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Parker2100
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Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jun 30, 2012 13:48:57 GMT -5

Post by Parker2100 on Jun 30, 2012 13:48:57 GMT -5

Hello,

Just joined the group. My IceBear 150cc Trike arrives Monday. I know there will be issues along the way but I joined because I expect to need help here and there.

My 12 year old car died 2 weeks ago and I thought buying a Chinese Scoot would, at least, be a little more reliable than buying a used car in my price range.

So thats my intro. Thank you in advance for your support.

Last Edit: Jun 30, 2012 13:53:10 GMT -5 by Parker2100

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Parker2100 Great Big Dawg Posts: 90	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 5, 2012 11:14:35 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Parker2100 on Jul 5, 2012 11:14:35 GMT -5 Update: It is now Thursday and the IceBear Trike has still not arrived. Apparently, I am not much of a priority of the local shipping company even though my Trike has been 30 miles away for 7 days.
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slimshady Great Big Dawg Posts: 60	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 5, 2012 16:44:51 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by slimshady on Jul 5, 2012 16:44:51 GMT -5 I wish you better luck with your than mine it been nothing a royal pain in the rear.
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Parker2100 Great Big Dawg Posts: 90	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 6, 2012 15:18:59 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Parker2100 on Jul 6, 2012 15:18:59 GMT -5 Has the only trouble been with the headlights? I read about that on another thread. Annoying, yes, but not an insurmountable problem. Hope you get that resolved.
	Last Edit: Jul 8, 2012 11:21:42 GMT -5 by Parker2100 "The only thing I know, is that I know nothing"- Socrates

Parker2100
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Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 9, 2012 22:40:40 GMT -5

Post by Parker2100 on Jul 9, 2012 22:40:40 GMT -5

Update: The Trike arrived today. Everything took longer than expected so I was not ready to start it.

Have it all assembled but ran into some bugs. The battery cables were setup for the battery being on the other side and/or under the foot rest. So the battery cables are to short. After some reworking, I can get the positive cable to reach but I don't think I was given terminal screws. Guess I will have to run an extension for the Neg. Need to figure out the guage of the cables.

Also, another "bug?" I couple of my vacuum lines just end. Thought they came loose but I cannot find anything that looks like a vac line receptacle close the where the lines end. One of them is the line that comes out of the top of the air filter.

Clearly, the dealer did NOT do a PDI as promoted.

Parker

Last Edit: Jul 10, 2012 0:27:03 GMT -5 by Parker2100

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wile
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Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 9, 2012 23:21:13 GMT -5

Post by wile on Jul 9, 2012 23:21:13 GMT -5

Think about it, whoever you ordered it from may just be a suite taking orders. They never see even the crate it comes in. And even if they actually are a B&M dealer, not many will UNCRATE the scoot put it together and adjust and start it up then break it down again and crate it and then ship it to you. That takes hours and labor and they are not about to do that.
The PDI was done in china and good luck with that.

But anyway Parker, take pictures of the hoses you are concerned about and we will tell you where they belong.
Wile

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Parker2100 Great Big Dawg Posts: 90	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 10, 2012 19:59:31 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Parker2100 on Jul 10, 2012 19:59:31 GMT -5 Got it running today. Apparently, the loose hoses were some sort of Vent Hoses. Found a work-around for the short battery cables. Parker
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Parker2100 Great Big Dawg Posts: 90	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 11, 2012 17:25:43 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Parker2100 on Jul 11, 2012 17:25:43 GMT -5 This is my Trike after Assemby and Prep. Attachments:
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wile Great Big Guru Dawg Posts: 2,269	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 11, 2012 18:02:56 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by wile on Jul 11, 2012 18:02:56 GMT -5 AWESOME, Parker, you even polished it for us(HAHA). Very sharp looking trike Ride safe and enjoy Wile
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justdon Great Big Dawg Posts: 161	Preemptive Trike Owner- Michigan Jul 11, 2012 19:05:34 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by justdon on Jul 11, 2012 19:05:34 GMT -5 Congrats on your new trike.Thats a real beauty..Enjoy it..