| With the onslaught of imported Chinese Scooters over | | | | option. If you go to your local Scooter Shop or search |
| the past few years, many of us are finding we need | | | | online for parts, tell them your VIN number so they can |
| repair parts. For some, we can find a local Scooter | | | | make sure they are getting you the correct scooter |
| shop, but for others, it seems near impossible. Even if | | | | parts; then there will be no mistake as to the correct |
| we find a local scooter repair shop, some specialize in | | | | parts to order. |
| European Brands and don't work on Chinese Scooters | | | | A third option is to pull out your registration. That will |
| (aka Mopeds), and if they do, they may not carry the | | | | have the VIN number as well. It should also state the |
| parts we need for our brand. | | | | Manufacturer and Model. I don't like mentioning this |
| Here is one of the easiest secrets to learn more about | | | | option up front, as I have seen Registrations from |
| our scooters. Chinese Brand Scooters come to | | | | many States, and the DMV makes huge mistakes. I |
| America under many names, and even worse, many | | | | find misspellings of makers and models on over half of |
| of us buy a Scooter, and 2 minutes later, can't even tell | | | | the registrations I see. In my State, they have a maker |
| our neighbor the make or model we just bought. | | | | spelled 3 different ways. Hence the VIN is the best |
| Here is the best way to figure out who is the | | | | way to get the correct parts. |
| manufacturer, and that is to find the VIN (Vehicle | | | | Option number four is to take photos' of the parts we |
| Identification Number), aka the serial number of the | | | | need. Then we can email them to the supplier to |
| Scooter. For most Scooters, it is on the middle shaft of | | | | double check we are getting the right parts. Anytime |
| the front of the bike. There is a 1 inch by 5 inch plastic | | | | people call us to order parts and seem unsure of their |
| cover. Use a screw driver and pop the plastic off to | | | | make and model, I always have them send me a |
| reveal the VIN. Now look at the first 2 letters. Those | | | | picture, and then I can ship them the right parts. |
| letters tell you the name of the manufacturer, followed | | | | If they do not have a camera, a fifth way is I have |
| by other numbers which will tell the model number and | | | | them copy and email me a picture of their registration. |
| the engine size. That is all we need. If you are unable | | | | Now I am clear with the VIN what scooter or moped |
| to find your serial numbers, you can lay down on the | | | | they have. If you will follow these steps, it helps those |
| ground and look up into the scooter from underneath. | | | | of us in the parts business identify the correct parts |
| Scooters also have the VIN somewhere else on the | | | | and saves everyone time, effort and money. |
| body frame. This is harder to find, but it is another | | | | |