Review of Tank Touring Scooter 250

by Stan Denton
(St. Peters, MO)

Nice looking and cheap - So I got sucked in --

Nothing but problems - No local motorcycle dealerships will work on them. Sometimes it starts and sometimes it don't - A short in the ignition system -- A local scooter repair place cannot find problem -- Has left me stuck more than once -- Cannot wait to get rid of it and get me a good machine.

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Sep 09, 2014
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Got burned but good NEW
by: Anonymous

I to have a tank 250 touring with only 3300 miles and had nothing but trouble just a piece of crap.

Sep 09, 2014
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Got burned but good NEW
by: Anonymous

I to have a tank 250 touring with only 3300 miles and had nothing but trouble just a piece of crap.

Jan 19, 2011
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C'mon Jimster.........!!
by: Anonymous

sorry Jim but the "post delivery" checkout....shoulda been the "pre-delivery" shipping check....we don't fix new merchandise....there are laws against it! Next time you buy a toaster from k-mart....do you need to check out the wiring before making toast?

Feb 05, 2010
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A Second Thought
by: Jim Zeiser

I don't know if you're still looking here, but sometimes the best thing to do is forget about bike shops altogether. ATV/snowmobile and lawnmower/small engine repair places have a wealth of knowledge on electrical issues. Plus they're cheaper. Many ATVs are coming from China and if a place can fix a John Deere lawn tractor with electrically activated PTOs and fuel injection they should be able to fix your scooter.

Jan 19, 2010
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Bad Prep
by: Jim Zeiser

This is a case of bad preparation. More than likely it has a loose wire somewhere that should have been found and tightened during the the post delivery inspection. It's not too late. Remove all the plastic, unplug and replug all the connections and check that any bolted or screwed down wires are tight. If that's not it concentrate around the ignition key. Make sure all the wires there are snug on their connectors.

Jan 19, 2010
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Regrets
by: Artist Bob

Sorry to hear this. My scooter (a near-Tank 150)has been running like a champ. Do you have a Lawn mower repair shop in your area. They are sometimes knowledgeable about the workings of scooters since the mechanics of both are very similar. It might be worth a shot if you haven't already tried it. Look for adds posted by shade-tree mechanics near your home. Sometimes a few phone calls can put you onto the right guy. It sure must be disheartening though. Don't let it get you down. Remember: It is only a problem. It can be solved.
Best of luck from an old Missourian.

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