anything to worry about?

DevilDex666 · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

Hi all,

A guy I work with has asked me to post this as he currently has no internet access. He owns a Daifer Scooter and has had it nearly a year. The issue he has is that when he pushes the scooter backwards, to get out of a parking spot for example, the back end feels as though its stiffening up and becomes quite hard to push. Is this normal? He says it has not always been like this and can occasionally be pushed back fine. I told himm to take it for a service, what do you guys think?

Cheers
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Thom · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Karma :

brake locking on/binding?
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DevilDex666 · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

hmmm I did think that but would it not do the same going forward? it's fine going forward, only in reverse it has the issue.
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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Rollers / centrifugal Clutch / Other automatic scoot device may be sticking.
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map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Another vote for a brake issue. It'll be drum brake on the back and they obviously wear a certain way. It's uneven wear across the pad accounting for the way they work. Pushing the bike backwards may cause them to be a bit upset and lock on.

I'd check the brakes first, although on most scooters not straightforward as you may need to loosen/remove the exhaust to get at the thing.

FWIW an old trick for increasing the life of the drum brake pads is just to fit them in the other way round to even up the wear.

HTH Thumbs Up

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DevilDex666 · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Karma :

ok thanks guys, I will let him know what you guys think. He may just decide to get a service done as its approaching its first 1000 miles. Cheers for all your input.
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