rear handlebar cover on 2008 People S 200

[forqman]

I cannot get the handlebar cover off to service the headlight and turn signals. I had a post say to give a mighty pull after taking out all 6 screws and bolts which I did but to no avail. I don't want to break the cover and Kynco has not responded to my email request for help. Does anyone have a clue on this?

[Iahawk]

OK, let's try this again...to remove the handlebar covers you first remove the windshield. Then you remove the 4 screws and 2 bolts on the sides. You must then pull out on the covers over the bolt holes by at least 1/2 inch to clear the bolt holes..look closely at them with a flashlight to see how they are attached around the bolt holes.  Once you have pulled the rear cover back a little ( be careful as the speedometer, etc. is still attached to the rear cover), you can then see the 3 nuts that must be removed to access the headlight. Remove the 3 nuts and you can now pull the front cover forward to access the headlight. The turn signals should be accessible without doing any of this (assuming you are in the US)...hope this helps..typing on an ipad is tougher after a few beers!

[Iahawk]

Trying to post a pic from my ipad but not having any luck...once the rear cover is pulled back you can see the 3 nuts that must also be removed to release the front cover..1 on either side of the headlight bulbs and 1 directly underneath. Remove these and you'll be able to pull the front cover out to access your headlight bulbs.

[Iahawk]

here is a pic from the service manual.. and if you're just trying to change your headlight bulbs you only need to remove the rear cover, that will expose the back of the headlight bulbs.

[forqman]

Thanks again Isahawk, I have followed all your directions and the illustrations in the Cyclopedia manual and still cannot get the cover over the bolt receivers that you describe in your reply. Not wanting to break the cover by forcing it I have turned it over to a repair shop. I am not at all sure it is the bulb for either the turn signal or the headlight as they both went dead after the carburetor replacement and both the front AND rear left TS went out. There is mention of a headlight control module and since the other issue (Auto Bystarter) are both electrical I suspect there is a global problem in the electrical system. I do appreciate your replies and will update forum if the cure is found.

[Iahawk]

good luck and definitely let us know what the fix is...yeah, those plastic parts are not easy to remove...that's my only knock on the Kymco scooter, difficult to get at the various parts!

[Stig / Major Tom]

good luck and definitely let us know what the fix is...yeah, those plastic parts are not easy to remove...that's my only knock on the Kymco scooter, difficult to get at the various parts!

Have had Honda..Kymco.....and Suzuki scooters.....getting panels off is not easy on any of them, not just a Kymco issue!
Stig

[forqman]

finally took scooter to local M/C repair shop and he fixed it and agreed that rear handlebar cover was a bear to get off. The slow warm up was a combination of bad fuel and cleaning the original carburetor thoroughly and resetting the jet screw. Advised to never use ethanol fuel if scooter is to sit long unused. Head light module tested bad but for $67cost of new one he saved me by bypassing the module and light now works fine. Turn signal was a loose connection and now the scooter runs like a new ride.I found a local supplier of ethanol free 89 octane and add stabil to every tankful. Since I now have a barely used complete carburetor I will sell for $100. contact me here.

[Iahawk]

Glad you're up and running, again!