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« on: September 25, 2019, 05:27:51 PM »
Just bought a new 2018 Kymco Like 200i in matte black. Traded in a 2014 Honda Forza 300 for it. The Forza was a great scooter (I put 20,000+ miles om it), but my old age and health condition brought out the short comings of it's weight (150 pounds heavier then the Like 200i), making it a chore to push in & out of garage and up & off the center stand. Compared to the Forza, the Like is a joy to push around and get on & off the centerstand. I've now got about 125 miles on it and am getting use to how easy it is the steer and ride. A couple questions have arisen:
1: Oil change...The owners manual puts a lot of emphasis on the 600 mile service and oil change, but I note there is also and oil change recommended at 200 miles. How many do that oil change? With only one quart needed, the cost is minimal.
2: Oil used...Honda sells a HP4M oil that has "Moly" in it...the Moly is a friction reducer. Seems like it should be a good choice for the Kymco. Anyone using it?
3: Ride...the ride seems unduly hard, as did the Forza and a Honda Refex 250 before. Anyone found a way to soften things up? Some of the problem is probably me...my current riding weight with gear is less then 120 pounds.
4: Parking brake and side stand safety switch: or lack there of! I had thought those came under some Federal requirements. Apparently not!?
Hope to enjoy this scoot for a long time. Really like the style and am planning to ad the fron & rear chrome bumpers and a windshield. Attached are a couple photos...one, simulated xray, the result of a photo app on an iPad.