Comments on: Absent-Minded Vespa Mechanic

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:31:42 +0000

In reply to Len.

Thankfully it was just a dead battery so no complicated or frustration to deal with. At least that’s what I’m telling myself at the moment.

Kissell Motorsports is a great dealer. I always enjoy visiting. Well, almost always. Sometimes I feel irked that I can’t buy a motorcycle…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:28:37 +0000

In reply to Jordan. A dead cell. New battery purchased and installed and I'm back on the road...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 02:28:11 +0000

In reply to Tball.

I want to make time (someday) for more mechanics. But finding time to work remains elusive. Perhaps in retirement.

Not ready for a pure electric scooter yet. I need some more internal combustion…

By: Len

Len — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:44:46 +0000

Hi Steve,
Hope you are well,
Reading your post made me feel your need to get back to the scoot and find the route cause of the problem.
Sincerly hope it’s just the battery, like your style in “I don’t care I just want it fixed” attitude 🙂
Take care mate and let us know how you get on.
It’s good that you have Kissal on tap and there when you need them, you do appear to have a good two-way street relationship with them.

Regards

Len

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:36:42 +0000

So sorry to hear this happened to you. Hopefully the issue can be resolved quickly. Dead batteries are the worst!

By: Tball

Tball — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:38:46 +0000

In reply to Steve Williams.

As a life long 2 wheeled addict, including two attempts to adapt a lawnmower motor and an old electric Minn Kota trolling motor to a bicycle…part of the experience is the mechanics.
At 16 grand the ZERO is out of my reach…but…who knows whats comin.
Yea …an electric scooter sounds perfect…before I slip this mortal coil.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:02:40 +0000

In reply to Mike. Yeah -- I need to live in the country and let someone else take care of my scooter!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:01:59 +0000

In reply to Henry. Sounds like an AGM type is worth looking for...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:59:29 +0000

In reply to RichardM.

I didn’t have time to fiddle when the scooter wouldn’t start — was already late for work. It was a conventional battery and not AGM. I”ll ask about the trickle charger for the replacement.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 03:53:49 +0000

In reply to Tball. I wonder sometimes when I'll be riding an electric scooter. Or electric car. Will it rob me of some of the riding romance???