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People 150 / Re: Installing new exhaust
« on: February 19, 2010, 04:34:34 AM »
I intalled a new exhaust on my P150 last year.  If you go to the thread titled "Jet size" there are a couple of pictures there.  The exhaust bolts do not require you to take off any body panels, but you will have to lay on the ground a bit.  They are a standard size (10mm I think) but are pretty long.  One tip, there is a metal gasket that is part of the system, make sure you get that and if it is not damaged, you can use it for the new exhaust.

Smoke Eater

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People 150 / Re: People 150 start issues
« on: October 26, 2009, 05:26:37 PM »
Sounds like a dead battery.  Have you tested it yet?  If your not using the scooter that often, I would invest in a batter tender.  It will keep her fully charged while she's stored.  And don't be super concerned about the kick starting thing.  These P150's seem to be notoriously difficult to kick start.  I have successfully used it (just to see if I could) but I sure was breathing hard by the time she fired up!!

Smoke eater

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People 150 / Re: Windshield for People 150
« on: October 26, 2009, 05:23:43 PM »
brooklyn

the cup holder is just a cheapy that I bought from Scooterworks.com.  Around $7.  I will definately NOT hold larger cups, barely holds a can of soda.  Also, you have to place it so that the bottom of the cup is supported as the suction cups don't do that great on the curved plastic of the scooter.

Smoke eater

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People 150 / Re: Windshield for People 150
« on: October 11, 2009, 04:54:25 AM »
PM sent  ;D

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People 150 / Re: Windshield for People 150
« on: October 10, 2009, 03:50:13 AM »
I should also mention that the intallation is very easy, and as a side benefit, moves the mirrors slightly up and out.  Gives you a little better rearward vision.  Also, most importantly, the windshield itself work superbly, keeps the wind off me and seems to have given me a few extra mph.

Smoke eater

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People 150 / Re: Windshield for People 150
« on: October 08, 2009, 11:43:20 PM »
definately go with the Puig windshield.  About $125 at Kymcoaccessories.com.  There are other websites where you can find it as well. Here's what it looks like on a 2009 P150






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People 150 / Re: optimistic odometer
« on: July 22, 2009, 03:59:45 AM »
Mookie,
This is another of those weird little quirks of the People 150.  The speedo registers in MPH but the odo registers in KILOMETERS.

Smoke

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People 150 / Re: jet size
« on: July 22, 2009, 03:56:56 AM »
thanks for the info mookie, where the heck were you back in January when I posted the original question?  ;)

Its actually a little more involved than that.  According to Kymco usa, the People 150 is manufactured with 1 of 2 different carbs.  There is a Kymco branded carb or a Keihin carb.  Apparently (according to them) there is no way to know which carb you have until you take the tupperware off the bike and get access to the carb.  From there you can identify which carb you have, then which jets you need.

Smoke

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People 150 / Re: jet size
« on: July 17, 2009, 09:24:08 PM »
Here is the carbon fiber NHRC exhaust on my P150





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People 150 / Re: jet size
« on: July 17, 2009, 09:04:23 PM »
Sorry guys, I haven't been paying much attention to this forum lately as I just purchased a Burgman 650 executive and have been having to much fun "playing". ;D

Any way, I did find out that the stock jet is a 110.  When I contacted Kymco concerning what kind of jet to use, they told me that it is a Kymco jet, but you could use Keihin as well.  Well come to find out that Keihin has several different types of main jet.  So far havent been able to get an answer as to which one to use.

Re: the NHRC exhaust.  I really like it.  I have the carbon fiber model and it not only looks great, but gives the scooter a very throaty sound!  It has an output orifice that is at least twice, maybe three times larger in diameter than the stock exhaust.  Really lets the engine breathe, but like I said earlier, need to upjet to take care of the lean running issue.

I'll post back when I finally get this jetting issue taken care of.

Smoke eater

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General Discussion / Re: riders in Michigan
« on: July 17, 2009, 08:48:45 PM »
Hey teaniner,
I bought my People 150 last year from Jim and have loved it ever since.  I am looking for some main jets, and have been having a tough time locating them.  The P150 is stock with a #110 jet, I'm looking for a 115, 120, 125 and 130.  Can you help find them?  Kymco says you can use a Keihin (sp?) jet, buy there are probably three different Keihin types out there.

Thanks,
Smoke eater

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People 250 / Re: Stebel Nautilus Compact -- will it fit?
« on: April 22, 2009, 04:29:22 AM »
I installed that same horn on my People 150.  I did not fit in the front fairing anywhere, but just barely.  I have to believe that with the larger front on the 250 it would fit.  I ended up installing it in the glove box, cutting some holes to get good air flow.  The horn is really loud, a much needed addition to the scoot.

Smoke

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General Discussion / Re: Play in Steering
« on: April 19, 2009, 01:49:19 AM »
Dave,
I had a similar problem with my 150 just a few months after I bought it.  Instead of bumps, though, it was corners that were giving me concern.  According to the dealer, it was a steering stem nut that was the problem.  He fixed it in about 2 weeks (he needed to order a tool from Kymco to get the job done) and I have never had another problem.

Smoke

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General Discussion / Re: What's Your Favorite Scooter Moment?
« on: April 19, 2009, 01:44:40 AM »
Quote from: Areomyst on April 16, 2009, 02:25:32 PM
Is that Michael in the tiedied shirt? :P  Did he still have his Zuma then, or am I off?

Lots of the GR guys are members on the Scooter Invasion forum.  One of our local club members just moved up to Grand Rapids.  His name is Kirk, and he rides a white People 50.  Cool guy! :)

~Josh

I think Mikal was already on his SR 50 at that time, but I could be wrong.  Hopefully Kirk hits us up and joins up for some rides and barley pops!  We need more Kymco's!!  That's my Wine People 150 in the front of picture 1.  We have I think 1 People 50, 1 People S 50, and a couple of Super 9's.  I've seen you on our forum once or twice as well!!
 :)

Smoke

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General Discussion / Re: What's Your Favorite Scooter Moment?
« on: April 08, 2009, 03:49:19 AM »
40+ person ride with the Grand Rapids Scooter Club last summer. 



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