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Post by formergarage on Aug 1, 2015 17:50:02 GMT -5
Hello my 150cc scooter kick start doesn't catch. I just received it like 10 mins ago and i knew that the battery is dead and the kickstart doesn't work. It doesn't turn over the motor it pushed down and comes back up! Thanks
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Post by rcq92130 on Aug 1, 2015 18:30:22 GMT -5
Yeah, a lot of us with 150cc ChinaScoots have just taken the kickstart out. Seems almost impossible to get them working properly; not worth the effort.
Just charge the battery and forget that thing they laughingly call a kick-STARTER. The only thing it will start is your blood pressure.
NOTE:
Be gentle when charging. The spec is for 2 amps charging current; I think 4 amps is fine with these glorified D-call batteries. But most car chargers have MUCH higher charging rates, and that will severely decrease the lifespan of the battery
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Post by horace on Aug 1, 2015 19:23:03 GMT -5
Indeed, with a dead battery, the purchase of a new one may help if it won't hold a charge. Then again, if you do get a new battery and it still wont turn over, other issues may be to blame.....
Take the current battery to a local auto parts store if you can, normally they can test/charge it for free. Personally, I like having the kickstart in decent working order for just this type of issue. Most scoots can be started without electricity if you know how.
Does the Kick have any tension when used? You said it comes back up which is what it is supposed to do. Try kicking it lightly around 3 times and see if it gets harder to push down. --- this is just the first basic step without taking things apart----
BTW, WELCOME!!!!! I assume this scoot is new to you so, exciting new adventures await!!!!! Just do some research and ask lots of questions.
Be safe and GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Post by jtron on Aug 2, 2015 1:51:00 GMT -5
Yeah, a lot of us with 150cc ChinaScoots have just taken the kickstart out. Seems almost impossible to get them working properly; not worth the effort. Just charge the battery and forget that thing they laughingly call a kick-STARTER. The only thing it will start is your blood pressure. NOTE: Be gentle when charging. The spec is for 2 amps charging current; I think 4 amps is fine with these glorified D-call batteries. But most car chargers have MUCH higher charging rates, and that will severely decrease the lifespan of the battery Do they really suck that much? I've only tried mine a few times and it was really easy to start, do they just fall apart after too much use? Its good enough for an emergency I guess Lol, maybe they designed it like snit expecting you to only use it once in a blue moon |
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Post by onewheeldrive on Aug 2, 2015 3:03:09 GMT -5
Yeah, a lot of us with 150cc ChinaScoots have just taken the kickstart out. Seems almost impossible to get them working properly; not worth the effort. Just charge the battery and forget that thing they laughingly call a kick-STARTER. The only thing it will start is your blood pressure. NOTE: Be gentle when charging. The spec is for 2 amps charging current; I think 4 amps is fine with these glorified D-call batteries. But most car chargers have MUCH higher charging rates, and that will severely decrease the lifespan of the battery Do they really suck that much? I've only tried mine a few times and it was really easy to start, do they just fall apart after too much use? Its good enough for an emergency I guess Lol, maybe they designed it like snit expecting you to only use it once in a blue moon Not sure about the reliability with the bigger engine kick-start setups, but for my original 50cc engine I kick-started it for almost a year and a half straight of heavy usuage. I bet I kicked it 700-1000+ times in that period. Somewhere along the latter half of that period, a spline on the kick-start idle gear developed a chip in it causing the lever to lock-up at a certain point when depressed. A simple and cheap replacement. I've read a few cases over the years to where some have broken the assembly/case(?) when kick-starting. All I can say is that I beat it up, and had "rage" kick-started that thing several times (think valves), so I got my moneys worth out of it. Like I said though, not sure about the 125cc+ setups, but I have no intention to ever remove mine. |
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Post by jtron on Aug 2, 2015 13:15:25 GMT -5
Ya, I wouldnt remove mine, although those reinforced open cvt mod kits do look real clean. Its good to know as long as everything else is working ill be able to start it even if the battery dies. Ive been surprised wkth my cheap o chinese battery it hasnt failed me yet.
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Post by formergarage on Aug 3, 2015 13:26:49 GMT -5
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Post by horace on Aug 5, 2015 14:19:29 GMT -5
Good Call !!!!!!
Kickstart deletion is not the best idea...... IMHO many more riders keep it rather than taking it off.
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Post by rcq92130 on Aug 6, 2015 20:34:22 GMT -5
Hope things are progressing. Some here are adverse to removing the kickstart, and I will not argue. However, if you decide to do that (as many have done), here is a simple video of how to: |
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Post by horace on Aug 6, 2015 21:22:41 GMT -5
How about a simple start condition before going any further?
Just a simple suggestion that may help a bit.........
Removing things before you can even start the scooter may not be the best idea. JMHO
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