Wow, I watched this whole video and I didn't even need to fix a Chinese scooter.

@shouldabeenaborted

6 ай бұрын

Me too lol

@WillyEarl098

5 ай бұрын

I also did, but because I'm contemplating buying one.

@tomhgeary

5 ай бұрын

@@WillyEarl098 I also did, now i'm thinking about buying one just to fix it, looks fun

@Mad_Skill_Garage

4 ай бұрын

Ha ha 😂 me too!

@OscarInAsia

3 ай бұрын

Lol... I just posted a similar comment. We must be really bored! 😂

It takes a special kind of person to buy a Chinese scooter when they know _exactly_ what they're doing!! I'm in awe.

Paul, you have the most patience in the world! I bet to put this video together with all the description and the filming and the fixing was sooooooo much labour. You are awesome! I like how precise you describe everything and even when is 1.5 hours long I watched it all! Cheers from Canada :)

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I was wondering if anyone would actually sit there watch all of it. It takes me about an hour to make each minute of video, so this video was about 98 hours of work.

@isibma

Жыл бұрын

@@LabCoatPaul I watched it all!! And now I’m even more impressed 🤘🏼so much dedication! and the small jokes perfectly timed are the cherry on the top. 👍🏼

@NewHampshireJack

Жыл бұрын

@@LabCoatPaul This was a pleasant couple of hours early on a Saturday morning. The extra 1/2 hour was used to brew up a nice mug of caffeine and wash up a few dishes to save Beautiful Bride some time when she wakes up. Why did you make my day? You convinced me that our original decision was correct. If ever we decide to purchase anything with two wheels for use as an "urban assault vehicle", We will 1. purchase a new machine. 2. do my regular super-maintenance schedule to make it last, and 3. purchase the best quality machine we can find. Watching you from our secret retirement location in Bulacan province, on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippine Islands.

@Grantly

Жыл бұрын

​@@LabCoatPaul that's crazy man. Such good work. I think the algorithm brought me here by way of fixing my Bayliner dog clutch. Weird.

@Grantly

Жыл бұрын

My god man. This is some wormhole.

You're the rare breed of individual who truly understands engineering AND mechanics to the practical limit. This is an incredible Video, please keep up the good work.

The first Honda scooter I rode was a rental in Tahoe back in like '92. Reliable enough to make a business. 10 years later I got a 2 stroke Zuma which lasted 12 years totally bulletproof including a flood in '06 and it fired up after a couple weeks just sitting. Imagine my total disappointment when I went through 3 Chinese scoots between 2014 and 2018. The Jonway lasted the longest at 2 years (and 3 belts) but the Tao Taos simply disintegrated. If you're going to actually NEED your scoot, it pays to buy better.

@MistahMatzah

Жыл бұрын

The manufacturer (good luck figuring out who that is) simply doesn't care how long it lasts once you receive it in running condition. It's awful.

@andrewallison9216

Жыл бұрын

I'm the 3rd owner of a 2008 Roketa. It sat in the barn of the guy I got it from for 2 or 3 years. New battery,fuel and fuel lines got it going. That was 4 or 5 years ago. Just put new tires and a belt on it last weekend, runs great.

@HobbyOrganist

Жыл бұрын

Wierd, because my 2012 TaoTao 50 bought new never gave me any real problems at all, I had it for 10 years, even riding it in the winter here in Iowa as long as there wasnt ice on the pavement. You DO have to immediately on getting any of these- replace all the cheap rubber hoses, the crappy torch plug and the sealed carb. I replaced all of those and rejetted a new carb to run best. I also bought Kenda tires and replaced the belt with a quality kevlar belt. I FREQUENTLY changed the oil, the key is keeping that oil changed and clean and using premium gas which was all I ever used due to the high compression engines. I had about 8k on the odometer when I decided to get a new TaoTao 50 18 months ago My ONLY two complaints are; The ABS plastics break down in the sun/weather rapidly and become very brittle, when you have to change something like the headlight bulb and remove the plastic covers to do it, it almost always breaks, and after trying "these will fit your scooter" replacements from 2 scooter outfits and neither one fitting at all, I went to TaoTao's OEM parts site and got the exact perfect fit replacements. You really HAVE to go back to Tao Tao's site to get the OEM parts that FIT, you go elsewhere like I did for the plastic and the broken brake handles you NEVER get the right one that fits the first try or 2nd, and its a PITA. The seat cover likewise gets destroyed in the sun, replaced that twice, wind knocked the bike over twice breaking a brake handle which was a pain to get replacements- the front one has the master cyl on it. So I took the center stand off and heated it with a torch and bent both legs out an inch each to get better stability, no more wind blown issues after that. The other thing I hate is the crappy design of the kick starter mechanism behind the pedal, there's a strong spring and a thin little C clip and washer that holds it together, invariably even on replacement cover assy- the C clip pops off and the half gear gets off track. You DO have to adjust the valves, which is another cause of no-starts on hit days. This week I had a no spark condition at random, I replaced the CDI and it immediately started right up at the touch of the button, so you need to keep one on hand just in case! My 2012 TT's CDI lasted the entire time I had the bike, this time it lasted 18 months

