Post by bdo1000 on Jun 14, 2018 9:32:17 GMT -5
I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to scooter maintenence.
So I have a 125cc yamaha vino that's been sitting in the garage for about 2 years that I can't get started. I put new gas in the tank but the old gas sat in the tank for about a year. Originally I thought the problem was a dead battery but I when I tried to jump start it with my car the engine still wouldn't turn over. When I try the electric start I hear a whirring which I assume is the starter motor spinning but the engine doesn't turn over. From what I've read online I heard this could mean a bad bendix, but since the kick start doesn't work either I'm not sure there's problem with the electric start at all.
I know to squeeze the the brake and to turn off the kill switch, but when I kick it I don't even get a sputter from the motor, the scooter used to work perfectly.
Basically, I'm wondering what these symptoms suggest and where I should start. Starter relay? Clean the carburetor? Check for spark? Any information will help.
Thanks
So I have a 125cc yamaha vino that's been sitting in the garage for about 2 years that I can't get started. I put new gas in the tank but the old gas sat in the tank for about a year. Originally I thought the problem was a dead battery but I when I tried to jump start it with my car the engine still wouldn't turn over. When I try the electric start I hear a whirring which I assume is the starter motor spinning but the engine doesn't turn over. From what I've read online I heard this could mean a bad bendix, but since the kick start doesn't work either I'm not sure there's problem with the electric start at all.
I know to squeeze the the brake and to turn off the kill switch, but when I kick it I don't even get a sputter from the motor, the scooter used to work perfectly.
Basically, I'm wondering what these symptoms suggest and where I should start. Starter relay? Clean the carburetor? Check for spark? Any information will help.
Thanks
