Q: Hi there Noddy and friends. I’ve just bought a used Jonway Veterano 150cc (like the one Bill has), with only 3,400km on the clock and it looks brand new (unwanted toy and all that).
The scooter is fine but I was just wondering when you would recommend changing the V-belt that drives the back wheel, because I will keep this useful form of transport forever, and what about oil change intervals as well, and what type of oil to use?
Thanks for your time and a great site that gets better all the time, well done to Bill, yourself and everyone else involved with billysbikes.
Trevor Conrad Fourways, Jo’burg.
A: This belt question is a hard one to answer, I’ve heard of some belts breaking after only 800km and some lasting as much as 20,000km or even more. If you’re worried, pull off the primary drive case and examine the belt for any wear or cracks, it’s a very easy job to do.
Or you can just wait until it breaks, because it won’t do any internal damage if it does so.
Jonway recommends an oil change every 2,000km and the engine only holds just under a litre, so it’s a cheap form of ‘insurance’ to do so. I’d use the best oil you can get, perhaps the new Motul range and fully synthetic is the best option and I’d use a 10W40. That’s also an easy job to do at home because it has its own small gauze oil filter to clean and re-install. Hope that answers your questions and have fun with your new scooter.
