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Post by shamus on May 25, 2014 11:12:05 GMT -6
Ok I got a heaftier solenoid and it works great and mounts close to where the other one did this one will I think be a better choice it is a 12 volt tractor solenoid used old wire and plug from old solenoid to wire up. Same amp's also just need to go back out and get nuts for new solenoid it did not come with lug nuts go figure and ones from old one do not fit (sigh)
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 20:01:50 GMT -6
Anyone have a aftermarket windscreen on there scooter and how well doe's it fir at speed's of saty 50MPH ?
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 19:57:28 GMT -6
I want to make a trip up to North Conway New Hampshire it is about 120 miles we will see how that goes . Bet it will be tiring but fun...
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 19:55:15 GMT -6
I was going to transition to a bike but I said to myself WHY? I can get up to 75-80 on the Ruckus ((done it once WILL NOT do it again) so I do not need a bike and scooter is less expencive to fix .
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 19:49:31 GMT -6
OHHH I have already taken advantage trust me I though I would be high and dry with wife's Chinese scooter I mean there is really no info on my model i grues most Chinese scooters are the same which is good and bad ...
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 19:44:19 GMT -6
I hate being held up by a little part t starts great both with kick startand crossing the solenoid but that is no solution .
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 19:37:20 GMT -6
Ok on the plug that connect's to solenoid one wire had 12. something volt's the other was grounded and the power came active when I hit the start button that is what should be happening correct?. From what i understand the plug wire works a electromagnet switch and needs both +and negative to operate am I assuming that is correct?. read testing the solenoid you check continuity between both plug leads on solenoid if there is continuity solenoid is bad. Also becasue it is a switch black and Red leads can go on either side correct?
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 13:34:58 GMT -6
I wonder if I want to get two in case I get another DOA . I was kinda pissed to have to do all that trouble shooting to figure out it was a DOA solenoid (sigh). I can test solenoid if I apply 12 volts to plug side and run continuity across solenoid lugs can't I ? I would like to test it before I have to install it .
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 10:15:32 GMT -6
I own a Honda Big Ruckus it is a 250 yellow beast I have had it up to 60 MPH ONLY ONCE and it is great . I traded a 17 foot Airstream to a buddy for it of course once my wife started riding with me she wanted one so we got her a 50CC throw away scooter which she put 2000 miles on . She outgrew that fast and wanted bigger so we were looking around well one Day driving home she had seen a scooter on side of highway for sale. It was a pink 150CC Wussigirl so she stopped in gave test ride and bought it rite there. I did not know anything about it till she wanted me to bring truck to pick something up . I rode it and it did ride very nice started great rode at 50 very well . I did not know till now there are no dealers for these scooters and they were made to be sold in Porto Rico , So she rode it a few times last season and winterized it battery conditioned it and this season went to start and nothing so I ended up here and got some great advice. As far as the question ...Me and wife put only 600 miles on before the snow fell and can not wait to put lots more on this season .
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 9:56:40 GMT -6
Thanks Rich I figured out it was a bad Solenoid it was DOA good thing there only a fin . Ill order another one. I cheeked voltage from plug and switch when pushed and was getting 12.82 volts and did it a few times and the switch worked fine .
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 8:23:31 GMT -6
I also tested the wire plg(that goe's to solenoid) and found that one wire is grounded and other is grounded when I hit the starter button even with battery disconnected is that normal?
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 8:03:16 GMT -6
Hello, So took wife's scooter out of storage and hooked up new battery it turned over like ten times then nothing not even a click. Well I try ed looking for a manual nothing out there . So I started breaking down to find starter relay/Solenoid. So to see if solenoid was problem I crossed the terminal ls and it turned over then after a few turns it started. SO I know it must be the starter solenoid so I order a GY6 solenoid one that would fit this 150 cc scoot. I installed it like old one same plug and all that and still nothing. SO now the questions : How do I test to see if Solenoid is working? and Can i test leads from chassis plug ? My understanding is the solenoid is powered with + and - to switch so supplying + to correct side and grounding other wire would activate I just need to test Solenoid correctly before I send it back and have it be something else instead.
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Post by shamus on May 24, 2014 7:40:17 GMT -6
Hello all, My name is Jim and I am new to forum I am looking for some help with my wife's Chinese scooter she bought and came across here, I own a Honda big ruckus and love the yellow bee machine . Well hope to see you folks online and good riding.
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