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Xciting 500 / Re: Kyurakyn Grips - You got 'em?
« on: August 11, 2009, 05:09:19 PM »
I don't know anyone who has put the Kyurakyn's on their X500 but several who own motorcycles & Burgies who have them.  I've never met anyone who didn't love them.

I actually use the foam grips - they are really inexpensive and should be replaced about every 12-18 months depending on how much sun that get.  But they are easy to remove and replace so that's not a problem.  I spend more for lunch than a set cost.

I like them because they have some give and it takes the vibration out of the hand.  It's made lot of difference.

There is a really thin foam grip that is set on a plastic tube that might work for you.  I don't know who makes it but my son-in-law has them on his Siverwing.  They are uncomfortable for me because they are too big but it is a man's scoot after all.  I prefer the solid foam ones that slightly curved to fit the palm.

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General Discussion / Re: overheating and parts availability
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:19:30 AM »
oh, not me.  Down here in Houston the Harley riders and 150cc scoots & below have to be very careful about sitting in traffic at the lights.  In the heat of the summer, like right now, the pavement temps are over 125' and when  that bike ain't movin' then it's doin' nothin' but heatin' up.  Water cooled all the way for me. 

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Xciting 500 / Re: Greetings from Newbie in Houston TX
« on: August 10, 2009, 02:17:04 AM »
Congrats to the new rider!  Does she know scooting becomes a lifestyle?   I got one and now my entire household scoots...or at least all the ones that are old enough to drive - myself, daughter, son-in-law and oldest grandson.

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General Discussion / Really appreciate this forum
« on: August 07, 2009, 10:58:32 PM »
Just want to say that this layout is GREAT - Makes me think about redoing my United Scooter Riders site.  Good Job, Turnbuckle!!!

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Xciting 500 / Oil filter cover for X500
« on: August 02, 2009, 10:59:13 PM »
I meant to ask y'all.  The manual shows a "snap" cover for the oil filter.  It was not on my scoot when I changed my oil last week.  Is it there to keep the filter from vibrating loose?  Do any of you run your scoot without it?

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Xciting 500 / Re: Laminar Lip anybody?
« on: August 02, 2009, 10:48:55 PM »
I'll see about getting some pics up.

The buffetting was why I got the LL.  It was killing me.  That is a thing of the past and the noise is less because of the vacuum incaused by the change of the air flow.  I don't like riding without my LL now!

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Xciting 500 / Re: Greetings from Newbie in Houston TX
« on: August 02, 2009, 10:47:18 PM »
Bongoman, you'll be seeing me at RenFaire.  I take my group there each year.  I think we've not scheduled our event until November this year.  Do you have a booth or are you an actor?  Who should I be looking for?  If you want to ride while in this area, we do a lot of scooting up there.  I was up there yesterday and will be again next Saturday.  I'm making ice cream for United Scooter Riders after we ride the twisties on Hwy 149 & 3090.  There are some mighty fine roads up that way.   Puff....as in The Magic Dragon?  That's funny!

Winginman, greetings!  I've done nothing more than basic maintenance with Priscilla.  I do run synthetic oil but I was told last week that I'm just wasting money on the oil since the regular oil changes don't call for it.  What do you think? 

I run Michelin Gold Standard tires and they've been really good.  I'm on my third rear tire - the 2nd one got a chunk bit out of it when it had lots of tread left...dog gone it... and the front tire will need to be changed soon.

I just put my 3rd belt on.  I hear that I changed the 1st belt too soon and the second belt (also Kymco standard belt) got almost 20,000 miles on it.  We'll see how this 3rd one does.  I've still got the 1st belt in the garage as a spare.

Accessories:  I've added running lights to the reaar, a Givi box, a Laminar rain/sun cover, orange LED's in the front and rear wheel wells, Laminar Lip on the windshield and a deer whistle in the front.  She's mighty fine.

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Xciting 500 / Greetings from Newbie in Houston TX
« on: July 31, 2009, 12:08:40 PM »
Rebiker/Beckers here.  Grandmother from Houston TX.  LOVE my X500.  I can't believe it took me so long to find you.  I was researching air filters for the X500 when I ran across a post and here I am.

Priscilla (my X500) and I have been together since March 2006 and it's been a  blast.  My first scooter was a Stella with sidecar - still ride have her.  My daughter and I carpooled with her for almost a year before I got my Kymco.  Priscilla and I now have 28,000 miles, although I didn't get to ride her for more than a year of that time because of a bum leg and various other things (being that I also ride a SilverWing, Reflex and my daily commutter a Helix.  I've got over 20,000 miles accumulated on all the other scooters).

Who would have thought that scooting would have become a lifestyle for me!  I've even been on the local news, touting the joys of owning a scooter.

I'm organizer for United Scooter Riders here in Houston and it's a blast.  We do everything from local scooting in the city to touring trips that last a week.  In the two (2) years that I've been organizer, we have averaged seven (7) events a month.  I've got a really great group of riders from 50cc all the way up to 650 Burgies.

Life is GOOD and I'm looking forward to the information from this forum.

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Xciting 500 / Re: Laminar Lip anybody?
« on: July 30, 2009, 05:58:43 PM »
I have not changed my OEM windshield but I did add the Laminar L:ip two (2) years ago and it's DA BOMB!  The wind used to hit the top of my helmet but since the addition of the LL, it now brushes the top of my orange mohawk!  Much nicer.

The only problem that I've had with it is not actually a problem so much as an annoyance.  I used to ride with an orange silk scarf flapping behind me to catch the attention of the cagers back there.  But with the addition of the LL, it created a vacuum between me and the windshield and now any scarfs get sucked in front of me and flap around towards the windshield instead of behind me  :o.  It's actually quite funny and I howled the first time I realized what was happening  :D.  No more scarfs for me.

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