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Xciting 500 / Hey sissy mary, contact me
« on: November 13, 2015, 11:51:15 PM »
We are here in Brenda, been here for a few days, unpacking and cleaning up.  I ordered the new City Grip tires, expect delivery on the 18th.  I thought I'd trailer the x500 to the place of your choice, if you give me a time and place.  Been riding locally for a couple days and have what I think is a rear wheel bounce/vibration starting about 65, it was really noticeable near 80 before I left. Tell me what to bring other than bike and tires. 

My contact info, email cudabum44@suddenlink.net, cudabum44@gmail.com, 417-230-4447 voice or text

Bill Link

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Xciting 500 / Thinnnn paint
« on: July 15, 2015, 04:21:37 PM »
I dumped my ride in an empty side hill theater parking lot (no such thing as a level one except Walmart here).  When buffing out the paint I went through the adjacent paint to primer extremely easily a couple times.  Damage was to left side panel, right on the crease.  I think I looked at the curb I wanted to miss rather than look where I wanted to go.  I was practicing a sloped right hand turn.  Got trapped underneath, had to call wife's daughter to help lift it off.

Bill  Link


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Xciting 500 / Newbie & questions
« on: July 12, 2015, 09:36:11 PM »
I am the new owner of a slightly used x500.   I wanted a scooter, especially in the winter in AZ, the dually Ram 3500 gets a little pricey  to drive in those wide open spaces and around town Branson in the summer.  Went looking for rig to carry a 6' 6" 270# frame at freeway speeds,  I checked all the scooter dealers in Springfield Mo and surrounding area, finding very little.  I finally found an '09 Kymco Xcite R500 I with 660 miles NIB till mid '14.  I'd never heard of Kymco, what info I could find in quick search seemed to indicate they were OK, so bought it.  I had not ridden a two wheeler since my Honda 300 dream in the '60's.  My right turns, u turns and pylon weave still suck big time, I can do better with my 43' toy hauler behind my Ram.

Question 1.  How long do tire carcass's last, mine are already 8 years old??  How difficult is tire removal??  Are tires chargeable at home, how tuff are the beads??  What is the best tire??  I hope to use the x500 for 120 mile trips to Yuma, 60 mile trips to Parker and 20+ mile trips to Quartzsite plus sight seeing in AZ.  Also 100 mile trips to Fayetteville AR and cruising the back roads here.

Question 2.  Where to get parts online, of the dealers listed on kymcousa within 100 miles 4 are closed and 2 don't list Kymco on their web page.

Question 3.  Where to tapin for 12vdc for a convenience / USB plug/plugs for my phone/GPS on the dash or handlebar??  I'm reluctant to run from the battery.  I got a service manual from kindle, is says contact the publisher for a wiring diagram. I haven't figured out how to contact them, the email link on their page doesn't work for me.

Bill Link
Branson MO / Brenda AZ



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