maintenance options

Scooter Fairy · Post by **Scooter Fairy** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 2:29 pm

Anyone got any options (other than Top Gear) for servicing my 2006 Derbi Boulevard?

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:15 pm

CycleWorks used to sell Derbi so they would be a good bet. There are no inexpensive options that I am aware of.

coyoteran · Post by **coyoteran** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:24 pm

jbcollier wrote:CycleWorks used to sell Derbi so they would be a good bet. There are no inexpensive options that I am aware of.

Oh yes there are John. And you know them. Its called, basic tools and a service manual.

Thats just my .02 though.

jbcollier · Post by **jbcollier** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:03 pm

Your .02 is worth $200 in my eyes. Get a book, ask lots of questions and dive right in.

Scooter Fairy · Post by **Scooter Fairy** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:45 pm

As a 58 year old woman with little mechanical experience ( but an openness to new challenges), do you really think I could figure some of this out myself? Would this forum be a place I could pose dumb questions if I got stuck?

Sowelu · Post by **Sowelu** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:57 pm

Scooter Fairy wrote:As a 58 year old woman with little mechanical experience ( but an openness to new challenges), do you really think I could figure some of this out myself? Would this forum be a place I could pose dumb questions if I got stuck?

Easily .... so I've been told and figured out on my own. I have a 2006 Derbi Boulevard and fixed a fuel leak last year on my own without a manual. I'm sure with a manual life would be a lot easier.

If you are still worried about the maintenance, Top Gear did the 6000k service on my scoot. (I know that you wanted to use someone other than Top Gear, but the service was good and the bike runs well, just be sure to tell them what you need and speak to someone who knows what they are doing. The receptionist booked my bike for a 1/2 service when really it needed a 3 hour service. Lesson learned ask to speak to Chris the mechanic and he will ensure that the bike is booked for the right service.

Shannon

LibertineAudrey · Post by **LibertineAudrey** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 5:28 pm

Chris is working EXTREMELY limited hours at TopGear now though. I'm not sure the name of the other mechanic they have there now. He did an oil change and all on my GTS this spring. Nothing has fallen apart yet, so...I'm assuming it was decent enough.

Don't worry about asking dumb questions around here though. I personally have prepped every member of the club for dumb questions. They're well practiced because of me.

jgreeno · Post by **jgreeno** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:39 pm

The other guys name at TopGear is Tony. A bit hard to understand over the phone, but he fixed my carb up real nice. No problems at all.

Scooter Fairy · Post by **Scooter Fairy** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:58 am

Thanks everyone for your suggestions and support