Body Panels By mcgyvre (Read 744 times)

[mcgyvre]

Good morning one and all!

Not sure where to put this post, so feel free to move it. I recently laid down my 2011 ZNEN 150T-9 and crunched some body panels. I am having a hard time finding ANYPLACE to get replacements from. My research has shown that there are a few different "manufacturers" of this bike. The Puma Apache, the SSR Interceptor 150, the BMS Patriot 150, and the Viva ZOOM MP150 are some of them. Any direction would be appreciated. The original dealer it was purchased from, Bandit Motorsports in Eugene OR, is out of business.

I am amazed at the way this bike survived the mishap. Was moving in stop and go traffic. When I went to stop going down a hill, the front tire locked up, it slid out from under me and, after tossing me off, it slid under an Infiniti crossover. I literally could have driven it away, except the impact exploded the ignition switch. I suppose the thing that upset me the most that the car was driving on expired tags and the driver didn't even get a ticket. Just another example of the total lack of respect for scooter drivers.

[adamhoyer]

You could call the SSR dealer and ask for a picture of the body panels and make sure they match the spacing of the other panels. Just say you are looking for panels and want to see a picture and see if they match the other ones.   I got a picture of me petting a baby squirrel too. i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t519/Adam_Hoyer/IMAG_0025.jpg your's might be a sugar glider though.

[mcgyvre]

Thanks Adam. That pic is cute! What i found is a catch-22 situation. Seems my bike is an oxymoron, a high end Chinese bike. Not much market for it. People spending that much buy Japanese or Taiwanese, not Chinese. Could find all the panels I'd ever need if it was a cheap piece of junk. Go figure. The one place that had everything was Puma Cycles, out of biz though the website, phone, and fax all still work. Got hold of an SSR dealer in California, waiting to hear back. The guy said this was a busy time for them.

[Deleted]

Here is where I got mine.I looked almost everywhere for new or used and this place had the best price and shipping price was real good.They come not painted from this place but its better than spending $75-$85 each from some of the other places on my panels that is? Good Luck,Born


www.partsforchinesescooters.com/scripts/

[mcgyvre]

Thanks for the input Born. I ended up with BMS Motorsports out in CA. They have a very large selection of items, unfortunately, most of them are not on the site. Every shop or store calls the same part something different, so it was impossible to know how to search. These fine folks called me to ask me what color I wanted, and it was only then that I found out that they had everything I needed. The one panel I found that I needed on the site listed for $60.00 and the shipping was going to be $68.00. When I said "No, thanks", they informed me of a deal on the entire painted body panel kit for only $200.00 + $85.00 shipping. The panel kit arrived today and looks great. My ONLY complaint with them was that I could not view the contents of the kit and an email inquiry went unanswered. Because I needed unpainted, interior panels as well, I did not find out until the shipment arrived. I have one other issue as well. My original bike was pretty low key, black with a gray and white stripe. The new plastic arrived decked out in the Sabor Tooth Tiger trim. White tiger stripes on the black front and a bright, gaudy tiger on the sides, announcing to the world the beast beneath the sheath. I went from non-descript to a bike that literally screams "STEAL ME!". Don't get me wrong, the product is fine, the people are fantastic, the service is top notch, and the price was reasonable. The connundrum of owning a high end Chinese scooter feels a bit better now that I found a place that knows my equipment and stocks parts for it. It may not have come out of the factory as one, but my ZN150T-9 is now a BMS Sabor Tooth Tiger! bmsmotorparts.com. As a side note, Puma Cycles is no longer in business, but their website is still up and can be referenced for parts research. Heck, even the fax number is still active, but the phone just rings and rings.
Thanks to all who read and/or responded.

[cyborg]

Great!!! Glad you got that sorted out!! Body work for any bike can be a royal drag,,, post a pic or two when you get a chance please. Thanks