I Need Chinese Scooter Parts, Help! Five Options to Get the Parts You Need Quickly

With the onslaught of imported Chinese Scooters over the past few years, many of us are finding we need repair parts. For some, we can find a local Scooter shop, but for others, it seems near impossible. Even if we find a local scooter repair shop, some specialize in European Brands and don't work on Chinese Scooters (aka Mopeds), and if they do, they may not carry the parts we need for our brand.

Here is one of the easiest secrets to learn more about our scooters. Chinese Brand Scooters come to America under many names, and even worse, many of us buy a Scooter, and 2 minutes later, can't even tell our neighbor the make or model we just bought.

Here is the best way to figure out who is the manufacturer, and that is to find the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), aka the serial number of the Scooter. For most Scooters, it is on the middle shaft of the front of the bike. There is a 1 inch by 5 inch plastic cover. Use a screw driver and pop the plastic off to reveal the VIN. Now look at the first 2 letters. Those letters tell you the name of the manufacturer, followed by other numbers which will tell the model number and the engine size. That is all we need. If you are unable to find your serial numbers, you can lay down on the ground and look up into the scooter from underneath.

Scooters also have the VIN somewhere else on the body frame. This is harder to find, but it is another option. If you go to your local Scooter Shop or search online for parts, tell them your VIN number so they can make sure they are getting you the correct scooter parts; then there will be no mistake as to the correct parts to order.

A third option is to pull out your registration. That will have the VIN number as well. It should also state the Manufacturer and Model. I don't like mentioning this option up front, as I have seen Registrations from many States, and the DMV makes huge mistakes. I find misspellings of makers and models on over half of the registrations I see. In my State, they have a maker spelled 3 different ways. Hence the VIN is the best way to get the correct parts.

Option number four is to take photos’ of the parts we need. Then we can email them to the supplier to double check we are getting the right parts. Anytime people call us to order parts and seem unsure of their make and model, I always have them send me a picture, and then I can ship them the right parts.

If they do not have a camera, a fifth way is I have them copy and email me a picture of their registration. Now I am clear with the VIN what scooter or moped they have. If you will follow these steps, it helps those of us in the parts business identify the correct parts and saves everyone time, effort and money.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for ScooterStock in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts

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The Ninja Secret for Chinese Scooters - "High Performance Upgrade in a Bag"

Your Scooter runs like crap, has no power and is very sluggish – you know it and I know it, so let’s fix it!
The main stay of our scooter business is repairs and high-performance-upgrades (HPU). Everyone wants a scooter with some zip, pizzazz, and some get-up-and-go. All of us hate how slow our scooters go and wish there was a solution. The good news is… there is.

If you own a Chinese scooter, I for one, am a fan. They make a great engine and a great transmission. The bummer part is many of the other components are low quality and cause most of the problems. So at our shop, we simply replace the cheap parts with American parts, and poof, we have a top grade, fast scooter (fast enough to get speeding tickets – just don’t ask). I own the fastest street-legal scooter in my town, and here is the step-by-step how you can have the fastest scooter in your town. Here are the parts we replace when people bring their scooter into our shop and ask for a High Performance Upgrade:

• Air Intake System – We completely remove the entire air intake system and we simply replace it with a UNI Racing air filter. We aren’t trying to turn our scooters into racing bikes, we are just giving them the air they want to run at their best.
• Spark Plug – We replace that cheap Chinese 49 cent Spark Plug with a high performance NKG Spark Plug. O yeah; now we are talking some power. You’ll get more power off the line.
• CDI – The CDI in our Scooters is the brain, it also has the Governor in it. We replace the CDI (yes I realize yours is working fine) with a No-limit CDI. This will get you 3-10 MPH faster.
• Engine Oil – We get rid of that oil that came with the Scooter from China. It’s not good quality oil. We change that out immediately with a top grade American Oil.
• Transmission Oil – These scooters use ‘gear oil’, not transmission oil – but it’s the same story. We replace this oil so now our machine is full of American made quality products.
• Fuel Lines – These are one of the key ingredients. The Fuel Lines that come on these scooters are low quality. They collapse very easily when any stress is put on them. We replace all the fuel lines with 3/16th ID (interior diameter) American Made hose. Even the Hulk can’t collapse these hoses.
• Air Lines – We use the same hose type to replace all the air lines to/from the carb and engine. These can also collapse and ruin your top-end speed.If your scooter chokes out near top speed, this is why.

