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General Discussion / Re: 6 yrs since Clooney & his X-City went down
« on: August 26, 2024, 06:59:06 PM »
What good is that helmet on Amal if she will have no skin left when she goes for a slide?
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General Discussion / Re: I plugged my tire
« on: August 21, 2024, 04:30:49 AM »
I guess the Slime stays on the shelf. Thanks for the peace of mind
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General Discussion / I plugged my tire
« on: August 16, 2024, 04:22:20 AM »
I picked up the sharp end of a nail, and not in the mood to remove everything, I just plugged it. I'm sure it's OK, as I've done it before when on the road & not had it come back & bite me. Rear tire. Anybody ever have an issue with a plug on a bike tire? I have a bottle of Slime I'm considering putting some of that in for extra peace of mind. It's pretty much a full tread tire & the hole was thru the thickest part.
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Xciting 500 / Re: XCiting 500i fuelpump repair/change
« on: July 21, 2024, 07:26:03 AM »
When I sent mine to the Iowa City dealer it checked out OK for them. I told them to have the mechanic take it to lunch, see if he got back with it OK. That got their attention.
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Xciting 500 / Compared to last year?
« on: July 19, 2024, 06:48:20 AM »
Vastly different on my 500. Last year I went thru a rear tire in 1 season & not that many miles. Upon advise from here I put on a City Grip & halfway thru the season I don't even see any wear at all. I added a 2nd battery upon advise from Ruffus & my cold start issues disappeared like magic. I am so much happier with it.
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Xciting 500 / Re: XCiting 500i fuelpump repair/change
« on: July 19, 2024, 06:42:16 AM »A fuel pump in a 500i quitted its service after 20.000 kms, though 18 years old and one owner.
Not a big deal to change this small motorpump within this plastic body.
There will be no TDC code to show up on your screen. Your scoot quitts accelerating and will stop whenever it is inconvenient to you.
Since Kymco wants to sell the whole piece....
-order an aftermarket pump body €55,-
-take the fuel unit out
-prepare small spoonshaped tools to hold this tongues to pry the plastic apart (red circle)
-take the whole plastic body apart, otherwise you cannot replug the small wires
-be very careful not to bend/brake this white prongs (green arrows)
Whole fuelunit, if available, is €276,-.
Put it together and change all three relais in front from 8 to 20 Amps, because of age and larger switch areas.
Pls see pics.
How much is that in dollars? When mine kept stopping, it turned out it needed 45 lbs pressure minimum to run, and I was dropping to 44. 1 pound is all it took. I bought an aftermarket pump advertised for the 500 and all it would do was 43 lbs. Wasted 40 bucks. Ordered a factory pump from Kymco dealer & it was North of 5 weeks to get it with no communication. About 160 bucks if I remember right. It was plenty.
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General Discussion / Re: My new toy
« on: June 02, 2024, 04:46:31 AM »Nope, not a Mahindra, it's TYM, model 474HC, 48hp, 6000 lbs. looked at Mahindra's, too much cast and not enuf forged steel imho, TYM has good promotion now, 3.99% is less than inflation, it's like free money, and good discounts from msrp too.
My nephew bought a Mahindra, I think it was also 48 HP. It broke a lot. Sold it for a healthy loss. The dealer he got it from switched brands, went to Montanas I think.
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General Discussion / Re: NSR (Nearly Scooter Related) MOTOGUZZI Nevada 750 Club
« on: June 02, 2024, 04:42:24 AM »
Been riding Guzzis since 1984. Went to a scooter a couple years ago because of leg & back issues. We still have 2. They last pretty much forever if taken care of. If I could buy a new one tomorrow it would be a Guzzi.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Cold start problem and other issues.
« on: May 13, 2024, 04:12:51 PM »
Well it's been awhile now, and the 2nd battery has made all the difference in the world. BTW, I always give the injection pump 2 or 3 primes with the key when it's a cold statr.
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General Discussion / Re: For the grandson
« on: April 23, 2024, 01:59:13 PM »
His Mother lives in the real world. Kids are told no on motorcycles most of the time. So when they turn 18 they go buy a 600 sport bike & with zero training & zero experience, & no license, the results are never good. And everyone telling them that 750-1000 CC are starter bikes. He's going to ride whether mom likes it or not, & she knows that. So we started with farm store mini-bikes, went to a 250 Honda Rebel. Got his permit at 14, done in Iowa, & followed the adults around for 2 years. Ride safety course as required to get a license. He is required by ME to wear a helmet, gloves, boots, & jacket. He likes the leather & full face anyway, so no issues. It's about all you can do.
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General Discussion / For the grandson
« on: April 22, 2024, 05:43:02 AM »
2 years ago I got him a beautiful little 250 Rebel for a beginner bike. Only had 2800 girl miles on it. It's a wonderful little devil but the dang kid grew like seaweed and now it looks ridiculously small under him, and we do some 200 mile rides. I wanted something bigger. In a devious attempt to keep him away from sport bikes I wanted a low sear cruiser. I shopped FB Marketplace for Shadows, Intruders, Vulcans, etc. I had a 600-750 on the brain but this popped up https://tenwheel.com/view/14442-yamaha_virago_xv1100_1996_model___one_of_the_most_viragos_.html Not this one, but the same bike. Old man bought it knew and was quitting. 20K miles, clear windscreen with lowers in blue. Always garaged, even has LED underglow lighting for the engine. Trailer hitch, bags, front fork pouch, nice rubber, new battery, the works. All for a lousy 1500 bucks and close to home. Never been dropped. Came with 2 helmets. He is a lanky 17-1/2 and fits it like a glove. It's an 1100, but physically no different than the 750. Bigger bore, 10 more HP. He is in heaven and I am now perceived as God.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Cold start problem and other issues.
« on: April 21, 2024, 04:52:24 AM »
Ruffus, I took your advise, and wired in a 2nd battery. I went with a fairly big one, a YTX12-BS. On these colder mornings, 50 & slightly below, it is taking only 2 or 3 hits. I'm amazed. Thank you very much.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Cold start problem and other issues.
« on: April 11, 2024, 04:38:03 AM »
I'm going to wire in a 2nd battery. I refuse to dance around a borderline battery issue.
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General Discussion / Re: new tire fiasco
« on: April 11, 2024, 04:29:53 AM »
I just put 2 new skins on the grandson's Honda rebel. I used the zip tie method on the front tire. It's surprising how easy that is. The rear tire is a 15 incjer, very stiff, & it wasn't having it. I had to fight it the old fashioned way & it was a PITA to say the least. I don't like doing tires.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Belt life
« on: April 05, 2024, 01:41:55 AM »
Guess I'll pony up for a new one then. I better order it now as you never know how long before it shows up. Are there other pieces that should automatically get replaced at the same time with 24K miles? Rollers or whatever?