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LIKE 200i / Re: Like 200i Windshield Question
« on: April 29, 2015, 01:37:47 PM »
Thanks Wallboard for the offer, i'm already in the works to get a givi windscreen, trying to avoid buying from Italy though, accessories international apparently sells the new Givi 6102a windscreen which is apparently the replacement for the Givi 442a? I'm not sure, but they're checking to see if they can order for me, if not i'm ordering on ebay from Italy (the price is about half the cost too, i'm just not sure how much shipping would be)

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General Discussion / Re: How much insurance needed for my Kymco 150?
« on: April 29, 2015, 12:42:01 PM »
I have full coverage on my Like 200i, but only because I just bought it, after owning it for a few years, i'll bump it down to liability only. It's garage kept, and when i'm at work, the bike is behind a security gate with security guards so I never have to worry about it when i'm commuting, if I go into the city to run an errand, now that's why I have full coverage! I also use a U-lock & cable, although rarely have anything to lock to, anything to deter a thief from just picking up your bike and throwing it in the back of a pickup truck takes only 2 seconds! Unfortunately scooters are stolen quite often here in Austin, TX (all the hipsters drive them), so full coverage for me was a no brainer.

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LIKE 200i / Re: Upholstery Shop Time!
« on: April 23, 2015, 06:44:23 PM »
Quote from: Stig on April 22, 2015, 11:00:14 PM
A few pix of different LIKE seat rebuilds.
I've written pages re. the seat rebuild, here, but will add these 2 thought: (1) with a properly re-padded seat the LIKE200i suspension seems to smooth out a 100%. I stopped looking to replace the rear shocks after doing the seat rebuild. I NEVER think about the seat any longer when riding my LIKE200i. (2) to make certain you can experience #1 - do NOT quit on the padding until you no longer feel the ridge when sitting any place on the seat! This is too much work to have that ridge come back to haunt your rides - so test ride - and test ride again - before restretching a new covering on the seat.
Stig
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=10892.msg110422#msg110422

Thanks Stig! Very useful and detailed information.    :)

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General Discussion / Re: If you had to buy a scooter again?
« on: April 22, 2015, 06:13:57 PM »
Stig,

I just took a look at the 2015 CB300F and fell in love at first sight, and at $3,999? Heck the Honda Ruckus runs easily around $2,700! They're definitely trying to appeal to the urban rider with this bike though... sigh...  :( maybe in a few years after i've worn out the Like, the misses will give in  ;D

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LIKE 200i / Re: Upholstery Shop Time!
« on: April 22, 2015, 12:59:11 PM »
Thanks! I know i'm horrible at searching for other threads, lol!  :o

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LIKE 200i / Re: Upholstery Shop Time!
« on: April 21, 2015, 06:19:56 PM »
Has anyone pulled off the original cover, shaved some foam off with an electric knife and reattached the original cover with staples? Wonder if that would save me $200?

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LIKE 200i / Upholstery Shop Time!
« on: April 21, 2015, 06:18:13 PM »
Ok, i'm not sure how you guys have withstood that friggin' seat on the Like, but it is absolutely horrendous. I'm 6'1" and I always push my ass back towards the higher part then I feel like i'm riding on a little bike! I'm taking the seat to a local upholstery shop here in Austin to see if they can work some magic, i'd like to make it into something like this:


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Technical | How To / Re: bike pump
« on: April 20, 2015, 06:26:35 PM »
I keep the following under my seat:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-12v-portable-inflator-w-digital-tire-pressure/p-02875114000P?sid=IDx01192011x000001&kpid=02875114000&kispla=02875114000P&kpid=02875114000&mktRedirect=y

Been working solid for 3 years now, no problems, think I got it on sale for like $25 bucks, a bike pump is just a little less than that!

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LIKE 200i / Re: LIKE200i pictures
« on: April 20, 2015, 04:25:37 PM »
Special parking spot at work! Beautiful day to commute!

