Starting Problem & Solution 250cc

[mrbios]

PROBLEM:
Kymco Grandvista Grand Dink 250cc.  Always started right up.  Then one day it required excessive cranking for about 10 seconds in order to start.  Rest of the day started fine.  A few days later I had problems starting and this time I could hear that the motor was turning more slowly and the scoot would not start.  I hooked up jumper cables and it started instantly. 

SOLUTION:
Replaced the original 9 year old Yuasa battery with a new one and the scooter is back to starting instantly. 

[zombie]

That 9 yo battery belongs on a wall of fame somewhere. It's equal to a 40 yo dog.

[mrbios]

Yes it does but... keep in mind that it never reaches freezing in san diego and I use my scooter year round so the battery is maintained under ideal conditions.  It's sealed so there is not chance the cells will run dry and because my scoot starts really easily the battery was still able to be used even though it only had 10% or less of it's original capacity.  Still I love to get a good run on something like that.

[zombie]

No doubt!
 I've been married three time, and all together they don't equal 9 years. Plus they cost at least twice as much as a new battery.

[mrbios]

Zombie,
That was the funniest post I've ever seen.   That was the best and if it counts I have one marriage under my belt and it lasted barely three years.  And of course you're completely right about the cost!

[zombie]