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Have a 2013 pcx 150 that will not start. The motor turns over but will not start. Have checked the spark and its good,hear fuel pump come on and put finger over the spark plug hole ans has compression. The scoot has 6xxx miles and was running and quit running going down road. Had full tank of gas.

Ask yourself what the last thing was that you did for the scooter. If you have not added anything new since the last ride, then I would look at other factors.

Did you recently fill up? It is quite possible to put bad fuel or even some water in when you fill up, especially if it was an off-brand gas. If you have ignition (check the spark plug), then the next thing would be the fuel.

6,000 miles is not much on a PCX, so I would be surprised if it turned out to be anything directly related to the bike.

Have changed the gas still no go. This is a mystery to me. How do i check to see if there are any fault codes?

Does the engine management light come on? Try disconnecting the battery for a couple of minutes then reconnect and try to start, there will be an OBCD (on board computer diagnostic) plug somewhere. Might be worth calling a Honda dealer to see where it is.
It should be reasonably accessible,although that phrase and the PCX don't really go together.

Let us know how you get on,good luck

Just had a look at the manual (thanks Mel), the engine management light acts as a self diagnostic for the fuel system,it should blink when you turn the ignition on,or if not when you crank the engine for at least 10 seconds.

There is also a diagnostic plug situated next to the battery,but you will need a compatible tester and code meanings to know what's wrong.

The old fashioned way I would be tempted if I was desperate would be to insert a dribble of fuel down the spark plug hole,plug back in and crank, if it's fuel related you should hear it try to start. However if you're not sure about this,don't do it

Fiddle with the kill switch, maybe contact related. Or maybe fiddle with the side stand or disconnect its switch. Is the bike kept outdoors or had it been raining?

Yes, there have been some who have recently reported having problems with the switches, either the kill switch or the one associated with the side Stand. Some WD-40 sprayed in the switches seemed to have solved those problems.

If it were one of the switches wont i get no spark or the motor not turning over? Just a thought.

Fuel, compression, spark

1. Pull the plug, hook it back up and ground the threads. Turn over the engine look for a spark.

2. Smell for fuel from the spark plug port.

3. Check for compression with a gauge.

If all three of these are good and it still won't start... it's a miracle

At least that's how we do it with a lawn mower.
I think the SM has a similar check off list.

hmmm...is there a way that you can check to see if the fuel pump is pumping?

I am not sure but I believe that the fuel filter is attached to the fuel pump, which means that you have to pull the fuel pump in order to change it. I would only do that if the pump was not pumping fuel.

Chapter 7 of the Service manual shows how to change it.

I wonder if he ever started it? When I ask for help,I am grateful when I receive it,I read so much good advice given freely by the folks on this forum. A thank you and an update would go a long way.
Just a thought

Still no luck guess i will have to take to dealer and get it hooked up to a computer to see whats wrong.