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People 250 / Re: 500 Miles
« on: December 24, 2012, 11:29:55 PM »
I think that I need a Battery Tender to help me keep the battery charged.  So I ordered one.

But  I also think that this scooter has the hardest seat and suspension of any bike that I've ever owned - well, equal to the SH150i anyway.   That combinaton is not good for my bad back & I don't want another surgery.

It is tempting to trade it and my 2008 Burg 400 on a new Burg 400 ABS.  But I haven't convinced my wife yet that it is a good plan.

You know that you can adjust the suspension on the S250? I also have back problems. When I see a bump coming up, I tighten my leg muscles and push my feet against the floor board. That takes pressure off the spine (like partially standing up). It also helps to sit back. That way, a major bump will just lift your rear as opposed to slamming your spine from below.

I believe that bigger tires are better and safer. The S250 has 16 inch tires-the Burg has 14 and 13 inches. Why would I want a bike with more horse power and smaller tires?

I do like the ABS idea though- a lot..

 


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People 250 / Starter keeps running - Solved
« on: December 24, 2012, 11:13:46 PM »
I've had the same problem that was reported in
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=2485.0
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4115.0
where the starter keeps running even when you turn the scooter off and pull the key out. The dealer told me that it is the starter relay and gave me a new one. A few days later, same problem. Within one day, I had to take the seat off twice and hit the starter relay with a wrench, and the starter immediately stopped running. To me, that's proof that it is the starter relay that gets stuck.
I decided to try a different relay, based on mudshark's post, and got a 40 A Duralast relay from Autozone and a matching wiring harness from Pep Boys. Since then, no more problems!

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