Decided not to sell my aged Honda Aviator & solve its suspension issue

I don't want to spend a lot on one part of the scooter but in case I have to change the whole assembly, should I go for Endurance or Gabriel shocks?

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Hi guys, I have decided to keep the Aviator (subject to the below issues getting sorted out as cheaply as possible).

It has run more than 50,000 KMs, and recently it was struggling to pick up, to start and whatnot, and we as a whole family were frustrated, because despite spending close to 3K to sort out these issues, those pertained. We had even started taking test rides of Jupiter and Access, but had put that on hold till the rains subside and to take chances at good discounts around Diwali.

By chance, as a last-ditch attempt to resolve the starting issue, I gave her to a workshop on my way for the first time, and surprisingly, he solved both the issues, starting issue, and the pick up issue (almost solved, feels 80% better than before) and we are quite happy.

So we're back to the drawing board, thinking is it worth spending 40,000 as a down payment and then paying an additional 1800 per month as EMI and plus petrol too or keeping the Aviator, for which, I have paid the green tax and renewed for another 5 years. I had gotten an offer of 11,000 for the scooter recently, which I declined.

So the current issues that I want to address:

• I am getting a mileage of just 30 kmpl. For me to completely put off the topic of getting a new scooter, I need to have at least 40 kmpl, as our running is quite a lot.
• The front shockers thud a lot, and the roads are in shambles as well. So I would first try to service them, see if by changing the seals and refilling the shocker oil does the trick, or do I have to change the whole assembly which would cost 4200 + labour. I don't want to spend so much on one part of the scooter. I have heard Endurance makes the suspension for Honda. Can the members please suggest which brand I can go for in case I need to change the whole assembly?
• The rest of the scooter, mechanically, feels fine. The scooter is otherwise running smoothly, and apart from the above two issues, other things that I would like to sort out are just cosmetic ones - I would like to completely repaint the whole scooter, thinking about whether I should repaint in the same silver shade, or try out some another shade, give it a fresh look, of course, I would need to amend the RC. The body is in a bad shape, rusts, cracks, discoloration and dents everywhere, plus I would also need to change the indicator lens F+R as well as the brake light lens. I have heard it comes as a completely assembly, and not just the lens. It's coming to around 2300 for these on their own.

So all in all, I am looking at the following expenses, to bring her back to almost new like condition:

• Suspension (if the whole assembly) - Rs. 4200 + labour.
• Low mileage troubleshooting - No idea what would this cost., getting checked as I type.
• Lens assembly - F+R Indicator lens, brake light lens, meter glass - Rs. 3000 + labour
• Complete painting (same shade) - Rs. 5,000 approx, need to confirm.
• Some miscellanous fixes of any broken panels, emblems, etc - Rs. 1500
• Rear tyre - Rs. 1500

So the total is coming to approx - Rs. 15,000 + low mileage troubleshooting, which is quite a lot considering the age and the resale value I would get down the line.

But on the other hand, spending 40,000 + EMI for a new scooter is a bigger expense, and I just got a car, so the itch to get something new has been scratched.

Guys, sorry for the long read, but please suggest me regarding the front suspension, I don't want to spend that amount of money on one singular part.

Can I go with Endurance, or Gabriel?

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