Why do I have to use excessive force for electric start?

Msm1771 · Post by **Msm1771** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:32 pm

The last couple months I have noticed that my electric starter on my 09 St Tropez won't work unless I squeeze the handbrakes super hard. It is getting more and more difficult. Any ideas what the cause could be?

Thanks!

youkiddin · Post by **youkiddin** » Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:42 pm

check the safety switches on the levers

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:19 am

Make sure the brake light comes on when you pull the levers, and that you dont have a delay from the safety pins in the lever assemblies sticking. A small shot of PB Blaster fixes them if sticking. You may also want to check your battery voltage just to see if a new one is in order. A stalled start can sometimes be a weak/dying battery symptom.

Msm1771 · Post by **Msm1771** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 10:30 pm

Thanks guys

Msm1771 · Post by **Msm1771** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:24 am

sc00ter wrote:Make sure the brake light comes on when you pull the levers, and that you dont have a delay from the safety pins in the lever assemblies sticking. A small shot of PB Blaster fixes them if sticking. You may also want to check your battery voltage just to see if a new one is in order. A stalled start can sometimes be a weak/dying battery symptom.

Brake lights work perfectly fine. I give the handle a light squeeze and they come right on yet I must pull quite firmly on the lever to initiate the electric starter.

Post by **ericalm** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:25 pm

Is the issue the same with both brake levers?