Is the stator coil on a Piaggio still faulty?
If all is well so far we have one more test. On Piaggio’s it’s still possible for the stator coil to be faulty even if it’s giving us a healthy voltage when tested at the CDI block connector, so we need to do one more test to check that it isn’t failing when placed under load.
Where is the pickup on a Piaggio no spark?
This means that it is unaffected by any faults in the charging system, battery condition, or any other electical faults and makes it pretty straight forward to fault find. The pickup is located on the side of the flywheel and generates a small voltage everytime a nobble on the flywheel passes it.
What kind of spark tester do I need for Piaggio moped?
All 50cc Piaggio and Gilera 2-stroke engines plus some geared 50cc (e.g. Derbi) which use the same ignition. It’s assumed you have and know how to work a multimeter! The best option is to use a spark tester which plugs into the spark plug lead (instead of the plug) and is clipped to an earth point on the moped engine.
What should the CDI voltage be on a Piaggio?
Reconnector both block connectors and again test the voltage between the green wire at the CDI and earth. With the CDI plugged back in you should still have at least 50V AC when cranking the engine. If so all is well, if not and you have completed these tests correctly in order you’ll need to replace the Piaggio Stator and Pickup assembly.
Can a Piaggio engine be derestricted on a 50cc Scooter?
This is just a general note and depends on your scooter model. Also, this is only valid for the 50cc models. There are some bigger engine scooters with restrictions but it is very untypical for them to be restricted. Piaggio engines usually have the dummy pipe and the variator ring applied.
Is there a way to remove the catalyst from a scooter?
The easiest way to remove the catalyst of your scooter is to replace the stock exhaust with an aftermarket model. Alternatively you can attach the exhaust of the same scooter model without catalyst (Minarelli and Piaggio engines have usually equivalent models with a non-cat exhaust).
What to do if your Piaggio starter is not working?
4) Connect a jump lead from the battery -ve terminal directly to the starter motor metal body and repeat steps 2) and 3). If the starter now operates with this jump lead but not without it, this indicates a problem with the thick black earth cable which runs from the battery -ve terminal to the engine casing.
What do you need to start a Piaggio scooter?
The starter relay is the component (normally brown for Piaggio) shown in the next photo down the page. 2) Unplug the 2 thick red wires from the starter relay and join them together with something suitable like spade connectors or bridge them with a piece of thick wire. Don’t allow the red wires to touch anything else including the scooter frame.