2007 TWGO Venice issues.

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Hey All!

First time posting here, but have read a bunch already and it has been a great help!

So I bought a twgo 49cc venice scooter a bit back that was in bad shape for almost nothing, And ive been working on it. I changed the battery, cleaned the carb and had it up and running pretty well for the most part.

Then yesterday something weird happens. I brought it to a mechanic to get it inspected, and I tell them that the electric starter doesn't work and I always have to kick start it. They then show me the electric starter does work and i've been doing it wrong the whole time (Not holding the break while pressing the button! oops) They then give the scooter a clean bill of health. So on my way home I use the electric starter to start and am on my way. After about a mile or two while I am stopped at a light the scooter just shuts off on me, which has never happened before.

I use the electric starter again and am on my way. Come to another light after another mile or so. Same thing. This time I am suspicious of the electric starter and do a kick start. Get it back in business and all fine, come to a stop sign and it stops again. This time I can not get it to start, and it seems like the battery is dead because none of the lights are now even coming on.

I have a feeling that somehow the electric starter caused this, the battery is less than one month old and has been riding fine until i used the starter. I tried to charge the battery last night to no avail. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever seen something like this and had any advice!


Thanks everyone!