Scooter parts/repairs

[Bowden]

Got my new scooter today.....


Had it for about an hour, my friend asks for a test drive, 2 minutes later its written off


front wheel bent, front forks bent, steering column bent, body smashed, as you can imagine im in about the right mood for a rampage, 1 bloody hour of riding!!!


so..I supose i need parts, its a 1996 Honda Dio, i need pretty much everything from the footpan forward, been told $1200-$1600 for just for parts(for a $1200 scoot), would like advice on parts suppliers in christchurch

[scootnz]

Surely it would be much simpler to get a whole new scooter? I hope your 'mate' is going to give you the $1200 it cost you to buy...

[zooter]

With that much damage you might be better off quitting it and buying a whole scooter rather than most of a scooter as parts. I wouldn't be holding out much hope of your frame still being straight by the sounds of it.

[UberRhys]

so..I supose i need parts, its a 1996 Honda Dio, i need pretty much everything from the footpan forward, been told $1200-$1600 for just for parts(for a $1200 scoot), would like advice on parts suppliers in christchurch

Ummm, bummer. What sort of damage did your so called 'pal' come away with?

Surely it would be much simpler to get a whole new scooter? I hope your 'mate' is going to give you the $1200 it cost you to buy...

I agree, scrap it and start again to be safer.

With that much damage you might be better off quitting it and buying a whole scooter rather than most of a scooter as parts. I wouldn't be holding out much hope of your frame still being straight by the sounds of it.

Again I agree, scrap it and start again to be safer.

[ManDownUnder]

Again I agree, scrap it and start again to be safer.

Yup - get another one the same and have some spares.

[Bowden]

My mates alright, she offered me the $1200 so damn straight I'm taking it, she's alright physically, just shaken up, the steering coloumn looks like this \ LOL, spose were all happy she's alright, and she will never ride a scooter again that's for sure. Back to bussing and trademe I suppose

[Old Skool Subbie]

Im glad shes going to reneburse you for the damage. some mates wont give you any money even tho they brake your stuff.
Good luck with finding a new scoot

[Bowden]

Well Its up in the air now, im marshalled my lawer into small claims attack mode, but ill never get the full 1200, or the interest i have to pay on tertiary loan for it, moral of the story DONT HAVE FRIENDS!

[scootnz]

No, the moral of the story is don't let anyone else ride your scooter.

Hard learned lesson. My sympathies.

Well Its up in the air now, im marshalled my lawer into small claims attack mode, but ill never get the full 1200, or the interest i have to pay on tertiary loan for it, moral of the story DONT HAVE FRIENDS!

[Bowden]

So on the subject of new scooters, what are your thoughts on the kymco brand of scooters, I've heard mixed reports on them, but with my hugely low budget(thanks bitch!)I need to aim low

[speights_bud]

Don't know much about them cheapo brands, some people have a stroke of luck with them, mosty bad news from what i've heard, ride a suzuki V(UZ)125 personally, gud stuff

[scootnz]

Kymco will be ok. They're not supercheap, should do you ok. I think they're Taiwanese - better than most Chinese made scooters.

So on the subject of new scooters, what are your thoughts on the kymco brand of scooters, I've heard mixed reports on them, but with my hugely low budget(thanks bitch!)I need to aim low

[Dave Lobster]

No, the moral of the story is don't let anyone else ride your scooter.

Nah, only lend them to people who agree with the bend it/mend it philosophy. There's only two people who've ridden my moped..

I've written off someone's 1959 Lambretta. My fault.. paid for it. It's only fair. I learned the valuable lesson of never ride a bike with only one locking brake..

[scootnz]

Yeah - my husband crashed my 1959 vespa. After paying off the other vehicle, he put the vespa into a panel and paint shop in Palmy for a year or so while it got fixed. Still have it.

Nah, only lend them to people who agree with the bend it/mend it philosophy. There's only two people who've ridden my moped..

I've written off someone's 1959 Lambretta. My fault.. paid for it. It's only fair. I learned the valuable lesson of never ride a bike with only one locking brake..

[geoffm]

So on the subject of new scooters, what are your thoughts on the kymco brand of scooters, I've heard mixed reports on them, but with my hugely low budget(thanks bitch!)I need to aim low

What about an Adly (from Scootling) - $2100 new. I was quite impressed with the one I rode, but my second hand Hyosung was cheaper, otherwise I was going to get one. It went well, and was a decent size.
Beter IMO than the Chinese Urban.
They are Taiwanese, and also available internationally so you can at a pinch get parts from overseas. They were sold as the Bug Jive (with 10" wheels) in Oz.
Geoff