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Post by dahuffy on Jan 9, 2007 23:01:38 GMT -5
Darn! Would you by any chance know if either the Genuine Buddy or the Schwinn Graduate 150 is CARB approved? Those two are others that I am considering. Thanks a bunch sir! If you'll check out www.modernbuddy.com you should be able to get answers to most of your questions.
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Post by dahuffy on Jan 9, 2007 23:04:12 GMT -5
One more question for you...have you checked out the QLink Legacy yet? My husband got one in black and in a word "Loves" it!! I planning on consigning my pink Buddy into the shop and getting the silver one for myself.
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Post by Admin on Jan 9, 2007 23:17:05 GMT -5
I don't want to dawg on Schwinn but they have had problems with QC and launching. I wouldn't recommend buying one until they are a little more established.
Ah, the Legacy....I haven't had personal experience but most postings on other sites are quite positive. Some are a little dissapointed with top end speeds. I believe CBXMAN is working on some performance upgrades. If it is as well thought out and built as the Pegasus, it should be a pretty sweet ride.
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Post by VRob on Jan 12, 2007 23:30:50 GMT -5
We carry the QLINK Pegasus in our Irving, TX dealership and have never had any issues with them, other than the slight rattling of the trunk. QLINK is manufactured by CFMOTO. Barron Scooters carries the same product line from CFMOTO, but there is a difference. The difference is QLINK's quality control works side by side with the techs at the factory to ensure quality units are produced. www.motorcycles.pro/Motorcycles/QLINKPegasus150CCFullyAutomaticScooter/tabid/193/Default.aspxLike the original poster said, the QLINK brand is a little pricier than the other Chinese bikes, but QLINK's quality is far greater than any other Chinese motorcycle we've seen. Beware - there are allot of junk scooters out there. See: www.motorcycles.pro/ScooterScams/tabid/194/Default.aspxWe've tested several other brands from china, only to be disappointed. You would be surprised. There is alot of junk being sold out there that falls apart after the first week of driving. If you’re looking for a great quality scooter that won't hurt your budget, the QLINK Pegasus is worth a look. QLINK stands behind their product with a 2 year parts and service warranty. That's better than Honda. You can tell alot about a product's quality by talking to the distributor and the product's dealers. As a dealer I can tell you Johnny Tai is attentive to his dealers' needs, which translates to better support to the end consumer. V-Rob www.Motorcycles.pro
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Post by Admin on Jan 13, 2007 16:20:12 GMT -5
Thank you for your observations V-Rob. Your comments about Johnny Tai and QLINK are right on target. The powersports industry is full of flakes looking to make a fast $. I found that in my dealings with QLINK and Johnny, they are one of the most professional and honest outfits I have come across. I recommend to any dealers reading this, that you take the time to visit the QLINK booth at the Expo next month and meet these people and look at their product. If I were a dealer, QLINK would be in my showroom front and center.
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Post by joseph on Jan 15, 2007 3:29:21 GMT -5
Thanks guys, you have been a great help! Oh, and whenever y'all find out when the Qlink Pegasus is available legally in California, PLEASE POST IT HERE FOR ME TO SEE!!! ;D
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Post by lee82 on Jan 15, 2007 12:55:39 GMT -5
Lee, I'm getting very interested in this scoot. Have you checked to see if there are any aftermarket windshields that would mount properly on this scooter?
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Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2007 16:03:34 GMT -5
I'm sure the Puig Touring would fit...just not sure how it would look. I've sent off a couple emails to get some more info.
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Post by lee82 on Jan 26, 2007 18:48:43 GMT -5
I am about to buy the Pegasus. have the emails that you sent provided any more information about a windshield? Do you have any plans to put a shield on your Pegasus? Thanks,
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Post by lee82 on Jan 26, 2007 22:22:04 GMT -5
I sent an email to the Qlink HQ in Grapevine this evening asking about windshields for the Pegasus. I received an email back within an hour telling me that Qlink is working to have a windshield developed for the Pegasus. They were hoping that it would not be to long before it would be available.
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Post by lee82 on Feb 6, 2007 18:05:02 GMT -5
I picked up the Pegasus late this afternoon. Rode it 15 miles so far. My impression, what Scootdawg said!!!
