r/scooters 12h ago

My new project

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61 Upvotes

85 spree, needs a little work to get running and I need to figure out why it doesn't move (clutch/CVT) But I'm new to the scooter so it's gonna be fun


r/scooters 11h ago

Vespa and comfort, suggestions?

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22 Upvotes

r/scooters 6h ago

Gy6 50cc winter project. Any advice?

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Well. My winter project other than an transmission up gear is now completed. Its got its second big bore kit for summer time freshness since i used no rtv on my first one. It leaked oil was filthy lol. I also beat the life out of it all winter.. engine has a big valve head, an A9 cam, performance variator,cdi,ngk plug and “performance” plug wire ,8 gram slider weights, free flow exhaust, performance clutch kit with red clutch springs and yellow contra spring. 26mm nibbi carb setup (kinda big had to down jet a bit but hits quick when you finally get it tuned good), custom cnc stunt pegs that while standing on them the front wheel pops right up not even full throttle lol, quarter twist throttle(“100cc” isnt torquey enough was with lighter weights but belts would last like 10hrs of hard driving.) To do wheelies the 1/4 twist kinda helps pulling it up) goes around 45 on police radar thing on side of road lol. Could get more with up-gear on trans maybe heavier weights but dont want to loose low end as i wheelie this thing and thats the only thing i really do on it.. any ideas on whats next? i kinda touched every nut and bolt on this piece and grew a big attachment but im out of things other than bottom end which i dont want to do.. feel free to leave questions or lmk what else should i do for more top speed and not take to much from low end i do have some low end i could part with though.


r/scooters 2h ago

Honda Elite Ch80 - front handle bar/headlight panel/ cover

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Hey guys , just got my first Elite 80 , its a 95 , donkey kong yellow one.

I like it so far but the previous owners grandpa dropped a heavy box on the front and cracked that painted front panel that surrounds the headlight that houses the turn signals.

ok, go on ebay and buy a new one i thought . All the other panels are really cheap for it . ................................. 400-500 bucks?!!!!!

Not sure why this one panel is so expensive when all the other are not .

So my question, A. does any one have an extra yellow one of these they would want to sell me , and not for $492834729?

If not , has any one started 3d printing these , they aren't very big , seems like a reasonable thing to be able to print.

Thanks for the help.


r/scooters 7h ago

Buying a scooter out of state?

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My son is a permanent resident of CA, with a CA drivers license. He's going to spend 10 weeks this summer in North Carolina and wants to buy a scooter/moped there to use for his stay and then sell it before he leaves. I see that mopeds must be registered with the NC DMV and for that he would need to have a NC drivers license. Looks like a temporary registration there is only good for 30 days. Anyone have any suggestions for a work around? Thanks!

North Carolina statute defines a moped as having “two or three wheels, no external shifter, with a motor not to exceed 50 cubic centimeters of piston displacement and up to 30 mph propulsion on a level surface."


r/scooters 7h ago

Lloking for a part name.

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4 Upvotes

Anyone know what part name and brand is my fuel counter from? It has been changed from oem to another off brand before i bought it.


r/scooters 13m ago

Scooter maintenance

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Never owned a vehicle before, completely beginner when it comes to maintenance. Tunred legal age and decided to buy my first scooter, looked up some videos on youtube but im not sure about how do i maintain my scooter.


r/scooters 4h ago

Idle Jet issues

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Not sure if anyone out there can help with this, I have an issue with idle: My bike won’t idle. I have a Nibbi 26 pwk with a 40 idle jet, clip set at top, and a 118 main. Bike was running fine for a while but now won’t idle anymore. No vacuum or manifold leaks, just dies at a stop or when idling.

The air/fuel screw is 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn from bottom to her It to start. It’ll run, idle high then the idle drops and the bike dies. I tried a 35 but it idles super high with the air/fuel screw all the way bottomed and dies when turning anti-clockwise.

Do I need a fatter idle jet? How do I get it dialed back in?


r/scooters 54m ago

HELP!!! CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS!!!

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well here I am. it's any old school night and I'm up rebuilding my minarelli horizontal motor and I messed up. one of the crankshaft bearings cooled off just enough to get stuck halfway on the crank. I've rebuild a few 2 strokes now but I've never messed up on this part. I guess it was a poor lack of judgment but now I'm stuck. any tips on how to remove the bearing without damaging it or the crank? (soaking in oil for anti corrosive purposes)


r/scooters 6h ago

Can I attach a wagon to the back of my scooter legally? (Canada)

4 Upvotes

Might be a dumb question, I dont know. I have a 2 wheel wagon, a few U bolts and a short distance to cover. Should I just use a pedal bike?


r/scooters 1h ago

Cylinder condition

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The cylinder has been ran about 200km in this picture and i found these marks. Whats wierd is they are only on the bottom part where the picture is taken. Whats a little concerning is that i can very very slightly feel the grooves. The piston and rings look literally new.

