This is a common problem for Vinos, top exhaust bolt getting loose. Eventually the weight of the muffler snaps the exhaust at the joint.
It happened to me twice, now I have several spares of that bolt (couldn't find bolt long enough at HD or Orchard's).
I learned my lesson and check that bolt on a weekly basis. I also added a lock washer and locktite, but it does unfortunately gets loose every once in a while, this time i catch and tighten it before it falls out.
@parrainx I added a lock washer, then when I gave it an extra little umph, the bolt came loose and their was a Helicoil wraped around the threads on the bolt. I guess the previous owner already had this problem lol. Now I check them before every ride and never too tight.
I had this happen to me last week and my scoot is just now a year old. (a week outside of warranty!) I called the dealer and all they could say was they charge $80/hour for labor plus parts. My husband was able to fix it with parts from Lowe's for under $2.00!
Have had the same problem twice with the muffler as well as losing 4 bolts. Had the muffler welded at a muffler shop for $20 and replaced bolts with 110mm Stainless bolts with lock washers and loctite on the threads. Have had no problems since... going on 3000mi.
This is a common problem for Vinos, top exhaust bolt getting loose. Eventually the weight of the muffler snaps the exhaust at the joint.
It happened to me twice, now I have several spares of that bolt (couldn't find bolt long enough at HD or Orchard's).
I learned my lesson and check that bolt on a weekly basis. I also added a lock washer and locktite, but it does unfortunately gets loose every once in a while, this time i catch and tighten it before it falls out.
parrainx 1 year ago
@parrainx I added a lock washer, then when I gave it an extra little umph, the bolt came loose and their was a Helicoil wraped around the threads on the bolt. I guess the previous owner already had this problem lol. Now I check them before every ride and never too tight.
MrManApe 2 weeks ago
Must admit it sounds amazinggg haha
RichHudson93 1 year ago
I had this happen to me last week and my scoot is just now a year old. (a week outside of warranty!) I called the dealer and all they could say was they charge $80/hour for labor plus parts. My husband was able to fix it with parts from Lowe's for under $2.00!
luvpnkflyd 2 years ago
I've had that problem twice now. But I'm going on 14,000 miles so I guess I can't complain to much, but I've had exhaust problems from day one.
thecowboyking 3 years ago
Have had the same problem twice with the muffler as well as losing 4 bolts. Had the muffler welded at a muffler shop for $20 and replaced bolts with 110mm Stainless bolts with lock washers and loctite on the threads. Have had no problems since... going on 3000mi.
fiddlescooter 3 years ago
Whats the deal are you going to fix it? is that under warranty? should be especially if they caught it at the 600 mile check up.
be careful with that lanyard, extra things that dangle can be dangerous.
gac5664 3 years ago