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Post by sfscooter on Apr 1, 2014 8:57:48 GMT -6
Hi all! Thanks to everyone's help I was finally able to kickstart it! It's all thanks for everyone's suggestions. I'm still working on figuring out why it won't start with the button. I ruled out it being a battery issue or issue with the button. It might be the Starter Motor. I tested the battery with voltmeter and I even trickle charged it over night anyway. When I put battery back in, when I hit the button it does sputter but not enough to start the engine. In the end I still have to kickstart it. On other news I changed the oil (never done it before) and it was quite dirty (it came out black...). Thanks again for all thoughtful suggestions!
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Post by sfscooter on Feb 24, 2014 10:38:12 GMT -6
All, thanks all for your replies. To your questions/suggestions:
- yes definitively checked kill switch - reason why I am not using elec start is because it is not working. Don't know why. Haven't started in months so guessing it is battery is low? - not sure if cab has pump, will check... - did not know it could take 3-5 mins... will try again - did not know kickstart shaft and internal could break ... Will be careful
Thanks all for the help / tips. Perhaps I will try to jump it? But I have to google that. Do I need "special" low volt jumper?
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Post by sfscooter on Feb 22, 2014 15:35:19 GMT -6
Hi all,
I have read thru a number of threads on how to kick start a scooter but no luck so far. Maybe I'm missing a step?
What I know: - it started fine with button last year - there is fuel - fuel is not cut off - the brake light comes on
What I tried: - with ignition off, pumped the kickstart few time to "prime" - turn ignition on, squeeze on brake (this is what I have to do to start it electrically), throttle off - kick as hard as I can... Few times
Nothing happens...
Can someone who is familiar with kickstarting a Lance see if I'm missing something? :/
Thanks!!
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