@andrewallison9216

Жыл бұрын

@♬ HовЬу Ояgaиїšт ♬ regarding the valves, I will be working on those tomorrow as I'm having issues with it dieing when I come to a stop, usually when there's a line of traffic behind me.

@williamprescott5591

Жыл бұрын

​@@HobbyOrganist it sounds like you have done alot of work that bike, only question is why 50cc? license requirements or personal choice?

I wish I had seen this video a couple of years ago when I owned and ran my own scooter rental business {GoGo Scooter Rental} in Cape Town . I bought only new scooters for peace of mind and reputability. Unfortunately I closed the business when Bike thefts killed the business. I had great insurance but replacement costs escalated. It was a fantastic business model. Fun fact; I delivered and collected the rentals using a 250cc Chinese bike with a sidecar. What a hoot. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

@TheRealestIdealist

29 күн бұрын

How did you deliver with a sidecar? You put the scooter on top of the sidecar, or connected the rental scooter as a sidecar???

Normally, there is no way on Earth I would watch an hour and a half long video about repairing a Chinese scooter. But your unbelievable patience in pushing through to the end kept me watching. My very first vehicle was a 49cc Honda Scooter. I don't remember what it was called (this was early to mid eighties) but it never gave me any trouble whatsoever even though I drove it to school and back for 3 years. Top speed was a cool 28mph (unless you were driving down hill), so other drivers hated me. But, it was really good on gas* and was super reliable. * So good, in fact, that on more than one occasion I ran out of gas because the gas gauge was under the seat and I would just totally forget about it. I estimated I was getting about 110 mpg back in the day.

@JustWasted3HoursHere

10 ай бұрын

@@LaneAWD_OwO Yes, I believe it was! Bright red with a kick-start on the left side (in case the electric start didn't work or the battery was low) and a long black seat so you could actually carry two (which slowed you down even more!) But I still have good memories of that thing.

It's absolutely **crazy** to me that it's only been driven for half a year. It looks much, much older. I thoroughly enjoyed your slow descend into madness. 10/10 will watch more of your videos.

@LabCoatPaul

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The previous owner rode it half a year, but the scooter is 8 years old. Of course it looks like it's 50 years old.

@herrpez

11 ай бұрын

@@LabCoatPaul That makes a heck of a lot more sense. I'm 2m30s in and came to the comments because I was confused as heck as to how the previous owner managed to do all that wear and tear in such a short amount of time. 😂

@Andy-df6gm

10 ай бұрын

​@@herrpezi was starting to think the speedo/odometer had been swapped for one with lower k's

@scooterchannelanddoityoursel

10 күн бұрын

Its an explanation why you should never buy a chinese Scooter

@scooterchannelanddoityoursel

10 күн бұрын

@@Andy-df6gmmaybe the factory worker took the new Scooter and sent his old one to the buyer

This popped up on my feed, watched the whole thing and just subbed. I used to work on cars and small engines. Seeing your diagnoses, explaining, repairing, cost/time breakdowns and being totally honest is just awesome. Great video 💯 You're up there with my favorite channels: Mustie1, Torque Test Channel, Vice Grip Garage, Project Farm, Junkyard Digs and others etc.

@LabCoatPaul

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the awesome compliment! I also love torque test, vice grip garage, project farm, and junkyard digs. I try to make sense of everything as much as I can. :)

This is by FAR the best rebuild video I've ever seen. This must have take forever to make! Nice touch to show fatigue and getting tired of it all. Graphics and everything. Waaauuuuuu ! You rock !

