purchased from earthscooters.com, big mistake. in the case of low-initial-cost bikes like these it often times costs more than the vehicle is worth to repair it. If you don't have the required skills to do it yourself, be prepared to pay steeply for someone who can. In this situation you may need to find a specialist for the problem. If there is a broken bracket or frame, find a local welder to glob it back together. he may not want to do it for you if he feels he may be liable for your safety afterwards. If the plastic is damaged go to a local body shop. They usually have heat welding equipment for ABS plastics for repairing cracked bumpers or interior parts on cars. If the electronics are not functioning, go to an alternator / auto repair shop, electrical is electrical, they should be able to diagnose the problems at least since they probably can't get you replacement parts. Many times with simple repairs you can go to a local lawn mower repair shop, I've found that they are experts at figuring out ways to fix things for cheap. Also scan around the scooter for the name of the manufacturer either cast into some frame component or molded into the plastic. You may be able to search for other shops that carry their stuff or find that the manufacturer has a decent parts mail-order program on the web. Good luck go to the site of the manufacturer. they should have a list of authorized repair places. |