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LIKE 200i / Re: New Kymco Rider in Central Texas !
« on: April 20, 2015, 04:18:52 PM »
Quote from: Rasta_scootah on April 01, 2015, 05:37:54 PM
Hi Guys ( & Girls ) , ...

     I recently bought a 2012 Kymco Like 200i with 700 miles from older folks for $ 1700 ... I thought it was a good deal considering Kymco's reputation, even though it had the original oil in the engine and the warranty had expired ...   :-\

     I have had a lot of riding experience on Taiwanese Scooters since I had owned and ridden a 2009 Yamaha Zuma 125 , 32,000 miles ... At the same time I had & rode a 2006 Honda Reflex NS250 about 10,000 miles , ... Sadly, I sold these bikes off before we moved to Texas ...    :o

     I had been doing my own maintenance & mods on those bikes & was a member of the Zumaforums website which was very helpful to me over the years for ideas, advice , used original parts and so on ... Guys who modified their scooters were a good source of gently used OEM parts ...

     I live in Temple, Tx , ... the nearest Kymco Dealer is in Waco, 38 miles down the road ( many miles of which is 75 mph speed limit ) ( Welcome to Texas, Y'all !!! ) ...

     The first service of my Like 200i was done near where I bought it in the Fort Worth Area @ 700 miles @ a Kymco Dealer in Burleson, Tx , ... They changed out the original oil & rear gear ( or final drive oil ) ... I have since changed the engine oil again @ 1,500 miles ...

     I'd like some advice from you guys, ... ; How do I open up the headlight for bulb replacement or cleaning ? And , how to open up the front running lights as I want to change them out with brighter LEDs AND does anyone know which LEDs are best for  this application ? ( I saw a bike for sale in Florida on this forum that had the LEDs I want ...) ... And have tried to contact JuanJax about those LEDs ...

     Also need to know OEM variator roller weight specs & recommended upgrade replacement clutch spring specs , ...

     Well, that's probably enough for now , thanks & Bless Up !

Rasta, were you able to find a replacement for the headlight in LED version? There are so many different bulbs out there, wasn't sure which one to get, I also want to get the led lights for the running lights, and the rear brake light/turn signals, i'm all about visibility and anything to increase my chances of being seen is a plus. I'm a big supporter of LED lights, even in my home! Would be awesome if they had 5W CREE leds on a bulb, now that would be bright! The ones I found on ebay are: the 1156 5050 13SMD led light bulbs, (I would post a link, but can't access ebay from my work computer  >:( ).

Ride Safe!

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Super 9 / Re: 12 YEARS AND STILL COUNTING
« on: April 20, 2015, 04:09:34 PM »
Quote from: chaz35 on April 20, 2015, 02:15:50 AM
I am using the correct spark plug, so pretty sure plug not reason tach doesn't work.

Tach could be the tach cable, the actual gauge itself, could be the tachometer plastic gear, a number of different things.

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LIKE 200i / Re: Like 200i Windshield Question
« on: April 20, 2015, 01:49:10 PM »
Is the Givi 442A windshield still a good option? That's what i'm currently leaning towards, looks stylish too, found one for $94.50 on the following website:

http://www.accessoryinternational.com/product/givi-442a-screen-blade-for-like-50-125-200i.html


Is this a legit website & a good price?

**Edit** Wait... you have to remove the upper turn signal indicators just to install one of these things? Hmmm....

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LIKE 200i / Like 200i Windshield Question
« on: April 20, 2015, 01:37:41 PM »
I'm sure this has been posted before, but as products change I wanted to get input on a windshield for my 2014 like 200i. I am 6'1'', so have a fairly large profile and the wind seems to be a slight problem, thinking a windshield may help. I use it to commute everyday to work (45-55mph), I don't want something ridiculously high, just high enough to improve the aerodynamics and deflect wind (and those darn june bugs here in Texas which seem to fly at about 40mph!) The other thing I was worried about was the windshield blocking too much wind from entering the air vents on my mesh jacket, not sure how much it would affect it, but living in texas, it gets unbearably hot on a scoot in the summer! (but I still sweat it out).

