Thebaldone Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 1 Location : Marengo, Illinois Points : 547 Registration date : 2019-07-27
 | Subject: Introduction Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:55 pm | |
| Hi, I’m Gary. Just bought a 2009 Silverwing with 8,000 miles on it. Just ordered tires cause the tires were 11 years old and going to have drive belt replaced. Have had it for 3 weeks and so far so good. Sold a BMW C650GT scooter so I could get the Silverwing. BMW ridiculous maintenance cost, spent $175 for an oil change. Silverwing I can do myself. |
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sc00ter Maxi-Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 171 Location : Norfolk, VA Points : 1105 Registration date : 2018-07-16
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Sat Jul 27, 2019 9:15 pm | |
| Welcome! As you obviously know Swings are great values, with a quality build and pretty easy to service/work on. My wife hated her Can-Am because of the crazy expensive service cost and excess heat and now has a Swing. You have chosen well! |
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oldwingguy Silver Wing Guru

Number of posts : 1697 Location : Hocking Hills U.S.A. Points : 3713 Registration date : 2016-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Sun Jul 28, 2019 6:52 am | |
| Welcome from o-HI-o enjoy the new ride and site. |
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GHM-PM Site Admin

Number of posts : 1896 Age : 68 Location : Bullhead City, AZ Points : 5250 Registration date : 2012-05-17
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:00 am | |
| Welcome to the forum. Be sure to check out the pictorial maintenance section! Unique and VERY helpful. |
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin

Number of posts : 3635 Age : 77 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 8461 Registration date : 2009-06-12
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:00 am | |
| Hello Gary. Welcome to the forum.
Just curious, but what is so difficult with a BMW C650 oil change to make it cost so much? We've heard horror stories of BMW scooter belt changes costing $2000 as well. What's up with BMW's service costs?
Tim |
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Dale N. Site Admin

Number of posts : 1617 Age : 74 Location : Princeton, MN Points : 4271 Registration date : 2014-02-13
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Sun Jul 28, 2019 8:23 am | |
| Hi Gary and welcome to the BEST SWing site on the net. There's lots of info here to do your own work on your SWing. I've learned a whole lot just by being a member here. |
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cube Scooter Rider

Number of posts : 65 Location : Colorado Points : 1020 Registration date : 2018-06-14
 | Subject: Re: Introduction Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:26 pm | |
| Hello and welcome from Colorado! |
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