but no turning on the starter. I immediately used a small battery jumper I had for my motorcycle and it fired right up. I figured it was a bad battery so I went and bought a new one. The next day had the same issue with the new battery... I had them test both at the store and they said they were both good, so I just kept the old one and put it on a trickle charger. Started fine again for awhile, but intermittently would have the same no-start, but would go with a jump from a small battery pack. After the new starter was in it was working fine for months, but all of a sudden it started happening again, and the extra power from the jumpers didn't do anything. I did all the tests I could find with my voltometer and everything looked good. I tried bypassing the relay and putting the power directly to the starter and wouldn't get a turn, so I thought maybe the starter was bad. Swapped that out and worked for awhile, but again the same issue kept coming up. I checked my connections, pulled off my ground wire and everything looked clean. I found a new relay for ten bucks so I put that in just to see and still no change. Now nothing will start it. Had it on a trickle charger overnight and the battery is reading full, but no start. I'm getting break lights, head lights, fuel pump, click from the relay, but nothing from the starter motor. I'm stumped if anyone has any suggestions! I've always checked the kill switch is in the correct position. I'm sure it's going to be something silly I'm just not seeing, but want to avoid taking it to the mechanic as they're backed up and expensive! Thanks for your help!