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Technical | How To / Re: Plastic water torture
« on: September 07, 2021, 02:39:27 AM »
Sorry for the late response. Anymore I just ride around town and short trips into the surrounding countryside. The longest trip on this scooter has been just over 70 miles

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Technical | How To / Re: Plastic water torture
« on: August 31, 2021, 01:54:05 AM »
I followed the advice you all gave and did manage to get the bits removed and tuned the scooter. Everything went back together with no extra parts. I did inadvertently knock a small tube off the carburetor which created some hesitation and stalling issues. Went back in and found the issue and the scoot runs great. I was surprised when I went to adjust the valves that it's pretty much the same setup as my '64 Triumph T-100SC was 50 odd years ago

Thank again

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Technical | How To / Re: Plastic water torture
« on: August 09, 2021, 04:50:16 PM »
Thank you. I've seen some of the tabs and tried to disconnect them but didn't want to get too aggressive.
I'll give it a go this weekend after looking at your previous S200 posts.

Quote from: Iahawk on August 09, 2021, 03:59:18 AM
Many of us have been there..we feel your pain. it can be very challenging removing the plastics for the first time.

You have to remember that Kymco uses both screws (usually visible) and also male, barbed tabs that fit into the female slots.
Remove the screws, first, like you've done, then determine where the tabs are hiding, based on pulling and tugging. Then you need to figure out which side to push or pull on...because the tabs are barbed and won't release just by pulling. You can also pull with a lot more force than you'll think you can..these things are tough, you won't break them.

Take a look at my sticky post in the People S200 section..it shows how to pull the bodywork off. Your scoot will be different..but maybe not a whole lot different.

You can always search the net or youtube for help with removing bodywork.

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Technical | How To / Plastic water torture
« on: August 09, 2021, 12:53:07 AM »
I've owned this People 250 for 3 years now and I'm starting to ride it a lot. It's time for some general maintenance, so I opened the maintenance manual and started following along. I managed to get the Met-in box and rear carrier off. I then went to pull the left side cover, removing the screws as indicated in the manual, but  the thing wouldn't budge. I then read on and figured out that I needed to pull the Body cover/center cover/rear fender and started pulling bolts and screws - nada. Floor board removal? Nope. Everything wiggles like it wants to release it's bondage, but there's still something holding all the bits together, maybe several somethings. So at this point I have two options, pull out the hammer and pry bar or ask for help from people who are smarter than me and are able to defeat the plastic maze that is evidently Kymco. I've attached a photo of the scoot in it's current dishevelment and the two pages from the manual for reference.
What am I missing? It looks so uncomplicated

Thanks for looking

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General Discussion / Re: 3 mm id o-ring
« on: October 01, 2019, 03:54:51 PM »
Don't know where you are located but Ace Hardware stores usually have a good supply of various o rings. Basically most well stocked hardware store should help, or most automotive stores for that matter. You should take the one you are replacing with you to make sure both the id and od are the same

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General Discussion / Re: Tires and Chicken Strips
« on: September 02, 2019, 03:22:50 PM »
Depends. Is that 12:00PM midnight or 12:00PM noon?

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General Discussion / Re: Scooter Math
« on: August 24, 2019, 04:48:17 PM »
Well this will be an interesting thread to watch - do keep up on your posting on this subject. The gas gauges on many of the Kymcos are well known for their strange behavior. Mine is typical; it reads full then slowly creeps down to 7/8 full for the first 80 miles or so. When I turn my back on it, especially when I'm on a tour out in the hinterlands, it drops to under 1/4 and heads south rapidly from there. Your methodology wouldn't work on my scooter, I think.
If you're going to rely on this method, do carry some extra gas, especially when you go out in the boonies.

