oil change on a zx

[steve w hebburn]

hi,  having just bought a 1999 zx fever,  ( and knowing little about it) how do i change the engine oil. or does it share the same sae90 oil  used in the rear filler ? thank you. steve,( hebburn) uk.

[CROSSBOLT]

Have you done a google search on this model? I am not familiar with this one. Gear oil is too thick for a 4-stroke engine. Need something like 10W40 for the four strokes while gears typically take 75-140 or 90 weight.

[big blue]

Hi Steve you don't mention whether it is a 4-stroke or two-stroke. Lt it is a 2T then here is a link for the manual...http://www.49ccscoot.com/manuals/Kymco_ZX_Service_Manual.pdf

[steve w hebburn]

hi, the zx  fever is a 50cc two stroke scooter.  factory re-stricted to 30mph for the uk  market.( honda dio clone ) ? i have looked on youtube. but cant see the oil plugs other scooters have.. steve.

[eamartin]

hi, the zx  fever is a 50cc two stroke scooter.  factory re-stricted to 30mph for the uk  market.( honda dio clone ) ? i have looked on youtube. but cant see the oil plugs other scooters have.. steve.

It's a 2-stroke so there's no crankcase oil to change.

[Stig / Major Tom]

hi,  as im typing this its 11.25 pm  on a friday night.. why does the posting time say 3.25;pm  8 hours difference  ? steve

Well ya' know, we're on Pacific Coast Time....(some refer to it as "Granola Time".....California, where all the nuts and flakes live)

Ciao baby!


Stig

[steve w hebburn]

 hi & greetings from the north east of england.  did not allow for the time zones ! just thought my clock was faulty on my laptop. wow, west coast u.s !very nice.  my  scooter was in a garage unused for 10 years, cleaned out carb, fuel tank etc, fitted new battery & spark plug. it started 3rd kick. still got to sort electric starter. but its very good condition for a 1999 with 4,200 mies. only cost me £ 40. called a zx over here, known as a scout elsewhere.   regards, steve.

[CROSSBOLT]

40 pounds! You did not buy it, you STOLE IT!

[big blue]

Your scooter has a small tank which takes 2-stroke oil which is metered into the fuel so no crankcase oil. Make sure the oil pump is working or you will seize the engine. The gear oil in the final drive is probably 85w-90 gear oil. Check out the link I gave you for the service manual.

[steve w hebburn]

hi, guys, thank you for the advice & info. for my zx. have been given a ( chinese, taiwanese & korean scooters. from 50 to 200cc) haynes workshop manual  so covers lots of different makes. the guy ordered 1 from ebay, but they sent 2.  time to get my toolbox open ! thank you again. very best regards. steve.

[big blue]

I've seen that manual it should suffice for the stuff you need to service. Enjoy your great deal!