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Post by docxen on Jan 18, 2013 19:27:04 GMT -5
I slid on some ice today and laid my scooter down luckily no one was behind me and i had on pull over pants and a heavy coat. Scooter cranked back up with only damage i could see was my mirror moved around. I checked the tires and where i fell, luckily i had a large cover in the saddle bag that prob kept damage to a minimum. Is there anything i should check for that i might not notice on a casual inspection? New to scooters.
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Post by snugglebunny on Jan 18, 2013 19:30:28 GMT -5
if it aint broke, dont fix it
but keep a eye on everything
do some very slow laps and see how everything rides.
you may have gotten lucky and did no damage at all
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Post by docxen on Jan 18, 2013 19:41:16 GMT -5
thanks snuggle that's what i'm hoping for.
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Post by spandi on Jan 18, 2013 20:22:52 GMT -5
Having had the unparalleled joy of going under a car while on my scoot. (officer I just didn't see the scooter) I must agree most vigorously with bong, make sure you are A-OK first, then the bike.
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Post by leo on Jan 19, 2013 21:38:41 GMT -5
you will have to smack something pretty hard to misalign the forks or frame.
it will also depend on the size of the engine.
a frame/fork misalignment will have greater effect the faster you go.
for engine sizes 250 and up i would be very cautious after any possible frame/fork damage.
make sure the frame tracks straight by riding on sand or snow then checking the tire patterns left.
you will see bumps and bulges but the front and rear tracks should overlay each other perfectly if you have the same size tires on the front and rear.
if you notice viberation in the bars that get worse to faster you go then have the frame inspected by a certified motorcycle mechanic before you ride it again.
like i said, most of this applies to 250cc and a little to 150cc
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Post by snugglebunny on Jan 20, 2013 10:06:48 GMT -5
you will have to smack something pretty hard to misalign the forks or frame. it will also depend on the size of the engine. a frame/fork misalignment will have greater effect the faster you go. for engine sizes 250 and up i would be very cautious after any possible frame/fork damage. make sure the frame tracks straight by riding on sand or snow then checking the tire patterns left. you will see bumps and bulges but the front and rear tracks should overlay each other perfectly if you have the same size tires on the front and rear. if you notice viberation in the bars that get worse to faster you go then have the frame inspected by a certified motorcycle mechanic before you ride it again. like i said, most of this applies to 250cc and a little to 150cc why wouldnt it apply to a 50 cc that smacks something on the front end.  ??/ |
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Post by wutzthedeal on Jan 20, 2013 15:11:21 GMT -5
you will have to smack something pretty hard to misalign the forks or frame. it will also depend on the size of the engine. a frame/fork misalignment will have greater effect the faster you go. for engine sizes 250 and up i would be very cautious after any possible frame/fork damage. make sure the frame tracks straight by riding on sand or snow then checking the tire patterns left. you will see bumps and bulges but the front and rear tracks should overlay each other perfectly if you have the same size tires on the front and rear. if you notice viberation in the bars that get worse to faster you go then have the frame inspected by a certified motorcycle mechanic before you ride it again. like i said, most of this applies to 250cc and a little to 150cc why wouldnt it apply to a 50 cc that smacks something on the front end. ??/ I think the thought is that 50s don't necessarily go fast enough to create speed-induced problems unless there is a major impact when it comes to frame and fork alignment. My guess. |
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Post by leo on Jan 20, 2013 22:46:07 GMT -5
why wouldnt it apply to a 50 cc that smacks something on the front end. ??/ it probably could but such an impact on a 50cc would make the scoot unridable at all. i've ridden my 50cc with loose steering head bolts. it made for sloppy turns but it was still ridable. i would NEVER attempt something like that on my 250. the poster before me got it right, it has to do mainly with speed induced oscillations. |
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Post by skuttadawg on Jan 20, 2013 22:52:16 GMT -5
Always check nuts and bolts so that they are tight more so in a wreck . My scooter fell off the kick stand and knocked the handlebars loose
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Post by snugglebunny on Jan 21, 2013 9:35:07 GMT -5
if it aint broke, dont fix it but keep a eye on everything do some very slow laps and see how everything rides. you may have gotten lucky and did no damage at all i think i answered the OP's question. if you dont see anything broke. just do some slow laps in your driveway/ street, w/e and see if anything is ridding wrong, etc etc if anything feels even a lil wrong STOP RDING till you find the prob |
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