NeverSure Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 OK, I have some idea about what I call motorcycles of various sorts. But I have no idea how many kms is "worn out" with a scooter. And, I mean a farang owned, well serviced and cared for scooter, as if I bought it new myself and took care of it. How long might it go? What would be an average? Is it the engine, the automatic tranny... Where and when is the weak point? Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_boo Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I've seen a Dream with 80 000 km and was still in good shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Old model Click. Went perfectly fine for the first 60,000 + km. Serviced roughly every 4000 km. Then problems started, but in my opinion not really a bike issue, but rather a Somchai the mechanic issue. Timing chain failed at 64,000 km (piston damage due to valve strike), repaired. Total failure again within 2000km, again timing chain. Either substandard parts or badly installed. Then went to official main Honda dealer, total engine rebuild (+5,000 Baht), picked bike up, total engine seizure within 3 km due to no engine oil put in by official Honda Somchai... Had a massive fight with them as they wanted me to charge for labor cost to repair again (parts offered free as Somchai mistake).... Finally got it back (free), now added another 7000 worry free km... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) Lifetime with proper maintenance and replacements. But better change your old one with the new model every 50.000 km in Thailand. Scoots are cheap here and you do not deal with somchai. Edited February 17, 2013 by loserlazer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My 2005 Wave has 60,000 on the clock. Still running strong ! Should I trade it in for a new one LoserLazer ? Regular oil changes.. New tyres when needed.. Sprocket and chain to be replaced this month.. Mind you, I wouldn't mind a new bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My 2005 Wave has 60,000 on the clock.Still running strong ! Should I trade it in for a new one LoserLazer ? Regular oil changes.. New tyres when needed.. Sprocket and chain to be replaced this month.. Mind you, I wouldn't mind a new bike Wave is not a scooter and it can run hundreds of thousand kms if you want. Still i prefer to change it at 60,000 kmh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My Sonic has 107,000 kms on the clock and runs very well. It is over 12 years old and all the parts that don't require regular changing are original. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My Sonic has 107,000 kms on the clock and runs very well. It is over 12 years old and all the parts that don't require regular changing are original. Yamaha automatic 60k Honda automatic 90k Any auto clutch geared bike 100k plus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotto Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 We have a wave with 74,000 ks on it and still going strong although i do a regular service every 5000ks change oil clean filter and plug anyting else goes to somchai around the corner i think as long asyou keep up regular service and do not thrash the guts out of it they will last a long time? personally i prefer hondas or suzukis had them all my life and have served me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potosi Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 They're all obsolete long before they break down. Except some Yamaha automatics perhaps, seen many of them sounding coarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 saw a Mio the other day with 70,000km on the clock and still going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevkev1888 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have a Fino with 50K on the clock, still going strong. I have replaced it with a new Nouvo SX, but the Fino is still in the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks for all the answers. I had no clue. I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Our Fino has only 16,400 on the clock. Log book serviced it should be good for 60k before I have to do anything. Our previous Fino (Second hand) only had final drive problems because it wasn't looked after by the previous owner....or they swapped out the good final drive for an older one. The noise wasn't noticeable when we bought it.....but 500km later it started to get noisy and it was down hill from there. 6000 baht fixed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thank you everyone. Since I plan to buy a car, I think a good used, maybe farang owned ?? scooter would be fine. I see some really nice ones with very low mileage for about 25,000 - 30,000 baht, more or less. You have been a big help. I had no idea what the durability of these scooters would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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