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Post by sussexscooterhead on Feb 7, 2007 1:08:42 GMT -5
That's one niiiice ride!!
Can't wait to see some pictures and hear more about it!
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Post by lee82 on Feb 8, 2007 18:28:38 GMT -5
The dealer where I bought the Pegasus also had a Puig touring windshield. I just now intstalled it. Two problems. One, the mounting hardware that comes with the shield will not allow a fit on the Pegasus. The hardware at the mirror mounts and the shield itself are fine. The stems that goes between the mounts are to short and not bent properly for this application. Replacement stems are easy to make from 5/16 threaded stock. Unthreaded 5/16 rod is just a tad to big for the holes in the clamps at the mirror base and the screen. Two, I had to mount the shield just a little higher than normal so that the bottom edge of the shield would clear the headlight. I haven't had a chance to ride with it yet to determine how stable it will be. I will post that info later.
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Post by Admin on Feb 8, 2007 22:48:30 GMT -5
I posted in a different thread that the Puig wasn't a good match for the Pegasus. I mounted my Puig Sport and it didn't look good. I exchanged some emails with Dennis at cbxman about it and he was honest with me and said that the Touring shield wasn't good. He was still looking for a good match. Any chance your dealer would refund you? The search is still on for a good matching shield. I'm going to see Johnny Tai next week and see if they have found a good shield.
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Post by lee82 on Feb 17, 2007 17:00:28 GMT -5
Did my first oil change in the Pegasus this afternoon. The instructions in the owners manual say to put the scoot on the center stand and remove the oil drain plug. Problem. The drain plug has a 17mm head. The center stand is flush against the back of the head. There is a protrusion directly in front of the plug to prevent it being hit by running over something that scrapes the bottom of the crankcase. No way to get either an open end or a box wrench on the head. Solution, take the scoot off the center stand and use the side stand. Now you can get the plug out but you have to lean the scoot to the right in order for all the oil to drain out of the crankcase. Oh, by the way, " I love that scoot" About the Puig windshield, it doesn't look right, but it sure does the job.
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Post by lee82 on Feb 19, 2007 16:47:21 GMT -5
I attemped to remove the seat on the Pegasus today. The seat and the storage bin under the seat seem to be built as a unit. I could not figure out how to get one off without the other.Does anyone know if it was designed this way, or am I just missing something that would let them be removed individually?
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Post by fulltimerart on Feb 19, 2007 17:49:37 GMT -5
re seat removal, my CFMOTO service manual says to raise the seat and take off the two nuts on the seat part of the hinge and the seat comes off. To remove the storage compartment, take off the seat, remove the screw holding the parking lever and the lever,the four bolts in the bottom of the compartment and the screw under the hinge (visible when seat is off). Hope this helps. Art
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Post by lee82 on Feb 19, 2007 20:02:23 GMT -5
That will work!! Thanks Art. In my mind I was expecting half of the hinge to stay on the seat and the other half to stay on the storage bin.
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Post by sugarbear on Mar 15, 2007 21:57:24 GMT -5
Is there any truth that Argo USA is takeing over QLink? If they do there just going to run it down like they did Bajaj Scooters of India.
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Post by Admin on Mar 15, 2007 23:55:28 GMT -5
Where do all these rumors come from? I seriously doubt the latest one.
I want to pass along a little info in the interest of fairness. As you guys know, my review of the Pegasus was recently published in Scooter World Magazine. The publisher got an email from a guy in the deep south who had some issues with the cooling system. The guy was doing all highway riding at top cruising speeds. QLINK paid to have the scooter shipped back for repair. When that didn't work, they sent him a new scooter. In my opinion he purchased the wrong scoot for his needs. QLINK has advised me that they have had about 10 bikes they replaced due to cooling problems. They are making changes in the cooling system. I guess the honesty that they gave me on the situation continues to impress me. I don't want to get into all the details but I think the mechanic at the dealership was a total Bozo. Anyway, just reporting what is coming in at headquarters. My Pegasus continues to run like a Swiss watch.
