a Stupid Question

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:32 pm

I'm at 3065 miles now and need to get Gizmo serviced. Would this one be a major one or can I hold off a bit? Anywhich way I'm gonna get it done (usually at NoHo scooters) but it's difficult for me to get it the hour and 30 min down there. And does anyone know if there is a decent wrencher in the IE of California? Thanks in advance...

pdxrita · Post by **pdxrita** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:33 pm

I think you can go another 1,000 miles before you might need dealer service. Are you running synthetic oil yet? If so, then you need to change it about every 2,000 miles. If not, then you need to do it about every 1,000 miles. So at this point, if you're still on dino oil, just change the oil and filter out, and maybe change the gear oil, and you're good to go. Those tasks are plenty easy enough for a novice, so I'd recommend doing it yourself. It's not at all worth driving that far for that.

MYSCTR · Post by **MYSCTR** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:43 am

pdxrita wrote:I think you can go...

Off Topic - Yet the shot of your red 125 looks great on your Fuelly page!

Drum Pro wrote:I'm at 3065 miles now...

It is recommended the 1st and 2nd service to be by your shop to basically prep it for the road, once past that check what is recommended for the oil you are using.

With FIVE Genuine Scooters (currently own three) we have always used synthetic AmsOil (10-40 125 & 20-50 150) and never had problems with oil changes every 3,500 miles.

Rolled 18,000 miles last week and zinging along - hit 75 bmph tonight heading to meet my wife for dinner.

Drum Pro · Post by **Drum Pro** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 3:06 am

Thanks. I was just wondering when to check the belt and rollers and all that other stuff. I hate that the book the scoot came with is in Kilometers and not miles. You'd think since they bothered to translate everything else into english, why not that? It is an export....

neotrotsky · Post by **neotrotsky** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:44 am

After the initial service, there really isn't any reason why you can't do it yourself. If I remember right it simply entails checking the belt and rollers, checking valve clearance, oil change and ...that's it. (correct me if I'm wrong). All of which are pretty easy to do away from a dealer. Don't need any special tools aside from a gap-gauge, which can be had at any auto parts store or Harbor Freight/Tractor Supplly

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:01 am

"Major" service is every 4K. If you're sticking to the schedule:

First service at approx. 600 mile
Oil changes every 2K after
"Major" service every 4K after

So, if you've had two oil changes, you're due for the major around 4K after your initial service.

neotrotsky wrote:After the initial service, there really isn't any reason why you can't do it yourself. If I remember right it simply entails checking the belt and rollers, checking valve clearance, oil change and ...that's it. (correct me if I'm wrong). All of which are pretty easy to do away from a dealer. Don't need any special tools aside from a gap-gauge, which can be had at any auto parts store or Harbor Freight/Tractor Supplly

Torque wrench. Variator holder helps.

pdxrita · Post by **pdxrita** » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:42 am

Here's a really good thread from not too long ago that talks about maintenance intervals for DIY'ers.
topic22407.html

As for the mile vs. kilometers thing, be thankful that our odometer is in miles. Our Kymco People 150 odometer is in kilometers.