Washing my scooter...im an idiot

CO BlackCatRider · Post by **CO BlackCatRider** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:39 am

All- I just got my scooter and I decided to wash it because it had rain spots all over it and it just needed to be clean...now the only way it will start is using the kick start?? Am I an idiot or something or what?? It has been about two hours and it still won't start with the electric starter... do you guys/girls think it will be okay by morning??

what is the best way to wash the scooter?

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:59 am

Hold the rear brake when pushing the ignition, kick starting is simple once you do it all the time, but water shouldnt keep you from turning it on, I think this is a human error, not mechanical.

irishtim · Post by **irishtim** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:18 am

CO BlackCatRider wrote: what is the best way to wash the scooter?

Water? Who needs it?

http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/ ... lish/1411/

or at your local shop.

Believe it or not...a LOT of show-bike owners swear by this stuff:

CO BlackCatRider · Post by **CO BlackCatRider** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:25 am

Im totally an idiot... new scooter rider error..lol
it started up by holding the back brake...

Thanks

irishtim · Post by **irishtim** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:28 am

Once it dries out it should electric start again.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:05 am

I have had no issues washing it the old fashioned way, at a car wash...

jmazza · Post by **jmazza** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:26 am

CO BlackCatRider wrote:Im totally an idiot... new scooter rider error..lol
it started up by holding the back brake...

Thanks

Ahh good. So you just weren't holding a brake? A brake has to be held for the electric ignition to work, but not the kickstart. Glad that's all it was. I was afraid you had maybe left the ignition on while washing it and had drained your battery some.

BeachBuzz · Post by **BeachBuzz** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:22 pm

irishtim wrote: Believe it or not...a LOT of show-bike owners swear by this stuff:

dont use the Lemon Scented version - Bees love it

ScootScoot · Post by **ScootScoot** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:07 pm

Just ride it in the rain!

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:13 pm

I usually take some paper towels, 2-3 do the trick for me.

Just enough to the point where the towel is wet, but doesnt leave water behind. I just do a quick rub on all the plastic parts, then another towel for the floor mat, then the third for the muffler and engine area.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:33 pm

MikieTaps wrote:I have had no issues washing it the old fashioned way, at a car wash...

Woo-hoo! Fireball Stella!

I think a garden hose is better than a car wash sprayer, just because there's less pressure. If you use a DIY car wash, be careful not to get water in the ignition (very easy to do) and when spraying under your scoot.

KRUSTYburger · Post by **KRUSTYburger** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:33 pm

BeachBuzz wrote:dont use the Lemon Scented version - Bees love it

But it smells so fresh!

BeachBuzz · Post by **BeachBuzz** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:24 pm

KRUSTYburger wrote:
BeachBuzz wrote:dont use the Lemon Scented version - Bees love it

But it smells so fresh!

I know - but so does the other version - cant remember what the scent is

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