Knowing your vehicle » repair

Preventive Action

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:06:31 +0000

Are you busy type of persons who like to mobile into different places in a day? You’ll definitely needs comfort car for your purpose. Instead of comfort and speeds, there’s other thing you must consider auto insurance. Less but not least you’ll need it for worst case scenario, especially for you who like driving vehicle on your own.

With lots of benefits such as below:
* provides a lifeline in the event of an auto accident
* comes to the rescue in cases of keys locked in car, flat tire, dead battery, and out of gas (otherwise known as roadside assistance)
* if auto accident is the fault of driver, all legal costs are covered as well as costs to repair other driver’s vehicle and his or her medical expenses (liability auto insurance)
* if auto accident is not the fault of driver, medical costs and auto repair are paid by the other driver’s auto insurance
* pay only a deductible set by the driver; auto insurance pays the rest
* auto insurance coverage extends to guest drivers
* driver and passengers are covered for medical, lost wages, and household expenses regardless of fault (personal injury protection)
* additional coverage for medical payments
* coverage if the insured is struck by a car while walking
* coverage if an uninsured/underinsured car causes an auto accident
* protection in the event of vandalism, theft, animal strikes, hail, fallen trees, and windshield cracking (comprehensive auto insurance)
* coverage for damage to vehicle (collision auto insurance)
* coverage for damage to personal property inside the vehicle such as luggage or clothing
* rental reimbursement if car is being repaired
* coverage for towing and labor if car is disabled and cannot be driven

With those numerous advantages you should choose which one comfort you the most. Auto insurance quotes online will recommend the best for you.

Chinese Scooter Parts

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:48:38 +0000

With the onslaught of imported Chinese Scooters over the past few years, many of us are finding we need repair parts. For some, we can find a local Scooter shop, but for others, it seems near impossible. Even if we find a local scooter repair shop, some specialize in European Brands and don’t work on Chinese Scooters (aka Mopeds), and if they do, they may not carry the parts we need for our brand.

Here is one of the easiest secrets to learn more about our scooters. Chinese Brand Scooters come to America under many names, and even worse, many of us buy a Scooter, and 2 minutes later, can’t even tell our neighbor the make or model we just bought. Here is the best way to figure out who is the manufacturer, and that is to find the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), aka the serial number of the Scooter.

For most Scooters, it is on the middle shaft of the front of the bike. There is a 1 inch by 5 inch plastic cover. Use a screw driver and pop the plastic off to reveal the VIN. Now look at the first 2 letters. Those letters tell you the name of the manufacturer, followed by other numbers which will tell the model number and the engine size. That is all we need. If you are unable to find your serial numbers, you can lay down on the ground and look up into the scooter from underneath. Scooters also have the VIN somewhere else on the body frame. This is harder to find, but it is another option.

If you go to your local Scooter Shop or search online for parts, tell them your VIN number so they can make sure they are getting you the correct scooter parts; then there will be no mistake as to the correct parts to order. A third option is to pull out your registration. That will have the VIN number as well. It should also state the Manufacturer and Model. I don’t like mentioning this option up front, as I have seen Registrations from many States, and the DMV makes huge mistakes. I find misspellings of makers and models on over half of the registrations I see. In my State, they have a maker spelled 3 different ways. Hence the VIN is the best way to get the correct parts.

Option number four is to take photos’ of the parts we need. Then we can email them to the supplier to double check we are getting the right parts. Anytime people call us to order parts and seem unsure of their make and model, I always have them send me a picture, and then I can ship them the right parts. If they do not have a camera, a fifth way is I have them copy and email me a picture of their registration. Now I am clear with the VIN what scooter or moped they have. If you will follow these steps, it helps those of us in the parts business identify the correct parts and saves everyone time, effort and money.

Scooter Drive Belt

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:44:44 +0000

When we change our belts, in most cases, the front clutch internally falls apart. Now don’t feel stressed, as it only takes two minutes to fix it. Anytime a belt comes off, breaks or is being replaced, we need to realize with the belt gone, the front clutch has no pressure on it to stay intact, so they fall apart internally. With all this talk about clutches falling apart, we might throw up our hands and say “forget it, just take it to the shop”. Well, don’t. You can do this, it’s easy. If you can change a belt on a car, you can do it on a scooter. All there is to do is the following:

* Remove the cover plate (which has to come off to replace the belt anyways)
* Unscrew/Unbolt the Front Clutch (takes one minute)
* You will see in the Clutch that all the rollers are all mixed up. Simply separate the clutch and put the rollers back in their slots (one minute). Poof… you are done. That was easy.
* A note of caution: You must hold the clutch together while putting it back in and keep pressure on it so the rollers don’t come loose while you are putting the belt back on.

See how easy that was? Scooters seem difficult. I felt the same way. I owned a scooter before having a repair shop and was very intimidated. I took out the seat and saw all the wires and hoses and decided it wasn’t for me. After having a repair shop for just a few months, I look back now at how afraid I let myself become, when it wasn’t necessary. These scooters are easy to fix now. Belts and Clutches are easy. I can do a repair in 15-minutes and send you on your way. Trust yourself, it’s mostly just common sense. If you need a belt (or even a new clutch), visit ScooterStock.com.