I am currently riding a 2002 Honda dio 102cc scooter in Bangalore.

The following issues/observations are seen:

1) Cold start: always starts only with the choke and engaging the starter for 4-5 seconds.

2) Idling turning off: At slow speeds, it turns off. This happens when i slow down in traffic; quite frustrating to keep the finger on the starter button.

3) When accelerating from slow speeds to 40-60 kmph, sometimes there is vibration from the entire scooter. This is not always; sometimes it is smooth.

4) Rides like a new scooter at 40-60 kmph speeds.

5) When idling, sometimes the rpm is fluctuating.

I took it to Ananda Honda, Hosur road, Bangalore. They were so courteous with the SMS and the billing, but the service advisor dropped a bomb saying that the idling speed is all set right and the only trouble was the valves are bent; hence the slow speed switching off.

I am wondering, if the valves are bent, it must create a rattle; but the observations is not indicating so(my opinion only).

They have quoted 13k for the engine job. I have brought back the scooter.

Awaiting your opinions/suggestion of a good mechanic in South bangalore. I stay near Bommanahalli.

The dio has done 45k km. I am getting about 1 km for every 2 rupee spent: around 40 kmpl.

Thanks for reading.