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Post by stevieh on Jul 28, 2005 15:46:00 GMT
My scooter arrived today! (Photos to follow tomorrow) Now, Ive filled it with petrol and got it started via the kick start as the electric start would do it, Im hopeing that it is because the battery is flat. When the engine is running, and I put the lights on, the engine fades so I turn the lights off and the revs pick up again. I think I need to keep it turning over for a while. Tomorrow Im taking the docs to the DVLA and pray everything is in order and the COC is accepted.
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Post by Ginger Phil on Jul 28, 2005 15:47:37 GMT
Good news chap!! Mine wouldn't start properly either, wobble the bike back & forth about a dozen times and try starting it again.  |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Jul 28, 2005 15:48:25 GMT
When I say "wobble" I mean from side to side as if it's nearly going to fall over not front to back.  |
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Post by stevieh on Jul 28, 2005 15:50:49 GMT
It starts ok on the kick, just the the electric wont (at the mo anyway) As soon as its registered i can give it a good run to charge the battery.
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Post by ianf6512 on Jul 28, 2005 15:56:16 GMT
Congrats  How long did it take to arrive from winning the bid ?? I've bid on a few of these over the passed few days but haven't managed to win one yet as they always seem to finish in the evening when I am away from the office. I'm also not happy with the fact that you cannot see who you are bidding against. Anyway let us know how smoothly the registration goes. |
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Post by stevieh on Jul 28, 2005 15:58:27 GMT
I won it on the 17th, so 11 days from austria, not too bad. God i hope it registers ok.
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Post by Ginger Phil on Jul 28, 2005 17:13:51 GMT
I won mine on the Thursday and it arrived the following Monday. IAN: Have you considered buying one via Buy It Now? Not always the cheapest way but at least you're guaranteed to get a scooter. |
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Post by ianf6512 on Jul 28, 2005 17:43:26 GMT
Phil, thats my last resort option. He's not sixteen until the end of August so I'm holding out for a better deal before then  |
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Post by Ginger Phil on Jul 28, 2005 17:44:31 GMT
You've got ages then.  |
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Post by drzoom on Jul 28, 2005 18:29:59 GMT
my approach to e-bay is simple. Bid what you are happy to pay then if you win the auction great, if not...well then it wasn't meant to be. I'm curious to know what bike you bought that had to come from Austria  Hope you've got a snazzy pair of leather shorts to wear when you take it out ;D |
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Post by stevieh on Jul 28, 2005 18:32:28 GMT
It is a Baotian BT50QT-11, a retro one in black and white, a few on ebay all the time. As I say, Im hopeing there will be no probs registering it.
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Post by scooterboy on Jul 29, 2005 11:40:38 GMT
Nice one Steve, where's the pics? |
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Post by Rusty on Jul 29, 2005 12:42:36 GMT
I agree with drzoom, although i must say i have kicked myself for missing out on a few bargains because they were £5 or so over my highest bid.
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Hope you've got a snazzy pair of leather shorts to wear when you take it out ;D
