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What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« on: February 09, 2015, 02:02:49 AM »
In your experience - what scooter (brand & model) is the hardest to service?
Which Kymco is the hardest to service? (valve adjustment, etc.)
Was reading again today the Honda PCX posts - some entirely skip valve adjustments because they require taking the scooter apart - then the engine cases break and leak oil because the center stand is mounted in the case - and breaks out after normal use!
My LIKE200i seems a piece of cake to service.
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2015, 03:51:27 AM »
IMO they all suck.
I'm an old HD guy and am used to walking up to a bike and wrenching on it without having to "unwrap it", lol. When I went to scooters I swore I would do nothing other than oil changes and leave the rest to the dealer for that very reason.

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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2015, 04:00:21 AM »
Any, and all Vespas.

The engine has to come out for valve adjustments.

Kymco's are like unwrapping an Xmas gift compared to them.
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2015, 05:43:01 AM »
Honestly, anything Italian lol. The Vespas aren't bad, once you get the hang of swinging the engine to get the valves and plug. The odd ball ones are what kill me, Scarabeo all suck. Aprilia all suck. Derbi all suck. They make quality bikes, but don't think about making them easy to service at all.
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2015, 07:19:43 AM »
They should all at least do this.



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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2015, 08:06:58 AM »
They should all at least do this.



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That would be great, what kind is this one.
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2015, 11:51:31 AM »
That would be great, what kind is this one.

Hyosung
http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?cat=Scooter&model=MS3-250
I don't know much about the scooter but love the access.

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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2015, 12:42:52 PM »
Hyosung
http://www.hyosungmotorsusa.com/product/introduction.asp?cat=Scooter&model=MS3-250
I don't know much about the scooter but love the access.

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Be big, I think you are not representative of the vast majority of scooter owners.
Most of us own a scooter under the (perhaps faulty) assumption that we are saving money vs running a car. In other words we think we're being thrifty...so we also try to save $ by doing our own servicing.
You, on the other hand, have the ability to better finance this hobby, than do most of us.
No worries, we all love scootering!
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« Last Edit: February 09, 2015, 04:12:37 PM by Stig »
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2015, 12:45:25 PM »
I've heard Aprilia, Vespa and Piaggios are tought to service.
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2015, 02:06:07 PM »
Be big, I think you are not representative of the vast majority of scooter owners.
Most of us own a scooter under the (perhaps faulty) assumption that we are saving money vs running a car. In other words we think we're being thrifty...so we also try to save ,$ by doing our own servicing.
You, on the other hand, have the ability to better finance this hobby, than do most of us.
No worries, we all love scootering!
Stig

Huh ?
What am I Rockefeller because I can afford to have service done ? Didn't know this was a socioeconomic thing. I won't apologize for my successes and don't run from my defeats.

I don't know what cactus you sat on this morning but let me say this. In my parts those that really need to save money by scooting don't own a new Forza. Or have a Like in the stable with it.

You want to be the common man do you, with what almost 7k in scoots in the garage?
Sorry your bit falls far short.

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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2015, 06:58:34 PM »
That would be great, what kind is this one.

That is badass!!!!! Other than its a Hyosung.....
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2015, 08:55:58 PM »
That is badass!!!!! Other than its a Hyosung.....

Such a simple concept yet.........

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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2015, 11:05:46 PM »



That might be a sign that it breaks down a lot..   ;D
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2015, 01:33:46 AM »
That might be a sign that it breaks down a lot..   ;D

Lol
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Re: What's the worst scoot for servicing?
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2015, 01:55:12 AM »
It's the same concept I applied to the ZX by glassing all the body panels into "units".
It gets real old, real fst, dealing with all the fragile fasteners, and separate puzzle pieces.

The same concept can be applied to all of our scooters but I guess only Big Mac, and Stig can afford to have it done for them.
The rest of us have to use zip ties, and bread flour glue.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 01:58:37 AM by zombie »
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