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hi all,
i used to lurk a lot before they changed sites. i've learned so much here! i'm hoping i can learn a little more. here's the deal:

i was just taking care of my scoot (tank urban sporty 150cc) after it had been sitting for a few months. cleaned the carb and reinstalled everything correctly.
i had the battery hooked up to the trickle charger for a while and popped it in the scoot when it read over 12A. hit the starter button and it was really struggling.
i then jumped the scoot off of my car battery (i kept my car off, don't worry!) and it spun right up no problem. unfortunately, the throttle was stuck open and i had to turn the key off to keep it from flying away. i turned it back on after that and nothing- no lights, no horn, no starter...nothing!
the kickstart shaft is sheared off so i can't test it via kicking it over. i know the engine is good since i had it going for a little while, but i feel as though i might have fried my electrical system by over-charging the battery. is this possible? i replaced the fuse coming off the positive battery wire and still no dice.
i have a multimeter and am fairly smart with mechanical stuff, but i'm hoping someone here could tell me where to start to get this thing running.
thanks fellas!
-nate