Post by shineon on Dec 10, 2012 16:33:12 GMT -6
Hi Guys, I am a long time lover of scooters, having ridden for over ten years, my favourite being my old, long since deceased (thanks to a travelling salesman who ran over it on a car park) Gilera Runner 125 VX...
I have since due to being well lets be honest, poor, have owned several chinese scooters, in particular I am now onto my second (the last one was stolen and the insurance company rather than pay out, replaced it with a like for like bike)
So I really really need some help right now with this bike, I have had it since January and apart from a few minor repairs I have not had any work done it, despite it basically dropping to bits left right and centre, I just don't have the money tp put it into a garage, so I have had to leave the minor repairs like broken seat hinge, and dodgy stand, however today I noticed the rear brakes were making a drag noise and hence know that familiar sound as the brakes pads being bare, sure enough I inspected the disk and noticed the damage caused by metal on metal...
I am not a mechanic, I am in fact a pretty clueless guy when it comes to stuff like this, but I love learning and really would like to know how feasible it is to change the pads myself, I can probably borrow the tools I would need (my brother in law who has always helped me out as he is a bike mechanic, but sadly now too ill to help)
So long story short guys, I have a bike thats knackered, no money and now it has brake problems I can no longer ignore, can any of you direct me to tutorials, I'm really really grateful for any help, as I really am in a pretty worried state, as its starting to snow and be icy and I always hate riding in this season, and the thought my brakes are knackered is making me feel more anxious
Thanks guys!!
I have since due to being well lets be honest, poor, have owned several chinese scooters, in particular I am now onto my second (the last one was stolen and the insurance company rather than pay out, replaced it with a like for like bike)
So I really really need some help right now with this bike, I have had it since January and apart from a few minor repairs I have not had any work done it, despite it basically dropping to bits left right and centre, I just don't have the money tp put it into a garage, so I have had to leave the minor repairs like broken seat hinge, and dodgy stand, however today I noticed the rear brakes were making a drag noise and hence know that familiar sound as the brakes pads being bare, sure enough I inspected the disk and noticed the damage caused by metal on metal...
I am not a mechanic, I am in fact a pretty clueless guy when it comes to stuff like this, but I love learning and really would like to know how feasible it is to change the pads myself, I can probably borrow the tools I would need (my brother in law who has always helped me out as he is a bike mechanic, but sadly now too ill to help)
So long story short guys, I have a bike thats knackered, no money and now it has brake problems I can no longer ignore, can any of you direct me to tutorials, I'm really really grateful for any help, as I really am in a pretty worried state, as its starting to snow and be icy and I always hate riding in this season, and the thought my brakes are knackered is making me feel more anxious
Thanks guys!!