Post by slowhand on Feb 15, 2022 11:49:15 GMT -6
I've been trying to start my new scooter (150cc GY6) using the kick starter. Not because I need to but because I want to know how to use it when the battery dies on me while I'm out running errands with it. You know it will. Anyway ... I've made 3 attempts at 3 different times to start it with the kick starter. The engine was warm on all 3 attempts. I expect it is easier to get the machine to start with the kick starter after it's been warmed up.
The first 2 attempts failed completely. I wasn't able to get the machine to start with the kick starter after a dozen kicks. It fired up fine with the electric start after my kick attempts.
On the 3rd attempt I was able to get it to start after 3 or 4 kicks of the kick starter. I had the side stand down on this attempt, it was up on my previous 2 failed attempts. My question(s) is (are):
1. Does the side stand need to be lowered to start the machine? I've read about a side stand switch (electrical switch) on some of these Chinese bikes but I can't find one on or near the side stand for my bike. Does the side stand position matter (up or down) to get the bike started? The dealer I bought the bike from says the position of the side stand doesn't matter but I'm not convinced.
2. Do I need to hold the brake on while starting with the kick starter? During my successful attempt I did hold the rear brake on. This was awkward but it seems to have worked. I suspect that the brake needs to be on to permit the electric motor to operate but probably doesn't need to be on for the kick starter. But I really have no idea. The dealer says it shouldn't matter but again, I'm not convinced.
Thanks.
The first 2 attempts failed completely. I wasn't able to get the machine to start with the kick starter after a dozen kicks. It fired up fine with the electric start after my kick attempts.
On the 3rd attempt I was able to get it to start after 3 or 4 kicks of the kick starter. I had the side stand down on this attempt, it was up on my previous 2 failed attempts. My question(s) is (are):
1. Does the side stand need to be lowered to start the machine? I've read about a side stand switch (electrical switch) on some of these Chinese bikes but I can't find one on or near the side stand for my bike. Does the side stand position matter (up or down) to get the bike started? The dealer I bought the bike from says the position of the side stand doesn't matter but I'm not convinced.
2. Do I need to hold the brake on while starting with the kick starter? During my successful attempt I did hold the rear brake on. This was awkward but it seems to have worked. I suspect that the brake needs to be on to permit the electric motor to operate but probably doesn't need to be on for the kick starter. But I really have no idea. The dealer says it shouldn't matter but again, I'm not convinced.
Thanks.