That’s it. Find those parts and replace them and you’ll have the fastest scooter in town. If you need help finding the parts for your scooter, call us and we have a "High Performance Upgrade Kit" for only $97 for all the parts. Turn your scooter into a monster. You’ll have more power, higher MPG, higher MPH and it will run smoother and cleaner. You’ll be able to beat cars off the line at stop lights, no one will be honking at you anymore, and you will once again, fall in love with your scooter and remember all the reasons you bought it.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for ScooterStock in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts,

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Save Your Scooter Repair Money - How To Do Your Own Oil Change

Changing the oil in our Chinese scooters is vital in ensuring its proper functioning. Most of us have the tendency to ignore this and as a result end up burning-up our engines. When changing oil, we do not need to go to a mechanic.. Why spend money for labor when we can change the oil ourselves?

Before proceeding with the oil change, let’s make sure we have everything we ned. We will need a socket set or adjustable wrench, and an oil collection pan or mini container with a wide mouth (a cut-in-half open milk-carton works great). Of course, we will need oil; we can use any type oil except 30 weight – use 10/40, 15/50 or any combination of a 10-15/40-50 weight – just don’t use a 30 weight.

To begin the scooter oil change, put the scooter on the back stands so the scooter is level. Look for the larger bolt under the scooter below the engine. When you remove this large bolt, have your container ready to catch the oil. Once the bolt/cap come off, let it simply drop into the container, as the spring and oil screen are also going to come out. Let it all fall into the container. Once the oil has stopped draining, remove the bolt, spring and oil screen and clean them off. Rinse the oil screen and hand dry.

Inspect the oil to see if it has a milky color. This would mean that there is water leaking in other parts of the scooter and should be taken to a mechanic to reseal the gearbox. Otherwise, replace the oil screen, the spring and the bolt to the bottom of the scooter.

A caution about adding oil: Don’t add too much oil. We have had just as many burnt engines come to our repair shop due to people adding too much oil instead of not having enough oil.

Start adding the oil. After you pour in some oil, stop and let the oil drain into the bottom for about 15 seconds before measuring. When measuring oil, the dip stick does NOT need to be screwed in. Simply stick it in as far as possible without screwing it back into the oil spout and pull it out to see how much oil is on the stick. Once the oil level is half way it is ok to stop adding oil. A good tip is to start the scooter, let it run for 1-2 minutes, shut it off and wait about 2 minutes. Then recheck the dip stick to see the oil level.

If you are a visual learner, there are videos on the internet that show us step by step how to complete and oil change. A good place to go is www.scooterstock.com. They have several videos on diy scooter repair. They even have an online chat if we have any questions.



About The Author:
Mark Kemp is the Chinese Scooter Parts Manager at Scooter Stock L.L.C. and the Service manager at our local repair shop at EnduranceScooters.com L.L.C., located in Orem Utah.

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Fuse Problems & Solutions for Chinese / Korean / Taiwan Gas Motor Scooters

Many of us have scooter that have starting or stalling-out problems. For some of us, it’s the whole fuse setup that is causing our problems, and here are the top 3 solutions.

There is a small fuse box next to the battery on the main red battery cable. There is a fuse inside that white plastic housing. It also has an extra replacement fuse in most of these scooters. This is one of the least expensive gas scooter parts.

