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Downtown 300 / Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
« on: July 21, 2018, 08:36:38 AM »
Bought a phone cradle and installed it on my left hand mirror stem low down. I bought a aluminium cradle that hods the phone very securely. I had to increase the diameter by wrapping black insulation tape around the stem. I then drilled a hole in the cubby hole with the 12v power supply. I drilled it low down on the right hand side. I then used some coat hanger wire and ran a charging cable for the phone through the hole up to the phone all hidden by the plastic and under the rubber boot at the bottom of the mirror stem. Sealed up the hole in the plastic hidey hole with some silastic and installed Sygic. This program has very vivid colours for navigating with your phone and works ok in the sun. Now I can see what king of corners I’m riding into. Just have to watch the truck coming towards me as well

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Downtown 300 / Re: Noisy engine when cold
« on: July 14, 2018, 08:57:41 AM »
After checking my oil it was over full by about 150ml. Adjusted the camchainadjuster while hot it’s a lot better.

My iridium plug arrived, after installing it I noticed idling was a lot smoother and the scoot started better. I haven’t checked high speed running but it was a worthwhile improvement.

Thanks for everyone’s help now to enjoy some rides
Ron

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Downtown 300 / Re: Noisy engine when cold
« on: July 11, 2018, 09:46:45 PM »
It only has 14000 kilometres it’s a light clattering sound definitely not bottom end or bearing noise. If it disappears after the motor warms up it must be either expanding of component or oil is reaching the affected area. I only have limited things I can do I’m womdering if people have had success using different oils or additives
Ron

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Downtown 300 / Noisy engine when cold
« on: July 11, 2018, 10:33:39 AM »
When I start the motor I have a noise coming from the engine. Hard to pinpoint if it’s tappets or timing chain. It sounds like it’s the timing chain, it gradually disappears when the motor warms up after about a minute. I’ve changed the oil and adjusted the tappets. I have adjusted the automatic timing chain adjuster, and will screw the internal screw on the adjuster and release it while the engine is hot tomorrow so hopefully it will take up any slack in the chain. The only other option is to try an oil additive or use a fully synthetic oil. Any other ideas as it’s driving me nuts. It’s really not that bad just annoying I like things to be just right.

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Downtown 300 / Re: Hard starting after scooter is warmed up
« on: July 06, 2018, 08:52:07 AM »
My previous kymco would flood if I touched the accelerator when starting and my downtown is the same I never wind on the accelerator just hit the start button and brake lever. It starts on the second kick, I do have a iridium plug coming so that might help as well.

I’m leaving my bike at the airport for a month soon hopefully it will start when I get back.

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Downtown 300 / Re: Tips
« on: July 05, 2018, 08:18:15 AM »
Thanks for the replies I’m from Australia. I bought the bike second hand only 14000km but the previous owner did not look after the bike really well storing it outside. It’s getting a new lease on life. I love scooters and regularly go to Thailand riding a scooter in the countryside and city. I will be there in August and September my previous bike was a kymco 125 super 8. I loved the bike my daughter owns it now I’m 61 and committed scooterholic.
Ron

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Downtown 300 / Tips
« on: July 03, 2018, 05:40:48 AM »
Bought a second hand downtown 300. Changed all the fluids and adjusted the tappets.
I changed the seat light to have a switch next to the light which is a lot better. I disconnected the microswitch for the seat and soldered some more wire and connected it to the switch next to the light.
Bought a tyre repair kit for $7 and a small air compressor from eBay for about $17 packed it with a small squirt bottle with detergent and crayon and strapped it behind the plastic on one side of the scooter. On the other side I made a comprehensive tool kit which sits nicely even though I have to remove the tub seat to access them they are only for emergencies. A smaller tool kit is under the seat with first aid kit, torch, knife, charger and strap including duct tape. I glued Velcro under the seat so the first aid kit doesn’t slide around.
Im considering some nylon pannier bags, wondering if anyone uses them.

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