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Post by woodlark on Sept 7, 2006 15:21:58 GMT -5
As you may have noticed, Chinese scooters do not have a parking brake. This is particularly a problem on a vehicle that is always in neutral when parked! If you park facing even slightly downhill and use the sidestand, the scooter may decide to leave on its own (BAD career move). Here is a suggestion I saw on another forum. Wrap either a velcro cable tie (available from Radio Shack I think) or one of the new racheting plastic cable clamps www.cableclamp.com (medium size?) around your throttle and front brake lever and pull the lever tight. Now the scooter will stay where you put it (unless of course it gets outside help). When not in use, you can store your "parking brake" around a mirror stem.
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Post by mgreenfield on Sept 7, 2006 15:45:59 GMT -5
....and always turn around and park with the back end of the scoot pointing downgrade. This should be a rule along with "Always have either sidestand or centerstand down before letting go of your ride."
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Post by Admin on Sept 7, 2006 15:56:49 GMT -5
Side stands on scooters are bad news. Never leave the scooter on the side stand while scooter is running (even just to open a gate). Back wheel can engage and push the scoot right over.
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Post by scootertrash06 on Sept 7, 2006 16:50:04 GMT -5
Good idea woodlark, never thought about the lack of parking brake on the chinese scoots!!! Will look @ Home Depot the next time I go for one of those cable clamps.
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Post by tankcommander on Sept 7, 2006 16:57:42 GMT -5
I used one from a bunch I bought at my local Radio Shack the last time I moved my computer and audio equipment around. Now I don't have the usual cable nightmare.
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Post by scooterdog on Sept 7, 2006 22:05:56 GMT -5
The velcro strips work well for this. I used a small strip to secure the Aprilia Atlantic and it never budged when on a slope.(And it was a HEAVY ride for a scooter!). Before the velcro, I used the wide but small rubber band from around a bunch of broccoli and it put just enough pressure on the brake to hold the scoot. It was on the end of the grip whenever I needed it. How's that for a low-cost but effective safety tip! scooterdog
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