My Roughhouse is Naked!

[Mrs.Spaceman]

I just took off all the blue body panels to have them painted. If anyone hasn't seen the insides of a Roughhouse, here ya go! If you are thinking about taking all your body panels off, I have a word of advice: don't try taking off the side rear panels until you take off the seat/underseat assembly.

If anyone wants pics of something specific while I have everything taken apart let me know. Yes, that is another Roughhouse in the background

[Frankie 2 Tone]

I am SHOCKED that you would put Nude Pictures on this site!!!! LMAO, I have been thinking about painting my Rattler too...

[MPA]

Cool pictures. It looks like it would be so easy to fit a larger gas tank if there was one offered.

[Roose Hurro]

Cool pictures. It looks like it would be so easy to fit a larger gas tank if there was one offered.

Looks to me like you could mount a second tank in the space in front of the existing tank....


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[Roose Hurro]

Cool pictures. It looks like it would be so easy to fit a larger gas tank if there was one offered.

Looks to me like you could mount a second tank in the space in front of the existing tank....


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[BGK]

Cool pictures. It looks like it would be so easy to fit a larger gas tank if there was one offered.

Looks to me like you could mount a second tank in the space in front of the existing tank....

That space is where a scooter tank is supposed to go. But people have an irrational uninformed desire to carry a gallon of milk or store their fairly pointless half helmet rather than be burdened with it while off the scooter. Thus we have underseat storage and poorly thought out scooter designs. The people have spoken.

[Mrs.Spaceman]

My 3/4 helmet fits in there, but I have a tiny head. I think I could fit a full-face helmet in there if I had one. If it's not raining I use the helmet lock anyway. Tonly reason (besides bad weather) I ever use my car anymore is when I need to buy more than what will fit in the limited cargo space. I partially solved that problem by carrying a backpack, and just throwing everything I can fit in there. I might get a topcase eventually as well.

I personally think more storage space could be added in front of the seat. My feet rarely touch the back half of the footboard. Then a lot of the space under the seat could be used for a bigger gas tank. Of course, the access port for the oil would need to be in a different place as well.

I understand that guys generally don't go out and buy groceries, but from the perspective of someone who takes her scooter EVERYWHERE, cargo space is a necessity. I'd rather have underseat space than one of those silly-looking baskets on the front.

[BGK]

I understand that guys generally don't go out and buy groceries, but from the perspective of someone who takes her scooter EVERYWHERE, cargo space is a necessity. I'd rather have underseat space than one of those silly-looking baskets on the front.

Standard transmission Vespas and bajaj scooters have sold by the millions all over the world for over 50 years without any underseat storage. But even the most popular power two wheeler in the world, the Honda Cub, has no storage space. Storage space is a modern convenience that is taken for granted, but I'd hardly call it a necessity.

[Mrs.Spaceman]

I agree that the available space could be utilized better, for example having a larger gas tank. I'm just saying that some kind of storage is a definite plus. The Cub may be the best selling scooter in the world, but I'm curious as to what the best selling scooter in America is. I could see the cultural differences causing Americans to need more storage space since we tend to carry around a lot of junk with us.

[BGK]

I agree that the available space could be utilized better, for example having a larger gas tank. I'm just saying that some kind of storage is a definite plus. The Cub may be the best selling scooter in the world, but I'm curious as to what the best selling scooter in America is. I could see the cultural differences causing Americans to need more storage space since we tend to carry around a lot of junk with us.

I don't think we need to carry around more junk. But it's clear that people feel that way.

For the US, I'd be surprised if the top selling scooter wasn't the Zuma or the Metropolitan. Dedicated scooter shops must be selling the Buddy 125 more than anything else, but there are many more times the number of Honda and Yamaha outlets. More motorcycles are sold than scooters in the US and very few of those have any storage options. It's just scooter folk who are so oddly attached to it at the cost of comfort and quality riding position.

[Frankie 2 Tone]

I am with you BGK, I don't need the storage space, but it would be nice to have a bigger fuel tank!!!

[Mrs.Spaceman]

I can see I'm outnumbered here! I still say it's convenient to put junk in my trunk.

[BGK]

I can see I'm outnumbered here! I still say it's convenient to put junk in my trunk.

Don't get me wrong. The idea of losing the underseat bin in exchange for a better scooter is probably never going to have it's day again. And I use the generous bucket under the seat of my ET2 every day. It's almost always full of stuff like tools and raingear. But if given the option between keeping that bin and being able to shrink the ET2 to about 80-90% of it's current size, I'd choose the shrinking.

[MPA]

It's nice to have the space to carry a disk lock, air gauge and sweatshirt - even a sandwich if I go out for lunch, but I would happily give it up for a tank that was another .5 - 1 gal bigger since I'm riding more now - I seem to be gassing up every other day now. I'd buy a case if I wanted to bring something along on a ride without the underseat storage.

[Scalpel]

Sorry to revive a long-dead thread, but I had a question related to this topic.

Is there a guide anyplace on how to get the body panels off the Roughhouse? I'm going to repaint mine, but don't want to mess it up mechanically in the process.

[anvilcustoms.com]

I just took off all the blue body panels to have them painted. If anyone hasn't seen the insides of a Roughhouse, here ya go! If you are thinking about taking all your body panels off, I have a word of advice: don't try taking off the side rear panels until you take off the seat/underseat assembly.

If anyone wants pics of something specific while I have everything taken apart let me know. Yes, that is another Roughhouse in the background

I am new. I can't see the pictures....anyone know why?

[ScootLemont]

I am new. I can't see the pictures....anyone know why?

yep - those photos are uploaded to modernbuddy.com (as opposed to being hosted on a site like flicker)
you cant see them with out being logged in
so did you have to log in to post your reply ?
If you were already logged in you should have been able to see them, I then I dont know what I am talking about

welcome to MB

[Mrs.Spaceman]

In case you still can't see the pictures:







I didn't have a guide to look at, I just started taking it apart bolt-by-bolt. I also don't remember the complete process, but I have some pointers:

The front is really easy... a big nut on the front and some small ones on the reverse side. The front should come off pretty easily at this point. You have to unplug the headlight. If you want to take the headlight out of the front piece, you'll need to take out that screw on the bottom I mentioned earlier. There is a little spring around this screw. Don't lose it! This is how you adjust the aim of your light. That little spring was the ONLY piece I missed when I put everything back together. I eventually figured out that's what it was.

For the rear, you'll need to remove your rear rack (or that little stock "wing"). On mine the turn signals were attached with the same bolts the rack was. Take your gas cap off. The back should come of fpretty easily at this point.

The tricky part is the sides. First, you'll have to remove your seat. All of the bolts for this are inside the seat. I think there are 8 bolts and a small phillips-head screw. The side panels have a combination of screws and clips.

I'm sure if you take your time and just remove a couple screws/bolts at a time you'll be able to get it apart. What I did to keep track of all the parts was just get sheets of 8.5x11 paper, fold the screws up inside of them, and then write on the outside what they were for. If I ever have to take everything apart again I'll put together a better tutorial. The biggest things are you have to take the seat out before you take the side panels off, and that the little spring that flies off and becomes labelled "mystery spring" is for the headlamp adjustment.

By the way, 75% of Scooterdivas voted for underseat storage

Which is more important: storage space, or a larger gas tank?
storage space
75% [ 18 ]
gas tank
25% [ 6 ]

Total Votes : 24