@Alpejohn

7 ай бұрын

You can't have seen many rebuild videos.

Wow, what a video. Was glued to the screen the entire time. Seriously, way better than any Avatar crap Hollywood produces.

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! My goal was to share the whole Chinese scooter experience. It's hard to fix something that doesn't want to be fixed. I wonder if they ever got that unobtainium?

@lil__boi3027

Жыл бұрын

​@@LabCoatPaul thats actually really interesting, im learning on mechanics and scooters simply from this, if you fix other scooters/ vehicles feel free to upload them

LOL!!! Rage-o-meter! "kicking the scooter did not align the plastic, but it DID make me feel better" 😂😂😂 I've been there man. I love to see that a professional like yourself gets rage like an average guy like me! Dude, seriously, this is one of the most useful videos on scooter repair in existence! I hope it gains millions of views, because it deserves to!

Dude, even though it has only been 4 weeks, this video should have more than 2400 views - anyone with a GY6 scooter should be looking at it. My favorite quote, when looking at the variator rollers "it looks like these rollers have been totally destoroyed" - that's impressive" I just became a subscriber. Thanks.

So many videos out here and this is the only one that’s actually breaking down the parts of a Chinese scooter. Thanks! Now, can you come over and see the mess I have in my backyard? Because my whole scooter is stripped and I still can’t get it to run! 😂🎉

Watching this from Japan, just to let you know your discoverability spread - my daily two-wheels is a 50cc Honda Julio, built in 1995 and ridden gently until I bought her for the amazing price of ¥40,000, which is well south of the price you got your fixer-upper GY6 ride. I do most of my own maintenance and upgrades, and since I'm aware how clueless I am, consume content likekthis video voraciously. Thank you for your hard work!

Absolutely amazing video on scooter repair! Major help for amateur scooter owners and what to look for / troubleshooting and repairs! Only one rule of thumb in the mechanic world: If a problem is frustrating you, it's better to give up on it. Walk away, have a soda and a Snickers bar. Take a breath of fresh air outside in a chair with a view. Take your mind off the repairs. Makes tackling the problem with a fresh mind and body much better and easier to think of a solution to complete the repairs. Otherwise, you burn yourself out and become discouraged with fixing things.

This video is amazing! I definitely learned a thing or two. I can't image the amount of work that went into not only fixing the scooter but also editing a +1hr long video. Looking forward to more!

to get rid of the yellowing on the gauge lense, use peroxide and a uv lamp. submerge the plastic cover in in the peroxide and let it sit under the uv lamp, sunlight works as well. the process is commonly called retro briting. most commonly use to deyellow old electronic cases such as consoles or pc towers.

@ErtugrulK

11 ай бұрын

This process made my 17 year old keyboard look like it was brand new.

@Zackmack91

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this

@wickedhippie6531

10 ай бұрын

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@wickedhippie6531

10 ай бұрын

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@justathinker8669

6 ай бұрын

​@@ErtugrulKwhat about the lettering?

I never thought I'd enjoy watching an hour long repair video, but this one 😂 was very nice. The patience and knowledge is totally mind blowing.

This was amazing, for a moment I thought you will really manage to completely rebuild it and make it fully working and reliable. Very informative and in-depth, thank you!

Hi , I am from Bangladesh, you really put effort into ensuring that your work was easy to understand. You do have the qualities of an excellent teacher. Thanks for a good time!

I'm 66. I've ridden motorcycles since I was 14. I've owned all sorts of 2 and four wheel vehicles. I'm good at repairs but learned through experience that buying a non-working vehicle that "only needs" this or that (as the person who is selling it will tell you) almost always is like buying a boat with "just a small leak". It's great if you are buying your scooter to work on, but I prefer riding to wrenching. Good video though

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this scooter "only needs the battery charged" It was a complete disaster.

man, what a bloody saga! I admire your patience and the self control to not burn it to ashes!

This is absolutely the best video that could ever be made for learning about Chinese mopeds. I truly appreciate all your hard work. Thank you!

