2006 Roketa Cayman 150 (MC-27-150)

[90GTVert]

Yeah, it has been a definite improvement in respondents with this ad.

[90GTVert]

I ended up doing a conversion on the Roketa since it was just sitting here.






















I CONVERTED THAT MUTHA&*^%A TO CASH!!!


It only took me 1 day shy of 10 months off and on craigslist to do it. After BS and nonsense out the ying-yang, someone emailed me last night asking if it was for sale and then for my number. I gave him my number and he called today. He asked if all was as the ad said and anything else he should know. I told him it does make a noise so please watch the video if he hadn't already. He said he'd watch it and call me back in a few minutes. He did and he said he still wants to see it and asked if I was firm on $500. I said I could deal a little. He said, "How about I give you $400 cash and get it out of your hair today?". I said, "That'll work". gave him my address and he said he'd be here in an hour and a half according to the GPS. 2 and half hours later I was sure he wasn't showing. 3 and a half hours later he called and said I'm pulling up now. I was amazed. lol He got out said what's up, and told me that was a hell of a drive from DC (no wonder he took so long, nowhere near 1.5 hour drive to me). I started the scooter. He said it didn't sound that bad and asked about storage under the seat. I shut it off and showed him. He said he wouldn't hold me up and he needed to get back on the road and counted out $400 and handed it to me. Signed it all over, helped load it into a van real quick and he was outta here. Prob spent a total of 15 minutes including the phone calls.


So in 10 months, I've met 3 people that weren't full of it and genuinely interested in the scooter. I don't even know how many that just seemed to want to shop or play games. So glad it's gone and someone will ride it. He said he's got a 650 enduro and just wants to zip around the city on this so I hope it works out well for him. I know many of you wanted the Roketa to be burned like the witch of an underpowered 4T that it is, but I am genuinely much happier hoping that someone will get to use it.

[oldgeek]

CONGRATULATIONS! It's been a long time coming! That 150 was stuck on you like a dingle-berry Pesky 4t's

[190mech]

YeeeHaaa!You gotta be happy and the dude that bought it has the best kept China 150 on the planet!!

[ryan_ott]

Congrats! It's about time a normal person came around. Case closed.

[spaz12]

Damn, I was genuinely hoping to see that sucka burn

[Lucass2T]

Hallelujah!!! Salvation!

And now you think its all over, the guy will call you everyday and bug you with all sorts of questions about it.

[90GTVert]

Jun 30, 2017 0:04:05 GMT -5 Lucass2T said:

Hallelujah!!! Salvation!

And now you think its all over, the guy will call you everyday and bug you with all sorts of questions about it.

I can block up to 250 numbers on the home phone number he has.

[pinkscoot]

Congrats your now free of the 150. I've been following this thread because I want to get rid of mine but your troubles have put me off. Maybe after my knee surgery I'll go for it.

[merrikii1]

I don't know what was wrong with your 150. I've had three and still own two. I've had 4t and 2t. I've put money into the unrestricted upjetted/tuned Kymco, and while it does peg the speedo (stock) my 150's kill it on torque and both run over 60 easily and are both Chinese. I do not run them like dirt bikes, I'm easy on them, mostly hover near 45-50, and constantly upkeep them. My noname 850$ SunL 150 is almost ten years old. 11500 miles and the only problem I've ever had was I once installed green leds and the leads that touched the exhaust and would make the bike kick and buck killing the power sporadically.

BTW my highly modded stretched FJR13 is fun but I still ride/fix my scooters more.

Perhaps it's like everything. If we take care of what we own, understand what it is and isn't, it'll last. I know you do Brent, I've followed you for two years. (I'm your stalker, jk.)

I enjoyed this thread.

[90GTVert]

This is the story of my life. Everything I own is slower than everything that everyone else owns. Part of it can be explained by the fact that I'm 300lbs. I have a feeling some of it is that I only use GPS or aftermarket speedos with care in calibration. When new, the 150lb owner got the Roketa up to just over 60MPH tucked, so it can't all be weight. You can see that I went over the engine pretty well. I don't think most are bothering to notch pistons and figure out compression ratios accurately and so on. I worked on a couple for customers in the past and one was definitely more of a runner than this was stock, but I don't know all of the intricacies of the GY6s to know what was different. I've raced a 150 with a similar weight rider on my 2T that had stats more like what most seem to claim from a stock GY6, but he got smoked. This just seems to be my experience in general. I had guys tell me they knew people with fast scooters, and then my fat ass left them when it came time to race. I don't even think any of my scooters are quick/fast either. All Chinese junk with generic parts.

BTW, I'm not saying anyone's scoot isn't what they say. I'm just saying when the rubber meets the road I haven't seen it demonstrated that 150s in stock or near stock form are as good as many say.

Actually, a friend did have a 150 with 16" wheels that he got up to about 70. That was with a ported head, exhaust, air filter, and tuning. That was also on the highway drafting traffic. When we rode together on a windy day, he could go about 65 with a strong tail wind tucked down which isn't really any different than what my slow one could do.

[merrikii1]

I believe a set up 2t will smoke a 150. It's just expensive. I've seen a 35 hp 2t--supposed 35hp anyways. It was fast. My scoot is 2018 and has 4 batteries. I'm definitely not saying having a four battery cell makes it faster, or even that it is fast. Three under the seat, one in the normal spot.


I also cut vents in the dash. Also, I doubt that made it faster.


I keep messing with the one and keep it in my writing room.


Dirty front and speedo pic.





What's odd is that that gauge is mph and the od is kph. Today I began feeling hesitation above 50. It only h :Das about 100 miles on it. So yeah, Tao Tao is still junk.

[90GTVert]

Make sure you've got a good fuel supply, carb is clean and main jet clear, and everything around the carb/intake is secure.

[merrikii1]

Checked valve lash and it was far too tight. Just reset it to .006. Valve clearance on manufactures palte says .006-.008. never heard of so much but I did it .006 in and out. We'll see if the tapping drives me crazy. Intake was also loose.

Did I say I hate Taotao?  Also cheapy carb is nonadjustable. UGH!!!

[merrikii1]

Gps said 57 and chinese speedometer stated 65. Brent, you were right.