Re: Honda Elite SA50 Starting Problems

by (Login themopedwhiz)
Moped Gurus

 

the headlight is NOT powered by the battery, it is powered by it own magento/alternator winding, NO engine NO headlight

the engine must be running to have a headlight

older small hondas (2 strokes) have a sperate magneto winding for the ignition

newer hondas ( 4 strokes ) have the ignition wired to the battery, ON these bikes a dead battery makes it very hard to start as all the power from the magneto is trying to charge the battery, and at low speed or starter speed there is not enough power for a strong spark

in fact removing the battery and kick starting it will give a stronger spark as no power is wasted trying to charge the dead battery


BUY a new battery

and ride the scoot enough to keep it charged, and in the winter bring the battery into the house and trickle charge it one night every 2 weeks




TheMopedWhiz

Ride Mopeds..SAve Gas..Have Fun



Posted on Jun 1, 2005, 11:15 PM
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