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Grandvista 250 / Re: grad vista 250 carburetor
« on: October 29, 2010, 01:40:58 PM »
it looks like a slippery, writhing alien
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General Discussion / Re: Washington DC service?
« on: September 24, 2010, 04:35:01 PM »
Emphasis on the "all things considered," IE, considering the perspective of the shop...
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General Discussion / Re: Washington DC service?
« on: September 23, 2010, 03:33:02 AM »
Thanks Stiffi! It looks like they're only 60 miles from me, which is quite doable! I'll be consulting with them soon. Their website says they charge $15 more per hour for bikes that weren't bought at the store. That sounds like a good policy, all things considered. It's better than the shop being prejudiced against your bike, putting it at the end of a 3 week line, or just refusing to service it.
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People 250 / Re: WM29
« on: September 23, 2010, 03:28:45 AM »Spark plug requires removal of the seat tub and body.
For the PS250, you don't have to remove much to change the spark plug, just one tiny plastic panel near the foot area. Don't know about the headlights and brake fluid, but for my sake I hope it's not too similar to the S 200!
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People 250 / Re: Stalling
« on: September 21, 2010, 01:30:48 AM »
So you think I should not worry about occasional stalling? It bugs me in particular, because I commute just about 6 blocks, so I'm usually in that initial warm-up period, except during my 10 hour weekend rides 
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People 250 / Re: Stalling
« on: September 21, 2010, 12:32:44 AM »
I don't know what a plug chop is, so no, I haven't done them.
I get the problem after the auto-choke comes down, but before the bike is really warmed up and at it's optimal temperature. It lasts maybe 30 seconds to 1 minute if I keep the bike going.
I get the problem after the auto-choke comes down, but before the bike is really warmed up and at it's optimal temperature. It lasts maybe 30 seconds to 1 minute if I keep the bike going.
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People 250 / Re: Stalling
« on: September 19, 2010, 03:59:10 AM »
My scooter consistently runs rough, sounds like it's going to die, and sometimes does die, under specific conditions. It's more than the vicissitudes of daily existence, there's something going on...
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People 250 / Re: Lights
« on: September 19, 2010, 03:55:16 AM »So, I drove home using the Hi Beam (Which was fine with me, but probably ticked off every driver ahead of me).
I drive with brights on the whole day. I almost got hit by a lady this summer who said she didn't see me, despite the fact that I was coming straight at her from the front with my lights on. What do cagers need in order to see people, a strobe light and burning flair on the front? Sheesh. The cops didn't really care that she almost ran me down, and since they apparently can't provide any protection, I feel justified in violating the high beams rule in order to save my hide.
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General Discussion / Re: Washington DC service?
« on: September 19, 2010, 03:45:53 AM »
I've been working on the problem over in the other section:
http://kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=2703.0
The current best theory seems to be a faulty vacuum tube, but god only knows. It's certainly not an oil change or a spark plug change, or even a valve check, so I think I need professional help on this one.
I've researched every Kymco dealer in the DC area, and they all seem to have bad reputations. I know of 2 respectable independent shops, but I want to go to a Kymco dealer since it may be covered by the warranty. Am I correct in thinking that only an authorized dealer can do warranty work?
Oswaldters, check your PMs
http://kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=2703.0
The current best theory seems to be a faulty vacuum tube, but god only knows. It's certainly not an oil change or a spark plug change, or even a valve check, so I think I need professional help on this one.
I've researched every Kymco dealer in the DC area, and they all seem to have bad reputations. I know of 2 respectable independent shops, but I want to go to a Kymco dealer since it may be covered by the warranty. Am I correct in thinking that only an authorized dealer can do warranty work?
Oswaldters, check your PMs
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General Discussion / Washington DC service?
« on: September 19, 2010, 12:20:29 AM »
Can anyone recommend a good Kymco servicer in the Washington, DC area? I'm willing to drive up to 100 miles, so Baltimore or Richmond can also count. Thanks!
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People 250 / Re: Stalling
« on: September 16, 2010, 01:30:25 AM »
So, Techguy, do you think I have a broken vacuum line?? Where are the vacuum lines, so I can try the WD40 test? Thanks.
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People 250 / Re: Stalling
« on: September 14, 2010, 12:40:19 AM »
Bump!
Still having problems with this. To recap, the problem is that when the engine on my P S 250 is cold (first couple minutes or two of riding), and the auto-choke has come down, the bike sometimes idles low, and occasionally stalls. It doesn't happen every time, and once the bike gets warmed up it's fine.
The solutions I've tried so far:
1) Turning up the idle--at first it seemed to fix it, but it didn't. I don't think I can turn it up anymore, since it's already revving pretty high once it's warmed up.
2) JPrestonian said it might be the air intake, so I tried his trick of spraying ether around those tubes on the carb and seeing if the engine revved. They didn't, but I tightened the clamps anyway.
3) The guy at Autozone said I probably had debris in my carb jets, so I got some Seafoam. I've run a little bit through there, and haven't seen any improvement, but I'll keep using it.
Any other suggestions? I'm considering taking the plunge and bringing it to a professional, and the nearest reputable one is 80 miles away. I want my scoot to work perfectly! Could this potentially be a warranty issue? If so, I should take it to a mechanic soon, since my warranty runs out in 3 months. Thanks!
Still having problems with this. To recap, the problem is that when the engine on my P S 250 is cold (first couple minutes or two of riding), and the auto-choke has come down, the bike sometimes idles low, and occasionally stalls. It doesn't happen every time, and once the bike gets warmed up it's fine.
The solutions I've tried so far:
1) Turning up the idle--at first it seemed to fix it, but it didn't. I don't think I can turn it up anymore, since it's already revving pretty high once it's warmed up.
2) JPrestonian said it might be the air intake, so I tried his trick of spraying ether around those tubes on the carb and seeing if the engine revved. They didn't, but I tightened the clamps anyway.
3) The guy at Autozone said I probably had debris in my carb jets, so I got some Seafoam. I've run a little bit through there, and haven't seen any improvement, but I'll keep using it.
Any other suggestions? I'm considering taking the plunge and bringing it to a professional, and the nearest reputable one is 80 miles away. I want my scoot to work perfectly! Could this potentially be a warranty issue? If so, I should take it to a mechanic soon, since my warranty runs out in 3 months. Thanks!
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People 250 / Re: Dipstick
« on: September 11, 2010, 01:13:04 AM »Someone swiped the oil dipstick off my 2007 p250 while it was parked. !@#$%^&
That is weird!!!
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General Discussion / Re: Cape Cod Mass
« on: August 24, 2010, 03:11:08 AM »
Hey Yankee,
I know an awesome riding group that's based in Boston. They get down to the Cape once in a while. Perhaps they can hook you up with some Cape Codders, or at the least south shore people. Message me if interested.
I know an awesome riding group that's based in Boston. They get down to the Cape once in a while. Perhaps they can hook you up with some Cape Codders, or at the least south shore people. Message me if interested.
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General Discussion / Re: Scooter vandals!
« on: August 22, 2010, 10:30:54 PM »
Those *&$%&$# wheel balancing vandals!!!! I'm gonna install cameras on my property