Post by ngman28 on Apr 14, 2013 18:41:15 GMT -5
Hey fellow Dawgs,
I'm a poor 'ole college student that is just getting into the scooting world; I've been all over this forum and its predecessor ScootDawg. You guys are seriously some of the nicest, most polite, and helpful forum people out there. Thanks a bunch!
I live in the Denver foothills, so I really want to get a 250cc scooter for commuting to summer work and school (weather permitting). A 150cc is really not preferable at all. I've been scouring Craigslist, and came across this listing for a Jonway 250cc with a fuel problem.
denver.craigslist.org/mcy/3743083200.html
My dad is a rocket scientist (literally!) and has been riding motorcycles/scooters for over 30 years, so mechanical work won't be too much of a problem. I inherited some of his mechanical genius, so I'm more than happy to get down and dirty with the scooter, as long as it's not too major.
My question is: does this look like an easily-fixed problem or a red flag warning that this is one of those unfortunate Chinese scooters that makes the rest of the bunch look bad? From what I've read, the Jonways are of decent quality, so I'm hoping that with a little elbow grease and a few parts it'll be up and running well. What do you all think?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Nathan
I'm a poor 'ole college student that is just getting into the scooting world; I've been all over this forum and its predecessor ScootDawg. You guys are seriously some of the nicest, most polite, and helpful forum people out there. Thanks a bunch!
I live in the Denver foothills, so I really want to get a 250cc scooter for commuting to summer work and school (weather permitting). A 150cc is really not preferable at all. I've been scouring Craigslist, and came across this listing for a Jonway 250cc with a fuel problem.
denver.craigslist.org/mcy/3743083200.html
My dad is a rocket scientist (literally!) and has been riding motorcycles/scooters for over 30 years, so mechanical work won't be too much of a problem. I inherited some of his mechanical genius, so I'm more than happy to get down and dirty with the scooter, as long as it's not too major.
My question is: does this look like an easily-fixed problem or a red flag warning that this is one of those unfortunate Chinese scooters that makes the rest of the bunch look bad? From what I've read, the Jonways are of decent quality, so I'm hoping that with a little elbow grease and a few parts it'll be up and running well. What do you all think?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Nathan
I'm sticking with Chinese, thank you very much. 
