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Post by joescooter on Dec 29, 2021 18:58:46 GMT -5
My brother has had this Xcooter for several years. He recently loaned it to me since I no longer have my motorcycle. It's been a little neglected, so I thought I'd do some maintenance on it. The only problem is that the manufacturer no longer exists and I can't find any specifications online. Here's a couple of photos and I have more if needed.
Using the Internet Archive, I was able to find the old xcooter.com site, but I could not find this scooter listed. There was a PDF manual for another one of their gas scooters, but it contained zero maintenance information.
Can anyone help identify the two-cycle engine in use and/or direct me to maintenance information on this scooter? Many thanks!
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 29, 2021 20:14:05 GMT -5
Welcome!
It's probably somewhat generic and you don't always need to focus on the exact make and model. Knowing that and having a parts source for it is great, so you don't have to do a lot of checking and double-checking to be sure you've got the right bits. It's just not always possible with Chinese bikes.
I've never owned a scooter like that, but I did have midbikes with the same or similar engines years ago. There's not a whole lot of maintenance there. A lot of times the whole engine could be replaced for $100-200, so getting in there and going over everything if it's running well may not be that cost effective. I don't mean to say maintenance is a bad thing, but it's a small piston port two-stroke engine without oil to change and any of the ones that I've seen don't have any sort of gearbox requiring oil either. Usually they're just driving a sprocket or some models have a small CVT that you may want to check out. If it's got a CVT, it's obvious. It'll have a large cover on one side instead of just a sprocket driving a chain.
Not a bad idea to check or replace the spark plug periodically. Go over fasteners to make sure they're secure. Check it over and look for leaks. Make sure the air filter is clean or replace it. Check the fuel hoses and filter. That sort of thing. If you are noticing performance issues, then dig in deeper. Oh, and make sure the pull start feels good. If it's slipping or feels rough, replace that or check it out at least.
What's probably the most important for safety is to go over the wheels and tires, brakes, steering and suspension. Check fasteners, make sure wheels move smoothly without noise or feeling rough, check tire condition and tread wear, make sure the brakes work well and check for wear, look for frayed cables, check the steering bearings for play or you can take them apart and check them over and re-grease or replace and grease those. Check all electrical connections and make sure any lights, horn, etc... function.
They are not terribly complex machines, so you can pretty much look it over and see what you should be giving attention to.
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Post by joescooter on Dec 30, 2021 23:21:04 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Dec 30, 2021 23:58:58 GMT -5
If you look at the measurements on that amazon link, and then compare to the airbox, you should be able to tell if it's likely to fit. Cleaning the airbox and installing a new filter may do the trick. It's running more lean without the filter and also the debris that can get sucked in is not good for engine life.
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Post by joescooter on Jan 20, 2022 18:55:47 GMT -5
I got the filter element and it fit perfectly! The brass colored grate fit in a cutout at the back of the air box and the element fit on top of that. The purpose of the grate seems to be to keep the carburetor from ingesting the element. The engine was still hard to start and generally out of tune. I'm going to start a thread in 2-stroke troubleshooting to continue my work.
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