When our scooters don’t start or start to stall on us, we check the fuse first in our repair shop; so I suggest everyone try that step as well. I have had a few cases that the fuse looks fine, but we replaced it anyways with the extra fuse, and the scooter started right up. First of all, realize that might be one solution; but here is another unknown problem and solution we might not know that is happening at the same time:

We’ve replaced the fuse and the scooter starts up, so we think we solved the problem, when actually we didn’t. What we didn’t know is that the fuse that was already in there, was working just fine. The new fuse worked because we worked with the fuse holder replacing the fuse, not realizing the problem was the fuse holder. By simply playing with it, it made contact again and the scooter started. Sometimes these plastic cases melt and can cause a short.

The fuse box connectors in these scooters are very cheap. I recommend replacing the holder unit with a more heavy duty unit if you suspect anything, including the connectors. This is a very faulty gas scooter part and is easily replaced with a higher quality unit we can count on to work and not short out.

Mark Kemp is the Chinese Scooter Parts Manager at Scooter Stock L.L.C. and the Service manager at our local repair shop at EnduranceScooters.com L.L.C., located in Orem Utah. He is our resident expert on Chinese Gas Motor Scooter Parts.

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Struggling Getting Your Chinese Scooter Parts From Manufacturers?

When it comes to parts and accessories for scooters, people will always trust established names in the industry such as Vespa, Yamaha and Honda. If you have a tight budget, Chinese scooters can be an excellent alternative. However, one of the major issues that will confront you is accessibility to spare parts as well as services. Fortunately, this issue has been resolved recently with the immense improvement in Chinese scooter parts.

Some Chinese scooter suppliers have shown inconsistencies with the selection of their parts. Within the same model, the accessibility of Chinese scooter parts can still vary. Even if you provide the model and year, you may still end up getting a different product. To remedy this, it would be helpful to provide digital pictures of the part you are requesting online.

The problem with some Chinese scooter parts is that they do not carry the products they are selling. Their website is, however, designed to facilitate the search for parts for your Chinese scooter. You can even get in touch with the company if the part you are looking for is not among those in the pictures available in the website. As Chinese scooters share similar parts, determining the parts for your scooter will be much easier.

Most of the Chinese, Korean and Taiwan scooter manufacturers don’t sell parts to the public, they only sell to resellers who buy in huge bulk purchases, like www.scooterstock.com. For most of us, simply buying from a reseller is the fastest way to get the parts we need. An extra advantage of using a reseller like scooterstock, is they offer a free online chat to discuss what parts(s) you need, making sure you’ve ordered the correct parts.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for http://www.scooterstock.com in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts, especially body parts for out-of-business Scooter Companies.

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Scooter Battery keeps dying? Another Unknown Problem The Scooter Dealer Never Told Us

What most of us don’t know, is that the ‘kill switch’ continues to drain our batteries, it’s like an “ON” switch. The problem is all of us leave the kill switch ‘on’, even when the scooter isn’t running; and that is draining our batteries. What no one told us, is that we need to shut it off each time we walk away from our scooters. We all assume that if our scooter starts right up again, the battery must be fully charged, but that simply isn’t true. So the secret is to shut off the kill switch every time we turn off the scooter and take out the key.

The other big secret is no one ever told us that Scooters are not like cars. Scooters don’t recharge the batteries on their own. When our car is dead, we give each other a jump. We let it run for 20 minutes and it recharges the battery – all is well. What we have all assumed is that Scooters are the same way, but they are not. If we have a half charged battery, it remains half charged for about 3 months, then it just dies one day. Then we are all off to the Scooter repair shop to buy our 2nd or 3rd battery for the year. Frustrating, isn’t it?

Want the solution? It’s easy, just shut off the kill switch. So simply tell yourself when you stop your scooter, we have to do TWO things, not one. We have to remove the key AND turn off the kill switch. That will shut off the battery and stop the slow draining that continues to haunt all of us.

Happy Scootering.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for Scooter Parts in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts, especially body parts for out-of-business Scooter Companies.

