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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: February 26, 2011, 11:57:40 PM »
Ok heres the update:

I have removed engine. cooling system, fuel tank and electricity from 250 and then today i have done same with 500i, then put 500i engine cooling etc to 250 frame.

On 500i, there is everything different. hooks (hope this is the right term) and small details on maybe 5-6 parts of the frame, different cooler, different tubes, different electricity (totally different, you have an injection in 500i and 250 dont have any). So engines are swapped, on monday I will try to make adjustements on frame to fit everything perfectly there. Next I will buy oil filter, engine oil and few other things. Everything works, there was just one damaged relay, but I have swapped it with one left from 250cc. Wish me luck to finish this all before the season starts. :))

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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: February 16, 2011, 11:02:11 AM »
Ok so here we are, today I brought my XC 500 and park it to the garage. On saturday I am going to show both bikes to service man and then we will decide what to do. XC500 will be spare parts bike, I think that frame is bend, It looks smaller and some parts doesnt fit they place correctly. Anyway, heres the photo. I hope everything will work, so wish me good luck please :))

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General Discussion / Re: trike
« on: February 02, 2011, 04:53:08 PM »
http://www.origami-kids.com/shopping/en/260702235404/2009-kymco-xciting-500-scooter-trike.html

Check this, I think that engine is too weak to rotate two wheels at once.

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Xciting 250 / Re: Anyone have Heated Grips?
« on: February 02, 2011, 02:00:12 PM »
I have Daytona Hot Grips on my XC250 and its real battery killer. But I used to turn them up on a highspeeds, they will get really warm, cable goes from front light switch which I have to turn on as I am riding because of law in my country. It has its on transmitter when tyou can turn them off, on - start position and on - heat. on start position they are warming up and on the third position they stay on the constant temp. If you will trying to connect them, try to use own cable, do not connect them as I have. Its really annoying when I forget to turn them off and they are draining battery all the way through city lights crossroads etc. I have permanently turned battery notification on panel on 3 days after recharging. Will do something with them in a month, if you want I can post what I ve done after it will be finished.

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Xciting 500 / Re: windshield for 2009 Kymco 500
« on: February 02, 2011, 11:07:00 AM »
BradleyT is right. I saw and discuss this improvement on some other bikes and it is really cool. When its adjustable, its even better. If you have older model (like Hoolander) I think GIVI has some windshields that cover 12cm higher (I dont know how many inches is that). But for me, stock from 06 model is enough. I am 188cm tall.

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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: February 02, 2011, 11:01:03 AM »
Another difference is underseat space. XC250 has mobile charger plug on the front left side and X500 has it next to light, so on the front right side. Also shape of plastic under the seat is different, I think thats because of Air filter and engine differences. Anyway, crashed bike has undamaged seat etc, so it is just a detail. Just if someone is searching for other differences. Or is it just on 500R? I can not find video of trunk space XC 500 or 500i and R´s have the difference I am sure. Anyone with 500 or 500i to prove it?

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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: February 01, 2011, 10:12:56 PM »
Yes If it will be possible I will post pics of reconstruction ASAP. XC500 will arrive in month I hope... Just before season, so its good timing.

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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: February 01, 2011, 06:02:38 PM »
dimensions of 500 and 250 are both exactly the same and in service manual swing arm settings there are no different pictures or how to-s for 250 and 500. So swing arm will be the same on both models. But thanks, I am ensured at least.

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General Discussion / Re: Cold Weather Gear Pics
« on: January 31, 2011, 10:41:49 PM »
Hey, recently I had to ride my Xciting from service and temp was around -7°C, The only thing I would change is adding some hand shields. Front part of scooter is perfectly designed and my 188cm body was fully protected against wind, but as I was riding home, My hands totally froze. I couldnt move my fingers and I have Daytona hot grips installed.. We just arent suposed to ride in freezing temperatures... looking forward to first hot sunrays.:)

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General Discussion / Re: Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: January 31, 2011, 06:19:25 PM »
Yes repairing 500cc is my second option. But less work changing vehicle registration would be to replace engine and take it as a part of the vehicle which has been repaired. So replacing front  bodypart of XC 500 is harder and will take much longer. (500 is from the other country). Anyway whole engine and air filter, transmision (variator) etc, parts that are different are in perfect condition. So maybe more work in service, but less problems with insurance etc. So if the engine fits, I will try to replace it and see how it will works. Thank you, If someone have a different opinion, please let me know. But dont discuss off topic, I wont reply to that. Thanks

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General Discussion / Engine from 500 to 250 please help
« on: January 31, 2011, 05:20:34 PM »
Hi I have Xciting 250 6/06 and recently I got stuck on a highway, engine just shut down and is damaged from inside. I have an offer of the whole Xciting 500 6/07 w/ 8000km crashed, but with fully functional engine vario etc (crashed face to something, front wheel and plastic is broken). Repair cost of my engine would be around 500-600 euro and XC500 is for 750 euro so I decided to buy it and replace whole engine and vario and etc. And what is even better, I will have the whole bike except of front plastic panel and front wheel.

My question is if the engine from XC 500 will fit my 250, or if its different. Kymco dealer service man told, that it will fit, he is 99,9% sure, but I am trying to get on that 0,1% left. So please Kymco owners help me to decide.

Any questions about my old engine are unimportant, I got my xc to service and after complete diagnostics that price went of (500 euro repair cost! + service)

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