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anjan_c2007 · 4th August 2008, 21:57

The clutch slippage problem is acute in this moped. I forgot to mention about that.The starting needs the clutch to be engaged with a small lever on the left side of the handlebar, below the rear brake lever. Even when the moped was new, the clutch slipped and posed starting problems during rains or after a wash. The same problem persists and is a genetic defect of all old TVS 50's.
I also forgot to say that during my very recent trip to Bangalore in June'08, I could see numerous TVS 50's alive and moving on the congested streets. The newer and the latest models with a "Heavy Duty" sticker are still used by the people of Bangalore. Hosur the TVS factory in Tamil Nadu is near Bangalore, just like NOIDA/ Ghaziabad and Gurgaon are nearer to Delhi though in other states.
The TVS 50 was very popular in Hyderabad in its hey days in the 1980's and part of the 1990's but these are rarely seen on Hyderabad's streets now.
So its hats off to the TVS 50 lovers of Bangalore who still keep this machine alive and selling. I guess it also sells very well in the rural areas of South India.

4th August 2008, 21:57	#6 (permalink)
anjan_c2007 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 1,186	The clutch slippage problem is acute in this moped. I forgot to mention about that.The starting needs the clutch to be engaged with a small lever on the left side of the handlebar, below the rear brake lever. Even when the moped was new, the clutch slipped and posed starting problems during rains or after a wash. The same problem persists and is a genetic defect of all old TVS 50's. I also forgot to say that during my very recent trip to Bangalore in June'08, I could see numerous TVS 50's alive and moving on the congested streets. The newer and the latest models with a "Heavy Duty" sticker are still used by the people of Bangalore. Hosur the TVS factory in Tamil Nadu is near Bangalore, just like NOIDA/ Ghaziabad and Gurgaon are nearer to Delhi though in other states. The TVS 50 was very popular in Hyderabad in its hey days in the 1980's and part of the 1990's but these are rarely seen on Hyderabad's streets now. So its hats off to the TVS 50 lovers of Bangalore who still keep this machine alive and selling. I guess it also sells very well in the rural areas of South India. __________________ Better drive Safe, Better be Late, Better Adopt Defensive Driving-ROAD RAGE IS BEST LEFT TO APES AND MONKEYS! Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 4th August 2008 at 21:59.