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Mission Impossible: Finding Chinese Scooter Parts For Our Scooters

Chinese scooters have become popular nowadays because they are less expensive than other established scooter brands such as Vespa, Yamaha and Honda. The only drawback in owning mopeds is the unavailability of Chinese scooter parts. In most cases, the components are located elsewhere and moving from one place to another just to have your scooter fixed can be more costly.

However, sourcing Chinese scooter parts is not as difficult as it may seem if you know where to look. The truth of the matter is that you do not have to go through the difficulty of searching for parts as long as you practice proper maintenance on your Scooter. This means changing oil regularly, allowing your scooter to warm up before riding, conditioning your engine, to name just a few. It will also help a lot if you have knowledge of basic troubleshooting.

For the more advanced problems, there are generic scooter repair books which explain how to repair most Chinese, Korean and Taiwan Scooters. You can also get great ‘free’ advice from parts warehouses like www.scooterstock.com. They have a chat for customer to chat with mechanics about fixing your own scooter. If it is the first time you are working on your scooter, it will seem intimidating, but after one or two basic repairs, you will see how quickly and easily these scooters are to fix.

Also check out some of the other articles on the site about how to fix your own scooter, common problems and their solutions, how to winterize your scooter, what parts are the most common breakdowns and how to fix them. It won’t take but a few DIY (do it yourself) scooter repairs, and you’ll feel like a champion scooter mechanic.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for Scooter Parts in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts, especially body parts for out-of-business Scooter Companies.

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The Benefits of Buying Gas Scooter Parts Online – Mark’s “Interpersonal” Version

Planning to buy gas scooter parts? When we are, then going to a nearby shop is no longer necessary. These days it is already possible to shop for scooter parts without leaving the comforts of our home. Many scooter shops have set up their business on the Internet as well as provide helpful advice on how to take care of our scooters.

Not only will we find essential 49cc gas scooter parts but also components that will enhance the performance of our scooters. There is a wide range of chrome mufflers and high performance carburetors available online. Likewise, Internet scooter shops offer parts that require replacement such as tires, axle, wheel, and throttle, costing below 20 dollars. Majority of these sites provide us with a free owner's manual when we make an online purchase.

Making an online purchase of gas scooter parts is convenient and boasts of a wide range of selection. Aside from that, we will also have the benefit of receiving detailed instructions on how to install the ordered parts. Reputable motor scooter parts should have customer service departments so they can resolve any concerns we might have. Likewise, the prices are quite reasonable and will be lower than what is offered by regular stores.

Of course, we always have an option to buy from a local dealer but they do not offer similar choices of the Internet scooter shops. In addition, there are better deals online. If we are looking for one, www.scooterstock.com has the solution to your scooter parts need. They have videos and how-to articles that guide on correctly finding the parts that we need.

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager for Scooter Parts in Orem, Utah. They specialize in Chinese Scooter Parts and High Performance Upgrades for most Chinese Brands. They have a Bounty- Hunter program; meaning they specialize in finding the hard-to-find parts, especially body parts for out-of-business Scooter Companies.

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Do you have Brand New Scooter Problems? - What They Don't Tell Us When We Buy a New Scooter!

It lost its zip, it's making funny noises, it doesn't have much power, it doesn't start easy, it just doesn't seem to be the same anymore. We all scratch our head and wonder, "What happened to my great little scooter and why is it falling apart already?"

It's because when we bought the scooter, no one told us the truths about these scooters, and what we need to do to still feel like we made a good purchase and enjoy this wonderful machine.

Here is what no one tells us:

• These scooters did not come with the best oil from the factory.
• The Spark Plug they put in at the factory costs .49 cents and is low quality.
• The air intake system is too much for a one spark plug engine.
• The brakes need to be adjusted within sixty days as we break-in our new scooter.
• Replace these Chinese Scooter Parts and we’ll be good as gold.