Paul, this is the best mechanic video ever. Thank you! Side comment: you are right on the “value” of the Chinese scooter, however I must say: I bought a used one (700 miles) for my kids they used it through high school and college daily. Other than spark plug/oil/valves/tires (normal wear and tear) they had reliable transportation for many years (and 7000k miles)

Sometimes, just being able to fix something is its own reward. I'll say, though....., you're a patient man. Great video. I really enjoyed it.

Sir, I don't know anything about machines or cars or scooters, but you explained everything so clearly that I could somewhat follow along! You're a masterful speaker!

I just purchased my first scooter( Zuma 150cc Mat Green looks incredible). I wish I would have watched this video first before my purchase. This video is very informative perhaps one of the best videos I have ever seen. I will take everything I learned into consideration. Thank you for teaching and sharing.

That was actually quite an interesting video that will help many people to troubleshoot their own problems on their Chinese equipment. 👍🏼

An absolute master class on the GY6. I feel so much more confident to work on my baotian after watching this video.

I am blown away at your patience. This is amazing, I couldn't stop watching

Your detailed explanations, professionalism, video composition and edition are a pleasure to watch!

What a great video ! Your presentation has just the right amount of detail and pictorials and you are a fantastic teacher.

Very very helpful to see how it all goes together before tearing a scooter apart. I will likely have good use of this when fixing the 50cc variant for my son

This is probably the most detailed, step by step video I've seen on KZread. So well done!

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It took forever to make this video.

Amazing video, the methods applied in fixing issues make fixing anything seem possible now. Of course, the right approach takes more time but it almost always guarantees better results. Thanks.

your videos have been so damn helpful man. you just dont know. thank you for all the time you put into all of them. I know its alot. gotta admit I did not expect you kicking the scooter over. that made me laugh out loud at 2 am here because just last night I almost did the same thing to three bikes ive been tinkering with for the past 6 months.

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you can relate. You have to manage your expectations with Chinese scooters. You can get mad at them for not being good, or just laugh at how junky they are. I ended up selling this scooter for $800 after I fixed everything and lost money on the deal. That's fine. I got a few good videos out of it.

Great video. Thanks for all your work. Also, it's interesting to see the chinese scooter side of things. I never, ever would buy one of those things anyway (mostly because of safety reasons), but you gave me even more reason to stay away. It was fun watching what had to be done to rehab it though.

This is the most detailed and all you need video out there! The best in my opinion. Also shows the live of a fixer. You fix, and the it brakes down.

Loved this project from start to finish and the breakdown cost of everything was absolute chef's kiss, thank you for taking the time to do this.

@LabCoatPaul

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is one of the best DIY fix around. Thank you

Wow...I learned so much from this video. You are correct, these cheap scooters would be a pain to maintain. Once would be better off buying a name brand scooter or even a motorcycle. Thank you. This video has been an eye opener. I have subscribed to your channel.

I can't believe I watched from start to end. You're a special breed Paul, thank you for the video and the great attitude throughout!

As an older guy, I sometimes despair at the lack of gumption in the younger generation, but your efforts give me much hope. Excellent dedication Paul. I learned a lot about Chinese scooters and had fun on the way. Thank you

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Well, I'm not exactly the younger generation. I'm almost 40 years old. I hope some of those kids get off Tiktok and do real things like go outside and wrench on scooters! Thanks for watching

@williammathias1441

Жыл бұрын

At 54, I just about count as the next generation then :). Out of interest, would you recommend any Chinese makes over the others? I'm looking at Blurock, Lexmoto and WK for a retro style 125cc

@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS

Жыл бұрын

@@LabCoatPaul Me thinks it's just going to get worse GREAT VID PAL

@MrHimer12

Жыл бұрын

Well I am 28 and I see a lot of younger folks than me that are really lazy and they show complete lack of simple "devices usage" except being masters of social media. Or maybe I am just diffrent as 90's kid though. While I became socially disabled comparing to my counterparts I can solder microscopic things and repair electronic devices which I live off. It's my daily bread, while in the meantime I have finished czechoslovakian CZ 350 472.6 from a single screw and it's riding way better comparing to the time I have bought it when I was a teenager, I have ridden that thing to my home without driver's license and insurance in the winter. Despite being under 30 but working in my field forged a question in my mind. Is it me, or really society as a whole became lazier and dumber with advancement of technology? Maybe it is just me...

