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Post by subsailortrainman on Apr 7, 2013 9:40:41 GMT -5
Tim:
There are several shops here in columbia, but they all cater to the cheaper scoots like TaoTao. There is one located near the university that sells a lot to the college kids. I know there is a market for the better scoots, but i'm not sure Columbia is big enough to support it. We had a Ducati/Vespa dealer a few years back that went belly up from lack of sales. I would love to be on staff as your mechanic if you decide to open in Columbia!!
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Post by subsailortrainman on Apr 4, 2013 19:51:02 GMT -5
I know you can get Sym service all the time, and they have a pretty large parts inventory.
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 29, 2013 18:14:11 GMT -5
I just want to give a shout out to Tim at Carolina fun machines in Charlotte NC He carries Sym, Puma, Lance, Gorilla motor works and other top end Chinese scooters and he is a great guy to deal with. He just got the Genuine franchise also so look for those in the next couple weeks. I got my Puma Valentine 150 from Tim and it was a great buying experience. He even offers the first oil change for free. Thanks Tim!! Dave  |
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 26, 2013 6:15:13 GMT -5
Will do on the sea foam. Advance auto happens to have it on sale right now!
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 26, 2013 6:13:30 GMT -5
I have read that the EPA makes the scooter makers set the carbs too lean to meet emissions standards. Since the engines tend to run hot anyway this causes them to run too hot. Is that true or just a myth?
Dave
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 25, 2013 17:25:40 GMT -5
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Columbia SC
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 25, 2013 10:41:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the assist! Are there any scoot clubs active in the Columbia SC area? I'd like to ride with other like minded idiots!
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Post by subsailortrainman on Mar 24, 2013 19:32:51 GMT -5
Hello all! I just got a new 2012 Puma Valentine 150cc scooter and I want to do whatever is necessary to make it run better, and last as long as possible. I don't necessarily need more speed, but I would like to replace the carb if the stock one is too lean, change the hoses, drive belt etc. Thanks for any and all suggestions!!! Dave  |
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