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View Poll Results: Do you do the work on your scoot, or someone else? | |||
Yes, I do ALL the work |
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45 | 68.18% |
I do MOST of the work |
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17 | 25.76% |
I ALWAYS bring it somewhere |
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4 | 6.06% |
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#2 |
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Location: staunton va
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yeah wish i could pay some one lol
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I live here in Westvale (Syracuse West). Where is this Big Al's cycle shop located? I will do most of my own work, but would need tire work and inspections done somewhere else. |
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Location: Tierra Azul, NM
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The only thing I don't do is mount and balance tires. I do remove them from the bike and reinstall but not the actual mounting...
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#7 |
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Location: Germany
Posts: 140
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Same here.
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50cc 139QMB, 7g sliders, manual petcock w/ transparent lines, Naraku CDI, Naraku belt, high output racing coil, 18.4mm CVK clone w/ #85 mj and #38 idle, needle @ leanest, OEM pipe mod, Kenda tires, NGK Iridium, lots of LED mods, 2.61L/100km (90 MPG) |
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Location: Columbia Mo.
Posts: 132
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Me 3. (50cc was #2 ) My first 2 scooters (scooters like most of us have/50cc/Gy6) where junk right off the start and always needed 'ANOTHER' problem to justify the $400 price tag. Now the little 2009 Jonway i have now has been as close to a Honda/Yamaha scooter as i'v seen outside this and most scooter forms. I do a good PDI twice a year and replace all maintenance items and keep it under a cover all year around. So far, so good with only a CDI/lights/Battery that had to be replaced and some parts that where replaced by choice. Yep i got a good deal, got a bit lucky, but now i did pay almost right at $1000 for it back 3 years ago. Oh ya, the horn works only now and then due to lack of use and when it warms up i'll spray that switch with contact spray. ![]() And Yes, i'm still keeping my eye on that 2012-13 Zuma. Too bad my eye and my pocket book don't see to well together, or my ass would be riding a Zuma this spring..(Pun intended).. Oh, well.
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![]() Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Southeast Mchigan
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Same thing here. But I did have a shop press on some gears once upon a time with a hydraulic press since that is the sort of thing the average guy just doesn't have handy. And a long time ago I had some electrical work done... Otherwise it has been DIY for me.
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Location: way up north in arkansas
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I do it all. I even did a top end over haul on my 400cc majesty. That was caused by a poor design on yamaha's part. In doing it I found parts for chinese scooters are a whole lot easier and quicker to get than yamaha. It was a 2007 and they do not even stock new pistons for it in the USA. john
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#11 |
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Done all the work so far on the 2 scooters I owned. First was a Benzhou Deluxe 50 with 8000km for $600. That one got new driven face, new rollers, new belt, fresh oil seals for the transmission, tapped transmission oil drain plug to a larger size because the old one was stripped out, and a new clutch.
The one I currently own, a Hyosung Sense with 6800km, got for $400 not running. Just got it back on the road, it needed a thorough carb cleaning and adjustment, fresh gas, new plug, new battery, and the head and exhaust bolts tightened to get it going properly again. Tops out at only 60km/h or so though, so next I'm going to get into the transmission. Probably needs a new belt and rollers/sliders at least. I think I would draw the line at having to split the crankcase though. Would probably just try to find a new or used engine to replace the dead one. |
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#12 |
![]() Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Socal
Posts: 31
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I do all the work.
These forums are just awesome. You really can find all the help you need to do the work yourself. I can see that if you dont have the time, you might just bring it to somebody.
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Posts: 538
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Hey Mike, Al is in Deansboro NY. But I heard he is moving to Waterville NY.
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Posts: 16
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#15 |
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Location: Dallas, GA
Posts: 18
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I've never done any work on my scooter. That's all changing this weekend. I'm going to do the oil/filter change, change the gear oil, replace the air filter, and do a CVT belt and roller/slider change. I just hope it runs right after I finish.
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