Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search
Go Back   ScootDawg Forums > Performance :: Maintenance :: Technical > 250cc +
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 06-04-2015, 04:12 PM   #1
Houndguy   Houndguy is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, Fl
Posts: 176
Doh! Anyone else having this issue?

I ride a Kymco Xciting 500. I started having issues with starting so I replaced the battery and the rectifier.

I've not replaced the spark plug or it's wires but there does not seem to be a issue there.

Anyhow...I go to start it up and it's completly dead. I pop the seat undo the plastic battery cover and the trunk light comes on. OK, I tighen the cables and replace the cover....turn the key and nothing. NADA! ZIP!

Remove the cover and up she starts. Over and over again. I replace the cover....nada.

Looking at the battery cable it looks like it's rubbing against the case and that is causing a short.

Is there a way to keep the battery in place without replacing the cover? Should I...can I ride that way?



Thanks all.
__________________
A riders adventures and misadventures exploring the world of motorcycles and scooters. Riding nearly everyday through the big wide world. - http://www.2smallerwheels.blogspot.com/



Login or Register to Remove Ads
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2015, 04:57 AM   #2
rks   rks is offline
 
rks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Western New York
Posts: 454
I don't have a Kymco, so I'm not familiar with the battery box layout, but if you have something shorting out, you would have sparks flying, melted wire insulation, or a blown fuse that would not repair itself as soon as you removed the cover. So that leaves a bad or loose connection at the battery terminals, a bad cable or cable end, or a bad ground where negative attaches to the frame.

When you replaced the battery did you get one with the same dimensions, or larger than the original?
Did you route the battery cables in a different way? Doesn't seem to me that a battery box cover should be coming in contact with the cables, but sounds like yours does, and there is an adjustment needed.
__________________
2011 Jonway 150cc..16,109 breakdown free miles, and counting

  Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2015, 07:52 PM   #3
Shadowfire   Shadowfire is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 121
When you close the case and it hits the wires, it isn't causing a short.
Its actually moving the wire, and causing something to break the connection.
Most likely, a connector somewhere needs to be replaced.



Login or Register to Remove Ads
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2015, 11:28 PM   #4
Houndguy   Houndguy is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, Fl
Posts: 176
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowfire View Post
When you close the case and it hits the wires, it isn't causing a short.
Its actually moving the wire, and causing something to break the connection.
Most likely, a connector somewhere needs to be replaced.

That makes perfect sense to me. But it's not happening all the time. So it's got to be how that battery is sitting. I'm thinking more and more that's its a bad cable.
__________________
A riders adventures and misadventures exploring the world of motorcycles and scooters. Riding nearly everyday through the big wide world. - http://www.2smallerwheels.blogspot.com/
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2015, 04:17 PM   #5
kz1000st   kz1000st is offline
 
kz1000st's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hyde Park, NY
Posts: 1,131
You know, this might be out in left field, but did you check and see if the battery post itself is OK. It might be flexing somehow and breaking the connection internally. I would try tugging on it and see if it moves. Of all things, a broken battery might be your issue.
__________________
2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles
2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles
2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles
2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles
twowheeler.yolasite.com/

That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.



Login or Register to Remove Ads
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-09-2015, 08:43 AM   #6
Houndguy   Houndguy is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tampa, Fl
Posts: 176
Quote:
Originally Posted by kz1000st View Post
You know, this might be out in left field, but did you check and see if the battery post itself is OK. It might be flexing somehow and breaking the connection internally. I would try tugging on it and see if it moves. Of all things, a broken battery might be your issue.
I suppose that's possible but I just changed out the old battery for a new battery in Jan. http://www.2smallerwheels.blogspot.c.../label/battery

I took it to my mechanic and we will let them figure it out. It's making me
__________________
A riders adventures and misadventures exploring the world of motorcycles and scooters. Riding nearly everyday through the big wide world. - http://www.2smallerwheels.blogspot.com/
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:24 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.