linhai 300 aeolus help

[Ninjadeacon]

My wife purchased an 08, new with 2 miles on the odometer, I thought Lin-hai was Yamaha, but have since learned different. Should I be worried? We go a 12 month warranty and support from wild hogs here in lake Mary fl.

What should I do? I would like help with best practices and what upgrades are recommended? Also we did order Michelin tires instead of stock. I was thinking about Kevlar belts and a better exhaust pipe? Thank you all so much for all the great posts here! ^_^ God bless and thank you'd in advance.

[jwalz1]

Too many people swear by Linhai for you to really worry about it. Find the PDI thread and give the whole bike a once over, replacing all the fluids.

If the carb is clean and seems to run fine it should stay that way for quite a while.


Some minor hassles like CDI's (you might want to keep a spare handy) and other things, but people seem to find them to be very solid machines.

[ezbreazzy]

Well i was under the impression that linhai was a yamaha motor to. if its not then what the heck is it? not that im worried to much about it because i have had nothing but good times on my 2008 linhai aeolus 260cc.

[jwalz1]

Linhai was under contract to make engines for Yamaha at one time under Yamaha designs. Yamaha taught them a lot about engine manufacturing.

I don't think the engine is a true Yamaha, but a facsimile designed off what they learned from Yamaha about engines and quality manufacturing, generally considered reliable and a couple notches above most Chinese clone engines.

At least that is how I understand it.

[richardthescooter1]

I think people get confuse because we use those words to describe our scoot, I have a linhai/yamaha clone scooter (mc-54-250b)

[musikron]

I have a Linhai 300 and its a great machine, no worries unless you paid $3k for it.

[bones113]

I too have a 2008 Lihai main street 300 that I bought for 1500.00 used with 3700 miles on it. I am now approaching 6000 miles and I must say aside from a few minor problems it is a good scooter. It handles like a motorcycle and is very quick and stable on the road. Do the thorough pdi and put some good tires on it. Do a oil change regularly along with gear box oil every other oil change and enjoy the hell out of it. I am having a blast with mine. The power of the Linhai 300 is strong. You made a god buy.

P.S.
Make sure you change the antifreeze to a good brand such as prestone etc. Make sure it is formulated for aluminum block engines.

[spandi]

Are you kidding? Most folks with a Chinese scooter would be OVERJOYED to have a true 12 month warranty in the first place, and Linhai is about as nice as you're going to get from a Chinese scooter.