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xopeth

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Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« on: November 30, 2011, 07:27:53 AM »
Bought used, started like a champ for the first two weeks, then today tried to start a few times, got weaker and weaker, then just a click.  Kick start is absolutely useless and I am 6'2" and 165 pounds, so i am definitely kicking it.  Kymco really dropped the ball with the kick start - I have to walk it to the shop a bunch of blocks away as I am in no way a mechanic so i can't just simply take it apart and clean fuel lines and carbs.  :-[

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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2011, 04:46:13 PM »
Bought used, started like a champ for the first two weeks, then today tried to start a few times, got weaker and weaker, then just a click.  Kick start is absolutely useless and I am 6'2" and 165 pounds, so i am definitely kicking it.  Kymco really dropped the ball with the kick start - I have to walk it to the shop a bunch of blocks away as I am in no way a mechanic so i can't just simply take it apart and clean fuel lines and carbs.  :-[

This is dead battery, not fuel line/carb problem.
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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2011, 06:18:26 PM »
If you're enough of a mechanic to at least access the battery you can put a charger on it for a few hours.  Use, say, a 4 amp or less charger.  2 amps or less probably the safest.  Then, hopefully it'll start and you can ride it to repair shop for further diagnosis.  A good shop can test the battery under load condition to determine if it is good or needs replacement.

In my town there is a battery shop which deals with cars, atv's, golf carts, etc.  They tested my battery in this way and determined it was fine.  They asked me to rev engine while tester was connected and were able to tell me that it was not receiving an adequate charge at idle speed.  I simply turned my idle speed screw to adjust it and problem solved.  They did not charge me for the test.   :) 

I would call around and see who will do this test for you and also ask if they can get you a battery if needed.

« Last Edit: November 30, 2011, 06:21:01 PM by Hoolander2 »

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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2011, 08:46:39 PM »
Did you put it on the center stand to kick start? My s150 will only kick start that way.

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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2011, 09:35:13 PM »
The people 150 does not have a side stand cut off.

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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2011, 11:38:33 PM »
Just to wrap this up - it was a dead battery, and the kick start is completely non-functional.  Luckily I have a very reputable shop close by that works on scooters, so I walked it over and they put a new battery in pretty quickly-- I wanted a new battery rather than a recharge.  The repairman said the kick starts on the Kymco 150's are crap, which in my opinion, is this bike's only downfall.  Otherwise it's a great bike.

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Re: Same starting issue - and useless kickstart on these bikes.
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2011, 01:20:45 AM »
So what brand of scooter does your very reputable shop sell ? The kick starters are meant to be a backup untill you get the electric start fixed . Good luck .

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