so how much for changing bearings?
Are there other reasons a scooter doesn’t drive straight? I have taken it to two repairshops and they have tested driving it and said it’s ok … but I still feel that it’s a little bit unstable. one repair shop said the choke (?) on the front wheel that has to be changed … and that it would cost me 2500 NT.
Of course the shop said it runs okay, the engine starts and doesn’t die when held WOT on the stand 
You need a better repair shop.
so how much for changing bearings?
Are there other reasons a scooter doesn’t drive straight? I have taken it to two repairshops and they have tested driving it and said it’s ok … but I still feel that it’s a little bit unstable. one repair shop said the choke (?) on the front wheel that has to be changed … and that it would cost me 2500 NT.[/quote]
They probably mean the shock, so yes it could well cost that much. If you can push down on your handlebars and easily hit the end of the suspension’s travel (you’ll feel and hear it), then that’s a pretty good sign you need to renovate the front suspension.
How do you mean it’s unstable? Do you mean left/right instability when you’re going in a straight line? (See my post below LazyMF’s in the other thread for how to check bent forks). Or do you mean when you’re going round corners it bucks and weaves a bit?
As Hsiadogah said, you really need to get your bike to a decent bike shop – there’s very little we can say online without seeing the bike. If you’re in Taipei why don’t you give Jeremy at Bikefarm a ring;
bikefarm.net/
There are a slew of other possibilties as well…
Front wheel bearings.
Bent forks.
Head bearing.
leaky fork seals.
Tire out of round.
Fork oil low or fork oil of the wrong viscosity.
The advantage to seeing Jeremy to me would be the ability to describe your bikes symptoms (Unless your Chinese is shit-hot) in great detail. Also, many Taiwanese mechanics will attempt to straighten bent forks as opposed to replacing them. It goes something like this…First the crowbar, then the massive twist, then the off-to-the-side-eyeball, then some more cranking, and the final Ta bu duo…You are on your way. I would assume you bought this scooter used?..
If your head bearing is shot, the bike will feel unstable at any speed. Just putting the scooter on it’s center-stand and shaking the bars might be enough to determine this problem.
Go see Jeremy, and describe your symptoms, no matter how trivial. A true mechanic will first try to re-create the conditions in which you experience your problem, so any/all input from you is crucial.
ok, thanks a lot, i’m definitely taking it to bikefarm.
I can hardly push down the handlebars at all … is that a good sign i need to go to the gym? :s
[quote=“mingliang”]ok, thanks a lot, I’m definitely taking it to bikefarm.
I can hardly push down the handlebars at all … is that a good sign I need to go to the gym? :s[/quote]
Pull hard on your front brake and then try. If you really cannot make the forks compress at all, then you have a serious problem.
my dear scooter has travelled to Bikefarm now and feels much better. It was the tyre.
I think someone should clone Jeremy and place one of the clones near where i live.