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Xciting 700i / X700 coming in Feb 2013
« on: July 25, 2012, 01:38:04 PM »
I was at my Kymco dealer yesterday and the Kymco factory rep was there.  He said the X700 will be here in Feb.  He has ridden one and said it is very smooth and same engine they are building for BMW.  Did not have a price yet... 

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Xciting 500 / Utopia Backrest for X500 for Driver
« on: February 21, 2012, 06:52:25 PM »
Quote from: Munks on February 21, 2012, 09:18:26 AM
I found a backrest for the driver  ;D

I like it. I haven't seen anyone with one yet.

http://www.utpr.com/xciting5.html

Looks good.  I have used Utopia backrests on other bikes for years.  Their stuff is first class.  Looks like they mounted it to the stock butt bump.  Would love to see the underside.  I have the backrest on a seat I took off the Goldwing up in the attic.  Have thought several times it would be great to mount on the scoot. Hummm....

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Xciting 500 / Re: NU-FINISH
« on: February 21, 2012, 06:44:43 PM »
I have used Nu-Finish liquid, you do not have to really rub.  Just apply thin even coat and wipe off with terry cloth towel or microfiber when dries haze (white). It wipes off easy. I have not had it yellow or harm the plastic on any of the bikes/scoots.  It does a fair job of making the rain slide off if you have any speed.  Does not do much in town at low speed, the water just beads. 

I use it on the whole bike.  Helps with the bugs on the front.  They don't stick quite as bad.  :)

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Xciting 500 / Re: ANyone do handle Bar risers like this???
« on: February 15, 2012, 08:22:14 PM »
I notice the picture has the Dragon Custom brake reservoirs.  I used risers I got at my local Honda/Kimco dealer and the brake lines are "real" snug.  Longer lines would be better.  I removed the brake line bracket and they work ok.  I posted some pictures on this forum last fall.   He is right the riding position is much better if you have short arms.  I now can sit upright, it is more comfy.  I have not put the black cover back on.  The stock bars are painted black and not fancy. But since I used a riser kit for a Honda 600 the bars are a standard size. 

One the other side of the coin.  This is a really good value.  I talked to Dragon Custom and it would have cost me $125 just for the risers plus the bars, plus the skirt kit.  If they had an offer like this at that time I would have seriously thought about it.  Only question is will the stock brake lines work...

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General Discussion / Re: Whoops, when she starts to go over can stop her!
« on: December 02, 2011, 08:53:01 PM »
Scooter65, next time you drop it try this.  Turn around and back up to the downed scoot, grab the lower handlebar grip (depending on which side you are down on) and the passenger grab rail that is lowest and put your butt in the seat.  Now pull up on the bar and grab rail while you push with your legs (let your legs do the work) and push the the scoot right up. Be careful not to go too far and go over the other way.  If you are down on the left side take a foot and flip down the kickstand.  If you are down on the right, put the kickstand down before you try to pick it up.  Using this method I can easily pick up my 800 pound Goldwing and have seen a 100 pound woman pick up a Goldwing this way as well.  A 470 pound scooter should be no problem.

Only problem I have had was one time I dropped my 750 Honda K model in my front yard and the grass was wet...  I can still see the neighbors laughing as I would almost get it up before my feet would start to slide and I would slowly slide down till my butt and the bike was on the ground...  I finally got my heels dug in on the soft ground and got it up.  Try to stay off the wet grass...  ;D

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Xciting 500 / Re: I have ordered a Givi windshield. Any advice?
« on: December 01, 2011, 09:15:30 PM »
I will second what sissy said.  Had my Givi installed at the dealer before I even took it home.  Love it.  Mirrors are not a problem if adjusted properly. Sometimes they bump when turning very tight as in parking, but not really an issue.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Dragon Custom
« on: November 19, 2011, 07:43:44 PM »
Here are some pic of the setup I have.  You are correct the brake lines are stretched to the max.  I actually took the little clamps off to get more play.  Riding position is worth it.

Still looking for the receipt to see what model Honda it was for.  I suspect that all the Hondas in the 600 cc range use same bar risers.


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Xciting 500 / Re: Lights on ebay.
« on: November 19, 2011, 07:34:50 PM »
The H7 is single element, the H4 is dual (both high and low beam).  They are not interchangeable.  One reason it would be nice to have multiple lights instead of the single duel beam. 

