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LIKE 200i / Re: LIKE 200i main ground cable rotten/ cure
« on: September 14, 2021, 04:28:52 AM »
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LIKE 200i / Re: Removing the Restrictors/Baffles, etc
« on: September 08, 2021, 02:47:35 PM »
Gentlemen,
THANK YOU!
All great answers.
I ride an assortment of bikes & whenever I get a Motorcycle (versus a Scooter), because I ride very fast & live in California & can lane split the first thing I do is replace the stock exhausts with a brand called IXIL, from Spain - when you use your horn to warn someone, it's too late.
This is such an excellent forum with "no bullsh** answers" that are also well presented & researched.
I just lost 25 pounds which is probably the biggest improvement* - next will be the Sliders/Pulleys route when it's time to change then out.
*reaching 58 years old versus 15 (I still feel 12), helps me objectify what's between my legs ie; it's a 4 stroke scooter, which allows me to deliver marketing flyers every now & again with one hand free, turn the key on, bike starts everytime, performs flawlessly everytime which is suddenly 5 decades later, just enough for me.
*at 58 I suffer from the Disease called "now I own it, what can I do to make it mine" aka "how can I complicate my Life more"
THANK YOU!
All great answers.
I ride an assortment of bikes & whenever I get a Motorcycle (versus a Scooter), because I ride very fast & live in California & can lane split the first thing I do is replace the stock exhausts with a brand called IXIL, from Spain - when you use your horn to warn someone, it's too late.
This is such an excellent forum with "no bullsh** answers" that are also well presented & researched.
I just lost 25 pounds which is probably the biggest improvement* - next will be the Sliders/Pulleys route when it's time to change then out.
*reaching 58 years old versus 15 (I still feel 12), helps me objectify what's between my legs ie; it's a 4 stroke scooter, which allows me to deliver marketing flyers every now & again with one hand free, turn the key on, bike starts everytime, performs flawlessly everytime which is suddenly 5 decades later, just enough for me.
*at 58 I suffer from the Disease called "now I own it, what can I do to make it mine" aka "how can I complicate my Life more"
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LIKE 200i / Removing the Restrictors/Baffles, etc
« on: September 06, 2021, 04:31:19 PM »
Is there any value to removing the baffles/packing, or does it harm the engine & not make a valuable difference to performance?
Conversely is it wise to upgrade the Exhaust System?
Mine is a 2018 model
Conversely is it wise to upgrade the Exhaust System?
Mine is a 2018 model
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LIKE 200i / Re: Has anyone seen this & the VIN Location ...
« on: September 03, 2021, 08:32:19 AM »
Thank you everyone!
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LIKE 200i / Re: 8mm tie down strap attachment points ...
« on: September 03, 2021, 08:30:23 AM »
Thank you Everyone!
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LIKE 200i / Has anyone seen this & the VIN Location ...
« on: September 02, 2021, 04:51:59 PM »
A mile from my house there is an abandoned 2018/19 Like 150 thst has been sitting unattended on the road for over a year.
I ignored it until I bought my Kymco last week.
See photo - it has this unusual ignition lock feature that is over the ignition hole for the key, I don't know if it's a protective feature or not but now a key cannot be inserted.
I have the License Plate of which the tags are overdue but I cannot find the VIN # anywhere, the steering is locked& without a key, its impossible to access the seat or front panels.
Any clues as to what sort of lock this is & where I might find the VIN from the outside?
Thank you - the bike apart from a broken front fender looks to be in excellent condition, no oil leaks.
I ignored it until I bought my Kymco last week.
See photo - it has this unusual ignition lock feature that is over the ignition hole for the key, I don't know if it's a protective feature or not but now a key cannot be inserted.
I have the License Plate of which the tags are overdue but I cannot find the VIN # anywhere, the steering is locked& without a key, its impossible to access the seat or front panels.
Any clues as to what sort of lock this is & where I might find the VIN from the outside?
Thank you - the bike apart from a broken front fender looks to be in excellent condition, no oil leaks.
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LIKE 200i / Re: 8mm tie down strap attachment points ...
« on: September 02, 2021, 04:44:06 PM »@doc, yes, definitive 8mm bolts on my LIKE 200, 6mm hex key to unscrew. Both sides right-hand threads.
Thank you Sir, where exactly are they or are they ubitiquous on the bike?
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LIKE 200i / 8mm tie down strap attachment points ...
