| Kev an issue we come across every day on out Scooters, The italians assemble things pretty dry, Its down to us the dealer to strip and lubricate pivots etc as part of the pre delivery inspection, We now do everything on a bike, But after 3 years its paying dividens as when they come in for work a simple whistle is all it takes to strip usually siezed parts, If the selling dealer is aware of a common issue after a few years use they should flag it up the chain so that the PDI can be ammended and save the issues that you are now having.
Doesnt help you but it could if dealers cared.
Glyn | 
22-Jun-2006, 08:47 
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