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Thank you everyone for your help, very much appreciated. I have learnt a lot with everyone's help especially Stig. Bought a manual to get my head around how the 200i hangs together.

I have spent 5 days exploring every option online (eBay, Amazon etc etc) and local motorcycle wreckers, but sadly to no avail. There were some universal cheap flimsy mufflers that were not worth the effort.

In the end the dealer beat the price down from Kymco to $AU750, almost half price, which is a similar price to an after market from Europe or Asia by the time you add freight. Australia is a loooog way from anywhere and $US 1 = $AU .67 putting us well and truly behind the eight ball.
With 8 people with corona virus in my hospital there are fortunately for me, a lot of extra shifts going that will help me pay this one off. No rest for the wicked!

I did explore some electric motorcycles and there are some good ones coming out. I will go down that path for my next purchase. Less maintenance/moving parts to go wrong. There is a Super Soco TC Max that does 95km/h (about 60m/h) that will be released in Australia this year.

Thank you for your reply and assistance, my scooter is still in pieces at the dealer, but I found out that there is a sensor closer to the motor itself, so as you say, if I cut the pipe near the silencer I should be OK, I just need to find a supplier which is not easy in Australia 

Just to clarify, the dealer thinks that the exhaust is blocked NOT the catalytic converter. I live near the beach and most metal rusts quickly.

Also he said that the sensor is required for the fuel injection computer? But where is the sensor? if I cut the exhaust pipe just before the exhaust box I can leave the sensor where it is, as I assume it is closer to the engine?

Hi MJR
My exhaust is more noisy since the loss of power but the dealer didn't think it was an issue at the time, a genuine exhaust is around $AU2000 or $AU300 plus on ebay non standard. Thank for your advice, will have the fuel system and valves checked and if not resolved then head down the exhaust path

Thank you DanH, we are ok now near Brisbane the fires went through us in September and November, never seen anything like it in my life.
I will definitely post the solution, the least I can do in return for your support

Would like some advice on power loss issue. Kymco Like 200i 163cc fuel injected model purchased new 2015 in Australia. It now has 9300km on clock (January 2020) with one drive belt change at 8000km. Scheduled services by Kymco authorised dealer I purchased from on Gold Coast.

From new I could sit at 90-100km/h and stay ahead of cars from lights. Around 8000km started to have issues with loss of power. About same time had issues with drive belt slippage and replaced by Kymco authorised dealer I purchased from. He though power issue related to drive belt and to wait for new one to wear in.

Drive belt has worn in but still have issues with power loss. Dealer can't find any issues. Symptoms; power ok until throttle reaches around 60-70% travel, any further and I lose power. Top speed now only 70-80km/h if I am lucky on a straight flat section of road. Also sometimes more so in winter, after starting and first time accelerating the motor stutters. If you release throttle and accelerate and repeat a few times it clears. (winter in Brisbane is not that cold, around 10-15 degrees Celsius min temps at night).

I have done the usual, checked for kinked fuel lines, changed spark plug myself and oil. All cables/electrics look secure. Always use premium 98 octane fuel and good quality oil and standard spark plug as per user manual. Only thing I found was a battery with fluid level at about half way and white powder on top of lead plates. After topping up and charge voltage OK and keeping charge OK.

I would appreciate any advice. Thank you in advance, Marco