Why would my scooter's kick start be stuck at the bottom?

by Jay
(Tampa, FL)

Hi... I have a Benelli M50 scooter, it's new to me but used. Yesterday it wouldn't start with the electric starter so I tried to kick start it. First, it made a grinding type sound and absolutely sounded nothing like an engine trying to turn over, second, the lever was stuck at the bottom, third, when I manually pulled it back to top/starting position it made all kinds of steel/steel grinding sounds.


I've got some mechanical skills but by no means an expert. Sounds to me like some spring is broken but I have no idea. Any advice as to what to check (keep in mind I'm broke!).

Thanks,
Jay

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Jun 11, 2012
 IN MID RIDE KICK START MOVED DOWN AND GRINDING STARTED NEW
by: Anonymous

IN MID RIDE I HIT A SMALL DIP GOING ABOUT 40MPH INSTANTLY I HEAR A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND MY KICK STARTER WAS IN THE DOWN POSITION. I STOPPED (CAUSE I COULDNT MOVE LOL) AND PLAYED WITH IT. I CAN MOVE KICK START UP AND DOWN( ROUGHLY) BUT WHEN I USE E START ITS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND SOUNDLS LIKE SOMETHING IS SPINNING AROUND IN THE CASE. ANY HELP FOR A SCOOTER NEW-B? THANKS
P.S AS WELL AS I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT SHUTTING DOWN ON A LON LONG BUT MELLOW INCLINE?????? THIS RIGHT BEFORE THE KICK START BROKE
Mar 08, 2012
 Yup it's the spring.
by: Anonymous

I have the same scooter. It is a common problem with Benelli. The spring is either broken or detached. You should remove the cover and see for your self. Then take out the spring and if it is broken you can grind the and then bend the end of it and reattach it again. However it is really hard metal and a REAL PAIN!!!!! to do that. I hated it every time of the 20 times is happened to me, nearly made me to trash the damn thing.
Sep 02, 2011
 Take a look
by: Loosegrit

If you take the belt cover off, you will find a 1/2 moon shape gear, a round gear with a guide wire on it and a spring. This is a learn as you go project.

Look for missing teeth on the 1/2 moon shape gear. If so it may need replacing. Make sure the guide wire on the round gear is between the guide post.

You should be able to find a Utube ( scooter repair learn headquarter ) video on line showing all this.

Good Luck

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