chinese motor scooter tuneup By mcalli (Read 1,967 times)

[mcalli]

I hope this info is wrong. I found a site that tells you everything you are supposed to do to your chinese scooter for your own pdi. It is overwhelming. It is a pdf file and is too large for me to upload here (I zipped it and tried but it was too large) I need your opinions. so please go to www.family-motorsports.com. On the left side of the page click on scooters mopeds, then scroll down to "chinese scooter tuneup". Please read the whole article and give me your opinions. It talks about sanding rust off the frame of your new bike, and repainting with rustoleum., replacing belts, etc. It seems like there is very little of the original bike left by the time they do the pdi. They talk about taking EVERY screw from the bike and coating it with silicon and replacing it. Please just read this and tell me if all this is really necessary. Thanks. I am feeling discouraged now.

[mcalli]

Never mind and thank you anyway I found the answer to my question already on this site in a different thread. Thanks

[Alleyoop]

Mcalli,
So what was the conclusion, and or thread you found the answer?
Inquireing minds want to know:) I know what I would of told you but that would of been my opinion and maybe not others.
Alleyoop

[mcalli]

Well, some stuff is necessary (in my totally uneducated opinion) right away. I don't know if I can do it though, through ignorance and also because I am not very strong.

1.Common sense tells you that all screws should be checked to see if they are tight. I will do this right away but the silicon on all screws will come later.
2. Sup pow. sports replaces the fuse for me so I won't have to do that (that should be done right away also I think).
3. all fluids should be replaced right away
4.The carb screw should have the non permanenty locktite applied right away for sure. (I don't think I can do this stuff)
5. fill tires to appropriate pressure

Those are the things I would prioritize for immediate doing.

I would think you could put off some things for a short while. Like replacing fuel line hoses. Even the cheap ones should last a little while. I would think this could wait for a couple of months I also think that putting silicone on all the screws could wait for a few months. (not too long as rust would be a factor).

OK, now, please advise and correct and add. I am really a virgin when it comes to this stuff.