The scooter is still under warranty and Bob from Scooterville MN assured it is a warranty issue.
They just started to dig into it today and I will report what it was that caused all of the troubles. Anyone in Minnesota interested in a Kymco, Genuine Buddy, Stella, Vespa, or Hyosung scooter/motorcycle should stop by Scooterville. They are a great shop and tops in my book.
Dibber