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Post by scotttx on Aug 5, 2014 11:10:30 GMT -5
Took a ride yesterday and picked up my new scooter (upgrade from a taotao 50). 2012 with only 500 miles and sat in a guys garage for a year cause he couldnt get it to start. $300. As soon as I got the cover off the engine I found a cracked vacuum line to the petcock. Still going through everything before I start it up though. New lines, sparkplug, etc etc etc.  |
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Post by shalomdawg on Aug 5, 2014 19:27:45 GMT -5
howdy and good luck with the good luck. it could definitely prove to be a good acquisition.
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by scotttx on Aug 5, 2014 20:30:01 GMT -5
Its just amazing how little effort it would take for chinese scooters to be very competitive. Most of the vacuum lines were cracked and the most every hose clamp was put on wrong. sheesh.
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Post by scotttx on Aug 7, 2014 18:35:35 GMT -5
got it running last night. filled the tires, checked the brakes and took it for a ride. notice when I hit the front brakes real hard the wheel was hitting the plastic behind it. started digging and found one of the bolts holding the forks in was stripped when installed. skeery.
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Post by gatekeeper on Aug 7, 2014 21:07:23 GMT -5
Take the time to go over it with a fine tooth comb. Who knows how it was put together. Sounds like you scored a great deal!  |
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Post by scotttx on Aug 10, 2014 9:30:50 GMT -5
yeah, got out the wrenches and locktight. apparently this thing came from the factory with a stripped bolt holding the front forks on!!
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