@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS

Жыл бұрын

bit both some smart kids out there your just seeing were You look Don't write the off yet haaa

1:05:23 its the rubber grip. Its always the rubber grip. You can cut the end next to the push start housing or you can pull the grip back a little. Try pulling it back first, it always helps

@coryunferferth1767

3 ай бұрын

Always cut a ring the size of the grip end out of a milk jug and put it between the grip and throttle housing.

The best video about scooter repair/maintenance on youtube. You provide so much information and it is not boring

wow. Thanks pal, this is one of the best rebuild vids ive watched over the years, your caveats and tips are PRO.

A tire technique, if you are trying to break the bead. Take a 2x4 or 2x6 set next to bead on the ground and drive a vehicle over the board. Push the remaining bead down while the vehicle is holding the bead down. Do on both sides. Also for removing the tire, the bent side of the tire spoon in for sliding. Lock the rim in place by whichever means you can. There should be a post going through the middle, scoop one part of the tire up over the rim with the spoon part of the tool, press against the post and twist the spoon along the rim. Much easier.

Waow, what a job... I didn't think that a scooter could take so much time to be repaired... That said, you illustrate perfectly the principle of 'zero quality' that this kind of construction can be. Great job!

I have nothing at all to do with scooters and/or their repair but your tutorial is so pleasant and humorous that I watched it to the very end. Bon voyage...

This video is therapeutic. You're doing such a good job. Thanks. I admire your affability and ability to work with Chinesium.

Easy way to remove the broken bolt. Put a slightly larger nut over the broken stub and weld the two together. The heat of the weld helps loosen the bolt when the weld cools. Spin the stud out with a normal spanner.

@twistedyogert

11 ай бұрын

What if you don't have a welder?

@dave8191

11 ай бұрын

@@twistedyogert $60 US will get a cheap stick welder and KZread will show you how to use it. Part of a basic tool kit for anyone who wants to do repairs. Along with, Soldering iron, electric drill, drill bits,angle grinder, torch .....

@neilbarnett3046

11 ай бұрын

There was a little of the stud still proud, I'd have cut a slot in it for a big screwdriver. Welding a nut on would be second, because I don't have a welder.

Wow! I have this scooter and use it everyday- never knew how much of a piece of junk it can be of not maintained...

@niklasjensen4747

Жыл бұрын

you wont have as many problems as he did if you just leave it be, the scooter had obviously been toyed with in the motor before he bought it, and so had the whole electrical system

You covered so much information in your video I decided to subscribe to your channel. Much of what you showed in the video applies to other small-engine motorcycles.

The amount of work that went into this video is insane. Subbed. Thank you man.

Thank you for this extra informatic video, i have 3 scooters each and every one of them have problems you just shown me so 10/10 will recommend your channel to everyone I know. It's nice to find people like you :) Thanks from Hungary.

@LabCoatPaul

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Remember to check out my Chinese scooter playlist. I have 61 videos that might help you. kzread.info/head/PL1_JDBt1LSiJQETjZiOFXBKtv-ZzfqEx0

Excellent vlog! You showed everything from the joys to the frustration. I loved this!

This video confirmed most things we know or hear about regular chinese scooters, and with great detail, explanations and demonstrations. One and a half hour of pure quality.

@LabCoatPaul

6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I am glad you kept this video going at a good pace because you covered a lot of ground.super excellent job, much thanks.

Because of videos like this I have put 8,000 miles on my Tao Tao pony having replaced many of the components except for the stator. I enjoy riding and wrenching and look forward to your videos for guidance ✌️

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and remember to check out my Chinese scooter playlist! kzread.info/head/PL1_JDBt1LSiJQETjZiOFXBKtv-ZzfqEx0

The best instructive video so far, found it on youtube, talking about chinese scooter. Good work!

This was one of those "no way I'm watching all of it" then being riveted to the video for the whole thing. Love your voiceover delivery, great content

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Super cool and in depth video. When drilling on the head for intake or exhaust, I put a piece of rag in the port so shavings, rust, dead frogs etc don't get into the head valves. Well done!

I'm about halfway through this video. I don't own and never owned a scooter. I plan on watching the whole video, very much enjoy your style sir, well done!

The title should read, "Cheap Chinese scooter shown more love than it's ever had in it's life. More than it deserves." All that work just to ride it to the scrap yard. Loved it though.

