problems with my kymco kr125 sport 2007

scottmaster91 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Karma :

i love the bike to pieces and enjoy every minute riding it , but last week it stopped starting with the electric start i just get a clicking noise every-time i press the button , but the bike still bumps off very easy i can walk with it and let clutch out in 2nd hear and it will start so. so Ive been using it for work by bumping it off every morning which isn't the worse thing in the world (hey it still runs and works as it should ) , but noticed the other day when the bike is running and i press the ignition button the engine dies as if Ive hit the kill switch ( found it out by accidentally pressing when running and tried it again to see whats was going on

should i be worried at all and do you reckon my starter motor is shot ?

thank you to anyone in advance for reading Smile

unitynotsocri... · Banned Joined: 29 Jun 2011 Karma :

Starter motor bushes may be knacked, hitting the start switch while motoring along will sap all the electric ,especially with a dodgy starter.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Or battery... what's the voltage across it?

scottmaster91 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Karma :

thank you
and that makes sense ill look for a new starter Smile

Beehive Bedlam · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2013 Karma :

First of all check the battery is in full working order you will need a multimeter to do this.

scottmaster91 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Karma :

not yet checked battery voltage i will do tomorrow but i would expect the lights to be dim if power isn't sufficient they are bright as ever

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

scottmaster91 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Karma :

ive had a battery charger on the battery and tried to start while connected just in case it didn't have enough power but still just clicked even after 2.5 hours on charge but ill check tomorrow never the less will pick a multimeter up from halfords Smile

Jgdin · Derestricted Danger Joined: 11 Jun 2014 Karma :

Possible starter relay problem ?To test short out incoming cable from battery and outgoing to starter motor.If starter turns over then its probably the relay .A lot cheaper than a new starter motor .