Vento Zip R3i stock rear brakes no good

[Sam]

Has anyone else had this problem with vento scooters? My rear brake is almost worthless. Any tips on correcting this?

[Lennox]

Please elaborate. The rear brake only acounts for 25% of braking power (max)

It may just need adjusted. When you squeeze the rear brake lever, you will see a cable move under the tranny. Turn the nut on the end to tighten the brakes.

[Sam]

I was just wondering if I should be able to lock the back tire with them. Right now, even if I squeeze them as hard as I can, almost nothing seems to happen.

[marylandmark]

04 Zuma and I can't lock up the backs.

[Sam]

I actually locked mine up today. It was raining outside, and just to test, I squeezed the rear brake as far as it would go. The back-end slid a little, I released the lever, and that was that.

[Lennox]

sounds like it works. I have mine adjusted so I cant lock it up on purpose.

[iRCaDiKz]

currently looking for a scooter, shopping for yamaha vino 50, honda metropolitan and or vento zip which ones are you guys can recommend, i prefer vento zip but my wife wants yamaha vino, we need some advice thanx.

[speedy_scooter]

Get the Zip. Its not the Yamaha name but it uses alot of the same parts and can go a bit faster stock. Whatever you do please dont get the Metro...

[burnt_toast]

Has anyone else had this problem with vento scooters? My rear brake is almost worthless. Any tips on correcting this?

Stock break, even rear, is quite good. Readjust your cable as stated, spin the nut inwards to tighten the cable and see how far you have to depress the lever for the brake to engage. If that doesn't work, time for new pads. Just had a shop do mine real quickly.

[iRCaDiKz]

Get the Zip. Its not the Yamaha name but it uses alot of the same parts and can go a bit faster stock. Whatever you do please dont get the Metro...

Why what's wrong with the metro? i like the vento triton r4 too. thanx!

[speedy_scooter]

The Metro is a dog. It will do 40 tops and then you'll spend another grand to get it to be faster. With that extra $1000 you can get a full screaming bike.

It all depends on what you want. Do you want a small bike to be good for all city traffic or do you want one that will go real quick and have alot of performance parts? The Zip is a great bike for very heavy city traffic and the Titon is good for top speed riding.

[iRCaDiKz]

well it's just for the campground, im 6'0" and 200 lbs my wife is 105 lbs 5'0" i dont know if vino will be a good choice for us or the triton but im set for the triton, one more question w/c one is better, more reliable, yamaha vino, metro, zip or triton thanx in advance.

[burnt_toast]

well it's just for the campground, im 6'0" and 200 lbs my wife is 105 lbs 5'0" i dont know if vino will be a good choice for us or the triton but im set for the triton, one more question w/c one is better, more reliable, yamaha vino, metro, zip or triton thanx in advance.

well as slow as the metro is, out of your selection it is the most reliable because its a 4-stroke. 4strokes naturally are more reliable, especially when kept stock. but stock for stock a zip or triton is faster and probably more maneuvarable.

[speedy_scooter]

If you leave the Zip or Triton stock you can get 10,000miles out of them without a question. If its just for going behind a camper or RV and using in camps I would say get the Triton since your 6' and the zip is tough for 6' people.

[iRCaDiKz]

i tried to order the vento triton r4 and the guy says they dont make the vento anymore it was bought by qj company they replaced the vento sticker with rx8, is this true?

[speedy_scooter]

Lol, nope. Not true...

[iRCaDiKz]

kewl, thanx , what u guys think of schwinn scooters like the schwinn sports or schwinn collegiate. it's hard to find the vento triton i called everywhere and they said theyre still waiting for the triton to come.

[Scoot-FloorDaa]

kewl, thanx , what u guys think of schwinn scooters like the schwinn sports or schwinn collegiate. it's hard to find the vento triton i called everywhere and they said theyre still waiting for the triton to come.

Garbage. I think you'll be happiest with the triton given your size. I ride a zip and 2 up it's a bit cramped and I'm only 5'10" and the g/f is about 5'5". The strada rx8 is very similar but I've heard of some quality issues.

[Elliott]

He He he said Garbage

[florida derbi rocket]

kewl, thanx , what u guys think of schwinn scooters like the schwinn sports or schwinn collegiate. it's hard to find the vento triton i called everywhere and they said theyre still waiting for the triton to come. The Schwinn name was sold (Pimped out?) and doesnt appear to be an american Scooter. I looked at one quickly,(cheap parts) and didn't need to see any more. The Vento clones (strada etc) have very questionable metal casting quality. Remember the motor casting is everything..including the swing arm.

[iRCaDiKz]

i called again for the triton and im n waiting list till mid january, i cant wait that long, how's BKM Xenon? how reliable is it? are they thesame as the triton? BKM Xenon is available here.