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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2009, 05:15:17 PM »
ouche!!  much worse then the oil filter o ring failure I experienced yesterday on my Aprilia - but that was a little scary - no oil left when I found it - well there must have been some because it was still oozing - hopefully I did no major damage.

Keep us posted on how this plays out please.

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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2009, 12:36:59 AM »
Stress cracks will tend to run. I would not trust a "patch" as far as I was willing to walk. You are one of the few that has had a BRAND turning experience. (as far as Kymco is concerned) I truly hope they will compensate for the flaw. A TRUE customer is a LOYAL customer!
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2009, 10:17:28 AM »
So far, it is patched up and on the road (just came to work with it actually).
Here are the pics and the requested spare parts.

Btw. I am not turned off Kymco because of this. These things happen with all brands.
Better with Kymco People than Aston Martin. :) :) :)
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2009, 07:14:03 PM »
Holy Mackerel!
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2009, 08:07:06 PM »
..dang...

..dude that sucks...

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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2009, 08:32:08 AM »
This thread is turning into a diary.
The engine block and all gaskets have arrived from Taiwan in three weeks and scoot has been in the repair shop since Tuesday.
The engine block is replaced, I am waiting for the mechanic to assemble back the clutch and I should be good to go.
Meanwhile, I am driving around in a cage... so far having a good luck avoiding traffic jams.
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2009, 03:38:05 PM »
Diary's are good. The more info the better. Happy to here your scoot is coming along!
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2009, 04:31:04 PM »
Quote from: zombie on December 10, 2009, 03:38:05 PM
Diary's are good. The more info the better. Happy to here your scoot is coming along!

Spoke with the mechanic, I am back on two wheels on Saturday.
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2009, 08:43:03 PM »
YEEEE...HAAWWWWW! Ride em axy!
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2009, 05:33:52 PM »
Picked up People 250S from the mechanic today.

Engine block is replaced with the one Kymco provided and Kymco requested old engine block to be sent back to them for further inspection!

Got a free maintenance too considering that it was disassembled (both engine and final gear oil replaced) *and* valve clearance adjustment! Last time it was done at 6000 kms and now it has 7600 kms.

My gf drove it back home, while I was driving car. The temperature is around freezing point + northern wind gusts.  :o  ::)  :D


So, back on two wheels!
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #25 on: December 12, 2009, 08:44:51 PM »
Your GF sounds like a real trooper! You'd have a hard time getting me to ride at zero w/ you in the toasty warm 4 down. Good luck with the scoot.
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2009, 11:02:06 AM »
Quote from: zombie on December 12, 2009, 08:44:51 PM
Your GF sounds like a real trooper! You'd have a hard time getting me to ride at zero w/ you in the toasty warm 4 down. Good luck with the scoot.

:)

Another two smaller issues that have just appeared,scoot is at 7800 km now.

1. The water temperature light is on for 60 seconds after starting the scooter when it`s cold outside. (<5 C) If the engine is warm or outside temperature is higher, the light goes off after one second or so. Very strange. The mechanic has contacted Kymco for explanation.

2. The met in box light and indicator light on the dashboard do not work after the scooter came back from the repair shop. The indicator light just goes on for one brief moment when I press the seat down to lock it
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #27 on: December 16, 2009, 06:55:21 AM »
Pull the switch for the light. I may just need to be cleaned, and re grounded. With all the service you had done there just may be a loose contact.
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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #28 on: December 16, 2009, 08:37:57 AM »
Most likely, but it` -4 C the whole week and I have been working until 6 pm (no garage back home), so I have to wait for better weather.

I have another "feature" to declare. The reserve light of the gas tank goes on ONLY if the beam light is on and I push the "passing" button.

Let me elaborate on this. When the gas tank is on low, in the red, and the light that shows that the last liter of gasoline is being consumed should be on 100 %, it is off, and it goes on ONLY if I turn the lights on and then push the "passing" blinking button on the left handlebar.

Interestingly though, it does not work if the long beam is on. Just "passing" switch pushed.

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Re: Just bought People 250 S
« Reply #29 on: December 16, 2009, 05:04:57 PM »
Sounds like a missing ground somewhere. The secondary circuit is adding enough load to mimic a ground. They may all three be a related problem. The temp. sender also relies on ground to work right. I would try to look missing connectors, or a hanging ring terminal around the battery area.
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