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I usually am on this forum just reading and enjoying all the topics brought to the table. Today I took out the XC after a 4 month winter rest. It was 64 deg. Today in northeast Ohio - of course a scootering day ! Well, I got it started after a jump from my battery charger, I got it on the road, feeling good, running good, and then realized the speedo was not working. I turned it off, on, off, on .... Still no go. Running great, just no speedometer.  I remembered seeing something on this in the forum, and came home to look it up. I found it, followed the instructions, and presto - speedo reset working perfectly. So I just want to thank all of you who post. It is always enjoyable and informative, and best of all - money saving ! Thanks again to all.

I agree on the tools that were advised. I always carry some papertowels, and some "real" rags too. I bought a set of strobe brake lights, but haven't installed them yet. Doesn't look too hard. Purchased them from Motorcycle Superstore website. They are called "electropods".

Bought this scoot in May. It is a 2007 carb'd model. Had initial problem with valves too tight, got that fixed and it has run well. I would buy one new again - fuel injected. Moved up from a 150 to a 250 GV to the XC500. Love the power,stability at high speed and the overall balance.

Hoolander2 - I used a 9mm open end wrench for the locknuts - about 8" long - fairly thin. It got right in to the locknuts. First time around I used needle nose pliers to adjust - didn't work too well, and I didn't get them dialed in. So, I ordered the adjustment tool from my local dealer. I gave them the Kymco part number, they ordered it and were told the number had changed. When I got the tool it wouldn't fit all the way in through the guide holes except for one valve ! It had a knurled round handle and about a 2 1/2 - 3"  extension to get to the valve adjust screw. Nice tool, didn't work. I was lucky, the knurled handle was threaded onto the extension part so I unscrewed it and threaded it onto a wooden dowel to add some length. It worked out well. $ 19.95 tool from the dealer ! But it sure made the adjustment a lot easier and better than the pliers.

Hoolander knows his stuff. Helped me through valve clearance adjustment ( see posts last week ). It took me a while, but got it done. I have on order a Kymco valve adjustment tool to re-adjust. The adjustment screws are hard to get to with needle nose pliers and get a good gap. By the looks of the picture in the service manual the tool will get right in there. The adjustment really helped with my rough idle (especially after the scoot is warmed up).

Thanks to all for info on doing the valve adjustment. The clearance was  OK on intake valves, exhaust were way tight. Got exhaust to 1mm gap. Put it all together and I'm getting some valve "ticking" noises. Do I have to do the job again, or will this noise clear up after some use ?

I have reason to believe the valves need adjusted in my scoot. I am mechanically inclined, and wonder if this is a job I could tackle, or should I go to my local dealer ? I have the instructions from the service manual, but just wonder if this is a huge job.