Just bought my first scooter and........

[Mossopinc.]

It doesn't work!

It's a starway QT50-7. Can get it going with the kickstart but the electrics are a bit..........odd.

Anyone know what a cdi is? it's making a weird noise like sand rattling about in a plastic tray! The guy who owned it before me bought it new last year. drove it for 2 months then tried to de-restrict it. it then lay in his garden for 7 months or so. He made a bit of a mess of it. The battery doesn't hold a charge and ther electric start turns it over but it won't actuaslly start. Lights don't work either.

Begining to think I've made a mistake. Printed out the manual so I'm going to have a look inside to see what it SHOULD look like and see if I can put it right.

Any advise will be welcome.

Mossop

[ally1756]

get a new battery you need a YT5L-BS cant get them on ebay for £21, as for the lights check them with a multimeter to see if they are getting a feed, and the cdi should be on the floor next to the battery

ally

[Scootin]

Hang in there fella! Do like Ally says. one note of interest: Your lights should only light if the engine is on. Also, CDIs are cheap!
Good luck& keep us posted!

[Mossopinc.]

got the light tae go but the button start well it just dont start, i took the switch apart cant see wats wrong wae it fink maybe i need a new switch and wires tae get it workin

[ally1756]

where u from? ure typing looks scottish lol, and check for a loose connection

[Mossopinc.]

i got it workin though it will nae start all the time thinging i need a new sommit not sure wat though lol ill keep on messin till i get it and yep scottish!! i tend tae type how a talk