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[ccemn1]

Can anyone explain to me how to do this "Sticky" thing to create a new topic?
I purchased a 2018 Kymco XTown 300i, a year ago, and am disappointed that there is no topic, or heading for my particular bike.
Sorry I'm so Tech challenged.

[CROSSBOLT]

We have a troll locked inna cage that does new headings for new models. He presently is hibernating for the winter. You may go awaken him if you are really determined but I must warn you of the similarity of awakening a hibernating BEAR!! Aarrgghhh!

[leomagnus]

I guess if the troll sees his shadow on February 2, we have to wait 8 more weeks for a new Scooter Title.....

[Stig / Major Tom]

For now - please feel free to include in the"subject" of your post "XTown 300i", and place it in either of our current 300 categories.
All "unread posts since your last visit" are highlighted each time we visit. Anyone wanting to read your post will be able to locate it easily.
"300" owners will take note....they remain very popular Kymcos.


The same goes for the LIKE150i and the LIKE125 - place new posts in the LIKE200i category. It will get attention.


Stig

[CROSSBOLT]

Psst! I think Stig's the troll! He is greatly calmed by a cup of Tim Horton's coffee and a sticky bun! Har, har!

[ccemn1]

OK, I guess another long shot. I'd like to replace the OEM air filter with a K&N.
Does anyone know if the airbox on the XTown 300i is the same as any of the others, possibly Downtown 300, or People 300??
I contacted K&N and they have no separate listing for anything XTown 300i.

[Stig / Major Tom]

OK, I guess another long shot. I'd like to replace the OEM air filter with a K&N.
Does anyone know if the airbox on the XTown 300i is the same as any of the others, possibly Downtown 300, or People 300??
I contacted K&N and they have no separate listing for anything XTown 300i.

Again, 'hop-up' stuff is often up to the imagination and build skill of the Kymco owner. Off the shelf Kymco performance mods are not out there for most of our scoots.
Pick the model and color you like …..and enjoy riding it.
Or, buy a Honda or Yamaha scooter. Plenty of Asian stuff for those scoots.
Stig

[Tromper]

After checking this site
https://www.bike-parts-kymco.uk/kymco-motorcycle/300-SCOOTER/X-TOWN/XTOWN_300I_ABS_EURO_4/AIR-FILTER-BOX/204/5/0/204

Which shows the part number in detail including what bikes it crosses to I'd say that it doesn't fit anything else (I checked the People 300 as well, different PN & showed a couple other bikes that it fit).

I did check BMC (like K&N but not them) as well.  Sadly they didn't have one either, but they're probably more likely to come up with a filter for the X-Town than K&N.

If you want to go reusable I think you'd have to clean the paper out of your current frame and either nab a chunk of paper filter from a house filter or car filter (cheapest route) or nab some of the filter foam (a bit pricier and you need oil too), cut your material of choice to shape and glue it in place or find some other way to make sure it doesn't suck through (burgman filters have metal screen on one side for instance).

All depends on your craft skills and budget.  There are folks in the Burgman world still reusing their old frames with car/house filter material even though you can now get cheap aftermarket ones.

Do remember that with current tech...TANSTAAFL.  The more air flow through the filter, the less filtering it does.
If you google around a bit you'll find some real world testing using K&N filters (Where the testing was not done by K&N) that show this.
Real world impact for power or longevity no engine?  Probably minimal either way is my hunch long's you're not in a real dusty environment.

OK, I guess another long shot. I'd like to replace the OEM air filter with a K&N.
Does anyone know if the airbox on the XTown 300i is the same as any of the others, possibly Downtown 300, or People 300??
I contacted K&N and they have no separate listing for anything XTown 300i.

[ccemn1]

After checking this site
https://www.bike-parts-kymco.uk/kymco-motorcycle/300-SCOOTER/X-TOWN/XTOWN_300I_ABS_EURO_4/AIR-FILTER-BOX/204/5/0/204

Which shows the part number in detail including what bikes it crosses to I'd say that it doesn't fit anything else (I checked the People 300 as well, different PN & showed a couple other bikes that it fit).

I did check BMC (like K&N but not them) as well.  Sadly they didn't have one either, but they're probably more likely to come up with a filter for the X-Town than K&N.

If you want to go reusable I think you'd have to clean the paper out of your current frame and either nab a chunk of paper filter from a house filter or car filter (cheapest route) or nab some of the filter foam (a bit pricier and you need oil too), cut your material of choice to shape and glue it in place or find some other way to make sure it doesn't suck through (burgman filters have metal screen on one side for instance).

All depends on your craft skills and budget.  There are folks in the Burgman world still reusing their old frames with car/house filter material even though you can now get cheap aftermarket ones.

Do remember that with current tech...TANSTAAFL.  The more air flow through the filter, the less filtering it does.
If you google around a bit you'll find some real world testing using K&N filters (Where the testing was not done by K&N) that show this.
Real world impact for power or longevity no engine?  Probably minimal either way is my hunch long's you're not in a real dusty environment.

Thank you Tromper, but I got frustrated and fabricated my own filter, using the OEM and a K&N I had kicking around the garage from my old Suzuki TL1000.