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In my previous post, I told you guys I had gotten a slow leak in one of the rear tires on my new 450i unit. Airshot suggested plugging the hole rather than using sealant. Only problem was, I looked and looked at that tire and really couldn't find any damage to speak of. There were a few VERY minor abrasions where the rubber surface seemed to be nicked, but I mean these were all so small there was really no way to tell whether it was a surface scratch or went all the way to the interior of the tire. After searching for the source of the leak to no avail, I figured one or more of those tiny nicks must be the culprit, but not sure how I would figure out which one.We use to use it on our Honda 90 3 wheelers when I was young after driving through a cactus patch. It does work but makes for a nasty mess when you do have to actually break the tire down to add an inner tube or replace the tire.
So, in the end, I just decided to pump 16 ounces of Slime into the tire and see how it worked. Well, I am happy to report the Slime eliminated the issue immediately. I removed the valve stem, put the Slime in, replaced valve stem, reinflated, drove around the block and voila, no more slow leak. It's been several days now and the tire is still holding steady at proper pressure. I don't know what the long-term implications of using the Slime might be in terms of rusting the inside of the wheel or anything, but it certainly solved my leaking problem. And, if I run into a similar issue where I have air loss but cannot definitively determine the source of the leak, I won't hesitate to Slime my other tires.
Incidentally, in reading online reviews of Slime, I saw numerous ATV/UTV owners who swear by it. In areas with lots of sharp rocks, burrs, cactus thorns, etc., they say it's almost impossible to go any length of time without getting these little pin-sized punctures and that the Slime just seals them right up and keeps you rolling. Just wondering if anyone else here on the forum has had experience good or bad with tire sealants and your opinions on them. Thanks.
Have you tried cleaning the sensor and the electrical connection? I gave mine a thorough cleaning and coated the electrical connection with dielectric grease and it hasnt acted up since...knock on wood. At last check the A/C sensor was 150 and the Kymco sensor was 55, it weighs less than one lb and will fit in a cigarette pack, no way shipping will cost 90 bucks. I WOULD try another dealer. For 150 bucks I wouldnt bother fixing it!Yes, I did the same as you did but it still doesn't work. The problem is, there's only one Kymco dealer that is close to me. They are the ones that talked me out of ordering the Kymco sensor, because they don't want to sell the wrong part. My OEM # is supposed to be 3313-172 and I couldn't find the Kymco cross reference, nor could they. Arctic Cat (Thief River Falls) is about 2 hrs north of me, so he said there wouldn't be any shipping on the AC sensor. I've found an aftermarket one online for about $110.
They need to be ordered thru a Kymco dealer. Any dealer can order it and have it shipped to you. Do not use Artic Cat or you will pay 3x as much.I just talked to the local Kymco/AC dealer this morning; he said they've been having a lot of issues with the Kymco sensor and said that by the time you pay for s & h, they're probably about $10 cheaper. He told me if I have an AC then order the OEM sensor.
Out of curiosity I went to my local dealer (Arctic Cat and Kymco) to see what the Kymco price is for the speed sensor. $55 plus tax... Guess we did learn a lesson here, unfortunately I got to pay for this lesson but glad to share with all of you. I’ll take one for the team!So where can I find this speed sensor online? I've looked everywhere but nobody has them in stock.
