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Post by oldgeek on Jun 12, 2019 22:27:41 GMT -5
I dont really like the way I acquired this bike, but in reality I helped the guy out and he appreciated it. I was looking on CL after dinner and saw this wrecked helix for sale. I had seen it a few months ago on CL but it was not wrecked at that time. The guy who owned it let a potential buyer test drive it and they promptly hit a light post with it and fled the scene. His insurance would not pay, the people who wrecked it would not pay, and the police said he was on his own because it happened on private property. So he let it set at his condo complex for a few months. He came home from work tonight and there was a notice on it that it was going to be towed at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning. So he posted it on CL this evening again explaining the situation, and just wanted it gone. I called him and he just happens to live about a mile and a half from me. He ended up driving it over so i could check it out. It is raining here but he rode it over and I checked it out under the street light. The paperwork checked out, a quick test ride by me checked out, we agreed on a price and I bought it. He was a really nice young man, certified mechanic who moved here less than a year ago from Colorado. He said he did a lot of work to it, but after everything that has happened he was over it. We did the paperwork in my van and I gave him a ride home. I know what you guys are thinking, and you are correct! Oldgeek needs another project like he needs another hole in his head! However I really wanted a Helix, a naked one at that. And someone has already done half of the work by ripping the front plastics off for me. The price was right and if worse comes to worse I can part it out to get my money back, at least that is what I told the wife.
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Post by pinkscoot on Jun 13, 2019 0:13:35 GMT -5
Great find. you can always sell the engine to a Ruckus guy looking to do a Big Ruckus.
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Post by milly on Jun 13, 2019 0:37:15 GMT -5
Ah oldgeek does your wife believe you or is she like mine and just pretends to believe you 😊
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Post by oldgeek on Jun 13, 2019 5:19:21 GMT -5
Ah oldgeek does your wife believe you or is she like mine and just pretends to believe you 😊 Well, she did not object when I asked her about buying it. And I woke up this morning, so at least she did not kill me in my sleep!
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Post by oldgeek on Jun 13, 2019 20:28:54 GMT -5
As some of you may already know, I got duped! I broke one of my rules for scooter buying, and that is never buy a scooter at night!Lol
The seller totally misrepresented it as a HELIX in last night's listing and the other listing posted in February. I assumed it was a HELIX, and the gauge cluster has helix on it. I also didn't put 2 and 2 together last night. I saw DAFU as the make on the title and the model was blank, but I figured I was just unfamiliar looking at the Colorado title. Got to looking at the scoot today and saw PIZZ-ZAZZ under the curled up decals on the back WTF! Also PIZZ-ZAZZ on the cvt cover where Honda should have been stamped. Its funny, really. I am not even mad. I got a little angry for about 10 seconds but eh, what comes around goes around.
I took it for a ride around the loop, and it maxed out around 50MPH, So I guess it is at least a 250. The big question is what to do now? Am I really going to screw with a chinese 4T? Doubtful! This is likely punishment from the 2T gods, For heading down the dark 4T path. I have failed them yes, but never again!
Text cut and pasted from CL listing: "I have a 250cc Honda Helix Scooter that I need to get rid of ASAP. I was trying to sell it a few months ago for $1500, and a guy came to test drive it and wrecked it into a light post. Of course he had no insurance and fled the scene and I never got a penny from him. Lesson learned. The front end has a bunch of broken plastic, but still runs and drives fine! It's fast! I gave up trying to sell it for a while after he wrecked it, but now I got a notice from my condo association that it will be towed tomorrow morning at 10AM. I need to get rid of it by tomorrow morning, I have nowhere else to keep it! I'll take any reasonable offer, it must go immediately! Clean title in hand!
I posted pictures of before and after the damage. Some of the plastic that was flopping around was removed, but still runs and rides fine! It's got a ton of new parts (new battery, new spark plug, new fuel pump, new fuel filter, new fuel lines, new carburetor, new ignition control module, new rear tire, new rear brake shoes/hardware, etc.)
Call me ASAP, email me, or text me! Need to sell it before 10AM tomorrow morning (6/13/19) Comes with two helmets if you want them, one medium and one small size."
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 13, 2019 21:07:09 GMT -5
I dont really like the way I acquired this bike, but in reality I helped the guy out and he appreciated it. You may have helped him out more than you intended. lol Seriously, I'm sorry you didn't get the Honda that you were after. Hopefully you got a good enough deal that it's not a big loss even as a Chinese scoot. If you just want to cruise around town, it may still be an OK scoot. I don't think I'd wanna turn a beat up Chinese 250 with now unknown mileage into a tourer though. At very least, be thorough with the checks if you are considering taking it on as a project.
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Post by oldgeek on Jun 13, 2019 21:35:26 GMT -5
I dont really like the way I acquired this bike, but in reality I helped the guy out and he appreciated it. ........................You may have helped him out more than you intended. lol Yeah the $250 does not bother me. It's the fact I just thought the young guy was a good guy, straight up! I am not going to do anything with the pizz-zazz. I am trying to think of a cool way to get rid of it! Push it off of a pier or ride it down the beach or just park it and chain it somewhere to see how long it stays there! The monster trucks are coming this weekend! One thing for sure, I wont go through the kinda krap you had to go through when you sold your 150. I do need to dump it quick though, the 2T gods are not happy and my 2T card may get revoked! Anybody want it? Come and get it! pinkscoot 190mech
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 13, 2019 21:39:31 GMT -5
Maybe now is the time to try to get your hands on one of those scoot coupes and see if the 250 fits under the body. Paint it orange. Take speed bumps full speed and see if it gets air.
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Post by Lucass2T on Jun 14, 2019 3:08:17 GMT -5
I'll donate €10 to you if you set it on fire or run it over with a heavy vehicle. Maybe others will help me raise some money too so you'll break even.
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Post by benji on Jun 14, 2019 7:51:53 GMT -5
I would do nothing to it. You should keep it as evidence and Sue him before he does it again to someone who doesn't know better and can't afford the mistake. Imagine if instead of you buying it, it was a guy looking for cheap transportation. $250 ain't much, but it could be alot to someone who could get scammed by this guy next time.
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Post by benji on Jun 14, 2019 7:52:18 GMT -5
Or at least get a couple friends together and ring his bell haha
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Post by pinkscoot on Jun 14, 2019 8:50:53 GMT -5
My first rebuild was a Chinese 250, when it was done I was done with it. I say take it to the Monitor truck show and let them drag it around for awhile, the audience will love it.
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Post by oldgeek on Jun 14, 2019 9:46:07 GMT -5
I would do nothing to it. You should keep it as evidence and Sue him before he does it again to someone who doesn't know better and can't afford the mistake. Imagine if instead of you buying it, it was a guy looking for cheap transportation. $250 ain't much, but it could be alot to someone who could get scammed by this guy next time. Your right, but I am not the suing type, never have been. I come from the old school, if someone screws you over, you take care of it yourself and let the consequences ride. Thankfully I have mellowed quite a bit and I let things slide nowadays. Less trouble, less regret to deal with. I usually read people and their intentions well, but this one was a stunner and or I am way off my game. pinkscoot has the right idea, Monster Truck destruction would be cool!
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Post by ryan_ott on Jun 14, 2019 11:02:13 GMT -5
If it’s still in his name go rack up some parking tickets, about $250 worth.
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Post by jbjhillbilly on Jun 15, 2019 1:16:30 GMT -5
Bummer. I was looking forward to a sweet naked Helix build. I have heard that the CN250 clones are quite good, but I could totally understand trashing it.
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