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Post by bond007 on Mar 16, 2007 0:14:15 GMT -5
Kudo's to the swiss watch thing!!!!!!!!!! Mine is doin Fine. David ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by fabini on Apr 25, 2007 19:59:51 GMT -5
Friends - I just found this forum and Lee's review of the QLink Pegasus 150. I purchased a Pegasus in June of 2006 and have since put 8,000km on it. It's been a lot of fun. I have a few issues with my particular bike. My maximum speed is 55mph and at that it will overheat if the speed is sustained. If my community's radar speed sign is to be believed, when my speedometer says 40mph the radar says 35mph. The left front parking light wiring is loose. The light has never worked constantly. The metal arms holding the front turn signals is very soft and bends with the slightest effort. The left one broke as I was riding one day. I was able to get it fixed with a washer and the help of a talented welder. If I am in stop and go traffic (and I live in a rural area so that's rare) the temperature indicator will reach the red zone. It does not cool down easily by further motion, but is best cooled by stopping and turning the engine off. My rubber floor mat, unlike Lee's, never fit flat. Only three of the little rubber legs are left. The others ripped off early on. The oval metal medallion on the muffler vibrated off one day. The pop rivets did not hold it. The plastic cowling around the instruments has vibrated so loose it cannot be retightened. At slow speeds the noise is very noticeable. I am taking it to my dealer next week for a make over. Given all those things, you'd think I'd be unhappy with this bike, but I'm not. It has been a great pleasure to ride. I have taken long multi-day rides with a backpack bungeed to the back and my camera equipment on the floor between my feet. I ride country lanes and state highways. They are all beautiful. Many people have come up to me and asked me all sorts of questions about my ride. Even single Harley riders will kick back and wax sentimental about their love of riding. However, groups of Harley Riders never think it's funny when I ride up among their parked bikes and toot my horn. Maybe I should start wearing leathers. Happy riding to all. I recommend the QLink Pegasus 150 to any and all. - Fabini fotofabini.com/
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Post by bond007 on Apr 26, 2007 22:20:16 GMT -5
Sorry, but it looks like I also have cooling problems. Very strange. There are only 2 dealers in IN. They are both impossible to deal with, after the sale. I have decided to tackle this overheating problem myself. Everybody always tells me; If you want anything done right, DO IT YOURSELF! Well I have no other choice now because of the two shady Indiana dealers. One is in Muncie IN., and the other is located in West Harrison. Both are very far away and the gas for the pickup to get it there and back is ridiculous. The amount of time I've spent hauling it around and money spent on gas is unreal. I'm going to replace the head gasket, make sure all hoses are clear, and try to come up with a larger radiator that will mount, some way. They say; Desperation is the mother of Invention. Taking off the cylinder head looks like very basic small engine repair stuff. Water jackets and hoses will be checked for proper flow. I did notice one time, while trying to diagnose this problem, that the radiator coolant stopped flowing for no apparent reason. After which it was a matter of about 60 seconds before the coolant gauge started climbing fast. I always shut it down before the needle is in the solid red. So disaster will not come to the engine. Once, a few minutes, possibly 10, at the most. After shutting down the bike before the needle reached solid red hot; I put my hand on the radiator and it was cool. If the engine is approaching hot usually the radiator is too hot to touch. Apparently the coolant is not flowing all the time. I know this to be a fact. To my astonishment, I saw this happen with the radiator cap off and looking down into the radiator watching the coolant flow. (I had already taken out the thermostat so coolant would flow all the time.) So there is not any doubt that for some unknown reason the coolant stops flowing. It is so bad now you can not drive it but about 2 miles before it starts getting hot. I will also check out the water pump. The problem should not be too hard to find now because it is no longer intermittent. I'll find out what is wrong, If it takes all summer. Doesn't matter anyway. I bought a new 2007 Kymco Exciting 500 today. After the Pegasus is properly fixed I'll sell it locally. Can not sell defective merchandise and just pass it on to somebody else, with a line of bull crap. I try to live by my word. David ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Admin on Apr 26, 2007 22:50:06 GMT -5
I have spoken with both QLINK and dealer #1 about this and this is a good time to warn all Dawgs that when a scooter (any brand) is under warranty, it's not a good idea to start doing home fixes. It voids the warranty. Dealers and importers have to deal with customers jacking things up all the time.
Since the time I wrote the review on the Pegasus, I have received three emails from folks who had problems with the cooling system. QLINK is changing the design and they have been quite honest with me. The problem has occured in a very small percentage of bikes. Mine still runs great.
