tips when buying a runner

Discussion in 'General Scooter Discussion' started by Edgar, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. Edgar

    Edgar Active Member

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    soon im planning to buy a 125 runner and do it up in winter so i can ride it in spring, as im gona be 17 im looking for 125, fist question 125 2t or 125 4t? are the 2 t reliable?
    my plans are to tidy it all up, if i get the 2t one i want some vx forks, and chrome pm 360 with some lighter rollers and upjetting? as i need it to be reliable so i dont want no 172 kits etc,
    i want all bike glossy black polished forks, wheels.

    yh so if you could give me any advice or at what things should i look at etc , i would really appreciate that :good:
     
  2. xplicit vehicle

    xplicit vehicle Member

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    honestly id say stay away from them if u live in london
     
  3. shiny_SR

    shiny_SR Member

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    lol, i wouldnt say stay away from em if your in london, id say ensure the frame/engine numbers match the logbook,
    also do a £3.50 hpi check with your phone, it stopped me buying 2 insurance cat c's this week,
     
  4. northrider

    northrider Member

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    as said above check the frame numbers are even there and that they match the logbook and haven't been welded on lol also check near the centre stand bit to see if its rusted also check for basics like stiff forks etc...
     
  5. Edgar

    Edgar Active Member

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    :thumbsup: how can i do the hpi thing on my phone?? and if like 5 people from my college ride runners and they dont see no trouble in case on nicking or attempts to do that they dont even lock them at college , and is there anything that always broke on runners that i should watch out for? thaks for advise anyways
     
  6. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    172 is perfectly reliable so who ever told you that is chating SHIT. They're just like 70cc iron kits. Go forever.
     
  7. brettfield999

    brettfield999 Member

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    If not better than 70 iron kits. Keep on that good quality two stroke oil, warm the bike up and jet it correctly and it should be dead on.
     

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