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just brought first vespa after owning many different bikes in my 58yrs.
Question is this i have no electrics except horn with engine not running electric start dont work but wen start vespa up all the electrics works is this how its meant to be
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Sounds like you most likely just need a new battery...

(It is kinda weird to me your horn work with the bike not running?)
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new battery and only horn works when ignigion on no lights no electric start but all work when engine starts from kick

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