trouble starting need help peoples 250 s

[duke fame]

Hello,
 Just got a used 250 s. I have started this bike twice. Once to drive it home and another a few days ago. The last time I started her I rode it around the block a couple of times and then parked it in the front yard. When I returned I tried to start - no go. After a few cranks the battery begins to fail and then the starter just runs constantly. I pull the starter regulator and find a replacement locally. It is not a Kymco part. the mechanic  at the motorcycle shop says that this part is standard. slap the voltage reg on and it now cranks and begins to start - but kills out after a couple of tries. Maybe I have two rotations through the cycle but no start. I pulled the carb - it looks clean. Electrical? carburetor? I have replaced oil and checked air filter. Its pretty dirty. I'm looking for simple and obvious. this bike was running. Do I check the carb for jet problems? Try something else? BTW it only starts to fire when I give her some gas.

[zombie]

Get a new battery first thing. When it starts test for charge at the battery. You should see at least 13 volts at 2000 rpm. Also do the shuff you should... Fuel/air filters, spark plug, oil change. It will be fine if you do these. The battery is first.

[JustWantToRide]

Ditto

[Engineer_Boo]

Ditto on the battery.  And don't spend a lot at the motorcycle/scooter shop, pick up one at WalMart.  (They only last around 2 years for me but I don't put them on a battery tender in the winter.)

[duke fame]

well I will order filter and get a new plug. I did fuel and oil - which looked a bit dirty. The battery appears new and is cranking pretty well with a charge. It's posting about 11.2 amps while cranking the starter. Still act like she wants to fire up but dies right away. Then open up the carb and clean? Should I get a new battery? it is cranking pretty well for several minutes before a noticeable drop in power.
BTW the odometer is showing 2000 miles.

[Urbestfriend]

Urbestfriend also recommends the new battery.  Same issue with an Agility 50.
Also thought it was the starter solenoid (Like $25.00).   This year new batteries
for both GV and Xciting.  Also charged and they'd start for a day.  They turn over
slower and when you give it a little gas,  they speed up and may or may not start.
I get mine at Interstate.  They can tell you whether its good or not.  Cost there
($80-85).

[JustWantToRide]

If you changed the oil but not the filter - then you need to do it again and change both at the same time.

[axy]

If you changed the oil but not the filter - then you need to do it again and change both at the same time.

There is no oil filter. Just strainer, and I never saw anything stuck to it in 50.000 cumulative kms both on Agility and People.

[duke fame]

yes no filter. strainer looked OK. I'll take in battery tomorrow and check. Pretty sure with new battery and plug I should be rocking.

[Urbestfriend]

Hoping to hear the solution real soon...................

[zombie]

I bet Urbestfriend is...

[eugenec]

Make sure your kill switch and kid stand switch is in good shape and in the right position.