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Yes! That was a big concern I had with the high temps here in NE Texas. I was happy to see that this bike has the radiator forward behind the front wheel, where it should be. I'll try to get a picture posted here when I get a chance.

This is the style I had in mind:

Called a Truss Head...

Lower profile, should work better on the floorboards, and cheap enough at Lowes...

Okay, I got the windshield installed and oil changed last night.

First issue: the scooter was shipped without the aluminum floorboards installed; they were included in the truck. Unfortunately, the screws to attach them to the bike were not included. I checked all boxes and storage compartments and couldn't locate them. There aren't any holes drilled in the body to mount these; I assume they are just fastened with screws into the plastic. Does anyone have any ideas for a source of the low-profile chrome screws that could be used to attach the floorboards? I'm planning to stop by Lowes here locally to look through their specialty fastener selection to see what they have...

Another question: Do the headlights run from the battery or the stator? I haven' t cranked the bike yet, but all lights are working (brake and turn signal) but the headlights aren't coming on...

Finally, draining the radiator fluid: I pulled the drain plug and opened the the overflow tank and radiator cap but only a small amount of fluid drained out. Any thoughts on getting the fluid properly drained so I can flush and refill the system?

OUCH! First lesson learned. Chinese metal crate frames are sharp like a razor! I just slashed my fingertip working on getting the bike out of the rack. Not bad enough to need stitches but deep enough to STING!

This is a continuation of the thread "Playing the wating game": itistheride.boards.net/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2894

On 5/15/13, I ordered a new Roketa MC-54b scooter from Superior Power Sports, and today, on 7/18/13, I finally received my new scooter.

I received a call from the driver this morning letting me know he would be in town today, and we set a time and location to meet. As he was in a semi with a 54' trailer, he wasn't able to negotiate the turns in my residential neighborhood, so we made arrangements to meet in a parking lot and transfer the crate into the bed of my pickup truck.

When we first met, I was apprehensive as the crate was obviously torn on one side and I have read the many horror stories regarding wrecked shipments:


We removed the crate to the bed of my truck and removed the cardboard. The weld had broken on one of the horizontal bars on the metal frame and made contact with the taillight, but the plastic film had protected the lens and there was no scratching. I inspected all body panels and the windshield for any damage or cracking but they were all intact with no damage!

I was very happy to see that they had shipped my first color choice of blue:


I was surprised to see that the aluminum floorboards were missing, but I located them in the underseat storage with the battery. The trunk box is the large square style as pictured on the dealer site. Although I like the size of such a large box, I think it looks out of place on the otherwise sleek design and I may not use it or I may replace it with a better quality top box:
www.amazon.com/Bestem-T-Box-TBOX-2012-BLU-Motorcycle-Scooter/dp/B001O79DHY/

However! A quick examination revealed this:


The motor is obviously the 244cc CFMoto design rather than the 257cc Linhai design used on the MC-54b. On examining the bike, I noted that it had no Roketa branding on it; checking the data tag revealed that this bike is a Jonway YY250T and is tagged with the 244cc motor. I am a bit disappointed as I had ordered the MC-54B and was shipped a different model. With this new model, I know I'll have the advantage of the easier valve adjustments, and the 244cc motor will still be capable of pushing this bike faster than I intend to ride. It is a 2013 model, manufactured in May.

I really like the rims on this bike; the rims pictured on the website are painted blue to match the bike, but on this model, the rims are a very nice silver. I think the silver looks much better than the blue so I'm happy with that change.

The bike also has the saddle with the lumbar/mini-backrest built in. I'm not sure how I'll like that; others have said it's more comfortable...

The radiator is filled with blue Kool-Aid so I'll be draining that and refilling with good fluid when I get home from work this evening. I pulled the dipstick and the oil doesn't look normal, it's a very light shade instead of the typical golden color of good motor oil, so I'll be draining that as well and replacing it with the Rotella T 15W-40 I already have purchased for the bike. A brief inspection of the electrical connections didn't show up any issues, and I didn't see any unexpected rust or bad welds, but it hasn't been completely torn down yet.

Keep watching this thread, I'll post more as I tear into this bike and hit the road.

I'm should be receiving my new MC-54b this week; I might be interested if the carrier tries to drive a forklift through my scooter...
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