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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: June 24, 2014, 07:01:24 PM »
Still no problems!! I can live with that. Knocking wood.
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: June 09, 2014, 08:55:58 PM »
still no problems - knock on wood.
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People 250 / Re: valves
« on: March 26, 2014, 08:02:12 PM »
It can be tricky to get the cover off - helps if you have a helper. Put scooter on side stand and press down on the rear while assistant removes the cover. Not too bad a job once you do it once.
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: March 26, 2014, 07:59:56 PM »
Knocking on wood here. I put grease (dyslectic or some such) on all connections I could undo from the battery to the starter and back and it hasn't happened since. I don't feel comfortable declaring it a fixed problem, so will keep an eye on it (be ready to rip into the battery area and disconnect the neg).
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: February 03, 2014, 03:27:31 PM »
about 10k. The problem is the solenoid sticking, but why is the question. I put electrical connection grease on the connections to the battery, solenoid, and starter - connections I could get to anyhow. It hasn't siezed up since then,, but I only ride it about 2 times a week. So since this greasing operation about 20 good starts with no problems. I am keeping my fingers crossed and a 10 mm nut driver close to the negative lead.
Another problem I have with this scooter is that when I start moving gradually it hits a violent shudder at about 10 mph. If I accelerate with force it doesn't happen,, so I try and do this all the time, but when going through a parking lot, I have to slow down and speed up a lot and then it is a worry - hoping nothing is getting damaged. The belt is original, but last time I measured it it was within specs.
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Another problem I have with this scooter is that when I start moving gradually it hits a violent shudder at about 10 mph. If I accelerate with force it doesn't happen,, so I try and do this all the time, but when going through a parking lot, I have to slow down and speed up a lot and then it is a worry - hoping nothing is getting damaged. The belt is original, but last time I measured it it was within specs.
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: December 11, 2013, 05:30:24 AM »
I did this with the 2 wires that plug into the solenoid that come from the starter switch - seemed fine. I ordered a new solenoid from ebay for like 5 bucks - it looks exactly like the solenoid I paid 50 bucks for from a Kymco parts place. Gonna give it a try. If that doesn't work I aM GOING TO TRY A SOLENOID FROM A LAWN TRACTOR, OR MAYBE AN AUTOMOTIVE ONE. Opps sorry.
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: December 07, 2013, 04:10:22 PM »
this is maddening
it hangs up about once every 10 to 15 times I use the starter.
I have the covers off and am going through the connections from the battery thru the solenoid to the starter and back, cleaning and putting dielectric (sp) grease on them. They don't look that bad so far. I have found others describing this same problem, but no one ever gives a solution. Sounds like they just keep replacing expensive parts to no avail. I might see if I can find someone who is gifted with scooter electrics and have them check it out. Grrrrrr, I love this scooter.
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it hangs up about once every 10 to 15 times I use the starter.
I have the covers off and am going through the connections from the battery thru the solenoid to the starter and back, cleaning and putting dielectric (sp) grease on them. They don't look that bad so far. I have found others describing this same problem, but no one ever gives a solution. Sounds like they just keep replacing expensive parts to no avail. I might see if I can find someone who is gifted with scooter electrics and have them check it out. Grrrrrr, I love this scooter.
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: October 31, 2013, 02:19:18 PM »
I opened up the starter switch and I could not see any problem - was not a lot of fun to get to. I am still having problems - every not and again it will stick on and I have to pull the negative ground to get it to stop turning over. I am mystified!
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: September 17, 2013, 01:39:56 PM »
I have replaced both the solenoid and the battery (after one guy told me the battery was fried two other guys told me it was fine, but got a new gel one before talking to the second guys). I don't think it is the solenoid or the battery, unless I got a bad solenoid replacement. Both solenoids will stick (on occasion - once in 10 uses) and unstick and work fine, sometimes on their own and sometimes after I bump them. I will check and clean my connections - everything looked good in there so far. I am getting 9.3 volts to the solenoid from the starter button, some say this is low, but not sure it would cause my problem.
Life goes on!
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Life goes on!
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People 250 / Re: Starter ran on and on
« on: September 04, 2013, 08:13:51 PM »
ooopsa - I took the old battery to 2 different battery stores and had them check it out. They both told me it looked fine. Voltage was 12 plus and cold amps was 300. So I am mystified and worried that it will happen again.
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People 250 / Starter ran on and on
« on: September 02, 2013, 03:00:17 PM »
Thought my solenoid was bad and replaced it. More problems. Turns out it was the battery's fault. Bad cell or some such. Replaced battery and no issues, knock on wood. Before this problem the starter would not engage when I pushed the button a couple times over a month or 2. If I released the button and tried again it would work. This was starting to concern me then big problem occurred. So....if you have these symptoms check out your battery first!.
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People 250 / Re: Wire Couplers
« on: September 02, 2013, 02:49:36 PM »
That plug is a pita!! I always have trouble with it. It is very simple once you figure out where to lift up tab. I always have to get one of the guys in my shop to do it.
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People 250 / Re: S 250 dual front disc
« on: October 24, 2012, 09:22:28 PM »
mt left front pads wore way too fast, still running the original rights and rear.
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People 250 / valve adjustment
« on: October 24, 2012, 09:20:39 PM »
Just did my third valve adjustment on my ps250 - WHAT A PAIN TO GET THE COVER OFF THE VALVE AREA!! If you know an easy way please share it. The top adjustment was a tad tight and the bottom one was way way tight. What are the consequences if they are too tight or too loose? It seemed to be running fine before and I haven't riden it since I took it off the stand - tonight I will!
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