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Post by lplatewarrior on Jul 16, 2006 17:22:12 GMT
Everything was fine with my scoot until this afternoon. I started up to go home and then applied the throttle. Nothing happened, there was no resistance and I guessed that the throttle cable had snapped looked around about and found out it has either snapped or jumped off the spindle by the handlebars.
Luckily I am covered by the AA and they came out and said the same thing. There taking me to Baotianuk tommorow and hopefully the should sort the problem out but I am still hacked off.
As the man from the AA said - None of this would have happened if you had bought a Honda.
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Post by Badobsession (the real one) on Jul 16, 2006 18:04:26 GMT
Its called having a scoot with character!!!
Something honda has yet to come up with #rofl#
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Post by enu06 on Jul 16, 2006 19:04:54 GMT
Who says it would'nt? Of cause you could pay out 3 times the new cost of yours, or still pay more than you did for a second hand one. Look back at what I wrote before............. you would get teething troubles. These things still happen to Piagio, peugot, Honda Yamaha, etc believe me I used to have to fix em!
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Post by drzoom on Jul 16, 2006 19:11:01 GMT
I'm with the AA man, I'll take reliability over character any day of the week (Honda Dylan - two and a half years old - 110000 miles - not a single problem !)
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Post by Davros on Jul 16, 2006 19:55:09 GMT
110,000 miles ?!!! heh heh ......
I'm sorry folks but I'm with the AA man and Dr Zoom ..... not specifically a Honda but you do get what you pay for, I've found out that ..... My Baotian is now getting used by the missus who's still learning and very nervous... but when she's got the confidence, I'll be selling it and getting a branded scooter .... because I do love the look of my black baotiaon, but the build quality and performance is pretty poor.
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Post by andyscooter on Jul 16, 2006 20:02:04 GMT
youll be saying you miss the runner next i still love mine cos its got the fun factor when your riding all bikes can go wrong even hondas my mates honda xl 125 is off the road more then on it in fact he is looking at buying a chinky scoot for a second bike
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Post by Badobsession (the real one) on Jul 16, 2006 23:00:03 GMT
Everything is made to a budget, even Honda's.
mt-5 main bearings.
early vfr camshafts.
95 cbr600 camchain tensioner (had this prob myself after 2000 miles)
Ring any bells Enu?
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Post by ally1756 on Jul 16, 2006 23:00:39 GMT
god here we go again, look these bikes arent hugely reliable we all know that but its something we all knew when we bought them, its never anything serious really, nothing thats gonna cost hundreds apart from in a rare case and yes these things can still happen with a honda cmon give these things a break people
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 17, 2006 10:00:05 GMT
A lot of sensible things are said on this site, remember these scoots cost about £1000 less than an Italian would have cost and they will go wrong and they perhaps need looking after more than say a Honda. You got it from a good dealer and that will help. My last car was a Mercedes which I had from new it proved to be troublesome and the dealer crap. After 3 years I traded it in for a Kia 4x4 which cost almost as much has I lost in depreciation on the Merc. People said I was mad but had it just over a year now and no problems what so ever and a dealer that is a pleasure to go to. So dont let thses mishaps get you down enjoy your new scooter its more than I could afford when I was 16.
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Post by lplatewarrior on Jul 17, 2006 13:38:23 GMT
Everything is a-ok. I got taken to Baotianuk in a recovery truvck and after 3 long hours I was back on the road. According to Baotian it was my fault the throttle had snapped. (too heavy handed) but nevertheless they charged me nothing. Not even for labour.
I think personally it was their fault as when I got the scoot there was a huge gap between pulling the throttle and it beggining to work. Do any other qt-9 owners have this?
But now throttle is great. Problem solved. A pat on the back for Baotianuk.
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Post by enu06 on Jul 17, 2006 13:54:41 GMT
If this 'gap' happens again you can usually take up the slack at the grip end with the adjusater, just unlock the 2 nuts, take up the slack and do up again.
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Post by Spaceprobe on Jul 17, 2006 17:38:43 GMT
Its what I told you before your scoot arrived they need it little bit more love and care than perhaps others but trust me you will be rewarded for it.
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Post by blubayou on Jul 19, 2006 22:57:53 GMT
Still using my Baotian 72cc every day for work, great reliability & infinitely more fun than a car.
I drive a rather quick Alfa & a nice Spitfire for the sunny days. Still prefer my scooter for work tho' far better in town traffic, free parking too.
Sort your bike well & it will reward you.
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Post by ally1756 on Jul 19, 2006 23:02:19 GMT
spitfire?
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Post by blubayou on Jul 19, 2006 23:12:38 GMT
Ally,
It's an old sportscar made by Triumph.
Jeez, you youngsters should research your heritage, it's all 'thou' 'feet' & 'inches' in my garage. It doesn't even have a radio let alone a bass tube.
Outlasts a Saxo tho'.....
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Post by hodgeyboy on Jul 19, 2006 23:12:52 GMT
That's old Brit roadster isn't it?
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Post by hodgeyboy on Jul 19, 2006 23:14:33 GMT
Darn you blubayou - you beat me to the punch,....................you've not heard the last of this, mark ye!
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Post by ally1756 on Jul 19, 2006 23:17:44 GMT
lol wow i hate working on the batty or a car in silence i need a radio or something lol
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