« on: September 01, 2021, 02:30:27 PM »
To the Team,
http://www.canyondancer.com/strap-ring
These need an 8mm bolt, do we have 8mm bolts on the Kymco 200 & if so, where - I think along with the Canyon Dancers handlebar device, these attachment points give complete security without damaging the bike in transport.
Here is a link to the rest of their products;
http://www.canyondancer.com/products
http://www.canyondancer.com/strap-ring
These need an 8mm bolt, do we have 8mm bolts on the Kymco 200 & if so, where - I think along with the Canyon Dancers handlebar device, these attachment points give complete security without damaging the bike in transport.
Here is a link to the rest of their products;
http://www.canyondancer.com/products
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LIKE 200i / Scooter Carrier & Ramp Transport ...
« on: August 29, 2021, 06:48:38 PM »
Needed a Carrier (with a ramp) - did a lot of research (I looked at all of them on Discount Ramp & Black Widow, etc.
There are lighter units out there but with the smaller wheels of a Scooter & the fact* our cvt case, etc sits so low & all the plastics can get damaged - this is my two part solution:
1. 600 lb capacity Carrier & Ramp
https://wmastore.com/product/600-lb-hitch-mount-motorcycle-hitch-carrier-am600c/
I modified my unit by bringing the wheel loop that stops forward travel of the bike, back a few inches - this keeps the profile as narrow as the truck at 79 inches by drilling two simple holes moving the loop about 3-4 inches back.
2. Scooter Bar Harness - available at all retailers- these are used by almost all tow truck companies as they protect the bodywork by extending the tie down points evenly across the bars & out. Moreover, attaching a tie down to either grip damages the Grips & risks losing the bike altogether.
You still need a 4 pack of tie downs but this is indestructible.
http://www.canyondancer.com/canyondancerbarharness2
3. And you need a 2" inch tow hitch, usually found on some cars, most pickups & vans.
*you can buy the cheaper, nastier versions that don't utilize a flat continuous surface Carrier & what happens is that it's very difficult to push on & off a Scooter in between the rod spaces, the rod spaces are usually too wide for a Scooter & the wheels fall in the holes & damage the cvt & body components, etc.
I physically went to the store, bought the unit for $300 & installed it outside the business in the City of Santa Ana - talk to Oscar by phone or email, very helpful indeed
There are lighter units out there but with the smaller wheels of a Scooter & the fact* our cvt case, etc sits so low & all the plastics can get damaged - this is my two part solution:
1. 600 lb capacity Carrier & Ramp
https://wmastore.com/product/600-lb-hitch-mount-motorcycle-hitch-carrier-am600c/
I modified my unit by bringing the wheel loop that stops forward travel of the bike, back a few inches - this keeps the profile as narrow as the truck at 79 inches by drilling two simple holes moving the loop about 3-4 inches back.
2. Scooter Bar Harness - available at all retailers- these are used by almost all tow truck companies as they protect the bodywork by extending the tie down points evenly across the bars & out. Moreover, attaching a tie down to either grip damages the Grips & risks losing the bike altogether.
You still need a 4 pack of tie downs but this is indestructible.
http://www.canyondancer.com/canyondancerbarharness2
3. And you need a 2" inch tow hitch, usually found on some cars, most pickups & vans.
*you can buy the cheaper, nastier versions that don't utilize a flat continuous surface Carrier & what happens is that it's very difficult to push on & off a Scooter in between the rod spaces, the rod spaces are usually too wide for a Scooter & the wheels fall in the holes & damage the cvt & body components, etc.
I physically went to the store, bought the unit for $300 & installed it outside the business in the City of Santa Ana - talk to Oscar by phone or email, very helpful indeed
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LIKE 200i / Re: Typical Newbie ...
« on: August 29, 2021, 01:30:16 AM »Top end in mine has always been around 58-60 mph. At 500 miles on yours, I wouldn't do that too often. Let it break in. It will smooth out around 1k miles. I have always read, that it is best to let the motor break before changing to synthetic oil.
Freeway riding the Like can be sketchy. Poor road conditions and our wonderful so cal drivers can be a deciding factor. I have only ridden on the freeways with my Like on Sunday mornings. That was when I was on the way to a scooter meet up, or during the lockdown when everyone was hiding in their homes.
