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General Discussion / Re: Creat a subheading for your new Kymco model
« on: February 15, 2020, 02:32:22 PM »
I have the X-Town 300 i ABS, and would like more Info on this site. Thanks.

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Technical | How To / Dash lights Help!
« on: February 15, 2020, 02:29:51 PM »
I have a 2017, X-Town 300 i. Can someone please give me specific instructions in English, how to turn off the Oil Service Light? I change my own oil regularly and often, I don't need the reminder and it's annoying. The instruction manual doesn't make any sense at all in regards to this.
Thanks in advance for your time.

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Technical | How To / Re: HELP!
« on: November 28, 2019, 01:23:00 PM »
Thanks guys, but I just took the whole thing apart, and ordered a universal push/pull replacement throttle tube. It was frustrating because I already had the left side aftermarket grip on & glued.
thanks again.

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General Discussion / Re: Creat a subheading for your new Kymco model
« on: November 27, 2019, 01:33:12 PM »
I have serious interest in having a subtitle for X-Town 300i ABS!

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Technical | How To / HELP!
« on: November 27, 2019, 01:30:17 PM »
I have a 2018 Kymco Cross Town 300. I didn't like the grips, they were too hard and smooth for a good grip. I bought new grips, and replaced the left side first.
When I went to replace the throttle side, I discovered that it's impossible to remove, and must have been fabricated, or cast as a single piece with the throttle tube? I now have the throttle so butchered from trying to remove it, it's likely I'll have to replace the throttle tube itself, before putting the new, matching grip on.
Can anyone tell me which, and where I might purchase a throttle tube that would be compatible?
Love this bike, but it's got a few eccentricities like this, that drive me crazy.
Thanks in advance for your time.

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Downtown 300 / Re: Fuel requirement?
« on: May 24, 2019, 06:31:18 PM »
I use iridium plugs because it's nice to know, I will never have to change, or gap a plug for the rest of my life.
We could go back to points & condensers also, for those who prefer the primitive, non-maintenance free.

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Downtown 300 / Re: What plug are you using
« on: May 24, 2019, 06:25:42 PM »
Ok battery new when bought scooter February 2018 always been on a moose charger never been discharged.Your wrong about iridium plugs.The articles I read tru state there’s plugs for different applications .Like my old truck they don’t recommend iridium but just copper plug.I used a group 31 battery when I was testing for spark.Brand new charged.Like I stated this scooter acted up last summer when I didn’t want to start acted like there was no spark.The only other thing is it’s possible the starter could be drawing to many amps but doesn’t act like that.When it acted up last year I cranked on it then let it sit for a minute then tried it again battery was getting low the battery light would come on then it would start.I did this like a half dozen times.I then did the vent on gas cap and set valves but weather changed from 90degree to 80s.probably why it’s a 2012 with low miles nothing but trouble starting so they traded it off like I said there’s got to been issues with spark being it had plugs that have been changed before I bought it and there’s not many miles on it.I had a cheap Tao Tao 50 scooter same mileage and never changed a plug even after putting a 77 cc kit on it.The worst thing about the downtown doesn’t have a kick starter and has a very small battery with lights on trying to start it.Hopefully I get this figured out but so far my old Tao Tao was more reliable always started.I believe I got someone else’s headache mow it’s mine
I just like the fact that I can install iridium plugs, and not have to change them, gap, or worry about them for the rest of my life.
Of course if you prefer, you could also go back to points & condensers.

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Downtown 300 / Re: What plug are you using
« on: April 03, 2019, 07:47:13 PM »
The distance from the center electrode to the ground (bent) electrode of a spark plug determines the amount of voltage needed to jump the gap, nothing else matters, except to a negligible degree the conductivity of the fuel/air mixture. Iridium, platinum and copper plugs are equal in their ability to ignite the fuel/air mixture.

I don't understand where all this mis-information about spark plugs comes from. I know in the 80's there was a lot of snake oil claims about various types of "new revolutionary spark plug design", which died away when the claims fell flat. I dare anyone to find one valid study that shows one spark plug to be superior to another.
I had iridium plugs in a Nissan truck I just sold for 178,000 miles without a hiccup.
They won't make more HP, or make a poorly tuned, or damaged motor run any better, but because they don't wear and act like a cold plug when hot, and a hot plug when cold, you will get good running longevity out of them you won't believe.
Then again, you can still drink out of wooden cups, or antler horns if you like too.

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General Discussion / Re: Creat a subheading for your new Kymco model
« on: March 21, 2019, 02:38:24 PM »
Would really like to see something for the X-Town 300 i.
Thanks.

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Downtown 300 / Re: What plug are you using
« on: March 21, 2019, 02:36:51 PM »
I'm trying to find an iridium plug for my Kymco X-Town 300 i, but can't seem to find one anywhere online.
Does anyone have a clue if these is an iridium plug available for this model?

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Technical | How To / Re: Spark Plugs?
« on: February 27, 2019, 01:35:39 PM »
STILL desperately trying to find an iridium plug that applies to my 2018 X-Town 300-i.
Are there any mechanics, or parts guys out there, who might be able to point me in the right direction?
I can't seem to find any cross reference, but my computer skills are poor at best.

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Technical | How To / Re: Spark Plugs?
« on: February 22, 2019, 11:05:53 PM »
Iridium plugs act like a hot plug when the engine is cold and a cold plug when the engine is hot. As a result, you get better combustion, not better MPG, and they will last over 100,000 miles.
Literally a once in a lifetime operation.

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Technical | How To / Re: Spark Plugs?
« on: February 20, 2019, 07:30:31 PM »
I have to agree with Stig.
I've been riding & racing for 50 years. Used to use platinum plugs before the iridium's came out, but have Iridium's in every motorized vehicle I use today, and swear by them.
Just having a tough time finding the right one for the X-Town 300-i.

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Downtown 300 / Re: Fuel requirement?
« on: February 19, 2019, 02:33:15 PM »
Thanks guys.
OK, does anyone know if there is an iridium spark plug available for my 2018 X-Town 300-i?
The current plug is an NGK, DPR6EA-9, and I can't seem to find a cross reference to any iridium?

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Technical | How To / Spark Plugs?
« on: February 19, 2019, 02:28:28 PM »
I have a 2018 X=Town 300-i, and a Super 8, 150.
Does anyone know if there are Iridium plugs available for these models?
I know the X-Town is currently using an NGK, DPR6EA-9, but I can;t seem to find any cross reference to an iridium?
Thanks in advance.

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