Scooters - advice for what to look for?

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Been roped into looking at a scooter for an upcoming 16 year old.
IIRC it's a Honda, not that should make much difference and it's a 2 stroke ( Doh!

4 stroke 50cc would be silly). The lad will only be having it for a year anyhow before selling on and moving up.

It's so long since I've looked at the scooter side of bikes I need some refreshers.

Now I'm assuming it's been ragged. It is the only way to get anywhere on a 50cc after all, full throttle or nothing. So if it starts ok what other telltale signs to be wary off? (I will check if it's cold before starting - been caught out with that before).

One thing, can you tell if the rollers have any flat edges without taking it apart?

I will check the forks for any leaks and any excessive play in the headstock (I hate messing with forks).

Any other pointers appreciated.
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divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

What model of Honda is it?

Dave

That_Hornet · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Karma :

Just look over it as it were any other bike.

Suspention, wheels, brakes ect ect.

Bodywork would be a give-away of what kind of rider he is.

i would also have a little test ride.

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ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Only way to test the rollers for flat spots without looking at them is riding the scooter. Normally on a scooter the speed increases at a constant rate. If the rollers are terribly flat, this won't happen, so you will get a poor speed increase, and then all of a sudden, the scooter will accelerate.

I wouldn't worry too much about this though, rollers are cheap and easy to change.

As said, just do normal checks you would do on a bike but bear in mind that it's probably been owned by someone with no mechanical knowledge whatsoever.

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shadowbiker · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Oct 2009 Karma :

Dont be silly its a pink powerband. Laughing

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rollers are very annoying but if start and goes with out any nasty noise normally there fine there so basic