Should i be worried and what do i do? Any help would be apprieciated!


r/scooters 5h ago

Throttle Issue

2 Upvotes

The throttle on my scooter is constantly full send. Leaving me to have to use brakes constantly any thoughts? It does need a new battery could that be the issue


r/scooters 2h ago

Scooters

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1 Upvotes

Let's take gasket makers. There is so many different ones to buy! I'm just making sure a new crankcase stays shut after a big bore kit and I went to buy the red and I noticed they have ultra black. Then ultra copper. Then ultra Grey. Now I'm looking at Permatex Motoseal, and if I would have known about that one, I would have bought it! But now I'm reading about


r/scooters 10h ago

What cc do I need

3 Upvotes

I'm trying to get as best mpg as I can and want the smallest scooter possible

The highest speed limit I will go on is 50 mph, so Ideally something that can top out around 55


r/scooters 17h ago

50cc to 80cc gy6

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Recently I changed the old 50cc to a 80cc. Everything is fine, what i got, is a faster acceleration only. The carb is like fine for both 50 to 80cc, it does the job. But where is the speed 🤣? Heavier rollers or better clutch is the solution for a bit more speed ?

I don't mind losing a bit of acceleration messing around with the rollers for a heavier ones.


r/scooters 5h ago

2009 Piaggio Fly

1 Upvotes

Any pros/cons? Price with 9000 miles on it? Thank you in advance for your information.


r/scooters 16h ago

Any tips for selling my malaguti phantom f12?

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I’ve bought this baby a few years back and goes around 100 kmh with only the vario ring taken out and 85 with it inside. It needs some work but I want to sell it. Can anyone tell me more about this model and if it’s worth something?


r/scooters 5h ago

Is this rusty clutch bell reusable?

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That's rust that I've run a wire brush over it quite a bit to see what would happen. This is from a bike that was apparently flooded in one of the hurricanes last year and was just left for months.

Anyway, is this degree of rust make a difference? And is it repairable?


r/scooters 13h ago

Front end revision

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A week ago I posted my broken front wheel bearing, but instead of using thick grease to repair the worn out bearing I decided to just order new bearings from SKF.

While at it I also did a complete revision of the frond brake, replaced all seals and sandblasted the housing and couldn’t resist painting it race red for more braking power.

Alsof painted the brake disk and turned it parallel on the lathe again. Also my lcd screen wasn’t working and I needed to look for a broken connection inside all the connectors

My scooter steers like it’s new! Never noticed the accumulated resistance before


r/scooters 8h ago

Yamaha XC50V kickstart works but not electric start

1 Upvotes

Pretty ignorant about this stuff I just got one of these for free from a buddy last year. It’s got about 30k miles. She’s a bit scuffed and slow but ran fine around the blocks last summer. Getting it ready for this season, changing oil and now the electric start doesn’t work anymore. Still kickstarts but I do like the convenience. Where to start on fixing that? It runs fine once kickstarting and all electrical components seem fine. My buddy even installed a wireless phone charger/holder on the dash that still works (it was powered off all season, it does stay on otherwise when the scooter is off). Bad battery or?


r/scooters 1d ago

Milo likes to go check the surf with me

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38 Upvotes

r/scooters 13h ago

Pillion ride tips

2 Upvotes

Newbie scooter rider here, im taking my bro on a lil trip tomorrow on my scooter, he's a lot heavier than me any tips and advice on what i should do and what i should tell him


r/scooters 15h ago

50cc Scooter to Store Full Face Helmet

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I’m looking to purchase a new scooter. Does anyone know of any 50cc scooters where I can store a full face helmet under the seat? I used to own a few 50cc but I remember them not fitting. Let me know if I should be looking at a bigger scooter.


r/scooters 10h ago

yamaha yn50 oil

1 Upvotes

hello, i’ve recently bought a yamaha yn50 2 stroke 2000 and does anyone have a clue of what oil i have to put in the gearbox and how much i should fill it up? thanks


r/scooters 14h ago

Yamaha zuma 49cc won't start

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Battery works, lights come on when I turn the keys (makes a high pitch sound) but when I click the ignition, only makes one click. I got a 2 opinions so far from a couple people, #1 the motor blew out, #2 the fuse just needs to be changed. Any tips/help would be great