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Xciting 500 / Re: New Kymco Xciting
« on: March 16, 2016, 04:25:44 PM »
Let us know of the MPG? 
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Xciting 500 / Re: xciting 500 vs burgman 400.
« on: March 16, 2016, 04:23:09 PM »
Dee Dee. The X500 is bigger. You can really stretch out on it. I have sat on a 300 and I can not put my feet out in front of me. 0-60 MPH about the same on the 500 & 300, but the passing power of the 500, and ability to haul 2 people plus or minus luggage is where the 500 hands down beats the 300. I like the 300, but with my back problems I could not ride it very far with out having to take many breaks. And since my wife rides with me sometimes, the 300 just doesn't work in my situation. I wish they would bring in the 400?
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Xciting 500 / Re: xciting 500 vs burgman 400.
« on: March 16, 2016, 04:15:52 PM »
No fairing, no lowers, no storage, you are bent forward over the handle bars, and the foot pegs are high and behind you! I could not ride it across the street. And I can tell you from looking at it that the seat would be horrible. No thanks.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Rollers
« on: March 16, 2016, 04:07:38 PM »
The Dr P sliders were 31 gram. The problem was that some how they would lock up, or get stuck in the ramps of the inner variator plate/half? This would put side pressure on the boss, cause heat build up, and there went your belt. 
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Xciting 500 / Re: Rollers
« on: March 14, 2016, 01:04:46 PM »
777, let me know if you can find someone to do so. And DD, I have thought of J B Weld. But if it came off while in operation, it could destroy my engine if it came apart.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Rollers
« on: March 13, 2016, 04:16:41 PM »
Tried Dr Pulley sliders, variator exploded, as it did with many other Xciting 500 owners. Dr P pulled them from market. They just don't/won't work with the X500 without major problems? Dr P makes a round 31 gram, but that's all I could find on market. I don't have equipment nor knowledge to shave pulley half's.
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Xciting 500 / Rollers
« on: March 13, 2016, 12:03:00 AM »
The weight of my rollers on my 2007 carbed X500 is 30 grams. I have heard that the newer bikes have gone to 33 grams. Is this true? I called the importer, and he said they didn't know, and that Kymco does not have or will not give out this info 
Does anyone know? Or can someone weigh one? This would really lower my RPM's at 65-75 MPH. Does any other company make roller weights for the Xciting 500 other than Dr Pulley? The size is 28x22 at 30 grams. I may be looking at buying a new bike in the future, and I would like a bike that is pulling less RPM's at free way speeds. The 33 gram weights may do the trick? It would be nice to stay with another Xciting 500
Does anyone know? Or can someone weigh one? This would really lower my RPM's at 65-75 MPH. Does any other company make roller weights for the Xciting 500 other than Dr Pulley? The size is 28x22 at 30 grams. I may be looking at buying a new bike in the future, and I would like a bike that is pulling less RPM's at free way speeds. The 33 gram weights may do the trick? It would be nice to stay with another Xciting 500
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Xciting 500 / Re: xciting 500 vs burgman 400.
« on: March 08, 2016, 05:31:06 PM »
The burger 400 has it's good points such as gas mileage, and more under seat storage. but the xciting 500 has a better ride, more power, 15 & 14 inch tires vs 14 & 13 inches etc.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Good price???
« on: March 04, 2016, 01:14:46 PM »
If you go to ebay and type in xciting 500, you will find may patrs available for the bike, such as lithium - true gel batteries etc.
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Xciting 700i / Re: Discontinued in US?
« on: March 04, 2016, 01:06:20 PM »
Thanks Bongo-Dude. How many miles have you got on that beast now? I'm at about 63,000.
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Xciting 700i / Re: Discontinued in US?
« on: February 23, 2016, 03:57:09 PM »
I don't know? I have an 07 carb model. I have asked before, but everyone seems to mostly commute or scoot around town. Does anyone know what the MPG is at a steady 65 or so?
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Xciting 500 / Re: New Kymco Xciting
« on: February 18, 2016, 04:38:20 PM »
What advantages does this brisk plug have over a stock plug other than no re-gapping? Better MPG/ Power?
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Xciting 700i / Re: Discontinued in US?
« on: February 18, 2016, 04:32:20 PM »
EX-ACT-LY. Who wants it if you can't ride it. Shame, it's a nice bike. Low to mid 50's MPG on HWY, good power etc. They screwed the pooch on this one. Wish they would bring in 400. I love my xciting 500, but I wish they could get more MPG out of it, and put in a bigger gas tank. No range at all. Often I read where people who have Suzuki and yamaha 400 scooters often get 60 plus MPG while touring? Sad.
I love my xciting 500, but I wish they could get more MPG out of it, and put in a bigger gas tank. No range at all. Often I read where people who have Suzuki and yamaha 400 scooters often get 60 plus MPG while touring? Sad.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Variator rollers fitted incorrectly by dealer
« on: February 01, 2016, 12:08:02 AM »
I bought an electric impact wrench at harbor fright. Very cheap. It does the job very well.