starting problems

Discussion in 'General Scooter Discussion' started by richy1985, Oct 28, 2013.

  1. richy1985

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    Starting problems when cold ok when warm ?
     
  2. NRG2002

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    Auto choke possibly not working
     
  3. richy1985

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    Got a new one fitted just checked battery n its only reading 10v when turning it over
     
  4. MARSH

    MARSH Whooooo!

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    Make sure battery is fully charged, it may be on it's way out!
     
  5. richy1985

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    Would 10v turn a bike over mate ? Charged this battery about a month ago
     
  6. NRG2002

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    Very possible these batterys need to be putting out 12v, it may not be spinning fast enough and not producing enough of a spark when cold
     
  7. richy1985

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    Will charger it tonight n see wots wot cheers for info
     
  8. BenX8

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    Did it work ?
     
  9. richy1985

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    Just put it on charge now sumone sed to me u need trickle charge every week surely this carnt be right ?
     
  10. NRG2002

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    Depends on the distance you do,if your stopping and starting it every mile the battery hasn't got a chance to replace the charge it took to start it if it works on the same principal as a car,as for every week that is a bit much also depends on the age of the battery,they do tend to not hold the charge the older they get
     
  11. richy1985

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    Just tried starting it n it fired straight up so think it is me battery on it way out do 6miles a day on it.
     
  12. NRG2002

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    Yep sounds battery related if its been on there a while it might not be holding the charge,had a car like that glad you got it going when cold
     
  13. richy1985

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    Yh going get a price for a battery cheers mate
     
  14. richy1985

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    New battery fitted n still the same hard to start ?
     
  15. NRG2002

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    strange? does it sound like its spinning fast enough
     
  16. richy1985

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    Yh I would say so. Mite look at spark plug tomorrow see if the spark is bright
     
  17. MARSH

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    It could be how you start it, there's usually a method with any scooter/bike, give it a squirt of throttle starting it from cold, wind throttle on a little while turning over has it got the right oil in it? 5w/40 fully synthetic is what you need.
     
  18. richy1985

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    Will try that starting method tomorrow, 5w 40 synthetic book recommend but did use 10w 40 synthetic
     
  19. NRG2002

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    Not that I think it makes a great deal of difference but 5w 40 is a thinner oil meaning in colder weather the oil is offering less resistance as its not as thick,but as you said look at the plug just incase .
     
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