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General Discussion / Re: Head Shake
« on: August 14, 2019, 03:35:17 PM »
Thanks for the replys :) I've done more research and I agree that it is probably a geometry thing with the scooter - seems to be fairly common. When I first got the scooter the rear shocks were set on the "stiffest" setting, i.e. more of the riders weight was sent forward. Soon after I got it changed the setting to the mid-range and I was thinking of lowering it all the way to the final setting. I may play with that a little just to see if by changing the shock settings around I can make it worse or better.
This winter I'll probably try to check the head bearing just for grins

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General Discussion / Head Shake
« on: August 14, 2019, 01:19:03 AM »
I have a (new to me) 2007 People 250 with just under 19,300k. The scoot is in good shape and has been well taken care of from what I could tell, plus the PO is local and I know where he lives :)
I've only owned and ridden motor cycles in the past, so this scooter thing is new to me.
Anyway, I went out for a ride this afternoon, the first decent long ride since buying, out in the country on twisty and hilly roads. As I was decelerating while going down a small hill to a stop, the bars started doing a head shake! I've never experienced this in 50 years of riding. It wasn't a frightening or violent thing, not like a Nicky Hayden thing, but it definitely let me know it was there. I kept on riding and it would happen occasionally, again as I was decelerating at least as best I could tell.
The roads were flat and well paved, minor, speeds were generally between 35-45 mph, very little wind.
I know this scooter has a tendency to lean in at really low speeds in tight turns. Is this related? Is this head shake behavior typical for this scoot, or is there something loose maybe in the front end somewhere?
Thanks for looking

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: Scooting NE Ohio on my Like.
« on: July 18, 2019, 04:19:46 AM »
Great thread! Thanks for posting.  I want to get out and ride!

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General Discussion / Re: Battery question
« on: July 17, 2019, 03:29:50 PM »
I ordered a new battery and will install when I get back this afternoon.
I won't be able to ride this scooter much for the next few months, and then winter will set in. My question now is, what are your opinions on leaving a battery hooked up to a trickle charger for extended periods?
The reason I ask isI recently purchased one that advertises "set it and forget it" and I know many other brands tout the same thing. The reason for my hesitancy is that I once had a LI battery from a drill on it's charger base overnight, and when I came back the next morning the thing was fried and there was some charring on the concrete where it sat. I've been wary of battery chargers since.
So, do you leave batteries on a trickle charger for weeks. months?

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General Discussion / Carbs, ethanol, treatments
« on: July 16, 2019, 03:23:40 AM »
I've done some research on this but I'm looking for informed opinions.
I have a 2009 People 250 with about 9500 miles. The PO had it stored for the last year or so, and when he took it out of storage he had the oil changed and the carb cleaned before I purchased it.
Now that I own it I haven't had much chance to ride. That will be changing soon.
The PO had always used "regular" gas (87 octane around here), 10% ethanol, and the tank was full when I got it. It runs just fine (or did 2 weeks ago when I last had it out), and now that I have a new battery I'm anticipating it will start right up and go.
Going forward, I'd like to keep everything well maintained. I'm not a fan of ethanol gas, and I see some people have advocated for either Seafoam or StaBil. What do you recommend for this carburated engine? Should I hit it with a dose of Seafoam for a tank or two to clean out the system, then move to Stabil on every tank? Is that too much? I'm not worried about the cost of the additives as it's a pretty small amount used each time. Or should I switch to only pure gas? What type of regimen would be most beneficial for the long term health of this scoot?
Thanks for your feedback

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General Discussion / Re: hello everyone! 2002 kymco cobra need help no start no nothing
« on: July 10, 2019, 04:12:29 PM »
I don't know if this will be of help, but if you just got it and it's been sitting for a while as the PO said, how do you know if the battery is "full"? If it's the battery that came with the bike that would be the first suspect. Even if you charge the battery, it could be so fried that it won't hold a charge at all. Do you have a multimeter?

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General Discussion / Re: Stig - 6 years a law breaker!
« on: June 30, 2019, 04:31:58 AM »
Why do you need to wear ear plugs when riding? I've been riding bikes for (many years), and with a helmet have never felt my ears were receiving too many decibels. I can understand a regulation against ear plugs (or especially ear buds while listening to music, radio, etc) as that would potentially distract one from being aware of one's surroundings. Just curious

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General Discussion / Re: Battery question
« on: June 30, 2019, 04:26:21 AM »
Great advice Tortoise, thanks

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