Scooters, Automatic Transmission 50 to 250cc (Haynes Techbook) First Edition

They are the same.Roketa is a clone and is licensed to use the Honda Reflex 250cc model that honda has dropped from it's line up. The haynes techbook has it on the cover as well as in the contents. I changed tires, lubed axle spline with honda special grease for spline, changed tranny lub and drained the oil. lubbed the speedo cable , stopped the gas leak. specs are all there to do it right.

Despite the different makes and models of scooters, there are many similarities between them. This book takes advantage of that, and instructs you on how to service the various components generally, and not specifically; service information specific to a particular make and model is not given. For example, in chapter 10 ("Electrical Systems") figure 7.1: "Wiring diagram for a typical turn signal system". Diagrams specific to each scooter model are not given. The idea here is after reading the manual, you should be sufficiently familiar with the components of a scooter that when you service yours you won't have too much difficulty, even if your scooter's engine and drivetrain isn't exactly like the one in the pictures. This does mean that there isn't a lot of hand-holding; if you want service details specific to your scooter model you'll have to buy the official service manual from the manufacturer (and pay the high prices).The list of specific models covered by this book is derived from the "Data" section, where information (torque settings, bore and stroke, etc.) specific to each model is listed.It would have been nice if time were taken to explain the operation of parts that are unique to scooters. For example, the variator (part of the CVT) is not something found on motorcycles and most cars. Chapter 6 (covering the transmission) explains how to remove and service the variator, but does not explain how it works. The addition of this information would strengthen the book considerably, as it would educate the reader as to the "why", and not just the 'how".The content is a few years old, and more recent models are not included. This is something to keep in mind if you have a recent scooter with an unusual engine, such as a Yamaha C3, which is fuel-injected.One thing to be aware of is this book is apparently written for a British audience (Haynes Publishing is a British company). This means that British English is used throughout, as opposed to American English. You'll see "spanner" instead of "wrench", "petrol" instead of "gasoline", "tyre" instead of "tire", "renew" instead of "replace", etc. This isn't a big deal, but may take some getting used to. Reference section 18 is about the MOT Test, which is given in England and not the U.S.A.In all this is a very handy and useful reference. Combine this with parts diagrams for your particular scooter (obtainable online), and you should be prepared to tackle most service tasks.

I own a scooter dealership and we have a lot of customers that buy parts and want to do their own repairs. While we don't actually use this manual at the shop, we loan it to a lot of our DIY customers and the feedback we get from this is fantastic. It's a must have for anyone with a scooter who is not a mechanic and wants to do their own work!

This covers a lot of the Japanese and European scooters. If you have any of the many different Chinese models such as Jonway, Roketa, Argo, etc., get Haynes Number 4768, "Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean Scooters, 50 to 200 cc". The Chinese have been cranking out about 20 million scooters a year for a long time and a lot of them are in the U.S.

I purchased this manual as a reference guide for my GY6 based scooter. The manual is typical Haynes, with many black and white photos, and fairly detailed instructions of common service tasks. The manual tries to cover 4 different brands, and many, many models over many years. It has most of what I need; troubleshooting, disassembly, lubrication instructions, and some helpful exploded diagrams. If you buy this book, be sure to have an original or aftermarket owners manual for your scooter as well, because you will need it. If you are already a fairly competent mechanic that has worked on scooters or motorcycles before, you may not get too much from this book. If you have never maintained a motorcycle, or are not familiar with the operation of CVT transmissions, small engines, etc., buy it.

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I bought this manual to be able to work on Chinese motor scooters. The problem I encountered was 1) that even within a single model year of a particular brand, there is no standardization of parts, and 2) that this manual is necessarily general and sometimes vague. The information one needs is probably there somewhere, but digging it out is tiresome. So is deciphering the Chinese rendition of the English language. Some of the images and diagrams are also confusing. I ended up selling off my Chinese motor scooters for what I paid for them and buying an Aprilia Scarabeo 150 (Italian design with an Austrian power train). It was the difference between night and day, and I cannot recommend Chinese scooters or this manual which does not really help much in a crunch. Two stars seems charitable.

The "Haynes Techbook Scooters Automatic Transmission 50 to 250cc Honda, Piaggio, Vespa & Yamaha", pub. 10452 offers sound information usful for many "twist and go" scooters. I use it with Haynes 4768 "Chinese Taiwanese & Korean Scooters 50,...&200 cc Twist and Go" manual. Haynes repair manuals offer fine advice and technical assistance for owner/operators who prefer to maintain their vehicles by themselves.