Why are there so many Chinese scooters out there?
It’s a good engine when you have an engine blueprinted, built and inspected by the high-tech plants at Honda of Japan and when high-end metals, rubbers and electronics are used. Chinese copies are just that: Copied plans that have been copied several DOZEN times. Ever put a picture through a Xerox machine a dozen times?
What to do if choke on scooter wont start?
If the automatic choke is OK, the starter cranks the engine, there’s gas and there’s a spark then there may be an engine problem. You need to check the cylinder compression. You need a compression tester to do this. It screws in instead of the spark plug and measures cylinder pressure.
Where can I buy a no name Chinese scooter?
And, unlike no-name Chinese scooters bought from Habib at the corner tire shop or from Pep Boys, you can go to a DEALER who has direct contact to the manufacturer if there is a problem. Good luck trying to get that park-n-swap guy to service your Chinese copy of a Kymco/Ruckus/Vespa.
What does it mean when your scooter won’t start?
It screws in instead of the spark plug and measures cylinder pressure. When you crank the engine you should see a reading of around 150 psi or more. If it’s 100 psi or less there’s likely and engine problem (bad valve, bad piston, failed piston rings) which will need the engine taken apart to find.
Which is the most powerful 250cc scooter on the market?
The 30.2 HP, 330cc 4-stroke fuel injected, liquid-cooled Piaggio BV 350 ABS ($6,599) is a bit larger than the other 250cc class scooters listed here, but due to its design, it doesn’t really compete directly with other Maxi scooters. Despite having the most powerful engine in its class, it still gets an estimated 65.4 MPG.
Why are there no Honda scooters in China?
That means they don’t have compatible parts on hand, since dead-stock=no profit. Another trick they use is to claim the engine is “Honda Made” or “Same as Honda”. This has some origin: 99% of all Chinese scooters are powered by a copied variant of an engine developed by Honda called a GY6.
Where are the parts for a Chinese scooter made?
Your Chinese scooter is comprised of 90% Japanese parts made in Taiwan, it is a Chinese scooter only because it is assembled in China. The carburetor, some tires, the drive belt and a few other misc parts for your Chinese scooter are made in China, the vast majority of the parts however are manufactured in Taiwan.
What is the top speed of a Suzuki 250cc scooter?
The 27.9 HP, 278cc 4-stroke fuel injected, liquid-cooled Citycom S 300i ($4,999). The Citycom has a top speed of 83 MPH and gets an estimated 84 MPG. From Suzuki comes the smallest of their Burgman line, the 18.1 HP, 200cc 4-stroke fuel injected, liquid-cooled 2019 Burgman 200 ABS ($4,999).