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by jjbehren
Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: VIN Location on 88 Elite LX
Replies: 7
Views: 9071

Re: VIN Location on 88 Elite LX

It looks like someone had a scooter with no title and a title for a wrecked scooter and ran a scam on you. See, this is what I thought too, until I realized that the VIN on the title is not actually a VIN. It's some other string of numbers. I know where the guy lives, so if this doesn't work out I'...
by jjbehren
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: VIN Location on 88 Elite LX
Replies: 7
Views: 9071

Re: VIN Location on 88 Elite LX

Alright, here's an update on this thread. Again, any and all help is appreciated. I got the VIN number off the scooter frame, which matches the VIN on the metal tag. I pulled out my title again this afternoon. Here's the kicker. The VIN on the title is no where near an actual VIN number. It's only 1...
by jjbehren
Wed May 19, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: VIN Location on 88 Elite LX
Replies: 7
Views: 9071

VIN Location on 88 Elite LX

First, thanks to everyone who contributes to this great site. It truly is a premier resource for all things Spree/Elite. Here's my situation. I bought an '88 Elite LX a couple summers back. It needs a little work now and I'm looking for parts. I wanted to grab the VIN off it so that I know what exac...
by jjbehren
Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Newbie FAQ
Replies: 4
Views: 2465

Go to advanced tech Docs and click on it. If you want to go 40 to 45 mph get a different scooter. 30 to 35 on a spree is doing great. Well, turns out I am going to be getting a different one. The guy I was going to buy the Spree from didn't have the title or a certificate of origin. And he never re...
by jjbehren
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Newbie FAQ
Replies: 4
Views: 2465

Newbie FAQ

Obviously I'm new here. This is my first post. I'm also totally new to modifying scooters. I'm about to pick up a 1987 Spree with only 2100 miles on it. Just curious if there's a sticky or thread I should be looking in that would serve as a newbie FAQ. One that would say, for example, what some chea...