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 Motorcycle Tyre 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.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. 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."
