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Downtown 300 / Re: Stalling, Sputtering, and Starting issues.
« on: April 26, 2012, 03:37:43 PM »
It's fixed.... My bike (2012 DT-300) would not start when the outside temperature was warm.   I spoke to Kymco tech support who shipped replacement parts to a local dealer.  There was an evaporator required by EPA in the last couple of years.  Apparently, my bike was shipped with a different one that Kymco USA didn't expect to be on it.  After the correct canister was installed,  I have not had any issues.  So, I'm very happy with the fix.


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Downtown 300 / Re: Stalling, Sputtering, and Starting issues.
« on: March 20, 2012, 03:34:59 AM »
Thanks for the information and encouragement but I'm hoping I have a solution to my starting problem.  I contacted Kymco technical support and left a message regarding the warm weather starting problem.  The technician admitted that he has seen this problem in some of the scooters that they are given to drive.  He said it is a problem with the emissions and he is certain that it can be fixed.  I contacted another Kymco dealer other than the one I purchased my scooter from originally due to poor service.  The owner agreed to call Kymco and speak to the technician about the problem.  He will be calling me to setup a time for the repair.  I love this scooter so I hope this is a fix.   I will try your trick to see if it works tomorrow since it will be hot outside.  I will also keep you posted on the repair to see if it helped my scooter.  Thanks!

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Downtown 300 / Re: Stalling, Sputtering, and Starting issues.
« on: March 11, 2012, 11:16:41 PM »
I just purchased my 2012 300i and after just 75 miles I started having what appears to be warm starting issues.  It is early spring here in Dayton, Ohio and the weather is cool on the morning I picked it up from the dealer about 45 degrees.  No starting issues going home and all that day.  But the next day after starting it and roding it briefly and then letting it sit for an hour or so, it wouldn't start while cranking several times!  It appeared to be flooded so I let it sit for a moment and then tried again.  It started but idled roughly for a few minutes.  It also stalled later that day just after starting and taking off.  I'm more than concerned about the reliability of this scooter now.  I decided to buy it after looking at Burgman 400's used.  Most people where asking around $4000 for 2008 Burgmans so after reading excellent reviews on the DT300i's and hearing great things about Kymco reliability, I decided to purchase a new one thinking I wouldn't have any problems vs. buying a used scooter.  I hope this is just a fluke and the next tank will resolve the issue.  I do intend on taking it back for service.  This scooter is awesome in looks, value, and performance but I might need to rethink the relibility (the jury is still out).  Other negatives might: I would like to purchase a gel pad for the seat because it is very uncomfortable.  The seat is also tricky to close and may need adjusted.

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