Modern Vespa

I have a Kymco Like 200i. Recently while attempting to start the scooter I get only a clicking sound when I hit the starter button. At first I thought the battery was in need of a charge or replacement, but I noticed the red engine warning light did not fade or flicker when trying to start. This tells me the battery is fine. What I discovered is if I raise slightly off the seat when engaging the starter switch it fires right up. So for the past week this has been the only way I can get the scooter to start. Any thoughts as to why this is?

Just to be clear here are the steps I go through to start the scooter:
Turn ignition switch on
Wait for engine warning light (red) to cycle and turn off
Engage brake
Engage starter switch
Lift slightly off seat

possibly a loose or worn wire in the loom, are there any wires under the seat that may be rubbing on the seat base or the frame in that area ?

The 'click' is presumably the starter relay, so look for a thick cable from that to the starter motor - one end or the other may be loose, but makes enough when you shift your weight.

Thanks for the replies. I first checked the battery connections. The negative side was slightly loose and oxidation had formed on the post. With that I cleaned the battery posts and contact points and applied a little dielectric grease sparingly. Tried starting in hope that was the answer. Still only got the starter to 'click' so tomorrow (family just started to arrive ) I'll pull the seat and start checking around based on your replies. Hopefully it just a simple matter of tightening.

Issue resolved thanks to the advice here. Thank you jimc and mikenpalsie for your help. :clap:Cleaned all the connections associated with the starter. Now it starts as it should.

Glad you're back on the road.