Good article and quite interesting. The flip-face helmets I've seen locally don't seem to have much padding around the chin area, and it seemed to me that...
The shop that had my Atlantis for 9 months finally called to say it was ready. I gave them my card and grabbed the key and ran. I was told(after the fact)...
I have a 2002 Derbi GP1. This past weekend while ridding my bike quit on me. It's something in the transmission but i haven't taken it apart yet to see....
Gregg, The idle speed screw will be the screw that is centered at the bottom of the throttle slide. Imagine turning it in or out to raise the cylindrical slide...
Did it just stop moving even though the engine was running? If so, that sounds like your belt bit the dust. You'll have to open the cover and just see what is...
... be ... ................................................................... With a strong light I found the screws, on the left, not the right side. It does...
It sounds like the clutch or the clutch springs, It made this horrible noise but kept going. the engine was still running. I just need to find a source for...
Hi Our ride for Oct. will be Oct 15th. With the fire still going, I think maybe we should make another trip to Neptune's Net, then ride the hills back to the...
Hello, Can I get some feedback on what people consider to be the best all-around 50cc scooter, especially as concerns reliability, comfort, and ease of...
Hello, Can I get some feedback on what people consider to be the best all-around 50cc scooter, especially as concerns reliability, comfort, and ease of...
In my experience selling scooters, I have found the TGB Key West to be an excellent machine. It rides nice, has lots of power (derestricted), 2 year warranty,...
I have a torn brake resevoir rubber gasket. Once it starts leaking, brake fluid is very corrosive to paint. Unfortunately, Piaggio does not sell the rubber...
New Super 9's can still be had, but dissappearing rapidly, as the '05 model year were the last ones brought in, at least for now. I'll second the opinion on...
Hi, I am new to this site, and have not found much info anywhere on working on ET 2 scooters, the Haynes manuals never mention such models. Does anyone know of...
I have a Honda reflex and I need to get oil but the dealership is closed until Monday. I have never had to add any before so I'm not sure what i can use if i...
My son just bought 4-stroke motorcycle oil last week at Kragen Auto Parts (which, I believe, is a major chain), but you might also have a motorcycle supplies...
Find an industrial supply house that sell sheets of gasket material. Take the old gasket with you so they can match material and thickness. Your job will be...
Ok, if you need 2-stroke oil any good synthetic oil will do. But my understanding is that 4-stroke twistn'gos DO NOT need motorcycle specific oil, in fact only...
... not always true. scooters using high rpm+compression motors (ie. motorcycle motors), need motorcycle oil and a synthetic one is preferred. see the...
In the long interum since I posted my message about where to find a manual or something for an ET 2, a friend pointed me to Repairmanuals.com, which has one. ...
I agree with Eric and think he is correct. In my area there is an approximate $3.50 premium for motorcycle specific synthetic oil. I think it is cheap...
The international scooterist board is a place to start. Here is a link: http://www.scooterbbs.com/ The ET2 will be in the New" section. Hope that helps - Hal...
Horse hockey! Motorcycle specific oils are for lubricating the wet clutch and transmission from the common sump of a motorcycle. The CVT of a motorscooter...
The Yamaha BWS (ZUMA in the US) is a very good reliable machine. There are lots of post market parts available and many dealers sell upgrades in kits. The...
Hi, I'd like to thank Jake and Roger for their input on scooters. I gave up on the idea of the Powermax 260. I'd went by and briefly looked at the bike as well...
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