Hi again Scooterworks. I tried the carbon brushes and they were hot after trying to start the scooter.There is voltage getting to the moter The carbon brushes look like they are brand new and slide in and out fine. Could it be that the moter has siezed. or could it be something to do with the freewheel device, not engaging All the best Nigel
Hi Nigel. Sounds like the brake assembly ( Free-wheel ) is not releasing. Can you manually release the free-wheel and push to scooter? If you cant push it the the brake solenoid might be the fault. I have had a few over the years that have done this. The resistance through the coil should be approx 50 ohm's.
Otherwise the motor might be burnt out. Motors that are burnt out give a very distinctive burnt varnish smell. Good luck. Neil.
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Hi Nigel. Just had another thought. I have had a few machines that have been sitting for a while and the brake disk in the brake assembly has rusted to the housing. If you look under the machine, you will see the brake unit on the end of the motor, yes the part with the two small wires. I have freed up the stuck brake units by tapping the edge of the brake disk gently. Use a flat bladed screw driver. Hold the end of the screw driver against the edge of the brake disk and gently tap it with a small hammer.
Do this with the free-wheel lever released so that there is no pressure on the brake.
Good luck. Neil.
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Hi Neil, Yes I can release the freewheel by hand and push it. But there is a little free play in the lever when in drive. I don't know if this is normal. There are no funny smells yet. But where is the solenoid. I am sure it is something simple. I only want to get it going again so as to sell it as we now have no need for it. I know very little about it as it was my Mothers Although her sister is now getting dogey legs so perhaps she would like it.
Now where is the solenoid. There is what looks like an extra bit at the far end of the motor, with a small wire going to it.
Is there anywhere I can wack with a hammer to try to free it.
Nigel
Hi Neil, I have just tried that. I think I tapped the right bit There is a small brass looking unit attached to the end of the motor. It appears to be of two parts A disc attached to the motor and a cover
I tapped the disc attached to the motor, but nothing. Should there be some free play. It was tight. I was thinking of removing the wheel and taking the unit off as there are only three screws holding it to the motor. I have also though about removing the motor There are four allen key bolts holding that to the gearbox. I am sure it is something stupid like that.
I have cleared several clutchs that have stuck on cars before now.
But you cannot push the scotter if not in freewheel even with the drive swithed engaged, so no chance that way.
The trouble is whilst fine with cars, I have been unable to find anything that even list the parts we are talking about and have no idea how they should be when in working condition. But I think that thia could be the trouble, just like a cars clutch sticks.
Will drop the brake unit in the near future and let you know what happen. Many thanks Nigel
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