Petrol Scooters Are Economical and Convenient
Using a petrol scooter for your transportation needs is an economical way to save money on your fuel costs. Scooters are much cheaper to operate than automobiles and are fun to ride in racing events or when you need to make a quick trip. You can find many different types of used petrol scooters and petrol scooter conversion kits for sale online at eBay for low, bargain prices.
Common features of petrol scootersReasonably priced petrol scooters are just small motorcycles with a step-through frame design and come with a platform to accommodate the rider's feet. The small size of the scooter makes it easier to navigate through traffic quickly. The scooter motor is attached to the suspension or wheel instead of being attached to its frame and is located below the rider toward the rear of the scooter. These scooters usually have small wheels less than 16-inches in diameter. There is also an automatic transmission, so you don't have to clutch or change gears.
Petrol scooter conversion kits for bicycles
You can convert a bicycle into an affordable motorised petrol scooter by adding an engine and other parts to a bicycle. There are special kits that you can buy new or used on eBay to convert your ride into a petrol scooter. The petrol scooter conversion kits usually contain these items:
- Two- or four-stroke engine with a typical capacity of 49cc-180cc
- Gas tank with fuel line and fuel value
- Adjustable chain idler
- Sprocket with mounting rings
- Sprocket bolts and retaining segments
- Engine mounting plate with universal mounting brackets
- Spark plug wrench
- Bolts with nuts
- Heavy-duty chain and chain guard
- Twist-grip throttle with built-in kill switch
- Adjustable throttle cable
Some more expensive petrol scooters are portable as well as foldable and are equipped with petrol motors. These foldable petrol scooters commonly have two-stroke engines with a capacity range of 49cc to 71cc and can reach speeds of 65 kilometres per hour and a range of up to 50 kilometres.
Types of engines for petrol scooters on eBayEarly models of scooters were equipped with two-stroke petrol engines with capacities ranging from 50cc to 200cc. Scooters now have either a two- or four-stroke engine with a capacity that can range up to 850cc for maxi-scooters. You can find either two- or four-stroke engines ranging in different capacities on eBay for a new or pre-owned petrol scooter.