Here is what the scooter shops should have recommended to you:

• Replace the engine oil within 300-500 miles (then every 2000 miles is fine).
• Replace the Spark Plug before you drive it home in the first place with an NGK High Performance Spark Plug.
• Take off the whole air-intake system and replace it with a UNI racing Air Filter.
• Adjust the brakes at thirty and sixty days.

These are very easy steps for anyone to do, and once completed, they solve 90% of the basic concerns/problems new scooters might have.

If you are intimidated in the least bit by completing these tasks, hire your local repair shop to do them. If you haven't purchased a scooter yet, require the Company that is selling you the scooter to provide these services as part of the purchase. All of these tasks should take less than one hour and the costs should be less than $50 to $100. Then you'll have a scooter that will last 2000 miles before needing any other service, you won't have buyer's remorse, and you'll enjoy your purchase and the open road with a smile on your face, all the while getting almost 100 miles per gallon.

Happy Riding,

Mark Kemp is the Parts Manager of www.scooterstock.com and the Service manager at our local repair shop at www.endurancescooters.com, located in Orem Utah. He is our resident expert on Chinese Gas Motor Scooter Parts.

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Own A Scooter? Save Hundreds - Be Your Own Scooter Mechanic.

Scooters are a fun, cost-effective way to get from point A to point B. But the more miles we log, the greater chance ours will need to be repaired — a reality that can end up costing us hundreds of dollars in repair bills with every visit to the mechanic. The good news is that there is an abundance of high-quality scooter performance parts available today making do-it-yourself repairs an easy and, most importantly, an affordable option.

Identifying the Problem is Key

The better we know our scooters and understand how it works, the better we’ll be able to find the right scooter performance parts and fix it ourself. The best investment a scooter owner can make it is to buy a DIY repair manual that helps us better understand how our scooter runs and how to troubleshoot any performance issues. A good place for a selection of DIY Scooter Repair Manuals is www.ScooterStock.com

Knowledge is Power

The first step is to be able to identify the problem. But where to start? Any scooter lover can usually tell right away if his or her ride is sluggish and not running with the pep and zip it usually has. Perhaps it’s making a loud, screeching sound when you turn the ignition. Or worse yet, maybe it’s not starting at all.

Here is a quick list of a number of common ailments and problem areas that are typically the best places to start:

• Low or dead battery
• Engine flooding
• Drive Belt
• Brakes
• Electrical System
• Ignition malfunction

Anyone Can Become Their Own Mechanic

Once we understand the basics of how our scooter operates, the rest of the job is relatively easy. With just a few common household tools, we can typically replace the scooter performance parts in a short period of time. If we can turn a screw or operate a socket wrench, we’ve got all of the “technical” skills we need to effectively repair our ride.

Get the Right Part for the Job

Typically what seems to be a major problem with your scooter can be easily fixed with relatively inexpensive scooter performance parts. But it’s essential that we don’t skip on quality. Make sure to purchase our scooter performance parts from a trusted retailer. It can make all the difference between performing a quick fix that only lasts a few days or one that lasts for many miles down the road.

We suggest having a few extra parts on hand so we can replace a part when our scooters need repairs to get back on the road quickly. Here is a list of the most common parts we should have in stock:

· Engine Oil

· Gear Oil (Transmission Oil)

· Spark Plug (get an NKG)

· CDI (Scooter Brain)

· Drive Belt

· American Made Fuel/Air Hose (5 feet)

· Hose Clamps

· 2 Amp Battery Charger

All of these parts can be ordered for less than $100 and we’ll be able to repair our scooters in minutes and get back on the road again.

Happy Scootering.

Mark Kemp is the Gas Scooter Parts Manager at Scooter Stock L.L.C.

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Scooter Battery keeps dying? Another Unknown Problem The Scooter Dealer Never Told Us

Here is a little unknown secret:

What most of us don’t know, is that the ‘kill switch’ continues to drain our batteries, it’s like an “ON” switch. The problem is all of us leave the kill switch ‘on’, even when the scooter isn’t running; and that is draining our batteries. What no one told us, is that we need to shut it off each time we walk away from our scooters. We all assume that if our scooter starts right up again, the battery must be fully charged, but that simply isn’t true. So the secret is to shut off the kill switch every time we turn off the scooter and take out the key.

