Stig scooter report....

[Stig / Major Tom]

18 degrees Fahrenheit this am commute (45 mins....just about all my fingers can take)
Using the Like200i every day this week for work ride. I really think this is a great urban scooter...(too light & short to play in traffic at 45-50+)... seems engineered to beat cars to the next light. Actually, I think it is built to do that for Asian riding.
This scooter fires so quickly at the touch of the button....goes right into a steady idle at the proper RPM, and smoothly zips me off into the bitterly cold night .
I'd wish for better lighting in front, esp. on dark wet roads...but I'm lit up like a  circus wagon from the rear (Bestem 929 lighted case back there)...the brakes are amazing. City Grips working super with 7000 miles on them. A rear in another 2000 or so...the front looks to be good until the Rapture.
Scoot is running great (hellsbells he replaced the coil, cap, plug, injector,fuel pump, vacuum lines trying to solve the driveability issue.... and he replaced the belt and rollers months ago...and sets the valve lash every 1500 miles and changes out both oils at half of that.
The body panels are as new....tight and fade free.
Still pulls me hard up long steep hills (i.e., no loss of as-new power noted, yet)
Some guys report that there scoot runs better every year....well, I doubt that..(these are small engined economy scoots....not big-metal German fire breathing multi-cylindered monsters.....).but happy they think that way when they look at it.
Still enjoying and forgetting all about the seat since I rebuilt it...adding about 3 or 4" to the ride height.

A happy customer, here...
Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

It is SOOOO good to read such a post, Stig! You only have a GLIMMER of how good! Keep on scootin'!

Karl

[TroutBum]

Nice report Stig. I'm curious when adjusting the valve lash have you ever found them to be out if spec? When my Like hits 9,000 miles I'm going to check and adjust. It will be the second check since riding off the show room. If your finding the clearance needs adjusting each time I'm going to check it more often.

[BettinANDlosing]

Nice report Stig. I'm curious when adjusting the valve lash have you ever found them to be out if spec? When my Like hits 9,000 miles I'm going to check and adjust. It will be the second check since riding off the show room. If your finding the clearance needs adjusting each time I'm going to check it more often.

That depends a lot on how how drive the bike. Lots of high speed and hard acceleration, i would adjust every 2000 give or take. If you cruise the bike real easy and baby it then they won't get thrown out of wack very badly.

[Stig / Major Tom]

Nice report Stig. I'm curious when adjusting the valve lash have you ever found them to be out if spec? When my Like hits 9,000 miles I'm going to check and adjust. It will be the second check since riding off the show room. If your finding the clearance needs adjusting each time I'm going to check it more often.

Hello trout ,
Good question.
No, never had to adjust more than one.... once or twice they both were OK.
Never more than a little off...and most likely would have run just fine.
But 2 points:
1) It is so easy to get at the valves of the Like200i...(5 screws, 4 bolts - to remove the seat/bucket, battery cover & front panel & then you're looking at the valve cover) but still helps you bond with your scooter and makes you feel like a real mechanic!

2) And, I never ride my LIKE for more than a very few minutes above 40mph.

Will probably check them again this weekend.... due to rain...will be the 4th or 5th time ...with nearly 8000 on the clock.

Good practice for when I do the Forza ( have the shim kit and the.manual, just need a mic)

Also, the valve adjustment doesn't require any parts ....I have two new gaskets for the cover but the one on there always looks good, so I don't replace it ( ride it for 1/2 hr with panel off to look for leak. Always good so far.)
Stig

[TroutBum]

Thanks for the reply. The first time I checked the lash they were spot on so I left alone. Now that I'm nearing 9,000 miles I'm going to check again and then change out the engine and hub oil. Come spring I'm planning on doing the brakes from oil to pads and seals. The Like so far has proven to be a straight forward bike to repair.