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Yager GT 200i / Check Engine Light Flashes Intermittently
« on: August 26, 2021, 03:14:54 AM »
I’m the original owner of a 2009 Yeger with a little over 10,000 miles.  The check engine light has started flashing.  It never stays on solidly; always flashes on and off if it does anything at all.   Sometimes it stops flashing for a while and then resumes.  The engine otherwise seems to perform flawlessly.  The nearby dealer is backed up for a month for a service appointment.
Two questions: any ideas what might be the cause and does anyone think the engine can be damaged by continuing to run her.

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Yager GT 200i / Re: High Pitched Noise When Accelerating From A Stop
« on: May 01, 2012, 03:26:51 AM »
My 2010 Yager developed a noise like what you describe.  I call it a bell like ringing upon hard acceleration until you hit about 20 mph and only after the scooter is fully warm.  It never interfered with performance in any way.  My dealer replaced the clutch housing which made it better but not perfect.  Later they replaced the entire clutch and belt and I don't know what else all under warranty.  It's still not perfect but I've gotten used to it.  On the second attempt at a fix, they may not have adaquately tightened the pulley because 1000 miles later it came apart.  Had to tow the scooter to the shop and of course they fixed their error at no charge.

Bottom line: it's nowhere near as bad as it was and not all of the time.  Now that the warranty is over, I'm hoping it's not an indication of something that will cause premature failure down the road. 

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Yager Speedo
« on: November 10, 2011, 04:59:03 AM »
I have found it to be balls on accurate at various speeds when compared with a handheld Garmin GPS.  I was very impressed as both my Vespa GTSes are way off (more than 10 mph at higher speeds).

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Yager GT 200i / Re: New Forum Member But an Old Yager Owner
« on: October 23, 2011, 02:23:32 AM »
I've ridden it several hundred miles since they made the repair and haven't had any problems.  I only ride it weekends as I keep it upstate.  It still "rings' but not all the time.  There may be a connection with temperature.  The ringing seems to be more likely to appear when the scooter has been run for a long time at higher revs.  Last weekend, it was coool and didn't ring at all.  I've decided to just ignore it.  The scooter otherwise runs perfectly and is getting a consistent 80 mpg in country riding.  It's really an excellent machine for the type of riding I do up there.  Mostly 35-45 on back roads but it will hold 50 on an uphill climb and maintains 60 mph or better on the flats.  I have no indoor storage up there so I will be bringing it back to NYC to garage for the winter.  I have kept it hooked to a Battery Tender the last two winters and take it out when weather permits.

It took me two years before I noticed that it has a "flash to pass" highbeam feature.  I really do like the great under seat storage space, the audible turn signal indicators, and the spot on accurate speedometer.  The oil light going on every six hundred miles is still a mystery to me but is a good reminder to lazy folks like me to check the oil level and tire pressure.  I really do like the Yager but in all candor, I love my Vespa GTS more.

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General Discussion / Re: Towing a scooter
« on: August 23, 2011, 11:57:00 PM »
If the odometer is electronic, it won't record with the ignition off.  I use a Versa-Haul to transport my scooter.  This thing looks a little scary.  Please let us know how it works.

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Yager GT 200i / Re: Gas gauge increments
« on: August 23, 2011, 11:44:24 PM »
I assume each segment is twenty percent of a full tank.  I've been averaging 80 mpg over the last few tanks and I find the gauge to be pretty accurate (more accurate than the Vespa).  The last segment and the warning light generally come on at about 160 miles so I figure I'm good for 200 miles but I have no intention of finding out.  I'm impressed with the accuracy of the Yager instruments; the speedometer is perfectly accurate when compared with GPS.  The oil warning light going on every six hundred miles is a little weird but it's a good reminder to check your oil.

I thought the manual called for premium gas and was using it but when I got the new sticker as a result of the recall, it calls for 87 octane.  Does everyone use regular?

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Yager GT 200i / New Forum Member But an Old Yager Owner
« on: August 21, 2011, 08:31:28 PM »
     I've owned my Yager for a little over two years but I just discovered the forum.  From the start, I confess to loving my Vespa GTS a bit more but I like the Yager.  I bought the Yager as a step up from the Yamaha Vino 125 I started with and have been fairly satisfied with it after a little over 4000 miles. 
     Had I known that I could buy a slightly used Vespa GTS for not much more than a new Yager, I wouldn't have bought it.  My wife always wanted a Vespa and I found a beautiful one with very low mileage not long after buying the Yager.  I loved it so much, I found my own last year.
     I have had only one problem with the Kymco and I am wondering if anyone else has experienced the same problem.  After I had put a little less than 1000 miles on the bike, I developed a ringing sound when starting from a stop particularly on hard acceleration.  No impact on performance whatsoever.  The dealer replaced the transmission housing but the problem persisted.  Last fall, they replaced more stuff (pulleys, drive belt) everything under warranty.  Much less ringing but it's still noticeable.  As the warranty was just about to expire, I had resigned myself to living with it when all of a sudden I died on the road.  I thought it was a broken belt, but after towing it to the dealer, they discovered the pulley nut had come loose.  I can only guess that it hadn't been torqued correctly although it was about a 1000 miles after the last repair when it failed.  It was repaired at no cost but I still don't know why it rings.
     Has anyone else experienced the ringing sound?
     One last question: has anyone who is tall replaced or modified the seat to get extra room?  I like the foot rests on the leg shield and find it makes it easier to ride comfortably.  But if the Yager were my only ride, I would have explored the possibility already.
 

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