Well, I've never got the chance to properly introduce myself and just starting lurking the forum for information. I think now would be a good time to do so. Better late than never. :thumbsup:
I'm 32 from Ca and have always been wanting one of these since 03-04 but never really got around to actually picking one up till I recently found this one on craigslist for $75. For that price, I knew it needed work and I was hesitant about buying it being I know nothing about these things. But since the price was too good to pass up I called and went to check it out. When I got there the seller said, "give me $40 and take the thing". I couldn't turn down such a great deal on this bike so I hauled it away. At the time of purchase, I wasn't even sure what type of bike I had or what I needed to get it back on the road again.
Upon lurking these forums and reading more info on this bike online I found out it was a x15 super pocket bike 110cc 4 spd manual.
Also troubleshooting this bike I found out it needed very minor work to it since it had no spark and a dead battery. The engine was good, tires were good, chain needed to be lube and that was it.
All in all I'm very happy with the buy and outcome.
Complete x15 Bike (with all fairings) - $40
Battery Charger, stator, igition coil, spark plugs, lubes etc..etc.. ~ $80
Paid a friend of mine for his time to come and help with the bike $40
There were times, I was getting pretty upset due to the fact that after replacing all the parts I bought, it still wasn't starting.... I was about to give up and just sell the **** thing and buy one that was already running. But patience paid off and now this thing fires up very nice. Idle was smooth, engine was purring like how it should.
Here are 2 pictures I took of the bike when I first got it. I did a quick 15 sec recording session with my iphone when I fired up the bike but have the slightest idea on how to post up videos on here. The lower fairings needs replacing but I'll get to that later on as it doesn't bother me.
I'm planning on just enjoying this little toy for the time being as it is..then maybe in the near future extend the rear swing arms, beefing up the suspensions a bit and a big bore kit.
I'm 32 from Ca and have always been wanting one of these since 03-04 but never really got around to actually picking one up till I recently found this one on craigslist for $75. For that price, I knew it needed work and I was hesitant about buying it being I know nothing about these things. But since the price was too good to pass up I called and went to check it out. When I got there the seller said, "give me $40 and take the thing". I couldn't turn down such a great deal on this bike so I hauled it away. At the time of purchase, I wasn't even sure what type of bike I had or what I needed to get it back on the road again.
Upon lurking these forums and reading more info on this bike online I found out it was a x15 super pocket bike 110cc 4 spd manual.
Also troubleshooting this bike I found out it needed very minor work to it since it had no spark and a dead battery. The engine was good, tires were good, chain needed to be lube and that was it.
All in all I'm very happy with the buy and outcome.
Complete x15 Bike (with all fairings) - $40
Battery Charger, stator, igition coil, spark plugs, lubes etc..etc.. ~ $80
Paid a friend of mine for his time to come and help with the bike $40
There were times, I was getting pretty upset due to the fact that after replacing all the parts I bought, it still wasn't starting.... I was about to give up and just sell the **** thing and buy one that was already running. But patience paid off and now this thing fires up very nice. Idle was smooth, engine was purring like how it should.
Here are 2 pictures I took of the bike when I first got it. I did a quick 15 sec recording session with my iphone when I fired up the bike but have the slightest idea on how to post up videos on here. The lower fairings needs replacing but I'll get to that later on as it doesn't bother me.
I'm planning on just enjoying this little toy for the time being as it is..then maybe in the near future extend the rear swing arms, beefing up the suspensions a bit and a big bore kit.