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People GT 300i / Re: How many miles/kms on your 300?
« on: October 21, 2021, 03:04:57 PM »
I'm somewhere north of 18K miles on mine. Bought new in '13. I'm very happy with the bike as far as performance and have no plans to get rid of it. However, it hasn't been without issues of reliability. The oil seal on the rear axel somehow came out and covered the rear tire with oil. This seal is installed from the inside of the gearbox so required removal of the rear wheel and the entire transmission to replace. Also the oil seal on the water pump leaked. I'm fairly mechanical so was able to repair both. The pump seal was a royal pain to fix and I would not recommend it for the do it yourselfer.   

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People GT 300i / Re: Radiator Cap Compartment
« on: August 21, 2021, 08:49:08 PM »
Are you saying you cannot remove that screw or you can't get the cover off after removing the screw?

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People GT 300i / Re: Need help with engine fault code
« on: July 29, 2021, 02:27:27 AM »
All did not go well today. After about 1 mile bike was overheating. Rode home very carefully, stopping several times to allow motor to cool. New code popped up, #12, thermostat. Major issue was that my service manual does not exactly match my bike. Going by manual to replace coolant you idle the motor and pour coolant into the radiator letting motor run until no more bubbles come up. Purging air from the system happens through a "vent tube". Problem was my bike has no such tube. Someone at Kymco figured they could save 50 cents on production costs if they eliminated the vent tube and replaced it with a plug on the thermostat housing. After studying the picture in the manual I looked and found that plug where the vent tube used to be. Removed plug, no water, even after putting a small screwdriver into the hole, still no water. With plug removed I added water to radiator and finally got water out of that hole. Put about 20 miles on with no problem.     

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People GT 300i / Re: Need help with engine fault code
« on: July 27, 2021, 04:17:05 PM »
Making progress!! Thanks to Mousejunks help. Nothing wrong with the O2 sensor or wiring. Just needed to clear that fault code. After doing that bike no longer shows' code. Remains to be seen if code will return after running bike long enough to reach operating temp. Later today.   

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People GT 300i / Re: Need help with engine fault code
« on: July 27, 2021, 03:01:39 AM »
Thanks MJ, that will give me something to go on tomorrow. I did wash the bike with that connector off.

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People GT 300i / Need help with engine fault code
« on: July 27, 2021, 02:28:10 AM »
History: Putting bike back together after having right engine cover off to replace water pump oil seal. Have the bike together enough to run. Ran motor about 15 minutes to check for oil or water leaks. None found. BUT.... I have the engine symbol, right side bottom on the instrument panel on while motor is running. With key on but not running symbol gives 4 long flashes followed by 5 short flashes. Owners manual says take it to a dealer right away. The only connectors I had apart were from the alternator, the O2 sensor in the exhaust pipe and all the rear lights that come off with the removal of rear body parts.
I did do an "initialize" not really expecting that to clear the fault and it did not.
Any ideas?         

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: December 01, 2020, 04:32:38 PM »
Perhaps my last post should be posted elsewhere on the Kymco since it would apply to all models of Kymco.

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: December 01, 2020, 04:30:25 PM »
Update on Kymco parts on line. I have received an email from Deland Motorsports of a shipment. Called them because I hadn't ordered anything from them for several months. Turns out they are the same as Parts Outlaw. Yes, their web page shows Kymco parts. Probably makes no difference if you order from Outlaw or Deland so here is link to Deland Motorsports.

https://www.delandmotorsports.com/ 

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: November 26, 2020, 03:03:10 AM »
I'm starting to have my doubts about Parts Outlaw. Been 30 days since my order and nothing yet. Looking at their web page they have to buy the parts from Kymco then ship to customer. Order confirmation says Dec. 3 latest delivery. Still hoping. Now I don't even see a way to order Kymco parts from them.

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 26, 2020, 08:43:14 PM »
Just ordered my parts from here:
https://www.partsoutlaw.com/

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 26, 2020, 06:37:50 PM »
Just received an email from Yamaha Parts Pro. My parts order has ben canceled. They are no longer a Kymco dealer. So, still looking for a source for Kymco parts on line.

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 26, 2020, 02:24:09 AM »
Quote from: Rhodan on October 25, 2020, 03:55:10 PM
Thanks Yellow Jacket, appreciate the URL.

I see that you've ridden a BV250 in the past.  I really like my Kymco People 300 that I'm riding but if it ever goes kaput, it looks like the BV350 is my only choice for newer big wheel scooters around the 300 cc range.  Any thoughts on the BV?

 

 My BV was an early carbureted version. Lovd it, rode it to a Maxi Scoots rally in St Louis, Mo., about 2000 miles in 6 days. That's what made me go for the Kymco. Very similar, just more power. Have thought about a BV350 but not quite ready to get rid of the Kymco. Have 17K miles on it and the only real issue was the oil seal on the rear axel. Somehow it went in to the transmission and coated the rear wheel with oil. Was able to replace it without too much trouble. BTW, if you are interested in a performance boost, try DR Pulley 15 gr. sliders. New with less that 1K miles bike went 11.36 sec. @ 60 mph in 1/8 mile at my local dragstrip. Last week with the DR. Pulley sliders and 17K miles it went 10.52 @ 63.76 mph.  The more miles on it the better it seems to run. I've tested several scooters at the strip and except for the BV350 and possibly the BMW 400,  the Kymco is the quickest single cylinder scooter available. 

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 23, 2020, 10:57:57 PM »
Eamartin, Wow, you go way back and must have a very sharp memory. Yes, I was at Telico 2-3 years, back in the KLRWorld days. Now it's mostly scooters for me. Even made a trip last night to my local drag strip and made a few passes with the Kymco. So you are a FSSNOC'er too. Good for you. Had planned to go to Goshen this year but the Corona foiled that. Have you been to any of the past cafe's? Might have spoken to each other.

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 23, 2020, 07:02:27 PM »
Just ordered parts here   https://www.powersportswarehouse.com/oemparts/c/kymco/parts

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People GT 300i / Re: Good online sources for Kymco parts?
« on: October 23, 2020, 06:36:11 PM »
I did have a couple sources but they are both gone now. If someone can make a suggestion I need to order a few parts myself. Thanks in advance, Vic

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