Reddit Reddit reviews Chinese Taiwanese & Korean Scooters 50,100,125,150 & 200 cc Twist and Go Repair Manual (Haynes Service & Repair Manual)

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Chinese Taiwanese & Korean Scooters 50,100,125,150 & 200 cc Twist and Go Repair Manual (Haynes Service & Repair Manual)
2004 - 2009 Chinese, Taiwanese & Korean 50 - 200cc Twist and Go Scooters Haynes Repair Manual
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2 Reddit comments about Chinese Taiwanese & Korean Scooters 50,100,125,150 & 200 cc Twist and Go Repair Manual (Haynes Service & Repair Manual):

u/catherineirkalla · 2 pointsr/scooters

> Today I purchased my first scooter. It's a 40cc Icebear Rocket

Congrats! As long as you go into it knowing you will have to maintain it frequently its not a bad starting place IMHO.

> what do y'all know about working on these kind of scooters

Change your oil when you first get it, again at 250 miles, again at 500 miles, and every 500 miles after that. Do valve adjustments also at 250 miles, 500, 1000, and then every 1000 miles. Consider getting this repair manual. Go on youtube and look up "GY6 maintenance", GY6 is the type of engine it uses and its VERY VERY common so there are lots of resources. Specifically its a 139QMB GY6

> I understand this a china knock of brand

I believe Icebear is at least partly US owned and is designed in Japan and manufactured in China. But it uses the same engine and similar design to other cheap Chinese scooters so is generally put into that category.

> some people get lucky and the knock offs last longer than name brands

It can happen - but plan to maintain it like for really real. Its not like with a car where you can just skip an oil change. Also you have to do things you don't normally do with a car like adjust valves and check for loose/missing/broken bolts regularly.

> Anybody else own one of these Icebears?

No but I own a TaoTao which, as far as I know, is very similar.

u/jggimi · 1 pointr/scooters

Answers.

  1. There are several editions of Haynes manuals, such as Chinese Taiwanese & Korean Scooters Revised 2014.

  2. You describe a 2% grade. While I cannot find anything in a quick Internet search regarding specific grades and 50cc scooter performance, there are some results a quick search will find you. You won't like what you find regarding "steep" hills. Some quick googling will inform a reader to expect poor performance with 2-strokes on climbs, and worse performance with 4-strokes on climbs. I found many "walking speed" descriptions of hill climbs, though the rider's weight will have significant impact on performance. One page I found during this brief search should be particularly helpful, as it covers both performance and safety: http://www.scooterlust.com/50cc-scooter-power/

  3. Laws where you live govern operation of powered vehicles on bike lanes and sidewalks. Where I live, both are illegal. Where you live, both might be legal. Spend a few minutes researching what is legal or not legal where you live. Visit your local DMV to get any questions answered that an Internet search does not answer. Note: "derestricting" a 50cc bike to get a few more mph from it may be easy, or may be very complex -- it depends on the bike. But it may not be lawful unless the bike and operator are appropriately licensed and insured. Here, it's fine to derestrict if the bike is re-registered as a motorcycle and the operator has a motorcycle endorsement, but is not legal otherwise. You'll need to do some simple research regarding laws and regulations where you live. There is nothing consistent in how these are treated.

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    ^(edited to correct two typos)