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Where can I find parts for this scooter I bought online?

If you’ve ever asked yourself or Google this question, chances are you own a Chinese scooter.

If no one has ever heard of your scooter before, chances are also good that you own a Chinese scooter.

If your new scooter is not a Vespa, Piaggio, Kymco, Genuine, Honda or Yamaha, chances are you own a Chinese scooter.

Chinese scooters generally get a bad rap, and this is largely due to poor support, but they aren’t all bad! Chinese scooters are inexpensive and so are their parts. You can pick up a brand new, decent Chinese scooter for under $1,000, and you can get a replacement carb for that scooter for under $50. You can’t do that with any of the aforementioned name brands.

The vast majority of four stroke Chinese scooters have one of two engine types- GY6 or QMB139

-If it is a 125cc or 150cc four stroke, it is typically lumped under the GY6 term. Other terms for 125cc and 150cc GY6 engines are 152QMI and 157QMJ (also QMI152 and QMJ157), respectively, and simply QMI and QMJ, if you’re into the whole brevity thing.

-QMB139 refers to 50cc four stroke models. Other common terms are GY50 and 139QMB. It is a variation of the GY6 power plant.

This is not to say that all Chinese scooter engines are identical. Manufacturers make small changes regularly, even within the same model year. Some engines are wired for DC, some are AC. Some stators are 6 coil, some are 11.

We do our best to stock the highest quality and lowest priced replacement GY6 and QMB139 parts for most of the Chinese scooters on the market today. Scooterworks USA is able to provide customers with nearly every engine, transmission, and consumable part needed to get your GY6 or QMB139 back up and running. We also stock a wide array of performance parts to get it running even faster.

We have diagrams up for the GY6 and QMB139 engine and transmission, and they are a good starting point. If you already have the busted part in your hand, and you’re getting grease all over your phone while you read this, comparing it to the photo on our website is also a great way to make sure you’re getting the right part.

Some common parts that fail or wear out on Chinese scooters are coils, switches, CDIs, pistons, carburetors, belts, rollers, stators and regulators.

There is also a ton of good info in the forums, 49ccScoot, ScootDawg, and ScooterDoc.

Still stuck? Can’t find the GY6 scooter parts or QMB139 scooter parts you are looking for? Contact Us!

5 Things That Every Scooterist Needs

So you’ve finally decided to man up and buy a scooter. First off, congratulations! Second off, this is gonna be awesome.

There are some things that every rider should have, like proper safety gear, insurance, a tool kit, etc. This isn’t about that. Buy a helmet.

This is about the accessories that take your scooter to the next level. NEXT LEVEL!!!

1. A Scooter Cover!

You may be asking yourself, ‘Why do I want that?’ and ‘Was that exclamation point necessary?’ Absolutely!

A scooter cover protects your paint job from the merciless whimsy of Mother Nature! No more faded paint, no more bird poop. Dry seats abound!

A scooter cover actually deters would-be thieves. They don’t know that you have a badass scooter under there. It could be a lame motorcycle, or even a grill (which you’ve decided to park on the street, for some strange reason). Scooter jackers don’t want to be bothered with an extra step.

2. A Lock!

Again with your ‘What gives?’ and ‘More exclamation points?’ For Reals!!

There are a bunch of options out there, for both young and old alike. There are disc locks, which prevent your wheel from spinning by blocking the rotor. There are also chain and cable locks. These can be run through your rim to keep the wheel from turning. You can also run them around your frame or through something on your scoot and wrapped around a nearby post, pole or sturdy dog. Even chaining two scooters together will work wonders.

When a thief sees a locked up scooter, chances are he’ll just look for an easier target. Who knows, maybe all of the frustration you’re causing him with your lock and cover defense will make him decide to get his act together and go back to med school.

3. A Rack!

This one probably makes more sense. Exclamation point!

Now that you’ve taken care of protecting your scooter, you can start living it up. A rack opens up the world of possibilities. They offer flexible storage space, a great place to mount a roll bag or topcase, and some even have backrests

While we all wish that our new life as a scooterist will be fun and fancy free, there will come a time when reality calls and asks you to pick up a gallon of milk and a watermelon. With a rack, you can oblige. Strapping your messenger bag or backpack down to a rack will also help you avoid Sweaty Back Syndrome.

4. A Bungee Net

That’s right. There is no exclamation point here.

The bungee net is the understated, sophisticated ninja of the scooter world. Even if you don’t have a rack, it can still be used to properly secure items to your seat. In a survival situation, it can even be used to trap small animals, probably.

It doesn’t take up much space in your glovebox or under your seat, and you’ll be happy you bought one, when the time comes.

5. A Helmet!

Joke’s on you! Of course you need a helmet, and of course it is on this list!
A properly fitting, DOT approved helmet is one of the easiest ways to make your mom happy. The best way to find the right helmet is to try one on in person. Why not bring your mom along? You owe her a lunch date, at the very least.

Lock Up Your Scooter!

Getting your scooter stolen isn’t nearly as fun as you’d think. We highly recommend locking up your scoot whenever possible. Thieves would rather deal with easy targets than try to pry, cut, torch or saw through your lock. Even if a friendly pole isn’t available, a lock through your rim or your rotor will make their lives a little more miserable.

We offer a tasty array of locks, ranging from lightweight and compact to beefy and disturbing.

Beefy chain lock, great for street fighting. — Prima's Heavy Duty Chain Lock

Compact cable lock, fits easily in bags and gloveboxes. — Kryptonite's Compact Cable Lock

The toughest chain lock out there — Kryptinite's Fahgeddaboudit Lock

NCY Yamaha Zuma 125 Performance Shocks

Hot off the press and fresh out da box are some of the nicest Yamaha Zuma 125 shocks on the market. NCY is notorious for developing some of the nicest scooter suspension products on the market, and these are no exception. Fully adjustable, these shocks will drastically improve your ride in addition to being a real eye catcher.