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People 250 / Re: People 250 stalling
« on: June 08, 2011, 09:03:42 PM »
You are very helpful. I'll try that tonight and see if I can fix the issue myself. I'd hate to be off the road for a whole week. Thanks again. I sure appreciate it.

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People 250 / Re: People 250 stalling
« on: June 08, 2011, 06:32:28 PM »
Found it, thanks. So is it as easy as this (from the manual)?

Lift up the seat and remove the inspection cover. Warm up the engine before this operation. Start the engine and connect a tachometer. Turn the throttle stop screw to obtain the specified idle speed. Idle Speed:1700±100rpm When the engine misses or run erratic, adjust the pilot screw.

I don't have a tach, but can I just adjust the pilot screw to raise the idle? Can't hurt anything, can it? I have an appt. to talk it to the Kymco mechanic a week from today, but if I can adjust myself ... They said it could very well just need an adjustment because of high humidity that came on recently.

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People 250 / Re: People 250 stalling
« on: June 08, 2011, 03:07:43 PM »
Of course you are right. I neglected to explain that I did as you suggested, started it and ran it with the gas cap open and it kept stalling. So I will call the mechanic today.

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People 250 / Re: People 250 stalling
« on: June 07, 2011, 11:05:17 PM »
It's not vapor lock anyway.

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People 250 / Re: People 250 stalling
« on: June 07, 2011, 10:16:08 PM »
Thanks for the help. I just filled the tank today, but I'll check the cap. The former owner was a picky older gentleman who said he'd changed the oil just before putting it away last winter, so there's probably 100 miles on the oil. I don't recall the owner's manual being very helpful, but I'll look it over for the gear oil change instructions. I can call the dealer where the scoot was purchased and have them take a look ... but I bet they're pretty backed up with work right about now.

Thanks again. Is there a detailed service book on this that I can get my hands on?

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People 250 / People 250 stalling
« on: June 07, 2011, 09:56:31 PM »
I've had a new-to-me 2007 People 250 for a few months now and finally getting some riding in. Last week I started having a little trouble starting it, the battery ran down, and I ended up buying a new battery (The original one made it 4 years). It starts now, but takes a little more coaxing with the throttle. But the past few days. I've had it stall out on me when slowing for stop signs or if I'm just sitting idling. It's pretty hot now, almost 90. Is that an issue. Or might I need a tune-up? It has 8,000 kms on it and the previous owner said he didn't have it tuned up last summer. It also looks like the "service'' indicator on the dash is red. Not sure what that means.

Any help would be appreciated. I'm just trying to get used to the bike and don't want to get stranded anywhere.

Thanks!

Jim

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General Discussion / Re: A new Kymco owner
« on: April 28, 2011, 04:54:28 PM »
7,300 kms. I am the third owner. The older gentleman had the bike one season and put on 300 miles. The original owner apparently used it on frequent trips to his vacation home about 75 miles away. Everything seems to be in fine shape and condition is almost like-new. It came with a Givi top case, windshield, cover and battery charger. I haven't had the chance to ride it much with the late spring.

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General Discussion / A new Kymco owner
« on: April 28, 2011, 04:25:30 PM »
I just bought my first Kymco scooter after thinking about it for several years. I picked up a 2007 People 250 from an 81-year-old man ... who wanted something bigger! 

And here's my first ride, a beautiful Honda C-70, which now has to leave my garage and find a new home.
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I'm looking forward to talking Kymco with other happy owners!

Jim

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