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Post by truthseeker on Aug 20, 2013 16:30:39 GMT -5
My machine is a 50cc Longjia chinese piece of rubbish.
When trying to start my scooter my starter motor and solenoid just click once and my scooter is making no attempt to turn over. any suggestions greatly appreciated
Thanks
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Post by metrodee on Aug 20, 2013 16:49:43 GMT -5
How long have you had it? It might be a worn starter bendix.
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Post by truthseeker on Aug 20, 2013 18:33:03 GMT -5
I have had it for 9 months. i have changed the starter motor thinking it was that, but the saying does go . . . leave it too the pros.
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 20, 2013 18:39:12 GMT -5
Have you jumped the solenoid to check if it is bad? Is the battery recently fully charged with a charger?
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Post by truthseeker on Aug 21, 2013 5:20:57 GMT -5
Yes the battery has just been charged and i think i tried to jump the solenoid correctly. . . i put a long screwdriver across the terminals and it sparked so i assumed it was charged and earthed but i may be wrong ? i also checked that the starter motor was earthed by running a wire from the battery earth direct to the starter motor body ?
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Post by onewheeldrive on Aug 21, 2013 5:24:05 GMT -5
When you jumped the solenoid, did the starter turn?
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Post by truthseeker on Aug 21, 2013 5:26:47 GMT -5
No it was just the same as above . . just one click from solenoid and starter motor.
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Post by onewheeldrive on Aug 21, 2013 5:48:19 GMT -5
Since you said you replaced your starter, I'd check your connections at the starter, solenoid, back to the battery ----follow and check all the wires and make sure everything is connected properly.
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Post by truthseeker on Aug 23, 2013 12:35:18 GMT -5
I have had the side casing off and when the starter motor is clicking it is actually turning rather slightly. Next step is too trace wires back from starter/solenoid. Thanks for ya help peoples.
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Post by truthseeker on Aug 29, 2013 15:01:36 GMT -5
I have now resolved this problem with a bit of free expert advice. It wasn't actually an electrical problem like i had assumed. The problem was a ceased drive sprocket which was rather easy to free and hopefully the little bit of spray grease i have used will stop this from happening again.
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