The other big secret is no one ever told us that Scooters are not like cars. Scooters don’t recharge the batteries on their own. When our car is dead, we give each other a jump. We let it run for 20 minutes and it recharges the battery – all is well. What we have all assumed is that Scooters are the same way, but they are not. If we have a half charged battery, it remains half charged for about 3 months, then it just dies one day. Then we are all off to the Scooter repair shop to buy our 2^nd or 3^rd battery for the year. Frustrating, isn’t it?

Want the solution? It’s easy, just shut off the kill switch. So simply tell yourself when you stop your scooter, we have to do TWO things, not one. We have to remove the key AND turn off the kill switch. That will shut off the battery and stop the slow draining that continues to haunt all of us.

Happy Scootering.

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My Scooter and I went to College - The Benefits of Using Endurance Scooter To College

I bought my first scooter this year. I’m a freshman in college now and I wish I had known before how great it would be to own one of these. I purchased a 150cc 2008 Tank at Endurance Scooters and now I can’t live without it. The gas is so much cheaper since I only have to fill up every 2 weeks, and even when I do fill up, it only needs one gallon. It has saved me tons of money that would have gone wasted before.

I hated spending so much money just to get myself to school and back, but now I drive my scooter all over town without feeling like I’m wasting gas. My Scooter also solved another problem for me: being late. Don’t get me wrong, it’s no faster than a car, but it does give me a new place to park. I no longer have to wind around the parking lot hoping to find a space. I just park right up front. This also saves me the long, dreadful walk to my first class.

My friends are always begging me for a test drive, which can be scary at times, but nobody has crashed it yet. They love riding on the back, too. Luckily for me, a few of my friends are too afraid to drive it themselves. I keep telling them that they’re pretty easy to drive once you get used to it, but they just won’t believe it. I, myself, was a bit reluctant at first, but after a quick lesson from the man at Endurance Scooters and some practice, I was soon very comfortable with it. People always ask me how I carry my backpack and other things to school. The backpack fits right inside the seat, and if I have any extra things that don’t fit in the seat, I simply attach the ‘boot’, which is like a portable trunk. With all the benefits of my new scooter, I don’t know how I could live and get through school without it. It saves me money, time, and it’s tons of fun.

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Three better ideas for parking our Gas Scooters for the winter

Many gas scooter owners think the best thing they can do for their scooter is to start it up every few days during the winter. This is actually a bad idea rather than a good one. Why?
Starting our scooters in the winter causes more problems than it solves if it is not allowed to warm up enough to dry out ALL the moisture throughout the system. That water (aka condensation) is not good for the inside of our engines and exhaust systems. Want a visual reminder? Notice the exhaust pipes on our cars while they are warming up in the winter and you'll get an idea of all that moisture inside of gas motor systems. It is better to not run the scooter in the winter months but simply wait till spring. This will help you stop from having to replace tons of gas scooter parts each spring.

A second Weatherization trick is to simply put a battery tender on it and leave it alone until/unless we can take it out for a several mile drive. Once we bring it out in the spring, plan a 5-10 mile drive that will dry out all the moisture that may have gathered during the winter. Batteries are the #1 gas scooter part that many of us have to replace 1-2 times a year. This step will save us from that expense.

The third step is to take the scooter in-doors if possible. These Chinese / Korean / Taiwan scooters don’t like the cold USA winters. If you don’t have the ability to store it indoors, buy a scooter cover for it and tie the cover down. This simple step will save 5-20 degrees off the frigid cold, especially on our electrical components, like the CDI and Stator. Replacing these gas scooter parts can be expensive, so covering our scooters or taking them indoors will keep our expenses to a minimum.

These simple steps will assist us in having scooters that start next spring, rather than waking up to multiple scooter problems.

