first of all if you have problems like that you should return it and if it is serious they will replace it.2nd is they run fukin amazing in the rain lol you just might want to wear gloves and a helmet with a face mask if you have yours tuned already.i was taking corners at 80 without any slipping or wat not lol. mine has the hop up kit on it so total speed is 90kph.i am still the king of the road in 50cc wise i smoked adout 15 scoots this week and they were all tripping balls over me.and people in cars love to look when you flyin by them lol