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Lucheng/Geely 50QT-15 by: radelahunt - Oct 12, 2015 15:19:08 GMT -5

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Post by radelahunt on Oct 12, 2015 15:19:08 GMT -5

Anyone have the manual for a Lucheng/Geely 50QT-15? (Chinese scooter, 50cc, 2 stroke, circa 2003~2004)

My question is: why is 30 mph the max speed? Is it their assessment of the engine's RPM limit, the scooter's structural integrity, or the tires, etc?

And has anyone taken it above 30 mph? If so, what was your experience?

My wife was given one for Christmas around 2003-2004 when she lived in Hawaii and this thing hasn't been driven in a long while, so I am currently refurbishing it, and wanted to ask the question....

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Lucheng/Geely 50QT-15 by: novaraptor - Oct 12, 2015 18:11:49 GMT -5

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Post by novaraptor on Oct 12, 2015 18:11:49 GMT -5

According to the laws of most, if not all, US states, a 50cc scooter is limited to no more than 2 hp, 30 or 35mph maximum speed, in order to not require a motorcycle endorsement, helmet, registration, insurance. Certainly a 50cc can be made to go faster, and many do. If the scooter is over any of those conditions, it must be registered as a motorcycle. So, manufacturers of said scooter may install baffles to limit the speed. Others may simply lie on the spec sheet. One word of caution on a geely. If it is not a cvt drive, I've heard that the drive sprocket is nylon. Many have simply had a machine shop cut a custom metal sprocket. Hope that helps..

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Lucheng/Geely 50QT-15 by: cyborg - Oct 13, 2015 8:48:55 GMT -5

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Post by cyborg on Oct 13, 2015 8:48:55 GMT -5

nova is correct ,,,lots of the 50cc bikes that come into the country are restricted for top speed ,,,some use a small nylon stop in the twist grip ,,,others have a shim in the variator to limit the amount of belt climb on the drive faces,,,

Ride them like you mean it

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