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Just wondering if anyone has replaced the fuel filter on their GV250.
If so, which filter did you use?
The factory filter doesn't look like anything special but if there is Id like to know.
Thanks

In this case cleaning the pilot jet has been avoided by installing a brand new one, size 38 same as stock.
There must be a stock float height setting.
I distinctly remember reading about one persons confusion as he looked up the correct settings in the Kymco manual and that they didn't physically match what could be achieved.
I will search for that soon.

Hi All,

My new to me 12 days ago '04 GV 250 is now up and running.
Thanks to mrbios for his help, as well as others.

I did the unthinkable Wednesday, embarrassing really. I pulled the carb off to extract the jets, pedaled 8 miles to the motorcycle shop to get new jets, pedaled back and by that time I guess my mind was disconnected from where I had left off earlier because as I grasped the carb I somehow twisted and lifted at the same time and snapped the float in half forgetting that I had left the vulnerable float assembly on the carb without the protection of the float bowl installed...pure dummy maneuver.

The float lay there now in 2 pieces sitting there right before my eyes. What an impatient dummy I thought, now I will have to wait 2 weeks for another one.
Ive made plenty of mistakes in 36 yrs of wrenching on my own bikes but that one made me pause and THINK.

Fast forward to Thursday evening at Columbia Scooters in Portland and low and behold they sold me the only one they had, a used one. Installed and running, Im a lucky guy and grateful to Columbia Scooters that they even considered selling me a used part because a lot of businesses wont.

Had a blast today, ran all over the Portland/Beaverton area for hours on end without so much as the fabled stumble/bog just above 3-4 grand rpm. Upon reaching 4500-5000 rpm it takes off with plenty of power, actually quite impressive to me that this humble 250 rips along like it does. Ive owned literally dozens of motorcycles of all sorts over the years  and few of them had the power to weight ratio this scooter does.
The small wheels will still take some adjusting on my part but I bicycle at least 30 miles per week year round so its not a totally foreign feeling.

Well done Kymco! Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention..I was entranced by the 2013 Downtown 300I on the showroom of the dealership, wow!

This morning I looked very carefully and long at the engine bay and cant see where the U shaped hose should attach at the smaller end.
At the larger end it is attached to the exhaust recirculation unit?

I took several pics, none will load because they are too big, no success in resizing down to fit.
I just discovered a post in 2013 by tonytode? that has a pic of the hose on question.

I purchased my first scooter, a 2004 Grand Vista about a week ago.
The small wheels, as compared to a motorcycle, will take some getting used to.
My other bike is a Kawasaki KLR 650, quite a bit different as far as ride height.
I have to straighten out a few fuel related issues in order to get some real miles logged but so far the few 6-8 mile rides I have taken are a blast, looking forward to more real soon!

Thanks, the videos are good
Ive taken a number of carbs apart in my day, don't call myself an expert but im sure I can deal with this scooter without screwing it up and tearing any sensitive rubber parts if I can successfully remove and rebuild Goldwing carbs..LOL

I looked at my internal carb jets today, nothing clogged, a little sediment.
Cleaned it all up, reinstalled it and started it up..same problem exists, wont rev past idle.
Still have another hose left u8nconnected, its a U shaped junction on the left side of engine bay.
Any pics or info greatly appreciated