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Xciting 250 / Re: Oil Service Light On
« on: September 18, 2012, 03:19:47 AM »
The light comes on more by mileage intervals than by need.  Can't remember the exact sequence, but I believe that while the Scoot is up on the center stand and running, you press down on the little button on the right side of the instrument cluster and turn the ignition off then back on.  If you play around a little bit you will get it.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Trying to make sure I'm not getting ripped off
« on: July 11, 2012, 08:41:01 AM »
I have a 2006 Xciting 250.  The first time I pulled off all the plastic to get to the valves, it seemed to take forever.  Probably an hour plus or so.  I can remove and replace the stuff and replace it in about an hour now.  Adjusting the valves, all of two, takes about a half hour now. Take 20 minutes to replace the plug and fuel filter.  Change the oil 20 minutes.  Change the transmission gear oil 20 minutes.  Looks like about 2 1/2 hours, so four plus hours in the shop seems a little too much.  Many shops use the flat rate time vs. actual time.  If they charged for the actual time, it would probably cost less.  Do the math.  If they charge $94 per hour for 4 hours, that runs $376.  If the work actually took 2 1/2 hours to do the work, the true rate would be $150 per hour.  You might want to see if they will charge you for actual time spent doing the job.  Good luck     

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Xciting 250 / Re: ?'s on the Xciting 250
« on: July 06, 2012, 06:40:06 AM »
I have a 2006 Xciting 250.  I have about 17,000 miles on it with about 50% freeway in the central valley, California.  I have pushed it pretty hard, above red line for up to 150 miles.  That is probably one of the reasons I broke a drive belt.  Now, I keep it around 7000-7500rpm and 60-65 mph tops.  Eventually, I would like to get into a 500.  I would like to stay up with 70-75mph traffic instead of seeing the tail end of Mayflower Moving and Storage.  Overall, I am pretty happy with the 250. 

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Xciting 250 / Instrument cluster LED fading
« on: June 23, 2012, 09:58:44 PM »
I have a 2006 Xciting 250.  The LED on the insturment cluster has faded and is almost impossible to read.  The instrument cluster was replaced under warranty for the same problem.  Does anyone know if the LED portion of the instrument cluster can be replaced separately or does the whole instrument panel need to replaced (about $200).

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: May 11, 2012, 06:53:58 AM »
I got one of the carburetors on EBay.  Very similar.  The diaphragm was a little different.  My diaphragm has a cutout notch on the bottom end to allow clearance for the butterfly when the throttle is wide open.  Had to get one from Kymco dealer.  Got it all put back together.  Runs pretty good now after over a month of down time.  Thanks for all the advise.  It is about midnight and I am about to head home from work.  Sweet ride time.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: April 24, 2012, 03:51:04 AM »
Zombie and Just Want to Ride - guess I should have followed your advice from the beginiing.  I did find some parts needing replacement in the variator and clutch area.  It ran fine if I didn't want to go over 25 mph.  So, I pulled the carb off and found two things of concern.  The throttle shaft was sticking a little.  It just needed some cleaning.  The main problem, I believe, is the throttle piston diaphragm has two cracks which won't  allow it to pull up - opening the throttle body all the way.  I will order a rebuild kit and diaphragm if it isn't included in the kit.  As for the float, there is a pin which is knurled on one end that retains the float.  Should I pull it out from that end or drift it out from the opposite end? 

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Grandvista 250 / Re: Handlebars crooked
« on: April 13, 2012, 04:12:03 AM »
By the way, you can go to www.kymcoparts123.com and get an exploded view of any component on your Kymco and you can order it from them as well.  I haven't ordered anything through them, so I cannot speak for the service. But, I do like the availability of the diagrams.

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Grandvista 250 / Re: Handlebars crooked
« on: April 13, 2012, 04:05:47 AM »
I had a Yamaha Route 66 (250 Virago) with the same problem.  It had been wrecked.  It had a bent triple tree, I think Kymco calls it a steering stem.  Check to see if the two front shock tubes are parallel.  If they are not, this could be your problem.  Another indication would be that you may notice that the front tire will not center on the front fender. Good luck.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: April 12, 2012, 08:54:33 PM »
Okay, it has been a while since I last posted.  I replaced the ramp plate, plate guides, and rollers.  Pretty much the same problem existed.  I pulled the driven pully and clutch.  I moveable driven face has three angled notches where the roller guides ride as the moveable driven face moves in and out.  The notches were galled quite a bit on the load side.  I believe this prevented the moveable face from moving in and out smoothly.  The wear is very significant to the point where the roller guides would get stuck on the head of the roller guides.  I have a new moveable face, seals, o-rings, and outer spring collar (it shows signs of wear) ordered.  The moveable driven face shows blueing around the angled notches as though it has been very hot.  This could be from the manufacturing step where the notches are cut out.  Parts should be in the week of 4/16/2012.  A will put everything back together and report on it then.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: March 11, 2012, 07:19:58 PM »
Thanks, I will give it a try.  I will post back when I get 'er done.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: March 10, 2012, 10:30:37 PM »
On flat ground, it is the same whether I accelerate slow or fast.

I ride whenever I can and it never sets more than I week.  It has been misbehaving for a few tanks of gas.

When it bogs down, it doesn't matter whether I back off the throttle and reaccelerate slowly or hold it there, the result is the same. 

Once it clears and I am cruising, I can let the rpm drop below 5000 and I am ok when I accelerate again.  It seems to bog down from stop or while slowing to 10-15 mph.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: March 10, 2012, 07:57:41 PM »
A little more info.  Once the idle jumps past 5000-5500 and I am cruising, there is no throttle problem.  I can accelerate as before.  After it bogs down, when it does take off it is immediate.  Like having the rpm up and dumping the clutch on a standard transmission bike or car. Also, when I have the scooter on the stand, the throttle can run up to 7k rpm easily - no bog down. 

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Xciting 250 / Bogs down at 5000 rpm
« on: March 09, 2012, 05:54:36 AM »
This is my first post.  I have a 2006 Xciting 250 with about 17,000 miles.  Lately, when I accelerate, the motor bogs down at 5000 rpm.  I can open the throttle all the way up and most of the time it will take 5-15 seconds before anything happens.  Then it takes off like a cheetah.  I have changed parts in the variator, but now I suspect something isn't right in the clutch assembly.  Any ideas?

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