starter problum...

[dawarthahillbilly]

hello to all, i have just bought a 86 spree. the guy told me the battery needed to be replaced, that is why the elect. starter does not work....i charged the battery, the horn works, but not the starter.

is there a way to check the electric starter.??

[mousewheels]

You can check the starter on the scooter, by *carefully* jumpering the positive battery terminal to the starter terminal. But before taking off the plastics - Here's some checks you can make:

1. Try turning on the blinker, watch the lights and then pull the brake. That's more load than the horn alone. If they dim a lot, battery may still be a problem.
2. I don't think this is being missed by you, but pull the brake before pushing the starter button. Brake light switches also control power to the starter relay
3. Assuming your battery passed the blinker and brake light test, you should at least hear a 'click' of the starter relay when you press the starter button, with the brake pulled as in step 2. If not, check the starter button functionality. Post back, and I or someone will detail that test.
4. If you are hearing a click, but the starter still does not run, it is either the starter relay contact, the starter or wiring in between. But the relay and starter are the most likely candidates.
5. Check at the battery + terminal. There is a fat red wire that sometimes gets broken near the terminal. It could be under a rubber boot, so move that a bit for a good view.

[portets]

I don't think this is being missed by you, but pull the brake before pushing the starter button. Brake light switches also control power to the starter relay

this is the one that caught me when i got my spree

[dawarthahillbilly]

thank you for all that great information. it turns out the battery was really low when i did the signal, brake test. i tried another battery and away she went.
your help was really appreciated...