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Lessons learned when my son talked me into buying him a chinese scooter parts

This last Christmas, my 16 year old son begged me for a motor scooter. I believe he began pleading more than two months in advance. He had just gotten his license, so I asked him why in the world he wanted a scooter. He was quick to explain that it was not the same kind of scooter I had when I was a kid. The more he told me of the scooter, the more I began to cave in despite all my efforts.
“It is much safer than a motorcycle!” This was my son’s first attempt. That did ease my fears a bit. He must have sensed it on my face too, so he pressed on. “I’ll always wear a helmet and follow all the rules. Promise.” That’s when I gave him my best parental “Yeah right” look.
He tried a different angle. “I’ll stop asking for gas money because it gets 80 to 100 miles to the gallon!” He said this with an enthusiasm I have never heard from him before. Though I resisted it, my spirits lifted at that thought. That kid spends more gas money than me and my wife combined. Then that brought up the issue of money.
“How much is it?” I asked.
“Less than a car.” He countered with a grin. He got me there. We took a trip to Endurance Scooters in Orem and found the make and model that we could both agree on and my son picked out his favorite color. The salesman gave him a quick lesson and a short lecture just before setting him loose in the parking lot to test drive it. Even though my son assured me he was an excellent driver, I couldn’t help but hold my breath as I watched. I at least wanted it to stay nice until Christmas morning.

This is a nice story, but what did I learn?
The big surprise was how much more time my wife and I had for other things, instead of running errands for our 16 year old boy, like driving him to soccer practice, the school, or church, he did that himself.

We saved over $100 in gas money every month.

The scooter is fun to ride, even I found reasons for taking the scooter out, instead of taking the car.

Maintaining a scooter is simple, change the oil every 1500 miles (less than a quart) and run premium gas. I also, did a couple of extras on the scooter like replacing the spark plug with an NGK spark plug and replacing the air filter with a racing UNI filter.

Last week a friend of mine asked about how my “Scooter Saga” worked out and if I would do it again, “You bet!” I replied, “In fact I did, now I own the newest scooter on the block.”


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Have you ever had one of those days?

Have you ever had one of those days? I’m talking about those days nothing seems to go right. Well last Friday was that day for me. Let me tell you about it:

That morning when I woke up, I stepped out of bed, and onto a shoe. I lost my footing in my groggy state and found myself lying down once again; this time on the floor. ‘This has got to be a worse omen than stubbing your toe in the morning.’ I thought. I was right.

There wasn’t much more incident while I was getting ready for school so I thought maybe it wasn’t an omen after all. That is until I tried to leave. I grabbed my keys and my helmet and hopped onto my Scooter. I turned the key and ….clunk. It didn’t work. I tried again: Clunk. Dang Omen. I had to take my old truck to school instead, but I knew I had to get that scooter fixed or the gas prices were going to eat me alive with this truck. As soon as I got home, I looked on the web for a good scooter repair shop. EnduranceScooters.com is one of the name that came up, and it was nearby! I clicked on the link and found that they would pick up my scooter from my house. I called them up right away and told them when and where. Two days later, they called me up with a diagnosis and a price which was surprisingly less than I thought would be. Soon, I was back on the road with my little blue saving gas all the time. Next time my scooter breaks, I hope I have a close friend that can do it for free. If not, I’ll be taking it back to EnduranceScooters.com

Take that omen.

We got this email from a EnduranceScooters.com customer, they use ScooterStock.com to purchase Chinese Scooter Parts from us.

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Brand New Scooter Problems - What They Don't Tell Us When We Buy a New Scooter!

So we just spent $700 to $3000 on a new scooter. We were all excited about our new purchase, enjoying the air, the great gas mileage, and this peppy little way to get around town. We took it home, drove it a bunch for a month or three and then we started noticing little things going wrong. It lost its zip, it's making funny noises, it doesn't have much power, it doesn't start easy, it just doesn't seem to be the same anymore. We all scratch our head and wonder, "What happened to my great little scooter and why is it falling apart already?"

