SBF Piaggio MP3 Cafe 2009

[princessD]

Hi, you might wanna contact me directly at 91501353.

 

Cheers

Dyana

 

How much are you asking, bottom dollar, princessD??

I've been reading these forums and reviews and I want one badly, at the right price. http://www.atvstyle.com/3-wheel-scooter-review

[adrielneo]

Hi, anyone who is experiencing problems with the tilt locking system please send me PM.. I'm having problems with it.. firstly is the loud horning sound then went to botak he took to piaggio to change the switch for me then now is the locking system icon light forever on.. when start bike the bike can't unlock.. then on and off until can unlock, the light still on even thou its not lock then sometimes got the beeping sound..visited this foreign webby modernvespa they explain till very complicated.. anyone who knows how to solve this please pm!

[maddog]

Hi, anyone who is experiencing problems with the tilt locking system please send me PM.. I'm having problems with it.. firstly is the loud horning sound then went to botak he took to piaggio to change the switch for me then now is the locking system icon light forever on.. when start bike the bike can't unlock.. then on and off until can unlock, the light still on even thou its not lock then sometimes got the beeping sound..visited this foreign webby modernvespa they explain till very complicated.. anyone who knows how to solve this please pm!

 

How about sharing the foreign site address ?

 

I say bring it back to piaggio and ruffle some feathers.

[adrielneo]

that webby is called modernvespa.. yeap gave piaggio a call.. but the mechanic not there.. now waiting for them to call back..

 

you having same problem also? funny thing is before these problems, when i sit on the bike with tilt locking system activated, the icon goes off.. when i'm off the bike the icon comes back on..

 

hope to find fellow rider who knows how to rectify these problems.. need to ask how do i change battery and refill hydraulics oil too..

[maddog]

that webby is called modernvespa.. yeap gave piaggio a call.. but the mechanic not there.. now waiting for them to call back..

 

you having same problem also? funny thing is before these problems, when i sit on the bike with tilt locking system activated, the icon goes off.. when i'm off the bike the icon comes back on..

 

hope to find fellow rider who knows how to rectify these problems.. need to ask how do i change battery and refill hydraulics oil too..

 

nope, dun have this problem. Sounds almost like you're talking about the seat sensor icon...

 

i only have a slight discomfort now, feels that the right shock is softer than the left.

[adrielneo]

i'm freaking pissed with this machine now.. on the bike tilt is unlock but icon is on and goes beep... beep... beep... this morning was worst, i can throttle and move with the suspension locked..

[williamleesg]

think all 3 wheelers will encounter this problem sooner or later.. the only prevention measure you can take is to invest in a good canvas and try canvas your bike with you park in the open (especially in the rain).. and when you wash ur bike, try not to spray water to the front part of the bike where the sensors for the tilt lock is located. It can easily cause short circuit to the bike..

[direwolf]

i'm freaking pissed with this machine now.. on the bike tilt is unlock but icon is on and goes beep... beep... beep... this morning was worst, i can throttle and move with the suspension locked..

 

it's time to sell yr mp3

[maddog]

think all 3 wheelers will encounter this problem sooner or later.. the only prevention measure you can take is to invest in a good canvas and try canvas your bike with you park in the open (especially in the rain).. and when you wash ur bike, try not to spray water to the front part of the bike where the sensors for the tilt lock is located. It can easily cause short circuit to the bike..

 

in other words, cannot ride when raining also ? that doesn't make much sense:dot:

[williamleesg]

hmm.. slight rain so far no problem.. but i kana heavy downpour once and my signal light short circuit, hazard light on by itself.. read from overseas forum, we might need to put degrease on all the wiring to prevent water from slipping in.. but not sure whether any shops in singapore does this service..

[maddog]

the right suspension is softer than the left? had the same problem, worse still

 

how did u resolve it ?

[lacrux]

the right suspension is softer than the left? had the same problem, worse still, it happens halfway when riding!! damm scary its as if one wheel came off. had problem with till lock too.(serviced 3 times still the same) piaggio? don bother. haven u had a chance to try out their friendly service at the reception and the garage which is out of bound. for all you know it just seated down there untill it cool n works again. (perhaps)

 

having said that, its a great design. but design without quality is nothing. if they can make one that got no problem operating in singapore climate n doesnt pose a safety issue by breaking down in the middle of the expressway, i would buy it again.

 

Well said, at first I swore by the 3-wheeler, then I realised SG doesn't have reliable service, even the agent is clueless. We're stuck with one hellava emotional machine... just now started my bike and my stebal horn keeps going off... anyone experienced this?

[direwolf]

hmm.. slight rain so far no problem.. but i kana heavy downpour once and my signal light short circuit, hazard light on by itself.. read from overseas forum, we might need to put degrease on all the wiring to prevent water from slipping in.. but not sure whether any shops in singapore does this service..

 

Same. My blinkers will light up when it rain heavily. But that's only for a few seconds. I don't experience this on a dry day

[adrielneo]

the horn go off means the oil pressure for the hydraulics is low.. went to botak.. top up the oil for me changed something inside(don noe wat its called) for 110.. then release the air and pump back at the 2 front stabalizer.. the problem is gone.. now its the beeping sound thats pissing me off..

 

botak told me batt low.. that why sound comes.. but problem still persist after changing batt.. then he tell me switch spoil =( don noe is it.. but the problem is on and off.. just came home i can lock and unlock the tilt locking system as usual.. weird bike..

 

so far no problem on rainy days for me.. (the oil batt lasted from newly bought till now around 3 yrs haha)

[adrielneo]

Lacrux: anyway the horn is freaking loud and it last for only 2-5 seconds.. after that it will be gone.. try to go botak..

[williamleesg]

guess botak is the onli one experience to service 3 wheelers in singapore..

[lacrux]

@adrielneo & william - Thanks, appreciate it, realised it horns only when engage front hydraulics. Botak from wonderful motors back alley?

[williamleesg]

yup,botak is the man.. wonderful motors back alley..

[lacrux]

Thanks guys, you're right, Botak took less than half an hour to fix the leaking hydraulics. He's really experienced. Maybe the leak was cuz I knocked a kerb accidentally on Tues? Or is it wear and tear?

 

By the way, he recommends not engaging front-lock too much, the wear & tear cost $400-$600 to replace!

[williamleesg]

i almost used my tilt lock at every traffic light.. oops..

[lacrux]

Me too. So used to the tilt-lock for every damn thing...

 

Saw your malacca trip photos, how was the overall riding experience on a Fuoco? Is it true that the Fuoco can tahan off-road riding?

[contrarian]

I've been using it for almost 3 years now and it's going strong. It's going to be thousands of cycles before the tilt lock mechanism will fail due to wear and tear.

[maddog]

I've been using it for almost 3 years now and it's going strong. It's going to be thousands of cycles before the tilt lock mechanism will fail due to wear and tear.

 

where do you send yours for servicing ?

[williamleesg]

Me too. So used to the tilt-lock for every damn thing...

 

Saw your malacca trip photos, how was the overall riding experience on a Fuoco? Is it true that the Fuoco can tahan off-road riding?

Hmm.. riding to malacca was fun but fuoco max speed not very impressive..

Off road, i never really try before.. there was once i rode on the grass and it was kind of wet, my rear wheel skidding then i sort of counter steer.. dun not fall, kind of like drifting.. lol..

[contrarian]

where do you send yours for servicing ?

 

wonderful motor