starter bendix By puddle jumper (Read 1,228 times)

[puddle jumper]

I've noticed since it has gotten significantly colder around here. When I go out to the garage to start out for the day with the scooter when I try to engage the starter the Bendix doesn't want to engage. I thought first a electrical connection but after holding the button for a second or two longer it will finally engage. What other than using the kick start a solution?? I've checked all the connections and it only does it after a cold night. I have taken a drop light and put it near the engine block but I sometimes don't come home for a night so no light to help. A solution is to use the kick but I thought that using the kick is a last resort True/false?? Thanks yall john

[Bashan]

You are correct, it's your starter clutch. Now you have to decide if you want to take that on or use the kick start all winter. Look this video over and then there's some exploded drawings among the manials in tech. Rich

[sprocket]

Your battery is probably marginal. It simply hasn't got enough crank capacity (cold crank amps) . Most people I know use at least a 20 amp hours under the seat in the winter. You can get one at any riding mower place. Make certain you charge it at least 24 hours before you use it...

Or you can try to take the scooter battery in to a heated area and put it on a charger every night.

But this can be a pain in the a^^

[jhbietz]

Your bendix could be gummy too. I like to clean them with brake cleaner and compressed air and then lightly oil with a light weight oil. And don't forget to put a dab of grease in the bushings that the bendix turns in.