As forecast, it has rained for 2 days. So I have not had the scooter out again. I should just be glad that it's so unusually warm. I did do some further inspection and found that I have a broken rear fender. I am not sure how it happened, but I am guessing that when I took the bike off the center stand to attach the rear shocks, the weight of the bike coming down fast and hard forced the rear wheel up into the fender. So this is repair number one and it's my fault. I guess I am going to find out what ordering parts from Rakatak is like.
Inspection revealed no other defects. The bike starts immediatly and runs well. The headlight brightness varies with engine RPM, so it obviously has a whimpy electrical system. No fluid leaks. So far I am pleased with what I got.
The next step is waiting for paperwork to get the title. For some reason most online retailers do not send the paperwork with the bike; it comes seperatly. I have heard a few people complain that it took weeks for the paper work to arrive. We'll see how good Rakatak is.
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Rakatak 150
Chinese motor scooters are the hottest commodity on two wheels. This blog is the account of my experience with a Chinese scooter purchased on Ebay. It's created in the spirit of contributing information for the benefit of the scooter community.
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Rakatak 150
The Scooter
The scooter is a Rakatak 150 sold by a company of the same name in Lorain Ohio. It is a clone bike; that is, there are many bikes made in China that look identical and have the same engine design but are assembled by different manufacurers.
About Me
- Morewithless
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- I enjoy motorcycle riding, but wanted somthing more practical, with storage space so I could go shopping or whatever, and leave my car at home more. I reseached scooters but was reluctant to spend much money on one because I was unsure if I'd really like it. I am no professional mechanic but working on cars and motorcycles has been my hobby for 30 years.
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