Better performance

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:04 pm

Has anyone else who rides/owns a 170I noticed that after 1500 miles the scoot seems to perform better with better gas mileage too. I know that it works that way for the Stella but after I got it back from Noho scooter shop i've noticed that my scoot is really preforming much better. I guess it IS true that after the "break in period" this happens. I thought it went by model....

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:39 pm

oil change? maybe synthetic oil

The Stella breaks in ALOT, I'm surprised a 170 would improve so much..But thats great to hear!

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:50 pm

my 150 is really opening up too. just got over 1300 today.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:24 am

The 125s improve as the engine breaks in, no reason why that wouldn't be true of the 150s and 170s as well.

Skootz Kabootz · Post by **Skootz Kabootz** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:43 am

Yep, it is extraordinary the difference the break-in makes. Especially if it is done properly and all required maintenance is done to spec. Generally the big performance boost seems to come at 1400-1600 miles or so.

kmrcstintn · Post by **kmrcstintn** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:42 am

my 125 started to feel smoother and takes less throttle to hit 50-55 mph; I was also a bit anal retentive with 4 oil changes during the first 1000 miles (filter changed @ 300 miles by the shop) & I put on a new one @ 1000 miles; I just hit 1200 miles and feel the difference; I hope it gets better by 2000 miles

Raiderfn311 · Post by **Raiderfn311** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:57 pm

Honestly, I feel the curve into the 3000+ area. Its real quick to get to 60bmph. Much improved from the beginning.

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:38 am

I had 3 distinct improvements in performance. The first was around 600 miles, the second around 1,500 miles, and the third around 3,000 miles. At this rate, I should be doing 100mph by next year.