[flantrains]

I have a Qlink Commuter 250 with just under 5199 miles on it and my entire exhaust system has just fallen off.

That includes the muffler and exhaust pipe all the way back to the engine block.

I do not know if it was faulty equipment or faulty installation at the factory or dealer.

The scooter is great otherwise! I get 70 MPG and it runs 70 MPH on the interstates around Orlando, FL.

I'm going by the dealer tomorrow to see what he can do for me.

Also, the high beam headlight is focused about 1 to 2 car lenghts in front of me and there is NO alignment adjustment that I can find. I have purchased the shop manual also.

Hello Flantrains,

I purchased a 2007 Qlink Commuter 250 with 1300 miles on it Thursday - I also live in central FL. The orginal owner had to delay the purchase, while the dealer installed a new instrument cluster (other on shorted out). So far so good. I replaced the funky antenna last evening with a shorter rubberized unit for Walmart last evening. I also reinforced the lock area on the top trunk, I saw a crack in the plastic. The top box's plastic seems very thin.

May I ask were you got your shop manual? Also, I did you fair with the muffler system? Any recommendations so prevent that from happening again?

Thanks,
Jack

[jlferrell]

Hello Flantrains,

I guess the Qlink Commuter 250 suits us Central Floridians well. I purchased mine recently - used with 1250 miles on it - 2007 model titled in Jan. 2008. Sorry to hear about the muffler problem. I assume you got it resolved? Any precautions to avoid it the next time? I saw you had a service manual. Where can I get one of those?

Last evening I changed out the funky metal antenna for a shorter rubberized antenna puchased at Walmart for $10. Today I noticed a crack in the top box adjacent to the latch. I beefed that area up with a brace on the inside. The top case plastic seens very thin. I think I side stepped a bigger problem.

Thanks,
Jack

My Qlink has 1,000 miles on it. Ready for it's 1000 miles service but the entire exhaust fell off. I noticed another post with the same problem. What did you do. I have a 250cc Commuter

[jlferrell]

Hi CommuterMama,

I am surprised to hear that. I now have 2 identical Qlink Commuter 250. I commute with mine daily and have 4800 miles on it. I have had no mechanical issues. It had it's dashboard replaced (under warranty) at 1350 miles and I had a right rear turn signal problem at 2000 miles that required a replacement of the tail light assembly (under warranty). Other than that - it's a real trooper.

We purchased a twin unit for my wife, even the same color (white) and year ('07) three weeks ago. It had 1150 miles on it when we got it. Within a couple days of getting it, the dashboard did not function properly. Yesterday we had the dashboard replaced (under warranty) by the dealer. The dealer is a straight up young man, that said this is not a recurring issue. These dash replacements are the only two he had ever done.

Where do you ride?
Thanks,
Jack

My bike would just stop running for no reason. They said it was something to do with a heating thing that cost me 80.00 well it happened again this time they said it was my exhuast that cost me 260.00, picked it up and it happened again, and again. Then they tell me that I need a new starter they have had my bike for 5 weeks. They tell me that they are waiting for the starter to come in. I called Texas, they have no order for a stearter. Now the repair shop manager gets into a motorcycle wreck and has passed away. This is a very sad time for them, this I understand. Put now they are useing that as a reason why that can't give me any answers other then I can pick it up and take it to another dearler 180 miles away or I can wait for 3 weeks or so till Tom the order is ready to talk................

[Gator]

In my years of riding & wrenching, I have found 80% of all the scooters I have touched had a loose exhaust system, when using a torque wrench. The web is littered with articles about “scooter exhaust fell off”. None of this would be visible without bench fitting the parts because of the shrouds. Here is cause & effect info to consider.
The OEM gasket is a simple copper plated ring. It is supposedly a "crush gasket" but many are not, just a metal donut. In theory it gives 360 degree seal but fails to support the flange. Without support at the fastening point, the entire exhaust “rings” with vibration, working the hardware loose. Often the flange is distorted by uneven exhaust heat and attempts by owners and mechanics alike to tighten this union.

I found this well though out kit which contains two heat treated alloy steel exhaust studs that use a 3mm hex drive installation system. The hex (Allen) drive seats the stud easily. The kit also contains two special nuts with serrated flange mating surface (works like a lock washer, only better) and are hardened alloy steel plus a full size gasket meaning it covers the entire flange-to-head surface.
Go to Ebay and paste this item number into the look-up 260533211007