Starter troubles

pjlgrnone · Post by **pjlgrnone** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:11 pm

Battery was weak from not being used for a month or so. Transported to it"s winter resting garage, while in transport the hold down harness must have twisted the gas because gas ran out to the trailer deck. Put the scoot on battery tender. The oil level light flickers bright, the horn sounds loud, and the rear break light is also bright. Nothing happens when pushing starter button. Is their fuses, relays, or other things to check? Scoot is now 40 miles removed.

B02S4 · Post by **B02S4** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:19 am

Just to rule out the obvious, are you squeezing the brake lever when you press the starter button...?

Lotrat · Post by **Lotrat** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:19 am

There is a fuse in the battery box. If it's blown, your brake light won't turn on.

pjlgrnone · Post by **pjlgrnone** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:03 pm

The last reply opened my eyes. The fuse is good, the break light bright, BUT from not ever using the stop button and the transporting with the handlebar carrier I forgot to check the KILL switch. It could most certainly been flipped in transport. Should be able to get back to it today.

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:40 pm

It's always the simple things that end up getting the best of us. The more technical knowledge we gain (in any trade or sport), the more likely we are to miss the blindingly obvious

pjlgrnone · Post by **pjlgrnone** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:34 pm

All is well!! Got back to scoots and for sure the kill switch was on. Started as well as expected after three months. Put new wheel chocks on trailer from cycle gear. Holds RH is position without kick stand or center stand. Will help greatly when putting on the ratchet hold downs for transport. thanks to those that responded to my call for help.

Frann · Post by **Frann** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:17 am

Lotrat wrote:There is a fuse in the battery box. If it's blown, your brake light won't turn on.

I just bought a 2006 Black Cat and it had no manual and it may have been obvious to you but thanks about the engage the break hint. Fixed my problem!

Maker · Post by **Maker** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:32 am

i did the same thing today, lol! used the killed switch and forgot. thought my new scoot was BROKE. thank god it was just my dumb user error.