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Hello. I just bought this motor-scooter from a private seller on Craigslist for $700. The model-year was 2006, and has almost 2700 miles. (The scooter allegedly cost $2400 brand-new.) I am allegedly the 4th owner now.
After test-driving it for some time, I noticed that the braking power has weakened. I tried to send it to a Motorcycle Supply establishment in town, but the lead mechanic took a look and said that it’s an “oddball scooter,” like having bought a Russian car. He stated the difficulty to getting parts, and would rather not charge me the $60/hour just to find reliable parts sourcers online; he’d rather be paid to actually fix bikes.
He took it on me to find the parts myself, and supply them to him once I have. The most critical parts I need are brake rotors and brake-lines (He said cables, IIRC.) This is because the brake-lines were “tightened to their limits.” (I didn’t ask, “So how does one loosen them again?” But I hope you can answer that as question #3.) He also mentioned something about a hydraulic going out for the front. Who knew that brakes were hydraulically-operated on the front, but cable-operated on the rear? (<-- #4)
Now you see, my problem with finding parts suppliers, for this ‘’obscure’’ model, first off, would be by making sure they’re reputable, reliable and genuine. Google isn’t exactly all that great at telling how shady or legitimate these parts suppliers are.
Therefore,
1. What can you tell me about your experiences with United Motors motor-scooters?
2. What parts suppliers would you find trustworthy who supply for United Motors motor-scooters, and how did they earn your trust in the first place? (Caveat: This should go without saying, but I must order from them online.)
3. (See remark about loosening “tightened” brakes.)
4. (See pointed-at remark.)
I don’t care too much about cosmetic damage, as long as all important functions work right, and the Matrix 150 still gets me to my destinations on-time. Thanks kindly. --70.179.167.78 (talk) 09:47, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
I have searched all over the internet trying to find the answer to: Is there a book of the movie The Skeleton Key?
I saw the movie and would very much enjoy reading the book, if there is one.
Could you please let me know, and if so, could you please tell me where I can purchase it?
Thanking you in advance for you kind help, Enedina Rolon — Preceding unsigned comment added by Neddy1947 (talk • contribs) 12:22, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
Hello – I’m trying to figure out where the information below was obtained. It is on the 24 hour fitness page. Thanks so much for your help!
the comment is unsourced, prejudicial to the company's business, and has been removed from the article as unsourced, so I am again collapsing it |
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“The company entered the highly competitive New York City market in 2007. Despite significant investment and a partnership with New York Yankee, Derek Jeter, membership levels at the company's Soho and Madison Square Park location remain dismal. Analysts suggest that these locations are "dead spots" within Manhattan, being too close to commercially zoned areas as well as existing health clubs with strong member loyalty.” — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.195.193.254 (talk) 22:32, 8 November 2012 (UTC) recollapsing unsourced prejudicial material μηδείς (talk) 02:06, 9 November 2012 (UTC) |
In answer to the original question: After dicking around on the article's history, the content was added a year ago, and the editor who did that never made another edit. Looking around Google, the only websites that mention something along the same lines are simply copying the Wikipedia article. I highly suspect that the editor, "myohmy87", completely made it up on the spot, and that the "analyst" in question was himself. Someguy1221 (talk) 03:00, 9 November 2012 (UTC)