It's because when we bought the scooter, no one told us the truths about these scooters, and what we need to do to still feel like we made a good purchase and enjoy this wonderful machine.

Here is what no one tells us:

* These scooters did not come with the best oil from the factory.
* The Spark Plug they put in at the factory costs .49 cents and is low quality.
* The air intake system system is too much for a one spark plug engine.
* The brakes need to be adjusted within sixty days as we break-in our new scooter.

Here is what the scooter shops should have recommended to you:

* Replace the engine oil within 300-500 miles (then every 2000 miles is fine).
* Replace the Spark Plug before you drive it home in the first place with an NGK High Performance Spark Plug.
* Take off the whole air-intake system and replace it with a UNI racing Air Filter.
* Adjust the brakes at thirty and sixty days.

These are very easy steps for anyone to do, and once completed, they solve 90% of the basic concerns/problems new scooters might have.

If you are intimidated in the least bit by completing these tasks, hire your local repair shop to do them. If you haven't purchased a scooter yet, require the Company that is selling you the scooter to provide these services as part of the purchase. All of these tasks should take less than one hour and the costs should be less than $50 to $100. Then you'll have a scooter that will last 2000 miles before needing any other service, you won't have buyer's remorse, and you'll enjoy your purchase and the open road with a smile on your face, all the while getting almost 100 miles per gallon.

Happy Riding Trails,

ScooterStock.com

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Replaced your drive belt on your Scooter, but it still doesn't run?

When we change our belts, in most cases, the front clutch internally falls apart. Now don’t feel stressed, as it only takes two minutes to fix it. Anytime a belt comes off, breaks or is being replaced, we need to realize with the belt gone, the front clutch has no pressure on it to stay intact, so they fall apart internally. With all this talk about clutches falling apart, we might throw up our hands and say “forget it, just take it to the shop”. Well, don’t. You can do this, it’s easy. If you can change a belt on a car, you can do it on a scooter. All there is to do is the following:

• Remove the cover plate (which has to come off to replace the belt anyways)
• Unscrew/Unbolt the Front Clutch (takes one minute)
• You will see in the Clutch that all the rollers are all mixed up. Simply separate the clutch and put the rollers back in their slots (one minute). Poof... you are done. That was easy.
• A note of caution: You must hold the clutch together while putting it back in and keep pressure on it so the rollers don’t come loose while you are putting the belt back on.

See how easy that was? Scooters seem difficult. I felt the same way. I owned a scooter before having a repair shop and was very intimidated. I took out the seat and saw all the wires and hoses and decided it wasn’t for me. After having a repair shop for just a few months, I look back now at how afraid I let myself become, when it wasn’t necessary. These scooters are easy to fix now. Belts and Clutches are easy. I can do a repair in 15-minutes and send you on your way. Trust yourself, it’s mostly just common sense. If you need a belt (or even a new clutch), visit ScooterStock.com.

Happy Drive Belt Changing,
Scooter Stock

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Why Won't My Scooter Battery Stay Charged?

Our Scooters keep dying out because we believe scooters are like cars, but they are not. Cars recharge themselves while running, and recharge a lowly charged battery. That is not true when it comes to scooters. Scooters, when running, only recharge what little energy it took to start it. So a half-charged moped or scooter battery will remain half-charged until it dies or we hook up an external charger to it.

How do we keep our scooters charged? Don’t use an automotive charger, as it will kill any scooter battery. We must use a trickle charger on these types of batteries. Find a 2-watt trickle charger (ScooterStock.com) for only $19.95 with free shipping. Just hook it up to your battery every two weeks or once a month. That will keep your battery fully charged.

Another option is to have a charging system installed into the scooter ($59.95 from ScooterStock.com with free shipping). This system creates a plug on the body of the scooter, and a charger, so we can simply plug the charger into the wall, and into the outlet on the scooter, and it charges the battery.

Happy Battery Charging,
Scooter Stock

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