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Stig / Major Tom

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How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« on: May 17, 2015, 01:53:14 PM »
I really enjoy servicing my LIKE200i - I find it very good therapy to get a cup of Joe and the tools out on a TV table and check things under the seat bucket.
My favorite is a valve adjustment or a belt/slider change.  On the LIKE200i these are pretty easy procedures - with just enough tools and/or parts involved that you feel you've accomplished something technical & useful - with minimal chance of screwing things up if you take your time.
Deglazing the ol' clutch pads or setting the valves to spec just makes you & your scoot feel better, together.

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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2015, 02:14:07 PM »
Me, too, Stig. Really like doing my own stuff. Rather ride but most work would not trust to any shop. I see you have been cleaning again with the tooth brush and Qtips!

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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2015, 03:17:31 PM »
I do too.

You could eat off that thing! Time for me to get scrubbing. :)
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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2015, 03:35:08 PM »
Are you using a degreaser or you have a new scoot
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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2015, 04:36:41 PM »
Working on your own machine is like therapy. Also you KNOW it's done right, some shops are baddddd you have no idea what I see done to scooters sometimes.
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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2015, 05:11:36 PM »
I have always done at least maintenance work on my machines and the Like is especially easy to service. Since all my previous bikes were motorcycles so I had to get used to removing bodywork.  You must just take care not to break tabs and go slow.  ;)
« Last Edit: May 17, 2015, 05:13:16 PM by big blue »
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Re: How many enjoy DIYing your scoot?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2015, 07:08:31 PM »
 ;)
Quote from: 0BARK4322 on May 17, 2015, 03:35:08 PM
Are you using a degreaser or you have a new scoot
The secret to cleanliness is keeping your finger in the spark plug hole --- like this.
Stig  ;)
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