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Xciting 250 / Re: changing transmission fluid
« on: August 15, 2013, 07:04:39 PM »
I found a grocery store-bought "meat injector" used to inject marinades into pork and turkey -- it has measurements in mL on the side and fits perfectly into the fill hole. 

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: August 06, 2013, 11:01:48 PM »
Dropping it off at the dealer Thursday.

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 30, 2013, 12:07:53 AM »
Thanks for the ideas, I do appreciate it.  I've checked the fuses and wiring, and everything seems right.  I'll get my hands on a volt tester and check it out, though.  At least I have my two-year warranty that should cover this, if I need to drop it off.

Thanks.

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 29, 2013, 06:06:47 PM »
OKAY  --- so I replaced the center headlight, and still I have no high-beam.  I also noticed two small, metallic-colored lightbulbs <a href="http://" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://</a>on either side of the center headlight -- are these my brights?    ???

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 29, 2013, 04:06:11 PM »
Well, you were right, I had to remove the front fairing to get at the headlight, which is held in with a spring clip.  Now to find the replacement.

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 29, 2013, 12:55:55 PM »
Thanks for the help -- I wondered if those wires were there for some other application. 
I think I'll stop by the local Kymco dealer and see if there's an easier way to release the bulb.  I just don't want to end up breaking the plastic housing that holds it in place.

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 29, 2013, 02:27:44 AM »
Also when I looked under the cowl, I noticed two separate wires with female connector ends dangling.  I wonder if that is related to my problem?

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Xciting 250 / Re: headlight
« on: July 29, 2013, 02:24:54 AM »
The high beam light does come on.  I can reach up behind the headlight and unplug it, but can't unscrew or unseat the actual bulb.

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Xciting 250 / headlight
« on: July 28, 2013, 07:49:40 PM »
My XC250's headlight will not flash to pass and has no high beam.   has anyone changed the bulb?  The manual is silent about this.

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Xciting 250 / Re: changing transmission fluid
« on: July 24, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »
Good point, Cosmo -- I am a do-it-yourselfer at heart; I always prefer to wrench on my toys in my own garage, if at all possible.  The p.i.t.a. is getting the oil into that tiny opening -- a lot of trial and error, using an oil squeeze bottle.  My initial expectation was that it would be as easy as changing the engine oil...but you live and learn. 

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Xciting 250 / Re: changing transmission fluid
« on: July 24, 2013, 01:07:24 PM »
Well, I did it -- and I gotta say, changing the tranny fluid is a huge p.i.t.a.  I'm going to look into the vet syringe method and see if that works better.  Thanks again for the help; I'm sure I'll be back with more questions soon.   ;D

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Xciting 250 / Re: changing transmission fluid
« on: July 22, 2013, 07:33:50 PM »
Thanks for the help.   Any ideas on reinstalling the bolts with "new sealing washers?"  Are these washers available at the local Home Depot?

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Xciting 250 / Re: changing transmission fluid
« on: July 22, 2013, 01:10:42 PM »
Thanks - I appreciate the pictures, as well.  When I changed the oil, I used a simple measuring cup from the local Wally World -- it had the mL markings, making it easy to measure .9 L of motor oil.  How did you measure .18 L of transmission fluid?  Did you must eyeball the .2 mark?  Also, it appears one needs a special tube or super-skinny funnel to fill at that bolt location....? ???

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Xciting 250 / changing transmission fluid
« on: July 21, 2013, 08:39:27 PM »
Hello, all -- I've been riding motorcycles and scooters for several years; I've even owned two Kymcos before my new 2009 XC250.

The bike I bought was a dealer demo/auction purchase -- it had 250 miles on it.  I've put another 250 on, and since I'm nearing the 600 mile service mark, I want to do the oil change/transmission fluid change in my garage.

Oil change is no problem, but I'm trying to figure out the service manual instructions for changing the tranny fluid -- it says to remove the bolt, drain the fluid (turning the wheel) --- and then to replace the bolt and new washer (?) and THEN refill with fresh SAE90 fluid.  Is there another place to add the fluid, or am I supposed to use the exposed bolt-hole before replacing the bolt. 

Thanks for your help.

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