How to Buy a New 50cc Scooter With The Right Information
With risen fuel costs over the past five years or so, Scooters have become an increasingly popular mode of transportation. There are many different issues to consider while purchasing a new or used scooter.
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* Who manufactured the Scooter? Here of late there has been an increase in popularity of low cost Chinese scooters, often costing less than a third of what larger "name" brand scooter manufacturer's such as Honda, Yamaha etc. However, the rule of thumb is often "you get what you pay for".
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If you do decide to go with a Chinese made scooter, always try to find a reputable bricks and mortar dealer within your area that stand behind the scooters they sell. Often times, Internet bought and or drop shipped scooters are not put together well and will need "prepped". A reputable area dealer will perform checks on the scooter to make sure it is in perfect running order before sold to a customer. These checks include:
checking the motor oil, cvt final gear oil, brake operation, tighten all fasteners, tire pressure, clearing any debris from the fuel tank before filling, and electrical operation. -
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There are two main engine choices when it comes to these scooters: Either 2-stroke or 4-stroke. Two stroke engines typically generate more power and higher rpm than a 4-stroke engine of the same displacement however, the four stroke motors have a great deal more torque and operate better in colder climate conditions.
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There are many trains of thought on how to break in a new scooter:
1. "ride it like you stole it!" Some engine builders swear buy this method, I have tried it myself with good results.
2. Ride it easy and not going to wide open throttle for at least 300 miles: This can be hard to do but what is agreed upon is to always vary your throttle and not keep the engine Rpm' s at a consistent speed at a lengthy period of time.After the first 50 miles I would suggest changing the poor quality original oil that came with the scooter to a better quality conventional oil such as Valvoline or Castrol and then change the oil again after 300 miles to get rid of any additional metal shavings that had been created during the break-in process.
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Tips & Warnings
There are Many widely available scooter forums available on the internet today such as ScootDawg's website with reviews and other valuable information that can help your scooter buying decision. At the bottom are the links to my Do-It-Yourself blog as well as ScootDawgs website.
