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bigjames

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Scooter cover?
« on: June 27, 2012, 02:51:04 PM »
Hey guys, I was wondering If I should get a scooter cover. At night I'll park my scooter in the garage but is it okay to leave it out in the rain and sun when I'm at work? I live in Washington so it rains a good amount.

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Re: Scooter cover?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 06:41:28 AM »
Cosmetically, it will keep it looking newer if you cover it.  
Functionally, should be no problem to park it outdoors.  These scoots are likely designed in Taiwan and used throughout Asia - where the sun shines hot, and typhoons are a regular occurence in the summer.  
To be more specific, while in Taiwan, I kept my scoot outdoors and it lasted around 6 years before the plastics started to fade.  Functionally it ran without issue for over 15 years until I traded it in for a more powerful scoot.

If you do decide to get a cover, don't get the cheap plastic types.  Get one is heat-resistant or at least has heat-resistant panels for the exhaust.
  
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Vivo

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Re: Scooter cover?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 06:49:47 AM »
Also, a covered bike would be less attractive to thieves.....

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Re: Scooter cover?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 07:57:37 AM »
I have heard that moisture can get in between the plastic of the speedo but it doesn't damage the electronics in any way.  They are meant to be ridden outdoors afterall.
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Re: Scooter cover?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 08:03:26 AM »
I have heard that moisture can get in between the plastic of the speedo

Never happened to my s8. Rain, storm, heat,... it's supposed to be sealed.

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Re: Scooter cover?
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 10:24:15 AM »
Scooter cover is very useful to protect  your scooter from rain, and its good to keep your scooter looking newer. If you are looking for scooter cover than you just find it in scooter cover shop and you also get cover at dealer shop. You also find it in online shop so that you try to find it through internet.

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