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Vento zip r3i Feb 1, 2016 10:23:21 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by 180°off on Feb 1, 2016 10:23:21 GMT -5

Anyone have one of these or heard anything about them? I can get one for a hundred bucks, it's not running but if it's just the top end I have another top end to swap. I just wanna know if it's worth it. The body looks in great shape. I might just sell my popcorn to get it? But I doubt it.

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ryan_ott Scoot Master! Posts: 5,193	Vento zip r3i Feb 1, 2016 21:33:04 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ryan_ott on Feb 1, 2016 21:33:04 GMT -5 They are short case 2 stroke minarelli. Shorter then a vento triton. For $100 I'd say go for it.
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Fox Scoot Master! So. Cal Posts: 6,301	Vento zip r3i Feb 1, 2016 22:31:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fox on Feb 1, 2016 22:31:49 GMT -5 Yeah that's a good deal if the crank spins. Made by Qianjiang
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90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,345 Location: Preston, MD	Vento zip r3i Feb 2, 2016 6:55:18 GMT -5 oldgeek likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Feb 2, 2016 6:55:18 GMT -5 I wouldn't sell the Popcorn for it. As I understand it, they can be a bit more of a pain to work on. They have a different engine mount than most Minarellis and the frame is pretty tight.
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Vento zip r3i Feb 2, 2016 17:28:22 GMT -5 via mobile

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Feb 2, 2016 6:55:18 GMT -5 90GTVert said:

I wouldn't sell the Popcorn for it. As I understand it, they can be a bit more of a pain to work on. They have a different engine mount than most Minarellis and the frame is pretty tight.

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Vento zip r3i Feb 2, 2016 19:49:26 GMT -5 90GTVert likes this

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Post by Fox on Feb 2, 2016 19:49:26 GMT -5

Yeah the frame has a metal plate running across it that sorta gets in the way if you want to remove the intake manifold. It's not impossible but it's definitely not ideal but then again many Chinese scooters weren't designed with the mechanic in mind. Here's a few pictures of an older classic zip I owned for a while which is called an LS49 with the plastics off so you can see the frame plate. I changed the top end on it twice from underneath without removing any of the body so it's not that bad.

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oldgeek Scoot Master! Life is lifeless without a 2 stroke Posts: 5,884 Location: Lost in the tall grass! Member is Online	Vento zip r3i Feb 2, 2016 20:20:32 GMT -5 spaz12 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldgeek on Feb 2, 2016 20:20:32 GMT -5 Absolutely sucks pulling the motor out of that scoot IMO.
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180°off Scoot Veteran Almost done! But lots more to go! Posts: 531 Location: anderson sc	Vento zip r3i Feb 2, 2016 22:58:45 GMT -5 via mobile jkeney likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 180°off on Feb 2, 2016 22:58:45 GMT -5 I think I'm going to buy it. The person said that they put in a new piston and rings, but still won't start because of carb issues. So fir 100 plus 25 for delivery, I think it will be a good buy.
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Vento zip r3i Feb 3, 2016 7:01:08 GMT -5 via mobile

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Feb 2, 2016 22:58:45 GMT -5 180°off said:

I think I'm going to buy it. The person said that they put in a new piston and rings, but still won't start because of carb issues. So fir 100 plus 25 for delivery, I think it will be a good buy.

If you end up parting it out, let me know

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180°off Scoot Veteran Almost done! But lots more to go! Posts: 531 Location: anderson sc	Vento zip r3i Feb 3, 2016 21:52:30 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 180°off on Feb 3, 2016 21:52:30 GMT -5 I'll probably just flip it. Then again u do have that engine I want. Btw, what brand 70cc bbk is in there?
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