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Xciting 500 / Re: Belt size.
« on: December 03, 2024, 08:10:44 PM »


MITSUBOSHI and BANDO are KYMCOs original mounted belts (given this thread being from 2012).

For size pls see att link

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=33615.msg236316#msg236316

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Downtown 300 / Re: help for ordering a replacement crankshaft
« on: December 03, 2024, 09:33:04 AM »
@Molino welcome here!
Here in Italia I would check first subito.it or ebay.it for used spareparts Kymco 300i in moto e scooter accessori.
Even a complete 2nd hand motorbloc (~€350,-) is cheaper than an original crankshaft
.
Last resort might be your KYMCO dealer in zona, maybe he has some spare used.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Rollers for better mileage?
« on: December 03, 2024, 09:27:40 AM »
@darkshvein, as Neil writes its a rather old thread.
Maybe you find smtg in the link below to reduce consumption.

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=33615.msg235978#msg235978

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Technical | How To / Re: 2013 like 200i
« on: December 01, 2024, 11:00:39 AM »
Not coming on when you turn the key does not mean necessarely a faulty fuelpump.
- cables off pump
- external  12 V source on pump cables
- whirring sound YES/NO

if YES
- check fuses, relay, electric from switches to pump

if NO
- pump south

-

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General Discussion / Re: NSR: sad news on the Group W Bench today of Alice's passing
« on: November 28, 2024, 04:40:47 PM »
Don't know who said, "Getting old is not for sissies".
Memento mori.
Had a similar discussion with my greengrocer today, she agreed.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Polini clutch performance
« on: November 25, 2024, 10:57:16 AM »
Seen several different setups here in Italia, I do
not think the XC with its traditional 14/15" wheels and already bigger CVT and clutch, could made, just with changing to a Polini or similar gear, made faster.
Also its coming pretty fast from factory, more would make it wobbly at high speed.

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General Discussion / Re: Anyone having battery problems or brake failure on Kymco K-Lite F scooter
« on: November 21, 2024, 05:43:11 PM »
Welcome here!
Not an e-scooter nut, but:
Had such a battery issue two times with NEW LiFePo4 batteries.
-battery management system said orange/red light what means, battery empty
-I do have special chargers for lithium batteries which where not able to initiate charging

YES I KNOW ONE SHOULD NOT DO THAT!

Since I needed those batteries urgently for oldtimers:
-put my most humble LEAD-battery charger on it, let it for a few minutes on poles
-changed after that time (maybe 3 minutes) to this special chargers and all of a sudden it started charging as it should

Batteries are still working in MotoGuzzi oldtimers.
It seemed to need this initial kick to get into gears.
Could have gone in the pants too and wrecked the new batteries, but...

Needless to say, you try on your own discretion, because lithium batteries are powerful devices which can change your home into a ruin.

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MXU / Re: MXU 250 front suspension
« on: November 18, 2024, 01:08:19 PM »
Welcome here!
Looks like only the pushings are replaceable (pls see pic) depends how the ball joints are fixed there, maybe a way to push them out on a hydraulic press and replace with automotive parts. Costs/efforts?

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General Discussion / Re: vanity of Vespa owners is humourous
« on: November 15, 2024, 12:05:13 PM »
😂 Seen lots of Piaggio (Vespas, etc) brought on trailers to rallys, even the (old) license plate indicates a home close as 50 kilometers.
Usually only HD owners do that (maybe could rain within a fourthnight or roads might be dusty).

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General Discussion / Re: Friday Red Neck Humor (see what I did there?)
« on: November 15, 2024, 11:59:35 AM »
Well, thats a gal!😅

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Agility 125 / Re: People s 125 won’t start.
« on: November 14, 2024, 05:18:56 PM »
DUFF pump….first I’ll check the fuses, anyone know what fuse is for the fuel pump, where is the fuel pump relay, what does it look like please?

For relays pls see pics, located in your scoots front, fairing with headlight has to be removed.

Pump: multimeter on cables for pump
-ignition on
-12+V should be there

Fuses: multimeter still on cables,  shows current, take fuse one by one out, current off this fuse is it

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Agility 125 / Re: People s 125 won’t start.
« on: November 13, 2024, 05:58:54 PM »
Well, no pumpsound:
- check fuses (renew)
- check/interchange fuelpump relay under front
- check cables towards fuelpump
- follow fuel line for interuptions
- take any additional fuel filter out of the line (your pump has a filter already)

All fine?

- fuelpump out and benchtest
- sound? Yes/No

- fuelpump should have a pressure of 3 bar minimum

Injector: returnflush with fuel or alcohol/diesel

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General Discussion / Re: Relocate the mirrors to the front DownTown 350i
« on: November 12, 2024, 07:45:23 PM »
Welcome here!
I think it can be done, for the company also provides a basic and a mold with the mirrors.
From pic I would say it goes into the fairing as Neil suggests.

First I would mull over the possibility of mirror extenders, mount them and swing the mirrors further forward and outwards.

I did mirror changes on LIKE 200 models (see left blue scoot), where I went on the screen with them, although putting a brace in it for resistance.

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Agility 125 / Re: People s 125 won’t start.
« on: November 12, 2024, 07:28:16 PM »
Since the People S 125 is an injector model already, I would go for a blocked injector nozzle by gunk.

Spark is there, fuel in tank....
-battery completely full or jump cables on

Listen whether the fuelpump works for a few seconds when you switch ignition on.

-take off fuel hose from injector
-put hose in a jar or similar
-ignition on
Fuel YES/NO (really fuel or water?)
IF YES

-injector out, connect with fuelhose  again
-jar under nozzle
-ignition on
-starter button
SPRAYS FINE OUT OF NOZZLE?

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Downtown 300 / Re: Engine Swap Required
« on: November 12, 2024, 12:08:41 PM »
Congrats and welcome here!
Good to see some mechnical work done here in the forum. Keep us posted.

Either use (if available) new nuts or put a drop of lockstop on it for peace of mind.

For the crankshaft thread, mostly not demaged by a loose variator plate or nut for those are way softer material.
This a security feature too, to safe the crankshaft as much as possible in case.

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