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I had a similar experience with the YY250T that I had. Never found any flakes in the oil changes. At 10,600 it just sputtered and quit. Doug has the bike now and when he tore down the was a lot of ferrous in the engine and he could find no place that it came from. It was as if something got left in the engine. The debris roughed up the rod bearing and oil pump.
Maybe he will chime in and update us on that project.

This a very real problem for riders of 2 and 3 wheeled vehicles. I have been riding for more that 50 years so been there, done that. My solution is quite simple. I wear a half helmet and a full dark face shield, the three snap flip up kind. On the shield just below the black plastic visor part of the shield I put a strip of 1 inch black Gorilla duct tape. So when I encounter sun or even bright lights I can just duck you head to block it quickly. Those who have tried my face shield are instantly in love with it. One note though, the dark shield it not safe at night, it restricts visibility too much. If I have to ride at night I flip it up and since my windshield is 5 inches taller that stock I am still protected.

Excellent choice!
Had I known when I started scootering what I know now I would have a Burgman or a Silverwing and be money ahead in the process.

Hey, oldchopperguy, I could not agree more. Those are exactly my sentiments also.
I have been riding since 1960 when I bought a new Harley Davidson Topper. At about 2500 miles the engine seized which they fixed under warantee. In another 2500 it started sounding loose so I traded up to a '53 Electroglide. Been riding ever since. Lost count of how many.
In 2010 I bought my first Chinese scoot, a Znen 150 touring that I dearly loved. Never a minutes trouble but like you said not fast enough to be safe in faster traffic. All it has ever needed was a valve adjustment, my ex daughter-in-law still has it.
When we decided to go full time Rving I knew there would be times that I would have to go on the Interstates so a 250 would be the minimum. Based on my experience with the Znen I ordered a Rocketa 250 (like JR has) and they ASSURED me that it would be a Rocketa not a Jonway YY250T. My son and I drove from Tucson to City of Industry to pick it up and, yep you got it, it was a YY250T.
In less that a 1000 miles left side fork leaked which they would replace if I sent the old part in. Now remember that I am in a Motor home with a rack to haul the scoot on. They don't sell seals, only full struts and proceded to send the wrong one. Before 2000 miles the right side leaked and they want $80 for another strut (or I could get a pair elsewhere for . I went to Honda and got Reflex seal set for less that $20.
Elsewhere on this site is a thread by Doug entitled "my new project" where I cataloged all of the problems. At about 10,600 miles it just quit. They had left some metal loose in the engine and pieces of it shut down the ignition. It was easily repairable but on the road in a MH I have no shop.
I'd had it with Chinese!!! I found a REAL Reflex, a 2007 with 15,250 miles and good shape except for a few minor scratches. I didn't consider anything else because the Reflex would fit my rack with almost no modification. That was April of 2013 and I have already put well over 11,000 miles on it. I have had to do nothing to it except tires and oil changes. I did replace the belt a few days ago because I had it and had the cover off to change gear oil and check everything there. The original still shows zero wear And I will keep it as a spare. I did put a K & N air filter in also.
I so trust this Honda that I took a 5317 mile cross country and took only the new belt along.
In retrospect, knowing what I know now I should have purchased a good used Silverwing or Burgman in the first place.
One bike would have all I needed to buy and in the long run save a bunch of $. I would enjoy a little more easy highway speed.
When Doug get that engine back together he will have a nice scoot. But for me no more Chinese. I know JR likes his scoots.

I find it hard to believe that someone has not bought that nice Silverwing. It is a 2007 with 14,000 miles, silver color very clean.
It will need new tires before long, other than that it is in great shape. I would buy it in a heart beat if I didn't have a very nice Reflex.
He has a $2500 sign on it but said today someone could ride it off for 2 grand.
If you are interested, PM me and I will put you in touch with him.

I agree. Since these engines have roller bearing, not like the solid bearings in cars and small engines (read lawnmower etc) it would be hard to get a decent pressure reading.

I remember those days of old also. My first ride was a Harley topper, next was a 1953 FLE Electro Glide retired police machine. I've lost count of how many since then.
It is also true that "we reap what we sow" and our nation has done a lot of sowing...