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Does anyone know where to buy 20/12 15 gram genuine! sliders in europe or asia?

I found this guy, and they look genuine, but quite expensive with postage. Or is that what you pay? (43usd)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dr-Pulley-Sliding-Roller-20x12-15g-8pcs-for-KYMCO-Downtown-300-ie-4T-moped-/232064974710

I asked the same question when I searched a place to buy. After all I bought from the original site:

http://drpulley.shopnix.de/index.php?cPath=47_50

It is not to much of a difference in price, but it is always better to order from the manufacturer. Sellers on ebay somethimes make a mistake and can send the wrong item size.

What year is the scoot?
I've got a 2013 with over 10k miles and have not had these issues. Is it specific to certain years?

AMAC

I was told by the dealer that this was the problem with the first 2009./2010. models only. They were very suprised because mine is 2013. also.

MAP sensor rules. Wow, I also had this problem. I advice everyone to do this. I have never done anything complicated on any scooter, and I'm not a mechanic. But this is very easy to fix. It is a trial and error method. I also find that about 11.00 o'clock instead of 13.00 o'clock position (looking from the left side of the scoot) makes the best of it. I didn't move it too many times. It seems that now it consumes a little bit more fuel than before, so maybe I will just play with it a little bit more. As I say, as many trials you make, more the chance for the best results.

You only need 2 things:

1. To remove the seat and the seat shell with this key (same size for all screws):

http://az58332.vo.msecnd.net/e88dd2e9fff747f090c792316c22131c/Images/Products34347-1200x1200-276261.jpg

2. Picture from the manual of the MAP sensor position witch I'm putting in the attachment, so I hope you will see it here.

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Two things you have to be careful:

1. After untightening the metal plate that holds the Map sensor firm and after rotating the sensor at any position, DON'T FORGET to TIGHT the METAL PLATE again before a test drive.

2. Not to lose that gummy ring (don't know the right name for it) below the MAP sensor. It falls down really easy. The sensor itself is not precise, it is very floppy to handle.

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So again the whole procedure:

1. Remove the seat and shell
2. Untight Metal plate of the sensor
3. Rotate the sensor in a position of your choice
4. Tight the Metal plate over the MAP sensor again
5. Put back the shell and the seat - No need for putting the screws
6. Make a test drive
7. Repeat the same procedure again if needed...

There is one other newer topic referring to this one, but cannot find it right now. If anyone finds it, put the link in this topic.

It looks very fatty and soft.  Here in Croatia we have a guy who can get your seat customized however you want for about 110$. I would like to tighten those stripes (if I see correctly) on the side if I were you. 

My rebuilt LIKE 200i seat is pretty comfy...but took hours to get it there.
And it looks funny.
Stig

Is there somewhere on this forum a picture of your "funny" seat?

Last night I was driving with my wife in the country open road. I wasn't driving fast with other cars on the road, maybe between 35-50 mph. When I was slower (about 27mph) and accelerate at wot then revs would stop at 5500 but not too long, and when I was driving 35mph and accelerate there was no hole/flat spot.

Ok, so this happens when starting wot from lower speeds. When I go WOT down hill there is no flat spot, when going wot alone there is maybe a little pause, when going wot uphill there is 1 second delay, when going wot with passenger 1.5 sec and when going uphill with passenger 2 sec delay. I didn't measure this with precision, just want to show the big picture. :-)

I'm sorry because I didn't mention this before, but I also had a problem described in this topic:

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=12498.0

I solved like they did, with playing with MAP sensor. And adjusting the MAP sensor really changes Downtown's behavior, but after solving the hesitation problem I didn't want to continue experimenting because I was afraid of receiving some ECU error. Acceleration hole was present before and after adjusting the MAP sensor so that's why I didn't mention this before.

This is the quote (google translator) from Downtown forum here in Croatia:

"Nice pulls up to 6000 rpm and the fit literally fit as I do not know or keep gas at a certain level and he holds up to 6000 rpm there as to falter for a few seconds and then again move on given hole is recorded at more scooters so that it is no fault of the pieces more looks at all who came to Europe. after this hole that I tested repeatedly scooter pulls like crazy. It seems to me that there Kymco do something to meet the EURO STANDARD and to gain approval."

So when I say this is a common problem with Downtown I was referring to the above line. Maybe it is Downtown in Europe, or even only Croatia or eastern Europe.

I think I'm gonna buy Dr. Pulley sliders and just see what happens. Maybe rollers are just worned out and need replacement. Any last advice before my purchase? 

When I got WOT it starts very good until it hits 6000rpm. Then the revs stop and fall to 5800 and finaly continue accelerating normally. Usually every scoot has this flat spots but on Downtown they are more noticable.

I was thinking maybe to find some guy that makes custom seats, and tell him to cut the leather and put some more harder sponge underneath to make it less soft. I don't really want to put those big backrests because, even, the passenger seat is very wide, it is not to long so I think it would annoy my wife's legs in front of her.