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For Sale / Re: Wanted- Kymco People GTi 200
« on: April 28, 2024, 03:25:25 PM »
Quote from: KymcoRockr on March 29, 2024, 10:48:59 PM
I'm looking for a clean Kymco People GTi 200. It has to be that exact make and model.
If you have one for sale, or know of one for sale, please send me a message.

I dont have a People, but I'm selling my Yager 200, if interested.

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Bet & Win 150 / Max rpm is 5000
« on: September 16, 2023, 03:58:51 PM »
My B&W 150 wont accelerate above 5000 rpm. The throttle cable is correctly adjusted. I replaced the 13g rollers with 11.5g rollers and still no difference. The belt is new. The spark plug is new. I put new premium gasoline in it.  Suggestions?

I read some other threads and will look into possible vacuum leaks - lines, intake manifold, diaphragm. thx.

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Bet & Win 150 / Variator Roller dimensions
« on: September 05, 2023, 02:47:33 PM »
Naive questions.
1) When measuring the size of the variator rollers with a digital caliper should I round up the values to the next whole number to order the correct size? Example: 19.87mm -> 20 and 14.92 -> 15. 
2) Should replacement rollers be identical size, or can I install slightly smaller size (to get less weight)?
3) I'm having trouble locating a good US supplier that can deliver rollers within 2-3 days. Suggestions?

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Fix muffler?
« on: August 25, 2022, 12:50:22 PM »
Quote from: Ruffus on August 24, 2022, 07:01:52 PM
@Rickster, your location of cutting (all around) is not a bad one, but consider that, there are several u-shaped pipes in it, which are loose and cause this rattling noise.
Once removed it will be pretty noisy and might void your next technical inspection. Also NOx values will change (don't know requirements in your state).

IMO better to open sidewards, spotwelt this silencers again in its place and weld it close, smooth and paint nicely to have an original muffler again.

Thanks Iahawk, Ruffus, and Stig, my valve adjustment tool arrived from Amazon yesterday, so I'll finish off that task today. Re: the muffler, I like your suggestion of opening the side, Ruffus.  This could be fun (?). ha. BTW, we have no vehicle inspections in MN.

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Fix muffler?
« on: August 24, 2022, 03:15:21 PM »
Not yet. I’m waiting for my valve adjustment tool to arrive before putting it back together. Thought I’d tinker with the muffler in the mean time.

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Bet & Win 150 / Fix muffler?
« on: August 23, 2022, 11:10:16 PM »
The muffler on my B&W150 has a loose part inside of it, which makes an annoying rattle.  The muffler's exterior is in good shape, so I plan to cut it open, remove the loose piece and weld it back together, minus the loose part.  I'm curious if anyone has experience cutting a Kymco muffler open? Where did you make the cut?  I'm thinking of cutting here. Thoughts?

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 20, 2022, 10:49:47 PM »
Thx, Stig. I rotated the flywheel as you suggested and no T mark. I've spun that bugger at least 20 times, so I'm confident that there is no T. I did see timing marks, but that does not help me. But, I really liked your idea of putting a straw in the sparkplug hole to make sure that the piston is at the top. But now I have new questions.  What is the shape of the top of the piston?  The reason that I ask is that when I first stick the straw in the hole, it hits something a few centimeters beyond the plug hole depth, but then the straw slides toward one side and goes down another 3 inches. I've repeated this "finding" several times and it seems very odd to me. Without pulling the engine and the head off, I cannot get a good look inside the plug hole to see anything informative. Attached is a photo of a GY6 piston from a YouTube video, and by the looks of it, the piston is essentially flat. So, now I'm concerned that I have a hole in my piston. Thoughts?
Thx,
Rick

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 20, 2022, 09:03:06 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on August 20, 2022, 08:02:00 PM
You could be...or your might need to spend engine again to confirm you are on the compression-firing stroke , and not just half way to it!
You should feel a little bit of up and down on the adjusters if you are at TDC. If one or both are tight, you might not be at TDC.
Some use a straw in sparkplug hole to double check piston is topped up.
In short, if you feel NO movement in the adjustment arms....be very careful not to change the adjusters yet! Bring that hole in the sprocket around again....then check for movement.
Stig

Great idea to check the piston position, Stig. Believe me, I've spun that engine over at least a dozen times, but I understand that I must get it correct before doing any adjustments.

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 20, 2022, 07:42:29 PM »
Iahawk, another newbie question if I may?  Because I have the valve cover off, I thought I should check and adjust the valve clearance, if needed. Per YouTube videos and per the service manual (see pic), I turn the flywheel until the T mark aligns with the index mark on the left crankcase cover. I swear that there is no T anywhere on that flywheel!!  So, instead, I turn the flywheel until the hole in the gear is TDC. I'm fairly confident that this is the correct position for adjusting the valves, but I'd like some assurance that my assumption is correct?
Thx!

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: How to remove the timing mark cover
« on: August 18, 2022, 05:04:49 PM »
Thanks all for your advice. I was able to successfully loosen that cap without damaging it too much. I placed the blade of a large screwdriver into the slot of that cap at an angle and gently tapped on the screwdriver handle with a hammer, which turned the cap enough to remove it by hand.

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Bet & Win 150 / How to remove the timing mark cover
« on: August 16, 2022, 10:58:26 PM »
What's the best tool to remove the timing mark cover?  I've tried a large screwdriver, but it's just ruining the cap.


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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 12, 2022, 05:13:13 PM »
Agree if only a fuel pump issue. I'm willing to eat some crow for overreacting. Hopefully my embarrassment will be useful to other readers. I'll let you know the results when I have them.

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 12, 2022, 02:06:12 AM »
While turning the variator by hand, I could hear it drawing in air.

Spark plug pulled, is clean and there is a good strong spark.

Valve cover pulled and everything looks OK to my inexperienced eyes. When turning the variator by hand, the valves lift and close as they should.

Rather than tear the engine apart, I'm first going to test the fuel pump. Process of elimination.

Thanks again for your guidance, Iahawk.
Rick

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 11, 2022, 02:49:15 PM »
Thanks, Iahawk.
I appreciate the feedback and support. I have not tried to start it since it "blew." What should I be looking for or pay attention to when cranking the engine that might indicate what is wrong with it?  I'm concerned that additional cranking might further damage the engine. Am I wrong about that?

Visually I see nothing wrong anywhere on the engine.

Note that I have only a few minutes per day to work on it, so thanks for your patience.
thx,
Rick

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Bet & Win 150 / Re: Rebuild engine, replace engine, sell as is?
« on: August 11, 2022, 01:54:01 AM »
Oh, and yes, I can manually turn the engine over using only my hands.

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