SOunds like maybe it is your clutch. Can you take a video of it running and put it near the cvt so we can hear what noise it is makeing. ALso take the cvt cover off so we can see what the belt looks like on the pullys.
That spade for the start switch IS getting a bit tired but, it's on there pretty tight. I KNOW, it makes me crazy that it's usually some silly thing. I'll poke around some more. Did you notice what I posted about the red and black wires switching positions from one side of the plug to the other? I did not ever touch them though. I wonder if this is the thing that caused my neighbor to PARK the scooter and, not the valves? Remember, it would run a while then shut down till cool, as if the valves weren't opening.
Will that plug go on the other way? if so try to plug it the other way.
Usually on scoots with a fuse box the BLACK WIRE FEEDS THE FUSE BOX so maybe trace the black wire and see it it goes to fuse box or it came out from a plug.
Okay, here is what I'm finding, the red has voltage going at the final plug before the switch, black one does NOT until I turn the key. On the opposite side of that plug (Toward the switch), Red has voltage, Black does NOT until I turn the key on. At the back of the switch itself the Black has voltage (Key off) , Red does not until I turn the key on. No start or rear lights when I turn the key on and try the start button, but turn signals and horn are working.
Seems backward to me normally the RED AT SWITCH HAS VOLTAGE and when turned to ON it pass's voltage to the BLACK WIRE which then feeds the rest of the system.
Ok how about checking the GROUND for the start button. Has to be something that came loose something simple if all you did is shut it off and try to start it again and nada.
YOu said the battery registers 13 volts have you checked the fuse to make sure the voltage is going through it? The other place you can test is the RED WIRE at the IGNITION it must have 12 volts there. If so then turn KEY ON and check the BLACK WIRE for 12volts.
FANTASTIC!! IT LITES UP and you can shut it down WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Your in business now you will be tearing up the streets pretty soom . Took some cranking to get the carb bowl full of fuel. If it is idling to high and the REAR WHEEL spinning to fast lower the idle by using the IDLE SPEED SCREW. That is the screw on the THROTTLE CABLE side with the SPRING under it. Turning it COUNTER CLOCKWISE lowers the idle and CLOCKWISE raises the idle.
LET ME ask does the scoot have a TACHOMETER? If so After 5 minutes of idleing the rpms should be around 1500-1800. Alleyoop
Very cool, appears that everything is working. Now like on my Trike there is a switch that you hit and it springs back sort of like a passing light on your car you pull the stick back and flash the lights. As long as the headlights work what the hey. Alleyoop
..BAD TO THE BONE..
Your in business now you will be tearing up the streets pretty soom .