Post by mauiboy on Feb 1, 2011 5:02:34 GMT -6
The scoot : 2008 roketa mc75 150 gy6 stock purc,hased virtually new (200 miles) in Jan 2011 (so likely crated for 2.5 years).
Pertinent info:
My commute is 2 miles, i stretch it to 4 or 5 to try help the problem
Before I started commuting it was only used for long fun rides of 10-20 miles at 25 ish mph
It runs perfectly once running
It was wired by escaped mental patients
I work nights often so getting parts can be a pain, hell getting tools can be a pain! so I want to try narrow things down before i kill my ride to work
So whats the symptoms doc:
About a week ago it starts being reluctant to start, initially taking more attempts with the starter motor then kicks, then more kicks. I figured the short trips were not replenishing the battery so I got a brand name battery tender from ace and charged it up. I did notice it only took 10 minutes for it to switch from under 8% charge to over 80% then maybe another 3 hours to top up the rest. 12v 7a battery, 1.25a charger (i forget the brand, green packaging, well known brand at least when you aren't tired!). I put the charged battery in and it starts first push of the button. I hop on to go to work and its fine, same the next morning coming home. The next trip to work requires a kick start.
I know I need at least a multimeter to start to diagnose this (couldn't bring my tools when I moved statside so I am rebuilding), but my first thoughts are the battery just isn't holding a charge well which is exasperated by short trips, even taking the longer higher speed route doesn't help much but its only 5 miles instead of 2.
My logic so far rules out the stator (lights run fine and they run direct from the stator right?) although there could be an issue with the stator charging the battery (cut wire, bust rectifier?).
The plug, cdi, coil etc should be ok as it runs fine when its running, its runs perfectly tbh.
The auto choke could maybe be an issue but that wouldnt be fixed by a fresh battery?
The vac pump could be starting to go perhaps? a very slight leak maybe? Its close to the top of the list for replacement after the lights get swapped to leds (in the post right now).
The starter motor seems fine as it does work when the battery is topped up.
So, on the understanding that I know you can't give a conclusive diagnosis based on this is my logic so far roughly ok or am I way off base? Do napa carry a compatible battery? (not much choice on maui!). Please feel free to tell me if I am way off base and / or let me know your thoughts! Thanks in advance!
Pertinent info:
My commute is 2 miles, i stretch it to 4 or 5 to try help the problem
Before I started commuting it was only used for long fun rides of 10-20 miles at 25 ish mph
It runs perfectly once running
It was wired by escaped mental patients
I work nights often so getting parts can be a pain, hell getting tools can be a pain! so I want to try narrow things down before i kill my ride to work
So whats the symptoms doc:
About a week ago it starts being reluctant to start, initially taking more attempts with the starter motor then kicks, then more kicks. I figured the short trips were not replenishing the battery so I got a brand name battery tender from ace and charged it up. I did notice it only took 10 minutes for it to switch from under 8% charge to over 80% then maybe another 3 hours to top up the rest. 12v 7a battery, 1.25a charger (i forget the brand, green packaging, well known brand at least when you aren't tired!). I put the charged battery in and it starts first push of the button. I hop on to go to work and its fine, same the next morning coming home. The next trip to work requires a kick start.
I know I need at least a multimeter to start to diagnose this (couldn't bring my tools when I moved statside so I am rebuilding), but my first thoughts are the battery just isn't holding a charge well which is exasperated by short trips, even taking the longer higher speed route doesn't help much but its only 5 miles instead of 2.
My logic so far rules out the stator (lights run fine and they run direct from the stator right?) although there could be an issue with the stator charging the battery (cut wire, bust rectifier?).
The plug, cdi, coil etc should be ok as it runs fine when its running, its runs perfectly tbh.
The auto choke could maybe be an issue but that wouldnt be fixed by a fresh battery?
The vac pump could be starting to go perhaps? a very slight leak maybe? Its close to the top of the list for replacement after the lights get swapped to leds (in the post right now).
The starter motor seems fine as it does work when the battery is topped up.
So, on the understanding that I know you can't give a conclusive diagnosis based on this is my logic so far roughly ok or am I way off base? Do napa carry a compatible battery? (not much choice on maui!). Please feel free to tell me if I am way off base and / or let me know your thoughts! Thanks in advance!
time to pick one up tomorrow I guess. Any better than others or will any generic $20-30 radioshack one do?
..BAD TO THE BONE..
