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Ever since I sold off my Pulsar in 2011, I am managing without a two wheeler. Short trips nearby is done with my Cannondale Q5 bicycle and any commutation outside the cycling limits by Car.
Bicycling comes with its own challenges like unable to take wife to those narrow lanes and shops in the vicinity. Cars are inconvenient in such places.
Last month, I thought of teaching my wife to learn riding a two wheeler and use it for ride to nearby shops...etc. I finalized on buying an used Scooty as its available in abundance in used market and its lightweight for wife to learn. I visited the used bike shops near Kasi Theatre a couple of times and found an used 2006 Scooty Pep Plus for 9500 /-
From the outset, I assumed that I have to carry out a good amount of repairs:
I had always enjoyed fixing old stuff and getting them back on shape. So decide to buy this
With this of repairs and risk, I bargained with the agent for 6K. Finally settled it for 6.5 K.
Now the time starts for the repairs.
I know that the body panels are broken in several places. I bought ANabond Cyano glue to stick them together. I did that with one of the part which covers the spark plug area and it holds on really well.
Some videos and pictures:
The initial one I bought
Dirty Carburetor
Cleaned Carburetor
Bicycling comes with its own challenges like unable to take wife to those narrow lanes and shops in the vicinity. Cars are inconvenient in such places.
Last month, I thought of teaching my wife to learn riding a two wheeler and use it for ride to nearby shops...etc. I finalized on buying an used Scooty as its available in abundance in used market and its lightweight for wife to learn. I visited the used bike shops near Kasi Theatre a couple of times and found an used 2006 Scooty Pep Plus for 9500 /-
From the outset, I assumed that I have to carry out a good amount of repairs:
- Exhaust Seal should be replaced
- Carburetter, Spark Plug and Air Filter Cleaning
- Carburetter Fuel Mixture Screw adjustment
- Spark Plug replacement
- Engine Oil and GearBox Oil drain and fill
- Possible Piston ring replacement or reboring (cant say this because there is no engine oil in it and its obviously did not emit black smoke)
- Wheel Rims
- Rear View Mirrors
- Indicators and Switches
- Petrol Tank Cleaning
- Few body panels holders are broken. (Can be glued using Anabond)
- Full of dirt, so will have to remove panels and clean the dust
- Battery replacement (May be Started Motor as well!!)
I had always enjoyed fixing old stuff and getting them back on shape. So decide to buy this
With this of repairs and risk, I bargained with the agent for 6K. Finally settled it for 6.5 K.
Now the time starts for the repairs.
- Replaced Exhaust Seal. Its just a washer kind of a seal. I remove the exhaust from the engine and replaced it.
- Cleaned the carburetor, spark plug and adjusted a bit on the fuel mixture and idling screws.
- Replaced Air Filter
- Replaced SPark Plug with NGK
- I had a 5 liter can of Shell Rimula R4 15w40 engine oil which I use for my Car. Filled around 750-800 ml in the engine. I saw the oil in the gearbox and found to be good. So skipped it.
- Installed rear view mirror, replaced the horn and indicator switches.
- Replaced switched for Horn and Indicators.
I know that the body panels are broken in several places. I bought ANabond Cyano glue to stick them together. I did that with one of the part which covers the spark plug area and it holds on really well.
Some videos and pictures:
The initial one I bought
Dirty Carburetor
Cleaned Carburetor
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