Scooter Diary: Baccio VX50 Daily Driver.

[niz76]

   Well I figured it's probably time that I start my own "build thread" for my scooter. It's not exactly an Extreme build, or even has a lot of mods; but it has proven to be a long-term project lol. 
   I will be glossing over a lot of the mods and work I've done to this scoot to catch up to what I'm currently working on (Homebrew ORvariator, and replicating a Stage6 Pro pipe by hand). 
I hope somebody out there will find a nugget of info here that helps them out or inspires them on their project, as I have found sooooo many nuggets of info on this forum and have been inspired by so many of the great members here that I'd like to thank everyone here for everything I've learned about 49ccscoots in such a short time! Mucho Gracias!!

Here's my scoot. It's a 2007 Baccio VX50. "What? Baccio? It looks like a TaoTao EVO150 to me..." Haha yes, the previous owner swapped the plastics out for the EVO150 plastics at some point. It still has some remnants of the Baccio stuff. It still has the Baccio name on the seat, Baccio name carved into CVT cover, and the Speedo/tach cluster says Baccio.


It has the Minarelli 1pe40qmb 2t motor. I picked it up from Craigslist for $500.00. It's been very reliable! I drive it back and forth to work every day. Some nights I stay up way too late because if I don't get it back into good running condition from whatever I did to it that night, I'd be (e)biking it to work the next day. No thanks! lol.
   The main thing that originally attracted me to this scoot- and ultimately bought it- is that it's a nice big frame. Much bigger than your typical 49cc scoot. Usually this sized scoot is 150cc+. I learned that it's the "Hunter Style" frame from scrappydogscooters.com.
The other thing that made me jump on this scoot actually makes me laugh now... while doing some research on 49cc scoots, I learned to stay away from the crappy China made models. With the name Baccio, I thought I was buying an Italian made scoot and jumped on the deal! lol. What a noob. 
  After getting it home, I didn't like the fact that I could hit the kill switch and possibly accidently leave the key on while parked (the previous owner even warned me he'd done it a few times) and I did my first mod. I added an LED light that came on with the key. I used a bulb from a set of LED Christmas lights I mistakingly purchased a few years ago. The bright bluish light string didn't match the rest of my Christmas lights, so it's now my donor for any led lights I may want to add to things... Here's a pic of my first mod: Notice in the pic that you have add a resistor to the + side of the LED or else it will simply blow out on the scoots electric system. When it comes to resistors and lights I go by this philosiphy; "When in doubt, use the big resistor" haha.

I have never accidently left the key on and drained the battery.
Soon I realized I needed an easy-to-reach beverage holder.

And of course the obligatory 12v power supply cell phone charger...

Well that's all for this entry into my scooter diary. Next time: dealing with the super loud "customized" exhaust.... 
 

[2TDave]

Nice write up! Keep it going.

[aeroxbud]

Nice blog.
Do you find that the charging socket drains the battery? Have heard a few people comment on this is all.

[Sitticuss]

It's a great scooter with that big frame for two people to ride. I was told also when I was a noob that Baccio's had such a better quality engine. Seems like the same old same old engine to me. I think the best thing about it is the frame. It's a heavy duty monster. Looks sweet with the new body panels. Did you get the 13 to 1 gear set or the 10 to 1? Looking forward to hearing more.

[niz76]

I have the charging socket wired into the key switch. It isn't active unless the key is on. Has never had any ill effects. I have no kick starter so I rely on e-start only.

Sitticus I always see your avatar and that's what my scoot is "supposed to" look like haha. Big baby for sure. Most are surprised when I tell them it's only a 50. 13 to 1 gears. Yours?

[Sitticuss]

Mine came with the 13 to 1 also. I swapped them out with my wife's baccio speedy 50 gears when I put a 90cc short case motor into her scoot. The speedy 50 comes with 10 to 1 gears. I'm drooling over those headlights of yours.

[niz76]

Baccio VX50 Scooter Diary: THE END.

Well this scooter Diary has come to a very bitter and abrupt end. It got stolen last night.
I was on a test run after swapping out some roller weights at around 11:30 PM. The aluminum tape that I had securing my spark plug boot broke as the boot seems to be stripped. I had a replacement one that I hadn't put on yet. I was only about a mile from my house and left it parked in a well-lit auto repair shop on a very busy road. I was only gone 30 minutes tops, and when I returned, it was gone. I filed a police report and the whole process etc. I have little hope that I will get it back. Maybe I'm a bit naive but I never chain it up or anything when I park it somewhere.. I never dreamed it would just disappear like that. Consider me more jaded now and also scooterless.

[90GTVert]

Sorry to hear it Niz. I've pushed mine many times when broken down within a couple miles of home. I'm not a runner so it takes a similar amount of time as walking solo, but it is a bit harder on the muscles and joints leaning down to push it. It always seems like there's some jerk around just waiting for a chance to take anything that looks easy enough to get away with.

[oldgeek]

WoW! Hate to hear that happened to you. I have also had a scooter stolen from me. It was well chained at my house, or so I thought. I guess it really does not matter if you chain it or not, if some lowlife can find a way they will take it from you.

[Sitticuss]

That really bites. Sorry dude.

[niz76]

Ya thanks guys. I'm shopping around for a replacement right now- think I found the one I want- HERE. Told the guy on the phone I had $550 to work with and he said ok if I want it.
Yep I have pushed mine further than where it was, but I knew what the problem was and was a simple fix- any other time I'd need to push it home to inspect. So I stupidly left it. Never even gave it a second thought... Maybe I'll get lucky and police will find it- lol doubt it. A friend suggested I turn it into my homeowners insurance. Good idea but I already did the police report.. I'm still gonna try to work that angle. Let me know what you think of that one for $550- the guy didn't know anything about the 100cc upgrade etc. said he bought it that way- Can't look at it until tomorrow.

[2TDave]

Man Niz that sucks. Sorry! That scoot looks nice. I'm not into 4 strokes but there are a lot of mods available now. I'd like to see you find a 2t and continue with your pipe build and such.

[90GTVert]

You know that's a 4T right? It's just dressed up with a fake expansion chamber pipe. Just wanna make sure you aren't expecting a 100cc Minarelli. Could be good if you want more fuel mileage, bad if you want more power than the 2T you had.

[niz76]

WTH no guys actually I didn't know that. I don't want no 4T! Dangit. I assumed it was a 2 stroke because of the pipe and the guy doesn't know... It's in Tampa too- about an hour drive.. So how did y'all know it was a 4t? I've been squinting at the pics looking for the oil cap by the fan shroud- some scoots I know are 4t and some models I google and find out that way, but he doesn't even know what it is- just TaoTao.

[niz76]

I asked him about the 100cc motor and mentioned that usually over 70cc it needs case work etc.. but he just said he bought it that way... I kinda figured either it was a standard big bore kit or maybe someone actually did the work...