Dude, I have learned so much thanks to you. I can now literally disassemble my scooter and identify the purpose of every single piece in it. ''There's a place in this world for chiniese scooters... the junkgarden!''

Thanks, Paul. I have repaired many scooters, motorbikes and cars, including ones abandoned as junk with major engine problems and almost everything else broken. The thing that was different was they were all good quality when new and, when rebuilt, reliable transport. I appreciate the huge effort filming this must have been and the frustration of putting all the work into what is a great subject for a video but a poor option if reliable transport is needed. The story was entertaining and educational, I would never consider buying one of these now after seeing your epic repair journey. It really makes me wonder how they are kept on the road in China with this level of quality. They must have many more mechanics available there at really low hourly rates to make ownership viable and affordable. I have personally seen some Italian scooters last over 60 years with regular maintenance and occasional rebuilds, but I cannot imagine that Chinese scooter being viable for more than a few years. I really appreciated your honest evaluation at the end of the video, you summed up the problems in a way that hopefully helps others avoid making decisions with expensive and time-consuming consequences.

Bro excellent video, really extensive, slow enough to understand and fast enough to not bore, I wish for more content like this, I almost never leave comments in videos, but you deserve it, please keep making content like this. Cheers.

@LabCoatPaul

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome comment! Remember to check out my Chinese scooter playlist. kzread.info/head/PL1_JDBt1LSiJQETjZiOFXBKtv-ZzfqEx0

Well LC Paul , I have to say this is the best overhaul Chinese scooter videos I Have seen on KZread. Thank you very much for creating it for us. I own a TaoTao 150cc with a GY6 so this is very helpful for me.

@LabCoatPaul

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I try to make the videos as realistic and informative as possible.

I just watched an hour+ long video of a Chinese scooter teardown and rebuild. I don't own a scooter and I have no plans to buy a scooter... But yet I was surprisingly entertained. Well done! 🏆

I have finished the fixing Chinese scooters video course.. yay. Thank you Paul for sharing all of them.

hands down the best GY6 strip down video ive come across.... Thank you Paul

Wow, didn't even see or think that the video is 1:38h, great editing, reasonable reactions, love it.

This was a really great video. I watched the vid halfway through and was so entertained that I went out into the garage and fired up my Wolf RX-50. It’s also a Chinese Scooter. It’s been sitting 3-4 months unused. It fired right up. I added air to the tires, checked all the lights, and went for a nice ride around the neighborhood. I bought it brand new in 2018. It still looks like brand new, none of the issues this bike in the video had. Last summer I did replace the original battery, carburetor, fuel lines, and fuel filter. Ethanol gas had gummed them up so bad it wouldn’t run. I ran some SeaFoam and ethanol free gas through it, and now run ethanol free gas exclusively. If you ride a scooter or bike definitely switch to ethanol free. The battery, carb, and fuel system upgrades totalled about $60. Money well spent. Being 50cc it gets 100+ mpg, so you don’t even notice the extra 75 cents for the ethanol free gas. I think registration is $18 a year. It never ceases to amaze me just how fun 35-45 mph can be. I get a smile on my face every time I ride it. When I returned from todays ride, I watched the rest of your video, love how you were sitting exhausted on the floor after all the work you put into this scooter! I suspect your conclusion is correct for THIS scooter, however not necessarily for all Chinese scooters. Had you bought one brand new for $795, immediately adjusted/tuned/upgraded it for about $100. Then treated it the same as your Honda, it would likely be like mine, still nearly new and perfectly rideable. The problem with the one you bought is that the previous owner did NONE of those things, let it sit outside in the weather, and took it to an idiot for servicing. You did a fine job polishing a turd though!! Great video!!

I watched the whole video and I really loved what you’ve done. Best advert for an old Honda C90 me thinks.

Wow, thank you so much! How considerate of you to share this with YT, much appreciated indeed!

This is how you make a "how to" video!. clear, concise, no BS, A refreshing change to all those to " YO! I'm an expert on these and What you want to do is...." kind of vids. Top man! The slow throttle closing is probably due to the cable routing and the fact it is 85" long! A bit of attention from a cable lube device and some GT85 would help this.

Great video, editing, commentary! Nice job, look forward to more.

I just realized I watched already 45minutes of this video, without owning a scooter, or planning on owning one ever.. This is simply facinating and satisfying.. Carry on sir!

