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Post by acvw74 on Jun 22, 2017 20:10:36 GMT -5
Well, my usual Craigslist search yielded an opportunity I couldn't pass.
Its a JMStar 250cc for 4 bills!...It's been dropped a few times, and it has a vibrations above 55 and boggs terribly at 60....but drove it almost 60 miles home. |
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Post by dan50 on Jun 22, 2017 23:47:08 GMT -5
Good find for $400. Those 250 scooters go for lots of money around me. They want $2,500 for high mileage abused 250's that need a complete rebuild engine & body.
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Post by acvw74 on Jun 23, 2017 0:54:17 GMT -5
It "only" has 3500 miles..so not too bad
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Post by pinkscoot on Jun 23, 2017 14:19:39 GMT -5
Those are big soft rides.
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Post by aeroxbud on Jun 23, 2017 14:32:02 GMT -5
That's a lot of scooter for the money 👍
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Post by acvw74 on Jun 24, 2017 20:24:15 GMT -5
Well...drove it over to the state inspector... passed inspection and died...wouldn't restart...pushed it home...no spark! CDI was warm found a finger size melt spot in the side. Ordered a new one plus a pick up.
Because I can't leave anything alone, I pulled all the body panels off...I didn't care for the color. Looks like the previous owner removed the panels with a hammer and most of the epoxy in N. America to put it back together. Spent today removing glue, epoxy and silicon from EVERY panel.
I will take some pics tomorrow of the "naked" 250.
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Post by jeff84 on Jun 24, 2017 21:31:21 GMT -5
I want to cram that engine under my ruckus
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Post by aeroxbud on Jun 25, 2017 6:22:55 GMT -5
I want to cram that engine under my ruckus Judging by the previous owner with enough glue, epoxy, and silicon, anything is possible! |
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Post by bluegoatwoods on Jun 25, 2017 6:44:32 GMT -5
It's a nice looking machine. I'll bet you can get your money's worth out of it.
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Post by dan50 on Jun 25, 2017 23:52:39 GMT -5
Judging by the previous owner with enough glue, epoxy, and silicon, anything is possible! You forgot about the American standard for fixing things - Duct Tape! They even use it on NASCAR racing cars to hold the body together at 200mph! Great stuff. |
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Post by acvw74 on Jun 26, 2017 19:29:10 GMT -5
Judging by the previous owner with enough glue, epoxy, and silicon, anything is possible! You forgot about the American standard for fixing things - Duct Tape! They even use it on NASCAR racing cars to hold the body together at 200mph! Great stuff. You know the "newer and better" is Gorilla tape |
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Post by acvw74 on Jun 26, 2017 19:31:36 GMT -5
Had a few technical difficulties with my phone...but, finally got the "naked" pic.  |
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 26, 2017 23:07:40 GMT -5
The lack of panels makes the seat look even more large and plush.
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Post by pinkscoot on Jun 28, 2017 9:25:21 GMT -5
I had a Rocketa MC250b that a PO had put back together with drywall screws.
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Post by 90GTVert on Jun 28, 2017 15:38:51 GMT -5
I had a Rocketa MC250b that a PO had put back together with drywall screws. Those screws are especially fun if you try to reach for a fastener or something in a tight space while one's within scraping distance. |
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