Templar X 250

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Originally Posted by tknj99

Hmm.. what were the symptoms so i can keep an eye out for this? i assume slow crank similar to a dying battery? Email PSM hopefully your within the window to get a free replacement

I used a volt meter. The battery was reading 13.1 volts resting with key off, no change when I turned on the key (dash lights, neutral green light turn on), and dropped to 5V when I pressed the starter and it barely turned.

I opened the side port on the stator cover (10mm allen wrench) and checked that the engine rotated freely with a ratchet and 14mm socket- no problem there, just typical compression and the crank rotated freely spinning the ratchet on the down stroke after TDC.

If it had a kick starter I could probably get it started and ride it. I sent a request for warranty replacement to Zora. It is clearly just a bad starter. I am going to reassemble everything and see if I can push-start in 3rd gear on the road. I have a hill to exploit in front of my house. I don't think you need to pull the brake for to start it that way. If so, it obviously won't push-start!!