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Post by flascoot on Mar 30, 2015 11:31:01 GMT -6
I have a 2013 Tao Tao CY50A. I have had normal wear issues...I changed gear; motor oils and replaced spark plug myself thanks to u-tube videos. Its been running great. I went to start it up last week and when I pressed the start button....nothing. Fuel gauge, lights, signals all working fine. I have to go to work so I'm gonna try the kick-start for the first time. Any ideas what the problem is?
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Post by cyborg on Mar 30, 2015 12:03:37 GMT -6
Did you pull the brake handle? Other than that it could be a few things wrong,, the solenoid the starter itself or the starter button could be bad,, or a wire came of of it's terminal,,, you can start the search there
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Post by Alleyoop on Mar 30, 2015 12:12:27 GMT -6
How about the KILLSWITCH is it in the RUN POSITION.
Do your brake lights come on when you squeeze the brakes?
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A bike is music to my ears.
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Post by Guitarman on Mar 30, 2015 13:08:35 GMT -6
If you really don't like it silent, then hook up a cheap car alarm siren to it. Then it won't be silent anymore.
Check all your fuzes ('fuses' for the grammar and spelling police).
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Post by jjoshua20213 on Apr 1, 2015 10:53:07 GMT -6
How about the KILLSWITCH is it in the RUN POSITION. Do your brake lights come on when you squeeze the brakes? Alleyoop If you ensured everything listed above, your starter solenoid went out. Happened to me same bike same model, just 2012. Try this! Get something metal. Open the seat and look for the solenoid. Tough the two bolts together. That WILL make your starter move whether the key is in or not, just make sure battery is connected. If your starter won't move when touching the two bolts together, you starter is dead(Doubt it) or you have a wire problem The solenoid is cheap and easy to change. May even be easier then changing the spark plug. Looking at the bike front to back the solenoid should be on the frame to the right of the bike |
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Post by flascoot on Apr 2, 2015 11:47:22 GMT -6
Yes I did check brakes, lights, ignition; kill switch are on, all work fine. I finally tried the kick starter first time...It Worked!! Yaay!! Im going to try the solenoid test next. Thanks for the tips. Saves much time and $$$.  |
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Post by flascoot on Apr 2, 2015 11:49:00 GMT -6
That might not be a bad idea considering my neighborhood
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