Chinese Scooter Club

clueless · Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:46 pm non starting yiben 125cc

Hi All,

I have just obtained a Yiben scooter, with only 40 miles on the clock. The trouble is I cannot get it started.
I have fully charged the battery, filled it with fuel, but it will not fire up, the engine turns over but thats all.

Any ideas what this could be?

Many thanks in advance.

ragnarok · Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:43 pm

1) Check the kill switch
2) Try starting without the kickstand/sidestand down

If that doesn't work, then check for spark.

-Remove the spark plug then put it back into the plug cap
-Hold the cap and place the electrode against the cylinder head, if there is no spark then find jpmacd, he's the electrical guy.

jpmacd733 · Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:59 pm Re: non starting yiben 125cc

clueless wrote: Hi All,

I have just obtained a Yiben scooter, with only 40 miles on the clock. The trouble is I cannot get it started.
I have fully charged the battery, filled it with fuel, but it will not fire up, the engine turns over but thats all.

Any ideas what this could be?

Many thanks in advance.

Have you checked to see if you have a spark yet? That's where we always start - it seperated fuel problem from electrical problems.

Joe