The problem for you, David, is the fix. Changing gaskets sounds like a waste of time. I would change out the coolant, flush the system and maybe increase the size of the venting area. It sounds more like you have some sort of blockage in the coolant flow.
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Post by bond007 on Apr 27, 2007 11:56:17 GMT -5
Yes, I agree that I should change coolant and first try to find a blockage. That would be where to start. But I am aware of another problem, I think has developed but am not positive about it yet. I am just preparing to tackle all the possibilities. I knew very well when I modified the exhaust and put in a dial a jet that I was quite possibly on my own as far as warranty bull. However the bike has always had coolant overflowing and showing up on the floormat since the day I bought it. These dealers are just wanting a fast buck. The cooling problem and my modifications are not related in any way to each other. I've had the ability to fix these pity small engine problems since I was in my early teens. At 53 now it seems just as simple as it was then. It is not me that is the problem. I did not design the bike, Qlink and CF Moto did. They apparantly need some common sense and help engineering these bikes. I'm done talking about this. I repeat, I am not to blame for this problem! Although Qlink and it's dealers in this state would like it appear to be my fault. That is just an old scam. Blame the owner. A used car dealer once told me; There will be no car dealers in heaven. I'm adding motorcycle dealers to that phrase. I'm off the forum. David
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Post by earlwb on Apr 27, 2007 14:50:23 GMT -5
Hummm. Does it have a thermostat? Sounds like a stuck thermostat to me. of course you did check to ensure there aren'ty any kinks in the hoses too. The other possibility is the water pump isn't working for some reason.
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Post by Admin on Apr 27, 2007 16:06:27 GMT -5
Yes, I agree that I should change coolant and first try to find a blockage. That would be where to start. But I am aware of another problem, I think has developed but am not positive about it yet. I am just preparing to tackle all the possibilities. I knew very well when I modified the exhaust and put in a dial a jet that I was quite possibly on my own as far as warranty bull. However the bike has always had coolant overflowing and showing up on the floormat since the day I bought it. These dealers are just wanting a fast buck. The cooling problem and my modifications are not related in any way to each other. I've had the ability to fix these pity small engine problems since I was in my early teens. At 53 now it seems just as simple as it was then. It is not me that is the problem. I did not design the bike, Qlink and CF Moto did. They apparantly need some common sense and help engineering these bikes. I'm done talking about this. I repeat, I am not to blame for this problem! Although Qlink and it's dealers in this state would like it appear to be my fault. That is just an old scam. Blame the owner. A used car dealer once told me; There will be no car dealers in heaven. I'm adding motorcycle dealers to that phrase. I'm off the forum. David David's credibility is shot. I reported on March 15 (several posts up) that there had been a small few reports of cooling system problems and also reported that QLINK was working it. I also reported that I had no problems and David reported the next day that his was fine too. Now he is saying that it leaked coolant from day one. Guys & gals, you can't buy a scooter from a brick & mortar shop.....do a bunch of mods, and expect your warranty to remain intact. A homemade mod to the exhaust system can have effect on engine temp. When I did all the mods to my Matrix, I knew full well I was voiding the warranty. That's just life.
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Post by swakk on Apr 30, 2007 18:44:45 GMT -5
i read your post about windshield it s availlable in europe since a while, they don t have to work a lot to do one, it's already made in china... cfmoto with the full winter pack my cfmoto went dead in italy, 70 km from home by a train strike day.. enjoy cfmoto quality... hope for you that qlink have a stronger quality control system, because cfmoto alone, it's like buyin a scrap, i ll sell it as soon it will run alive again, still one year of warranty
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Post by thezapper on Apr 30, 2007 21:12:24 GMT -5
Hi, I'm considering throwing coin down to purchase a Pegasus 150 this week. Is there any update on the availability of the cooling system fixes? (i.e. a Starting Serial Number or something?).
If you have contact with Johnny, is this fix going to be applied retroactively to existing customer purchases upon request or something? Or only upon a confirmed problem?
Thanks! TheZapper
P.s. Love this forum, and this review is the reason I'll be purchasing this model.
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Post by Admin on May 1, 2007 6:50:40 GMT -5
Hey zapper, welcome to the forum. From what Johnny told me, this whole cooling problem has been overblown. What few problems they have had have been resolved via warranty service. You can probably get better info than I have just by asking your dealer.
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