Based on your freeway choices, I assume you are in the south bay. If you are interested in group rides, check out the South Bay Scooter Club, Long Beach Scooter Club, or Long Beach Area Scooter Group. There are a couple of Likes in those groups.
Good luck with your new ride.
Steve
Thank you Steve - I am used to traveling between 150-200mph on my big bikes so a little freeway drama was enjoyable - especially now its running & riding better - when I saw LIDOCA I was thinking "this guy hails from Lido Peninsula where I used to work a lot ..."
I rarely if ever ride with others but when I do, I always pass them ...
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LIKE 200i / Re: Typical Newbie ...
« on: August 29, 2021, 01:27:00 AM »No oil filter in these motors, just an 'oil screen' that would catch big chunks of metal but not much else. It is recommended the screen be cleaned at each oil change but like many others, I've never found anything in my oil screen.
No oil filter is the main reason for the short oil change intervals.
On the invoice it stated "oil filter change", probably the same Dick who forgot to put Air in the tires ...
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LIKE 200i / Re: Nice clear photo of my LIKE200i
« on: August 28, 2021, 12:33:13 AM »No, that photo is with the little Lumix 20 - the big fancy 50 & 60 both have the lens glare. Most of it in the 50.
So, mostly use the 20 for night shots.
This is with the Lumix DMC ZS-60 - the star-burst street lights, not too bad.
It is possible to go into manual settings and work the light burst mostly out - but frankly I cannot be fooling with complicated settings when I'm dancing in traffic, with a tripod, etc., or on very frigid mornings.
Riders will tell you that removing gloves to take photos on frigid days is a great way to experience pain in your hands. I use quick settings, automatic settings - get the pic and get the heated gloves back on! No time for changing settings.
Stig
Move to California or Hawaii - you could be the big Kahana in either place
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LIKE 200i / Re: 'LIKE riding in Hawaii*....for Pete's sake!
« on: August 28, 2021, 12:31:32 AM »
Love Hawaii, lived there for a year, visited 300 times - perfect climate for running - the roads are a little boring on Oahu but the big island of Hawaii, Kawaii & Maui are great but for the International Drivers & Alcohol ...
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LIKE 200i / Re: Typical Newbie ...
« on: August 28, 2021, 12:27:42 AM »
Thank you everyone - I am also a firm believer in installing the best battery money will buy, especially when you cannot kick or jump* start these.
*I am 58, the amount of cars, trucks, tractors & bikes I have jump started in 2nd gear in 50 years is more than 500.
I didn't realise our units don't have an Oil Filter?
1000 miles sounds right for California also.
Bike is running stronger & stronger, I guess with the combination of Bad Gas & Low Air I felt like a Bug about to become a Bug on a Truck Radiator yesterday
*I am 58, the amount of cars, trucks, tractors & bikes I have jump started in 2nd gear in 50 years is more than 500.
I didn't realise our units don't have an Oil Filter?
1000 miles sounds right for California also.
Bike is running stronger & stronger, I guess with the combination of Bad Gas & Low Air I felt like a Bug about to become a Bug on a Truck Radiator yesterday
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LIKE 200i / Re: Typical Newbie ...
« on: August 27, 2021, 06:28:26 PM »
Thank you Everyone!
There are a number of threads on here answering some of these questions but lots of controversy - its almost September 2021, any modern answers?
Would you recommend using Synthetic Oil?
And if so, what brand & viscosity?
Battery upgrades? I haven't checked this battery but I am sure the previous owner put in the cheapest, nastiest battery possible - I am interested in the best AGM like I have in my RV
Change to an Irridium plug or not? If so, which one?
And I wanted the little bike because I will attach a Carrier/Loading Ramp system to my Towing Hitch on the RV & carry the Scooter behind.
Anyone buy any quality, aftermarket Bluetooth speakers that work? - ear buds are too dangerous for me.
There are a number of threads on here answering some of these questions but lots of controversy - its almost September 2021, any modern answers?
Would you recommend using Synthetic Oil?
And if so, what brand & viscosity?
Battery upgrades? I haven't checked this battery but I am sure the previous owner put in the cheapest, nastiest battery possible - I am interested in the best AGM like I have in my RV
Change to an Irridium plug or not? If so, which one?
And I wanted the little bike because I will attach a Carrier/Loading Ramp system to my Towing Hitch on the RV & carry the Scooter behind.
Anyone buy any quality, aftermarket Bluetooth speakers that work? - ear buds are too dangerous for me.
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