Thanks for any and all input!

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LIKE 200i / Re: Kymco Like 200i Postscript
« on: April 20, 2015, 01:25:49 PM »
Quote from: Vintage MX on April 19, 2015, 01:34:19 AM
After a very happy year of ownership, I sold my 2011 Like 200i yesterday.  I found a 2007 Vespa GTS 250 way out in the middle of Nowhere, Texas (actually, Saragosa) with 400 original miles and I had to buy it.  Which set in motion the sale of the Like because I don't have the money or space to keep both.

I appreciate the higher cruising speed of the Vespa, its comfort and 110 other little things but that in no way means that I'm downplaying the overall goodness of the Like.

I bought mine used with 800 miles on it and sold it with just over 2,900 miles on the clock a year later.  Except for those muffler heat shield bolts that like to extract themselves, it has been completely reliable and runs better now at the end our year together than at the beginning.  The brakes are its strongest point (maybe a little better than the Vespa's) followed closely by its styling (also a little better than the Vespa's - my opinion anyway). Loved the top box, loved the fuel economy (70 mpg) and loved the freedom I felt cruising the back roads.  Wasn't so thrilled about the seat (though my butt seemed to tolerate it better than many others on the forum), the top speed (215 pounds, 58 GPS miles per hour) or the headlight (ugh!).  My favorite ride was 75 miles in the Big Bend Country on a perfect fall day with mountain curves, abundant wildlife and no automobiles in sight. 

In the end, I needed a little more top speed for my back road adventures and I have never been able to avoid buying a motorcycle (or scooter!) that is being sold at 60% of book value.  Usually, it is just better if I don't go and look!  That's what my wife says anyway.

I sold it yesterday to a first time scooterist who had a ball on a 50cc rental scooter in the Caribbean and wanted more.  He was thrilled to get it and I felt good about selling it to him.  Like most of us, he had done a lot of internet research on Kymcos and fell in love with the classic styling of the Like.  I know he will enjoy it as much as I did.

Think I'll keep hanging around the forum because my gear-head tendencies will keep me curious about what's going well with your Likes and what is breaking.

Ride safely friends.  If you are ever on FM307 east of Midland and see a silver Vespa whisper by, that's me headed out into ranch country for another back road adventure.

Doesn't matter which scoot you ride in my opinion, (unlike some of these yuppie Vespa clubs here in Austin, TX who will give you the cold shoulder if you try to ride with them), once a scooterist, always a scooterist!

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LIKE 200i / Re: Break in on new 2014 Kymco 200i
« on: April 20, 2015, 01:22:35 PM »
Quote from: Remfire on April 20, 2015, 12:16:53 AM
Dealer delivered on Saturday, 1 mile on OD, after warm up, ran first two miles at  60mph, slower after that, next ten miles, ran mile or two at 60mph, then lower speeds, is this a good way to break in this new bike?

Remfire, Kymco recommends to not run at full throttle during the initial break in period, which according to the owner's manual I believe is 600 miles. Now that's not to say I haven't opened the throttle up a time or two, but only for a short distance. You'll want to vary your speeds anywhere from 20-50 mph during the initial break in. This will allow the internal engine components to wear properly, and expand and contract under different heat loads. Change the oil & gear oil immediately, I ran it for about 300 miles and I noticed as soon as I switched to new oil (I used regular Valvoline 10w-40 for motocycles), and use Lucas Oil (80w90) gear oil for the final drive (Both $4.99 & $8.99 respectively at my local autozone). You'll also want to do a valve adjustment, I did mine at 300 miles per the book, pretty easy to do if you have the tools (10 mm socket, extension, ratchet, philips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, feeler gage (w/ .004 in. gage), 17mm socket to turn the fan clutch, and a few rags! Be careful on the new kenda tires, it takes a good 300-500 miles to break them in properly, I noticed going through a few simple turns that the bike likes (no pun intended) to slide out from underneath me.

Welcome to the forum & enjoy your new scoot! Stig is the resident Like expert, reach out to him if you have any questions!

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