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People GT 300i / Re: sliders
« on: September 26, 2012, 06:59:57 AM »
Who makes them? What's the stock roller weight?
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People GT 300i / Re: People 300i Transmission oil Change???
« on: September 26, 2012, 06:56:47 AM »
Vivo "Hero Member"...just wondering...do you know more than the Kymco engineers are letting on...should we NOT do what the manufacturer suggests for service intervals?
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People GT 300i / Re: People 300i Transmission oil Change???
« on: September 14, 2012, 01:22:30 AM »
Vivo...whoa! Manufacturers recommendations are oil/filter/tranny every 3Kmls. Tranny is NOT a longer interval. If you check the oil (by letting it drip out the filler?) you will have WAY too much gear oil in there (juat as bad, and maybe worse, than too little). My tranny (CVT) takes 8 oz's.
PS: Kenneth76...ask the dealer about doing your own service and what you need to keep for reference. I believe you can do your own oil and tranny (simple) and save a hunk of change on labor and not void your warranty...and get familiar with your GTi.
My2c...Ride Safe!
PS: Kenneth76...ask the dealer about doing your own service and what you need to keep for reference. I believe you can do your own oil and tranny (simple) and save a hunk of change on labor and not void your warranty...and get familiar with your GTi.
My2c...Ride Safe!
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People GT 300i / Re: Purchased a new Kymco GT300i Yesterday
« on: September 13, 2012, 08:47:03 AM »
I would have to concur with MassScoot that I, also, have found the medium size top-case to serve my purposes. I like a bigger trunk but I'm not really touring with the GTi. I found a thrift-store backpack with the straps cut off (they all seem to have a little "hook" on them) makes for great extra storage and I have a motorcycle "roll" bag I can put on the seat behind me...but have hardly ever used it. If you're going to "tour" on this you'll probably want a Shad, Givi, or CooCase. Give the stock case a chance before you s**tcan it...I think it "completes" the lines of the bike.
My2c...Ride Safe!
My2c...Ride Safe!
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People GT 300i / Re: People 300i Transmission oil Change???
« on: September 13, 2012, 08:07:49 AM »
It's ALWAYS wise to follow any manufacturers recommendations for service intervals. I find, for me, I just change my fluids on just about every thing I own at 2500ml intervals...easy to remember...25 50 75. 8 oz's of tranny (CVT) fluid came out of mine. I find a mustard/ketchup bottle from the dollar store with a piece of battery vent tubing (if you don't have some just bum some from a bike shop) works pretty good for refilling the tranny (just don't rush it). The book calls for oil/filter/tranny at 3Kmls...why question it? I've been using "Shell Rotella T 15/40" Dino oil (used to be called Diesel oil) and it is now rated JASO MA...(one of the stringest criteria for motorcycle oil) in ALL of my bikes for years now and HIGHLY recommend it. PS: DEFINITELY change the tranny oil at 600ml, that's where 90% of the "splooge" came out of my '12 GTi300 and another 10% at 1Kmls. The "splooge" factor of my engine was about 70% at 600 mls and 30% at 1Kmls. More service is ALWAYS better than less...unless you don't care about the longevity of your Kymco...My oil changes have been and will be 600, 1K (w/fltr), 3K (w/fltr), 5K (w/fltr), and then on to my 2500ml intervals. Overkill?...not to ME!...I LOVE my GTi300!
My2c...Ride Safe!
My2c...Ride Safe!
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People GT 300i / Re: People GT 300i Oil Filter ?
« on: September 13, 2012, 07:46:00 AM »
Wow...so simple. Buy a filter, look under the bike...it will be plenty obvious where it goes...if you need a picture maybe you should let a mechanic do it...
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People GT 300i / Re: Purchased a new Kymco GT300i Yesterday
« on: September 10, 2012, 10:41:30 AM »
Duh...and, BTW, I rode a late model People 250 about a year ago and found it to be a nice, capable runabout but I believe the new-from-the-ground-up GTi 300 will ANNIHILATE the 250 almost everywhere... My2c...Ride Safe!
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People GT 300i / Re: Purchased a new Kymco GT300i Yesterday
« on: September 10, 2012, 10:24:03 AM »
Well, I just have to add my 2cents here. I'm the recent owner (less than 2Kmls) of a Gold (more people like it than don't...me included) GTi300, 20+ other scooters, and over 40 bikes. And I ride the s**t out of all of them. I absolutely love this scoot, it just keeps getting FASTER and FASTER! I'm having as much fun (maybe more..less work...automatic) on the GTi as I have on my tricked-out Suzuki SV650. Decent (not great) rubber, great grunt, +/- 29 horse, and a respectably stiff chassis make for an AWESOME Urban Assault vehicle! If I rode ANY of my bikes like I stealthily RIP around on this I'd soon lose my license. I've (6'2" 230 lbs) had this to an indicated (I know) 96mph and it's nicely planted (385/390 lbs) at those speeds. There's a nice comparison of the BV350 vs the GTi300 at justgottascoot.com and a link to the Biondi windscreen for this. I hope the BV DOESN'T fit me...that's the scoot I wanted. There wasn't a dealer here when I bought the GTi and now there IS...of course.
Mr jprestonian, maybe you should have YOUR prescription checked. I believe YOUR PCX was made in Italy, the new PCX150 is made in China and their seemingly sweet CB250R is made in Thailand. I looked at all of them and my old vision deciphered "not quite a Honda". I'm a fair "wrench" and I find the Kymcos to be just as nice (and sometimes nicer, than the Jap stuff...which I own a ton of). My2c...Ride Safe!
Mr jprestonian, maybe you should have YOUR prescription checked. I believe YOUR PCX was made in Italy, the new PCX150 is made in China and their seemingly sweet CB250R is made in Thailand. I looked at all of them and my old vision deciphered "not quite a Honda". I'm a fair "wrench" and I find the Kymcos to be just as nice (and sometimes nicer, than the Jap stuff...which I own a ton of). My2c...Ride Safe!
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General Discussion / Re: Does this tire look OK to you?
« on: July 16, 2012, 08:29:15 PM »
So, how old are the tires on the bike? Our lives depend on two contact patches less than the size of a bar of soap! Tires are the LAST place to scrimp and our second (after sight) line of defense. 25F/29R is common pressures for a lot of scooters but you should always consult the tire first or the manual or the dealer for correct pressures. Just put the BEST tires on F/R you can afford and ride on! Depending on the size of the tires I think most Honda dealers will mount tires for free if you buy them there (figure out the cost difference, it's usually not much more to go that route). I don't think you have to stick with "OEM" brands, either. My2c Ride Safe!
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People GT 300i / Re: People GT 300i Oil Filter ?
« on: July 07, 2012, 06:00:51 PM »
Hi, y'all...new member on this forum and deliriously happy new owner of a GTi 300 (and 20 other scooters...and WAY too many bikes!). If you have a "Cycle Gear" near you they can order the Hi Flo
HF 566 for you. About 5 bucks I think...
HF 566 for you. About 5 bucks I think...
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