Why won't my scooter stay charged?

by Anonymous
(Somewhere)

I have a Baja 125cc scooter and the battery keeps dying every 5-6 days. Any idea why and what I can do about it?

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Nov 13, 2010
Poor ground
by: Gary

Sounds like leak down caused by a poor ground. Check jumper from frame to engine is secure and directly against bare metal, not painted, surfaces. If surface is painted strip a spot and reconnect.

You can use silicon dielectric grease to stop micro-arcing and corrosion. If jumper is indirectly attached, such as over a metal bushing through a plastic cover, replace it between the plastic cover and the metal cover it attaches to.

Even if a test shows continuity, which it probably will, if the connection is not against bare metal, redo it. Thread flanks through attachment bolt alone do not always provide adequate ground, the connector end should be against bare metal.

If left untended, a poor ground can cause coil failure, in addition to battery leak down.

Sep 05, 2010
Regulator
by: Jim Zeiser

When you start the scooter, put a volt/ohmmeter across the battery set at Volts DC. It should read at least 13.5 volts. If not, your regulator is bad or a wire is bad and the system isn't charging.

Sep 05, 2010
scooter
by: Anonymous

You are not using the scooter enough. Remove the battery and connect it to battery tender.

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