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Post by jayroid on Jul 25, 2018 11:17:23 GMT -5
Hello everyone, Today I was pulling out of a store parking lot and scooter made a "dink" sound a couple of times then was making a constant hissing sound. It seemed to be driving alright. Got it home , but now it starts with just turning the key without pushing the start button. Does anyone know what this could be?
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Post by jayroid on Jul 25, 2018 12:11:16 GMT -5
So I was just having another look at my scooter and it seems that my rear brake is controlling my starter motor while it's running.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 25, 2018 12:17:03 GMT -5
Here's an example of how a starting system typically works.  If the brake alone is triggering the starter, it sounds like the starter button is shorted so the switch is always closed or the wires to and from the starter button have shorted. |
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Post by jayroid on Jul 25, 2018 13:00:28 GMT -5
I was taking another look at it and now when I start it the starter motor won't stop running. I'm going to change the starter button with an extra one I have. Hopefully that works...Can I drive it like that?
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PirateLabs
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Post by PirateLabs on Jul 25, 2018 13:17:15 GMT -5
I was taking another look at it and now when I start it the starter motor won't stop running. I'm going to change the starter button with an extra one I have. Hopefully that works...Can I drive it like that? You will burn up your starter motor if you allow it to keep running all the time. Isn't this chewing up your bendix drive once the engine actually starts? Bill |
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Post by jayroid on Jul 25, 2018 15:26:40 GMT -5
Okay...so I put the other starter switch on just to find out that the plug is different than the one I had...SMH...Left the switch disconnected until my new one arrives. I'll just kick start it for now. Runs fine. I'll eventually change the starter motor too...Thanks
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Jul 26, 2018 8:51:38 GMT -5
You could attach the 'different' starter switch to the wires, and leave it hang free so you have use of the electric starter.
You may also be able to disassemble the 'bad' starter switch. Most of the switches are 'snap' together bits, with levers, springs, and contacts inside. If you can pop the snap and open the switch up for inspection, you may find why it sticks.
I ordered switches from aliexpress, and when they arrived realized the plastic that fit into the cluster panel was shaped differently from what I ordered. I took the bad one apart, and stuffed the gizzards of the new switch into it. Works fine. You may be able to do that if your 'surround' plastic is 'custom shape'.
tom
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