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Depends on the stator , rectifier , battery and wattage of lights . Many opt to get a trickle charger around 1/2 AMP in the winter time to keep the battery charged .

Are you have trouble with it charging the battery ? How old is the battery ? Had the battery tested at an autopart store ?

My Jonway Magnum was 1,400 retail but I got it for 1,200 . I really like it since it is a 2T , has 13 inch doughnuts , F&R disc brakes with sawblade rotors and dual opposed caliper in the rear , handsome boy body ( like VIPs ) very easy to work on as I can change the jets without removing any body panels or the seat bucket and I really like having dual headlights since I can see so much better with a wider beam . I did break the speedo cable and the tail light burnt out on the 2nd day but I rode it with no problems other than I had water in the gas from a hole in the wall gas station . The dealer already replaced the vacuum and fuel hoses along with fuel filter since some Jonways had a recall over the hoses . It is amazing how much better and safer the ride is with 130/60/13 tires compared to my TaoTao that had 10x 3.5 tires . A t 2T has more pep that a 4T and modest changes like upjet and lighter rollers and NGK iridium , around 20 dollars it ran . I did install a Uni vent cover which is smaller than the big red air filter and replaced the 75MJ with a MJ and it had more bottom end and midrange response with a hair more noise than the with the airbox . I later got the red Uni airfilter but could not find a jet larger than in the type that I used , which is Mikuni VM11/22 like many use . It had a lil bog but not like it wanted to stall . Well I only wanted to go around the block and dang it seized in . It even melted the tip off off the sparkplug which was a first for me .

I pushed it home and it would no longer crank and I could feel the reduction in compression by pushing down the kick start by hand . I now have a BBK , Uni and PM Racing pipe , blue CDI and heavy 8g Dr Pulley sliders . Most use 4 or 5g in 2Ts but I wanted to reduce the RPMs when I went over 50 MPH ( according to the speedo ) as I could redline up a hill with 5g and still hit 9k up a large steep hill with 8g and a running start . It start up instantly . I have not ridden it in 6 weeks since it has been raining so much more than it ever has this year and it fired right up the first try . It has street knobbies that are not balanced so it has a lil bounce like an old school minibike which I kinda like as I have some many offroad memories . It is very stable at any speed even in strong crosswinds and crappy road surfaces with cracks and patches that make even my Echarm with 16s sketchy if going fast . I do enjoy the exhaust sound and power that a 2T has even though mine is louder than I want it to be . It sounds like Yamaha YZ 80 at high RPMs . I had such a happy time when I had a Honda Spree 2T with a 90cc when I was a teen that made me want another 2T since I hated my TaoTao . All of my 49cc street toys I have had were 2T except for the TaoTao which was also my first China toy . I instantly knew it was nothing like Honda , but was only a fraction of the Hondas MSRP .

I cracked the piston in the TaoTao on the 2nd day and blew it up 6 weeks later and had a mental meltdown as I have 40 or so moped , dirt bike and cruiser street bikes and never had a piston problem . I decided to do research and kept caught up on the China scoots since it has been many moons since I had a two wheeler and was used to Honda , Suzuki and European rides . My first web search lead me to joining the old web site . I was surprised to read how many others have had failures with their scooters as I drove my toys like most wild teens do and only wore out tires and had cables break here and there but never any engine disasters . Someone had mentioned trying the Air Sal 50mm BBK as no way did I want another ' secret 63cc " piston kit that cracked and blew up into pieces the 2nd time . I was a mean dog with it as I even outran a drunkard on a 150 . It still runs as far as I know as I saw the guy a year and half later and he only replaced the belt , tires and brake pads .


I saw my scooter dealer had CFMoto scooters and motorcycles which I had never heard of so I wanted to research them as I wanted another scooter but not another lemon . After watching the Martin Racing Performance video comparing an Exharm to a similar looking scooter but had the stand GY6 instead being LC with EFI like mine is . I was impressed with the video , loved how it had a unlimited mile 2 year full warranty , and was 1000 less than the MSRP of 2,599.00 . I have had headlight go out , a brake switch and broke the CS but all were replaced free of charge . The engine is not like the GY6 which has so many after market parts as I have not found any thing but stock engine parts for it . Most 150cc Gy6s put out 8 to 9 HP but mine says 12HP on the MSO . At almost 18k miles it still has the original brake pads on the front and stops on a dime . It was a major improvement when I got the tires balanced and more so when I put Shinko tires to replace the crappy ChengShin tires . The belt is thicker too and I got 12k miles out of the stock one and could have gotten another 1,000 then been in the risk zone . I love having EFI as I have read so many carb problems in the forums and EFI is superb in every aspect like MPG and performance . It now tops at 68MPH instead of 75 since the sliders have worn down and take off is faster . CFMoto makes a great engine but the quit making scooters and only a handfull are left but plenty of parts .

SYM is another great brand .

If you paid over a grand I would want 13 or bigger wheels and rear disc since to me drum brakes are no good compared to disc

My CFMoto Echarm was 1600 has a LC engine with Ducatti EFI , 12 pole stator , F&R disc brakes and an unlimited mile 2 year full warranty that is transferable . I have almost 18k miles and only changed the oil and a single valve adjustment and it is still a beast

Good excuse to put on a BBK like this one which I use shop.jupiterscooters.net/Cylinder-kit-75cc-Minarelli-10mm-wrist-pin-Made-in-Taiwan-MGMP0108-75CC-10mmpin.htm

I found a set of em on Amazon for just a few dollars

You can replace your carb with EFI like from www.ecotrons.com . My 2T did not have MPG like my old 4T did and with a BBK , Uni and pipe it drinks up fuel like a 4x4 truck since I can rev higher than when it was stock . My Echarm has EFI and so far the most I have put in the tank is 4 dollars worth of gas . Most of the time 3 bucks and it is full . It holds 2 gallons but reads near empty when it is half full

The big valve head at Scrappys www.scrappydogscooters.com/139QMB_50cc_Performance.html says a 24mm carb will work with it .

On my 2T it always had idle bugs like having to adjust the idle speed and it got worse with a BBK . I went from a 40IJ to a 45 and it purrs now . So perhaps a larger IJ will help you as well .

If you get a Mikuni , Keihin or other brand name carb they often work better than generic ones . If you have the cash there is the option of EFI like here www.ecotrons.com . My Echarm has Ducatii EFI and WOW it is soooo much better than a carb in every aspect !