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Title: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 25, 2017, 05:01:59 PM
Cold weather coming again to Ohio - so used a warm day to change the oil and go for a sunrise ride to Library's night drop-box and then out for coffee from the top case.

(Brake is not on in this pix....that's the normal running light on the Bestem case.)
(https://s21.postimg.cc/wwamcwhp3/cofff4.jpg)

(https://s9.postimg.cc/rl657n5rj/cofff6.jpg)

Can't get by this intersection without a pix.
(https://s2.postimg.cc/duwxewau1/P1060347.jpg)
And then for a coffee stop....with broccoli parking brake on.
(https://s7.postimg.cc/60e6k8ffv/cofff.jpg)

(https://s31.postimg.cc/fovwapl9n/cofff1.jpg)
Stig
Title: Re: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: GLV55 on February 25, 2017, 07:40:35 PM
Nice shots of your morning adventures, Stig. Love to live vicariously through you when my stuck-in-the-garage-because-of-cold-weather scooter can't take me out on my own.
Title: Re: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 25, 2017, 09:18:35 PM
I give up. Whatsa "broccoli" parking brake?

Karl

PS: nice pix as usual!
Title: Re: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: Snorvey on February 26, 2017, 12:58:04 AM


I had to Google it, but apparently its a rubber band taken from a batch of broccoli and wrapped around the brake lever.....

Title: Re: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: Mr. Paul on February 26, 2017, 01:49:19 AM
Great pix Stig! Good perspective shots. It looks like a real nice place you live in.
Title: Re: SunRise Scooter to Library & Coffee Break
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 26, 2017, 04:37:28 PM
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on February 25, 2017, 09:18:35 PM
I give up. Whatsa "broccoli" parking brake?

Karl

PS: nice pix as usual!

Karl,
As you're aware the Kymco boys commissioned an Italian design house for the LIKE200i.
Also, note that the 200i is not equipped with a parking brake as fitted to the 19th century rear drum brake of the LIKE/50 - but has instead a nice disc back there.
So, in keeping with the Italian design, they contacted these folks in the Upper West Side of NYC, for a proper Italian veggie parking brake enabler. (they also sell nice fishes, etc.)
(https://s4.postimg.org/gkabadqvx/brocc.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/s9eaychuh/)

This packet of parking brake enablers, with instructions, is found under the seat in the owner's manual zip-lock bag in all new LIKE200i's. A simple over-the-brake-lever-grip wrap secures your scoot -  (https://s22.postimg.org/nyqhxr569/brocc1.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/qstnb77cd/)

Other uses include :
(https://s32.postimg.org/bjz13qvd1/brocc4.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/6lbip7rk1/)

Note, there are Chinese knock-offs of these brake enablers - but, as usual, if it does not have the Kymco part # seen above - the knock-offs can and have lead to some sad endings for hill-parked LIKE's.

So, now you know. If it ain't by the Zingone Bros. - it ain't genuine Kymco!

Stig