@LabCoatPaul

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really interesting video! It came up in my feed and I know I like watching similar videos so gave it a try. The editing and voiceover are both top class! I'm hoh (hard of hearing) and sometimes I have trouble hearing what people say but that's no problem at all here, anything I didn't quite catch youtube cc picked up and knowing it's sometimes absolute crap means it's very nice and clear audio. I really like how you explain everything that you do and test with easy instructions, makes it an easy narrative to follow. Even at over one and a half hours of playtime I was hooked and watched it all in one sitting.

@LabCoatPaul

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm glad everything worked out for you. I make it a point to speak as clearly as possible because I don't want to spend hours editing captions.

Just bought a 2012 Saga, a cheap Chinese scooter. It was low mileage, 300km (500ish miles) so far I have changed oil air filter, and cleaned carburetor. It runs great. It is the 150cc gy6. I am planning a bigger cooling fan and a 11 pole stater because I will be towing a small trailer. Great video, lots of info that I needed.

I love how you went from very professional at the start, explaining and showing everything, to a little insane at the end, just fixing things with a little sarcasm.

@LabCoatPaul

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I feel like a lot of people can relate to that when fixing Chinese scooters.

This is "by far" the most concise & "well thought out" GY6 scooter repair/maintenance video I've yet to see. .

@LabCoatPaul

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I've just lost nearly two hours of my life, but very pleasurably! This was a fantastic video, you should have had way more views. Nice one 👍😁

i am from india, living in poland working and earning my bread and butter through one GY6, you are absolutely right and genius. i will skip the part of scooter and soon buy a new car as you describe in the END. YOU ARE GENIUS....!

Thank you for your video. I live in Indonesia and have a "Yamaha Mio Soul" scooter from 2010. Surprisingly enough, GY6 parts look identical to mine. And I learn quite a lot from your video. Big thanks and cheers!

how did I watch the whole thing full focus and without skipping a second thanks for this valuable info cuz in my country theres little to no choices in scooters so basically the whole market is chinese and blank brands this is very much appreciated 🙏🏻

I think making this video hardly took much less time than repairing the scooter. Very good job, thanks for the effort.

The best video ever. I have taken sooo many useful notes that will help me in the future. Thank you!

Thank you, that was educational! I’ll stay away from (all) scooters but I do own a Yamaha XT225 and a Honda Innova step-through, and this video was still a help on maintenance. Cheers from the UK. Les

I watched the whole thing without skipping, awesome video put together keep it up 👍

Appreciate the detailed restoration/upgrade of a Chinese scoot. From start till finish 👏👏💪🎬🛵👍. Nicely done 🫡

I own a GY6 at present. I have owned 2 others. They are good transportation when they work. Excellent video thank you.

I love this video...your humor, hehehahaha...your pedagogy is spot on man and your (hidden) love for scooters is shining throu 🙂. I'm a 63 year old biker who has 6 different bikes in my stable, but now (coz ofthis video) I'm thinking about getting a scooter. Big thanks for this awesome video!!!

Very entertaining and educational video.... I really appreciate your clear and useful explanations as you go along, I learned a lot.

The work in this video is crazy! Good job I’ll be back I’m sure.

I learned everything about these scooters in one sitting. Many thanks.

Excellent video, i learned a lot of stuff, then it hit me, youre a really practical Sheldon Cooper, especially the lab coat but your delivery too. Good! Subbed

Great video, thanks. Agree with your conclusion, I bought a used Honda 10 years ago, it still runs just fine, no major repairs, just the usual consumables like oil, tires, battery, spark plugs, brake pads, brake fluid, light bulbs, chain and sprockets. I don't drive it everyday, but it is very reliable.

@kittytrail

Жыл бұрын

yep, when you buy a used Honda you have a Honda but when you buy a used chinese scooter you can throw as much money at it as you want, you still have a used chinese scooter and almost continuous headaches inducing problems... 😑

I enjoyed your wrap up. I bought a cheap Longbo 150cc (made by Chaunl) in 2006 for my first scooter. What a hunk of junk! In three years I gave it away. In 2010 I bought a new Honda Elite NHX 110. I have aprox 8K on it and other than replacing the rear tire (front will be changed this spring), the only maintenance has been oil changes, what a great scooter! If you can find a used one buy it!