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Technical | How To / Re: Minor Overhaul - Like 200i
« on: May 02, 2018, 08:44:39 PM »
Got around to taking the SLR pictures off today;
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LIKE 200i / Re: Break In Oil
« on: May 02, 2018, 01:58:07 PM »Okay, thanks for the advice, everyone. Threw the various opinions in a blender and came up with this plan: change out the OEM oil at 100 miles with a good quality "dino" oil. Change again at 300, then at 600, then go full synthetic at 1000 miles and every 1000 thereafter. Probably overkill, but like Stig says, oil is cheap, especially since I will do it myself. Our new scoots are arriving this Saturday! Oh boy, we gonna have us some fun now....
You'll be fine. Enjoy the scooters and let us know how you get on
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LIKE 200i / Re: Break In Oil
« on: May 02, 2018, 11:39:39 AM »At least in the States, changing your own oil does not void any warranty on cars, scooters or motorcycles.
Keep records and receipts showing use of proper lubricants and intervals.
Stig
I wish that were the case here. I've spent a fortune on keeping warranties alive over the years.
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LIKE 200i / Re: Break In Oil
« on: May 02, 2018, 10:05:25 AM »All this information is making my head spin.
What's correct? How do I make sure I get the absolute most out of my bike without blowing hundreds of bucks on repeated oil changes if it doesn't need it? How will I know if it needs it or not?
Oil's cheap - can you do them yourself? Or do you have a warranty to preserve?
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Downtown 300 / Re: What is your Mileage?
« on: May 02, 2018, 07:50:47 AM »I’m curious. We are about to move and we have been debating whether to sell my downtown 300i 2011 and buy something else when we get where we are going or take it with us.
It currently has over 36,000 miles on it. I’ve done good maintenance etc but don’t know how much longer I should expect it to run? How many miles have you guys gotten out of your downtown 300i before it gave out on you?
Hi!
If it's looked after, there's no reason it wouldn't be capable of 50-75k miles.
I have had 125ccs hit this kind of mileage!
If you like it, keep it
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Roadcraft / Re: Why do they ride one-handed?
« on: May 02, 2018, 07:36:11 AM »
It's so they can fully embrace the horror of the situation when it tank-slaps
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Agility 50 / Re: Kymco Agiliy City 16+ 50i slooow
« on: May 02, 2018, 07:20:06 AM »
I know this won't be the news you want, but I think you're going to be very limited on options.
45km/h is the speed limit for 50ccs in the EU.
Have you thought about putting some Dr. Pulley (or similar) slider weights in the variator? Hopefully this would give you more usable gearing
45km/h is the speed limit for 50ccs in the EU.
Have you thought about putting some Dr. Pulley (or similar) slider weights in the variator? Hopefully this would give you more usable gearing
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Agility 50 / Re: Kymco Agiliy City 16+ 50i slooow
« on: May 01, 2018, 08:02:07 PM »
So is it a 4T FI 50?
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Technical | How To / Re: Kymco Like 50 won't start
« on: May 01, 2018, 07:57:41 PM »
Sounds like you need a new tame mechanic to me
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People 50 / Re: 72CC Kit in my People 50S 4T!
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:39:40 PM »
Hey peeps,
Be careful with the big bore kits. There's 50cc 4-stroke GY6 motors out there with two different lengths of valves, and the wrong engine/big bore kit can smack the piston straight up into the valves.
Be careful with the big bore kits. There's 50cc 4-stroke GY6 motors out there with two different lengths of valves, and the wrong engine/big bore kit can smack the piston straight up into the valves.
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People 50 / Re: Bogs down at full throttle.
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:37:53 PM »
Hi bud,
When you say bogging down, is it choking trying to pull, or revving freely but struggling to pull the bike along?
If it's the former, I'd suspect carb and I'd be tempted to buy a $30 carb, swap it out and see if that fixes it.
If it's the latter, you might be looking at worn rollers; also a very cheap fix.
When you say bogging down, is it choking trying to pull, or revving freely but struggling to pull the bike along?
If it's the former, I'd suspect carb and I'd be tempted to buy a $30 carb, swap it out and see if that fixes it.
If it's the latter, you might be looking at worn rollers; also a very cheap fix.
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Agility 50 / Re: 6 month old and 500 miles. Is this rust normal?
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:31:47 PM »
I'm not sure if you can get it in the US, and it's not very pretty, but a tin of Granville's High Temperature Cylinder Black paint works wonders on an exhaust.
I'm afraid the rust is pretty standard. I should have kept more pictures of how my courier hack looked after 2 and a half years. You would all feel much better!
I'm afraid the rust is pretty standard. I should have kept more pictures of how my courier hack looked after 2 and a half years. You would all feel much better!
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LIKE 200i / Re: Break In Oil
« on: May 01, 2018, 01:29:00 PM »Will be getting a couple new Like 200i's in a few days and need a little advice... Should I immediately change the oil that comes in the bike BEFORE break-in, or is it of acceptable quality? And, at what point is it safe to switch to full synthetic?
Hey man (or woman)
There's no right or wrong answer to this. As somebody who was in the Chinese bike industry for a good few years in the UK, I'd say drop the original oil as soon as possible, run it on normal, change the oil at 100KM, 300KM and 600KM. After that, I'd be happy to switch to fully synth and the oil intervals after that are up for debate. I change mine every 1500KM.
I'm sure somebody else will probably have a different opinion. Don't be alarmed if you get a few metal flecks/shards in the first couple of oil changes!
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Technical | How To / Re: Kymco Like 50 won't start
« on: May 01, 2018, 09:10:09 AM »
Good news! So it's not seized. That's tripe!
Let us know if it fires up after a good charging. A 4-stoke 50cc like this should be good for about 45,000KM so I don't think it should be anywhere near dead yet.
Let us know if it fires up after a good charging. A 4-stoke 50cc like this should be good for about 45,000KM so I don't think it should be anywhere near dead yet.
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General Discussion / Re: Distracted riders.
« on: May 01, 2018, 08:42:39 AM »
I very nearly blended myself against another bike back in the days where I used to do hardcore commuting on the CBR1000. I was passing a long line of stationary traffic and another rider came out to do the same in front of me without checking their mirrors. Thankfully I wasn't going too quickly.
I've never been able to concentrate enough with any distractions. I once tried listening to music inside my helmet and it was horrendous for me. I did used to use a bluetooth thingy in my helmet for calling customers as I was arriving, but rarely when I wasn't stationary.
You need heightened awareness to ride a bike, and, in my opinion, that must mean you need less distractions.
I've never been able to concentrate enough with any distractions. I once tried listening to music inside my helmet and it was horrendous for me. I did used to use a bluetooth thingy in my helmet for calling customers as I was arriving, but rarely when I wasn't stationary.
You need heightened awareness to ride a bike, and, in my opinion, that must mean you need less distractions.