how hard are the Baotian to fit togather and setup

[tomuk]

getting one of these after i get paid on the 25th how hard are they to set up straight out the crate? is it a 2 man job or will i get it done on my own??

edit- i am getting the bt50 qt9

[Ginger Phil]

Most seem to be a simple case of fitting the mirrors and battery.

[tomuk]

nah i have to fit the wheels and im not to sure about it what happens if it dosnt go on tight enough im nacked also do they come with the tools to fit them togather?
also do i need to get oil if so which type etc help me out lads

[Gavin]

They come in various forms of completion, depending on where you purchase from. Some come with the front wheels, and stand, already fitted, like the one I got from 'pitbike4all', whilst others need these parts added after to complete the assembly.
Take the recommended 1 hour assembly with a pinch of salt, as it takes nearly that long to remove the scooter safely from the crate it is delivered in.

There are no assembly notes, so everything is trial and error. A typical example is a simple thing like the battery, this comes empty of the electrolyte for transportation, and the electrolyte is supplied separate in six connected plastic containers. On the top of the battery is a silver foil sealing strip, which has to be removed, and this then usually leaves a plastic film which also has to be removed. The electrolyte bottles come with a jointed plastic cap which states "Must not be removed", but it has to be removed, and after removing this, there is foil on each cell, and this also has to be removed, but no where does it say that you are dealing with sulphuric acid, and that protective clothing, goggles, and gloves must be worn for health and safety reasons. When the battery is ready for filling, it must be placed upside down on top of the six electrolyte bottles, then inverted so the electrolyte flows into the cells, this can be helped by gently squeezing the bottles until they are empty, then the empty bottles must be carefully discarded. The original plastic "Do not remove" cap is then inserted into the holes in the battery where the electrolyte has been added, to seal the battery. There will be a loose plastic clip floating about somewhere which is to hold the battery in situ, but again there is nothing to confirm this.

If you are mechanically minded, and have Professor Stephen Hawking as a Phone a Friend, you might be able to achieve assembly in about 3 hours.

Why the suppliers cannot supply a couple of printed A4 sheets explaining these assembly instructions, and safety measures, is beyond me. It would only have to be done once, then photocopied, and supplied with each machine, and it would save a lot of phone calls, and frustrated newbies.

[tomuk]

hmmm thanks for the info i hope my battery is already done but i doubt it wont be god it sounds daunting

[Ginger Phil]

For oil I use Halford's 10w/40 four stroke mineral oil, about £5 a litre.

[pieman]

my bt50qt-9 is being delivered tue or wed
the seller also said it need some bits fitting
like the wheels, battery, hand grips, stand ect.
i will let u know what it is like to put together
if i have time i might will post some pics of me putting it together
hope dis helps

[tomuk]

yea it would be great its hard for me to accept a delivery because i work! so i might have to take a day off :/

[Gavin]

tomuk said:

hmmm thanks for the info i hope my battery is already done but i doubt it wont be god it sounds daunting

I doubt if the battery will be filled, otherwise the batterey acid could have spilt all over the place, but if you follow the above guidelines, especially the safety aspect, it should be a lot easier than just guessing what to do

We really do need some assembly instruction pages compiling for these scooters. Another thing to be aware of is a spare wire coming out from the rear light cluster, which goes to nowhere, and needs taping up properly and fastening out of the way.

[tomuk]

hmmm well im not sure if i should go chinese i mean how reliable are these scooters?!

[tomuk]

gavin matey do you have msn maybe it would be easier i have a few more questions to ask etc and if i get one then it would be awesome to have someone that has built one help me out a bit pm me ur msn if poss

[tomuk]

forget it im getting a suzuki katana for 80 quid more

[Gavin]

tomuk said:

gavin matey do you have msn maybe it would be easier i have a few more questions to ask etc and if i get one then it would be awesome to have someone that has built one help me out a bit pm me ur msn if poss

If you look in my profile, you will find a valid email address, but it is better if everything goes through this forum, as it then helps others, and then others can help with points that I have not encountered, like fitting the stands, which can apparently be hard to set up.

I am also in agony with back pain at the moment, so I am not thinking as clearly as usual.

All I had to fit on mine was the kick start, (easy), the handle bar grips, (easy), the back box support, and back box, (relatively easy), and the battery, (as explained previously), but remember to tighten the battery wires when the battery is in situ. as they can become loose when cramming the battery into its holder. If the kick start is fitted in the wrong position, you might find It hard to remove from the shaft, but if you get a wide bladed screwdriver in the slot, and 'prise slightly open', it should free it enough to release it and reposition it

P.S. Forgot about fitting the wing mirrors, (easy), but these can tend to come loose, so get some Loctite on them just to make sure. One is left handed thread and the other is right handed thread.