Just bought a used Agility 125-electric start & speedo not working

[rondonald]

Hello,

I posted a couple months back about possibly buying a scooter, which I ended up passing on simply because it was too far away to make the buy worthwhile.  I found another one a guy was selling nearby that needed to go ASAP and got a deal I couldn't pass up.  It's a 2007 that he bought new, but had been sitting for 4 years so I assumed it would need a bit of work, but at 400 bucks for the scooter, metal loading ramp, and cover I figured I would give it a shot.

Once I got it home I charged up the battery and cleaned it up.  All electronics seem to work just fine, with the exception of the electric starter, which I cannot get to do anything at all (no noises, no engaging, nothing).  I can kick start it just fine and it runs with everything working, it's just the electric start won't work.

Also, I noticed the speedo wasn't going up with the RPMs, however I never took it out for a test run since the tires were low on air and I need to pump them up first.  Could that just be because it's up on the kickstand or could that be related to the electric start not working as well?

I tried doing a little searching first, but I didn't really find much.  I should get the tires pumped up tonight and take it out for a spin, so I'll know if the speedo works for sure later.   I was wondering if maybe the electric start isn't working just because the battery is so old/worn out?  Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!

[rondonald]

Well I just went out for the first test ride.  It handled great and accelerated pretty smooth up into the mid range area where it seemed a bit flat, so I'll probably give the carb a good cleaning here soon.

The speedo was in fact working just fine so that is no longer an issue

The electric start still does not work, although I jumped the solenoid and the second I did so the starter motor weakly spun a couple times and then stopped.  Any insight?  I was thinking about using my car battery (with the car off) to jump the scooter battery and see if that gets it going? 

[rpm]

I have no insights to offer, other than to say I think you got a great deal on your scoot!

[de dee]

Well I just went out for the first test ride.  It handled great and accelerated pretty smooth up into the mid range area where it seemed a bit flat, so I'll probably give the carb a good cleaning here soon.

The speedo was in fact working just fine so that is no longer an issue

The electric start still does not work, although I jumped the solenoid and the second I did so the starter motor weakly spun a couple times and then stopped.  Any insight?  I was thinking about using my car battery (with the car off) to jump the scooter battery and see if that gets it going?

  you have the correct idea,  car not running when boosting the scoot,  when the car is running the voltage is to high for the scooter,

[CROSSBOLT]

I ALWAYS have an idea! Your speedo was not working because it is driven by the front wheel and you had it on the center stand. About the starting, you either have a bad battery or bad starter. Sitting for 4 years is a good reason for a new battery. After you get a good battery in there you should be closer to finding the problem. I recall the starter kind of slowly spun a couple of revs and stopped when you jumped it with a car battery. Still may not be the starter since the connections may be loose or corroded. Check all that before you spend for a new starter. Let us all know what you find.

Karl

[rondonald]

Yep, sure enough the speedo works just fine when moving, duh. 

As for the battery I picked up a voltmeter and confirmed it is shot, so I just ordered a new one.

I tried something with the starter button, I jumped my scooter using my car, which gave the battery the normal amount of power (around 12.5Volts) then tried to use the push button start, which still didn't work.  I was holding the breaks, had the kickstand up, so I'm not sure why it still wouldn't get the starter motor to do anything (no clicks, no nothing). 

I then jumped the starter solenoid with the car battery still connected to my old worn out battery, which started the scooter right up with a nice healthy spin from the starter motor.  Once I had the scooter running, I pushed the starter button and could then hear the starter motor clicking.  Why would it now make the motor click, but not before, even when connected to the car battery?  I'm starting to wonder if my starter solenoid needs replaced too. 

For now I'll wait until the new battery arrives, try that and then go from there.

[rondonald]

Got a new battery installed yesterday, starter button works, but starter solenoid just clicks if you push it.  Jumped the starter solenoid and sure enough it fired right up.  Ordered a replacement off ebay for 10 bucks and should be good to go.

I bought a replacement headlight bulb since my low beam seemed to burn out (possibly due to riding with such a dead battery).  I'm toying with the idea of adding another headlight and was looking at this light.  I know I've seen some people who have added similar lights, anyone have any advice?
http://www.amazon.com/KAWELL%C2%AE-1260-Flood-Light-Worklamp/dp/B00HMX6DUY/ref=pd_sim_auto_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HSNK28YB91Y72HSHEQB
I assume I would need to wire this straight off the battery.  Also I will probably look into replacing the rear brake light with an LED to reduce the load.