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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 13:02:44 GMT -5
LOL..look at the wheel!  |
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Post by domindart on Jun 21, 2013 13:05:53 GMT -5
uh oh lol  |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Jun 21, 2013 13:15:08 GMT -5
Ah, yes... The joy of Chinese quality control... LOL!
If you watch closely, it looks like the rim is actually turning true, but it's the tire that's wonky... You should see my back wheel! It turns true "wobble-wise" but the axle hole is about 1/8" off-center. Yup... the rim "pogos" up and down a full eighth-inch. HOWEVER... In true Chinese style, Xingyue found a TIRE that was "oval" to the same degree, AND mounted it with the "thick" side on the "thin" side of the rim.
The end result? Yup... the tread of the TIRE turns true and concentric while the WHEEL does a pogo going round and round... I do hope the rear tire lasts forever, since when it goes, I'll have to replace the wheel too, UNLESS I can find a square tire to offset the square wheel like the factory did... Gotta love it!
Leo (ridin' them square wheels) in Texas
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 13:37:14 GMT -5
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Post by ziggyzagg on Jun 21, 2013 13:41:16 GMT -5
Haha..good stuff!!
Sent from my SGH-M919 using proboards
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 21, 2013 13:46:11 GMT -5
[replyingto=oldchopperguy]oldchopperguy[/replyingto]My rear tire came with alot of run out also,,so I replaced it with a Kenda,,now im good to go.Glad my wheel wasn't bent or Id be pissed!
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Post by domindart on Jun 21, 2013 13:52:49 GMT -5
Guess it goes to show you get what ya pay for... .I don't believe my Tomos has any wheel wobble but hmmm maybe I better check !  |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 21, 2013 17:37:09 GMT -5
[replyingto=domindart]domindart[/replyingto]Na,,it shouldn't,its SYM!!,,most Taotao's come with good tires,,this was just a bad one.They sent me a new one for free anyway,,so now I have an extra Chinese spare..lol..for what its worth.
Mine was so bad you could feel it while riding...
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Post by domindart on Jun 21, 2013 17:42:57 GMT -5
Hank was telling me my bike is made by Tomos, and is not SYM... is this true?
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 21, 2013 20:59:10 GMT -5
[replyingto=domindart]domindart[/replyingto]Tomos is a SYM scoot,,I spoke with them direct to become a dealer.But technically I'm not 100% sure,,just from what the manufacture told me.
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Post by domindart on Jun 21, 2013 21:00:13 GMT -5
Well I'll just consider my scoot to maybe be a SYM  lol thanks bud |
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Post by jerseyboy on Jun 21, 2013 21:13:03 GMT -5
[replyingto=domindart]domindart[/replyingto]Ive never seen one yet,,but the guy told me the quality of the Tomos is outstanding compared to a Taotao or other bottom line scoot.He said if you put them side by side,,you can really see the quality difference,, I've never had two of them together yet,,but I will someday.
Give em a shout,,
I spoke with Aaron Cohen,,he was really freindly and was glad to answer all my questions,,they are good people over there.
Phone: 866-291-0775
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Post by gitsum on Jun 22, 2013 13:22:40 GMT -5
Tomos is manufactured by SYM and assembled at their mainland China plant, along with Lance scooters and several lower priced SYM models.
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Post by SylvreKat on Jun 22, 2013 23:04:19 GMT -5
I'm guessing that rear wheel shouldn't be wiggling like that? And should his front wheel be slightly not-square to his handles? Looks like his handles were straight while his wheel was turned a bit right. Darn pretty green though.  ***** leo, that is most likely the funniest thing I have ever heard of. I must tell my mech that story. And my Harley friend. And my other friend. Oh gosh that's a hoot! I'm guessing my wheels/tires both are fine, since the mechs didn't say anything about needing to fix them. >'Kat |
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Post by prodigit on Jun 23, 2013 19:37:05 GMT -5
I had similar wobble in my tao tao scooter. It goes away after a time. It's because the tire is popped on there mechanically, and blown up too fast.
Oldchopperguy is correct in that the rim is steady, so there's really no danger, as the tire seats over time.
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