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Xciting 500 / Re: winginman
« on: November 19, 2011, 07:30:21 PM »
The H7 is a single element bulb where the H4 is a double element that has both high and low beam and are not interchangeable.  I guess the jest is that a new bulb is going to be brighter than one that is several years old and has some time on it.  The more expensive bright white bulbs give a little more light but 30% more than a new standard bulb.  If you want a lot of light without increasing the wattage look at the HID stuff.  It's expensive but does put out a lot of light.  Now does anyone make a setup for the X500 I don't know.  Here is a link to a company that sells the duel beam setup for a motorcycle.  http://shop.hidcountry.com/Motorcycle-HID-Kits-s/198.htm  I have friends I ride with that use these on their BMW bikes and the light output is pretty impressive.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Lights on ebay.
« on: November 18, 2011, 07:08:02 PM »
Not sure I would stick in something with 90 or 100 watts.  Not sure about the electrical system but the heat will be significant and damage to the reflector or lens may occur. I just replaced the low beam bulbs in my GL1800.  It uses 55 watt H7 bulbs.  I looked a the bulbs that say 25% and 30% more light (for almost double the price as well) in the same wattage.  Reading the fine print on the packages it says that the normal lights degrade over time and run at 80% of the original brightness.  Reading on it says the bulbs are 30% brighter than the stock bulbs at 80%.  Net gain about 10% over the regular halogen bulb.  I went with the regular bulb and when I replaced one of the two lights I turned on the bike and wow, the new regular was very much brighter than the old regular one that was about 4 years old.  I had not realized that the bulbs degrade over time and went ahead and replaced the other bulb as well. The H7 Halogen can be bought at Walmart, Autozone, etc.  The x500 uses the H4, you may be able to get them there as well. That way you can read all the fine print on the package backs.  If you want a lot brighter light and stay within the stock wattage you might want to see if they make an HID setup for the x500.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Dragon Custom
« on: November 18, 2011, 06:00:44 PM »
Let me find the receipt and see what model it was.  I remember it was a 600 but can't remember the model. 

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Xciting 500 / Re: Dragon Custom
« on: November 17, 2011, 02:27:30 PM »
I raised the handlebars on my 09 using a set of risers for a Honda 600.  They fit perfectly all the holes lined up and I used the stock bars.  I did have to drill a hole about 3/8" deep in the bottom of the risers because of the little posts that fit into the holes on the bottom of the stock bars.  Took about 5 min to drill out, otherwise I guess Kymco is showing some of the old Honda heritage.  To get the risers I stopped in at my dealer who is also a Honda dealer and we measured the holes, bars and they matched up with the Honda.  I haven't put the plastic cover back on yet.  Haven't decided if I want to mess with it.  The stock bars are black and look ok.  I have short arms and it really has made the driving position more comfy as I can sit upright now.  Downside is I get a little more wind behind the Givi tall windshield because I am a little further back.  The comfort makes up for the little bit of wind.   Don't know what effect it may be with the shorter stick windshield.  Anyhow it saved major over ordering the chrome ones from Dragon.  Also they could not tell me if I could put on their risers and use my stock bars and I didn't want to send $125 and have them not work for me.  I take a photo and upload it to show the mod.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Hello Kymco friends
« on: October 13, 2011, 06:09:46 PM »
Welcome to the forum.  You'll like the X500 it is a great scooter.  ts1 is correct. Someone may have disconnected the bulb due to problem #3. Make sure you fix 3 before you work on 4.  As far as the weight, I am 220 and my wife is 165 and we can ride two up with ease.  The weight limit is a legal thing.  Adjust the rear spring pre-load to your desired ride for the weight.  I have run 87 in mine for 10K miles with no apparent problems.  Enjoy  :)

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Xciting 500 / Ever notice how the posts slow down when the weather gets nice...
« on: October 07, 2011, 01:22:49 PM »
Everyone must be out riding, except for people like me who are stuck at the office. (But have access to the Internet between appointments.)   It's going to be another beautiful day, wish I was out there with you.  :(

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Xciting 500 / Re: my Xciting 500 as a mini touring bike
« on: October 07, 2011, 01:16:46 PM »
150 miles and you are on fumes...  I have a small 1.5 gal plastic "spare tank" that I picked up at Walmart that I take on long trips.  Make sure you do not fill it completely to leave room for expansion.  Shaking it around in warm weather can build up a bit of pressure and it can leak a bit.  Bit of advice it takes forever to get rid of the gas smell on stuff.  :(  But it can be a life saver when you need an extra 50 miles or so.

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