Kymco like 200i won't crank.

[Rusty4589]

Was riding up a hill when my Like 200i suddenly stopped working. Tried to start, but getting 6 flashes with a pause and then another 6 after that. Any ideas? Doesn't seem to crank.

[MstExplr]

Hey Rusty.  Sorry you’re having trouble with your 200i.  I’m a newbie as well so there are definitely more experienced members on here, but I’d start with the basics.  Sounds electrical to me: Dead battery, or some cable came loose? 

[Stig / Major Tom]

Code 6 =battery.
Won't crank...means what?
Engine will not spin? (rotate, turn over?)
..or, it does turn but it will not start?
Big difference in the two!
Miles, age, recent service of any kind, wrecks?
Stig

[Neil955i]

Bad earth?

[Rusty4589]

Hey all,

Thanm you for yhe advice. I have a new Battery that should be here tomorrow. Won't crank as Won't turn over. Bike just shows the 6 flashes and shuts off when I hit the ignition.

[Rusty4589]

Got the new battery today. Still won't crank (Turnover) Keeps giving me 6 flashes with a short pause and then another 6. All the fuses seem to be okay. Im flabbergasted at this point. Is there a way to turn the motor over manually?

[Stig / Major Tom]

If you mean kick start it or push start it...no there isn't.

No worries...we'll get this sorted with you as more wake up today🙂
MORE INFO about your scoot is always helpful.
Year manufactured,  miles, recent services, wrecks, history of other problems, etc.
Stig

[Stig / Major Tom]

I like Neil's suggestion about the ground wire.

The negative battery cable is attached along the R side of the engine. You can see it below the rear brake line, here...
Check if it is snug?....if too hard to remove and clean, try loosening it then retightening it. An old electrician showed me that trick with hard to reach terminals. Often it restores current flow.

Stig

[Rusty4589]

Hey Major Tom,

Thank you for all of the help. It's a 2018 Kymco like 200i that i bought direct from the dealer. No crashes or anything, scooter has never been downed unless it just accidently fell over, though i can't remember a time it has happened. Has 3,000 miles on it and started doing this after i went up a steep hill. Almost makes me think i blew the motor out. I unhooked the negative from the battery post and cleaned it like you stated. Still getting the same six flashes but this time i saw it 4 times in a row.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Hey Major Tom,

Thank you for all of the help. It's a 2018 Kymco like 200i that i bought direct from the dealer. No crashes or anything, scooter has never been downed unless it just accidently fell over, though i can't remember a time it has happened. Has 3,000 miles on it and started doing this after i went up a steep hill. Almost makes me think i blew the motor out. I unhooked the negative from the battery post and cleaned it like you stated. Still getting the same six flashes but this time i saw it 4 times in a row.

RED KILL SWITCH in correct RUN position?
You need electrical current & contact to move the starter motor.
It seems you are not getting that....because your starter does not move, and thus engine does not move.
This happened while riding.
Are you very certain about the fuses?
Headlight on with key on?
Sound of fuel pump running for a few seconds when you turn key on?
With key on, and you pull the brake lever - does the BRAKE light work? (not the tail light - the BRAKE light)

(unless you were going over the  Rockies dragging a couch - you did not blow the motor! ....you DO see a good level of oil on the dipstick, yes??. You unscrew it, wipe it off and then just set it touching the hole - do not screw it in to get proper reading on the dipstick.


Please do look at the ground point for the negative cable-to-frame (photo above) . Has it vibrated loose, or is the wire broken?

We're looking for how far that battery's current is getting.

Probably will be removing the seat and under-bucket to look more at things.

Stig

[Rusty4589]

Red Kill switch was in the run postion. Yes. i checked all the fuses that were near the battery. I saw 2 and both were fine when i checked them with my multimeter. Headlight is on with the key. Fuel pump does turn on, and Brake light does go off when grasping the brake lever. Good amount of oil as i had just changed it a few hundred before this, still looked fresh when i pulled it this morning. Cable is in good condition just as in the photo above.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Time to remove seat and underseat bucket as a one piece unit.
He needs to jump that starter relay..doesn't he folks?
Start button shorted?
Key on....battery lighting things up....but no cranking.
Would a bad starter relay shut off the scooter mid ride??!
Coil died?
Not the spark plug, cap or wire...because getting no crank at all.
Jump in here folks....I'm on Group W bench miles from home...and it's 🌧.

Stig

[Rusty4589]

Starter relay seems fine. Jumped the solenoid and it sparked and made. Maybe starter or coil pack?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Starter relay seems fine. Jumped the solenoid and it sparked and made. Maybe starter or coil pack?

It didn't spin the engine?
Starter going out....would that shut off scooter while riding?
But dead coil would.
Be very rare for 4 yr old coil to pack it in, but possible I guess.
These LIKE200I'S are pretty bullet proof.


Stig

[Rusty4589]

Worth buying a new coil pack? Any good place to buy a new one? Engine did not spin.