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The scooter turns over, it wants to start, but there is not spark. I put a new spark plug in, gapped it and tried and still no spark. I pulled the plug out and tried to get it to spark outside of the motor by grounding a screwdriver to the frame and putting the plug next to it. Still no spark.
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ok so I didnt know you had to hold the break to turn the motor on. it seems to turn over, but it is not starting. Today is my day off and I am going to clean the carb.

I should add that once the new battery was in and charged the lights and horn work, but no spark.

Hey I just got a 1987 spree. It has not been started in years. I got a new battery, spark plug, oil and gas. But it will not start. There is no spark at all. Do I need a new coil? The fuse looks good (There is only one right?) How do I test the cdi?
Help!