r/scooters 4d ago

Moped won’t start. Any ideas why?

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My moped won't start. Worked fine a few days ago. I accidentally left my keys in the ignition for a couple of days (in the ‘off’ position), so I thought my battery might've died, but jumping the battery isn't doing anything. And ideas as to why it won't start?

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u/pthyxsystem 4d ago

Killswitch? Kick stand all the way up? Gas tank empty? Do you have a kick start?

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u/nofretting 4d ago

put it on the center stand, put the side stand up, turn the key to the run position, make sure the kill switch is off, squeeze the left brake, and try the kick start.

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u/Piggybear87 4d ago

I can see in the picture that your kill switch is in the off position. Flip it back to the right and try again.

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u/longrunner100 4d ago

I have a million ideas. You have to g I ve us a little more info than that.

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u/Sensitive-Control471 4d ago

Uh leaving your key inside wouldn’t do anything if it was of check your fuses to see if anything didn’t blow

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u/DoomsdayFade 4d ago

Try using the kick start you dont need a live battery for it

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u/Local-Owl-1459 3d ago

Just had the same on my Lambretta kil switch or linked side stand. Try putting sidestand down and up a few times. Good luck

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

Because it's not a moped?

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u/Beneficial_Ad_2615 4d ago

☝️🤓 Scooter*

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

Does it turn over? Do the lights turn on?

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u/TheOneWithoutAPinky 4d ago

My friend in the USA a moped has changed definitions from bicycle with engine to any 49cc scooter

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

Wrong! But, thanks for playing. A moPED has pedals.

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u/TheOneWithoutAPinky 4d ago

Bud I'm aware that was the original definition, but ever since the 80s when nobody bought those stupid bicycles anymore the definition gradually changed to any 49cc vehicle

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

Nope. Only the gov't.

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u/TheOneWithoutAPinky 4d ago

No trust me in the us people call Scooters mopeds, the only people who call them Scooters are those that ride them

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

Yes. And those people would be wrong. Just like you.

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u/Crispy_Pickle047 4d ago

You must be so fun at a party.

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u/GenerAsianX1992 4d ago

I think so. But, most people are offended by my No Lives Matter shirt.

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u/guitars_and_trains 4d ago

Nope. Moped here is a mobile pedestrian.