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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2022, 05:08:16 PM »
Drop down to the listing for Exciting 500 and under the post for Exciting 500 R manual, there is this link  https://kymco.at/kymco_store_view/dowloads/kymco.html and if you scroll though it almost at the end the AK 550 is listed. Site seems secure and I tried it for my Downtown 300i and it worked.
I did buy the Cyclopedia manual for the Downtown, and use it a lot. Like having the printed manual to haul to the garage. 

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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2022, 06:19:57 PM »
https://www.repairmanual.com/product/kymco-ak550-scooter-printed-service-manual-by-cyclepedia/

Heres the link! Deep dive manual, must own!

I'll have to order one, usually photos in manuals are so-so, these look great, color, good lighting so yer not looking in shadows
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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2022, 07:27:35 PM »
In October 2021 I downloaded the PDF file for the service manual as well as the color electrical diagrams from the Kymco.AT web site (the link posted by NorWeWa). It is free. Sometimes it does help to have the printed manual but I don't mind using the PDF file version. It is the official Kymco manual.

When I was communicating with KymcoUSA in January 2022 (this year) I was told by their technical manager that they were attempting to get the manual published from Cyclepedia. Looks like this might be the result of that. Earlier this year it wasn't available from Cyclepedia. Hard to tell if this service manual has all the same details as the official OEM service manual from Kymco. Kymco.AT is the Austrian equivalent of KymcoUSA and has a lot of manuals in English ready for download for free. The Cyclepedia manual looks to be an aftermarket manual but as I said it is hard to tell if the same level of detail, aside from pictures, is provided as in the PDF. OH, and the OEM Kymco SM does have some drawn pictures, which are actually rather clear and show good detail, but it also has actual photographs also to show many details more clearly and complement the drawn pictures.

My experience with aftermarket manuals is rather dismal. In the past every manual that was not an official manufacturers manual that is used in the shops has been missing significant details in the print. Chiltons manuals for some cars I've owned did really well at providing the details. Haynes manuals were terrible, leaving out at least 25-40% of the details needed to do full maintenance for some vehicles I've owned. But usually I just stuck with Helms manuals for my Honda and Suzuki bikes, and GM cars, since that is the same manual used in Honda, Suzuki and GM shops.

I will keep this Cyclepedia link in mind should I decide to get the printed version. Having both the OEM manual and this Cyclepedia manual might be good for cross referencing.

PS- there is one error in the PDF service manual for the heated grips controller. This was pointed out to me by the KymcoUSA tech guy when he sent me information for my warranty repair in January. On page 9-52 of the Kymco PDF SM the part number that is shown for the heated grips controller is wrong. Possibly an old/early PN that was replaced by an updated improved part. The correct part number for the controller is 3650A-LGC6-E00. Really only the first part of that is really needed for the right part. KymcoUSA has or had the part in their stock and was able to send to my dealer for warranty replacement in 2 days. Don't know if the Cyclepedia manual shows the right part number but something to check. Just FYI.
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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2022, 05:14:13 PM »
Regarding the Cyclepedia manual for the LIKE200i -

The printed manual has b/w photos of so-so quality (perhaps things are better now?) - while the pay for download version has very nice full color photos!
I bought the life-time download version years ago - which also entitles me to years of tech support via starting a ticket with their techs.

It is my understanding that Cyclepedia fully disassembles the scooter for their manuals.
Also - in 2014 I had to make use of the USA customer service rep. at KYMCO to light a fire under my local dealer where I purchased my LIKE200iLX. He repeatedly contacted my dealer and was able to enforce my warranty work after my LIKE had gone WIA for months.. (wild-man Crossbolts walked point on this mission as well)
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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2022, 05:19:12 PM »
The cyclepedia Manual is written In Asheville nc at the behest of Kymco USA. Printing just began 12/22. They provide Cyclepedia with a unit to fully disassemble. The folks at cyclepedia communicate with Kymco personnel in Tiawan and Spartanburg during the production phase to ensure accuracy. The Manual is fully authorized by Kymco. I have used their manuals for 5 years on various Kymco product for the USA market.

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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2022, 01:26:29 AM »
Cyclepedia has some pretty good youtube videos out there, too. Their channel is called Cyclepedia Service Manuals.

https://www.youtube.com/@Cyclepedia

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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2022, 03:28:54 AM »
The cyclepedia Manual is written In Asheville nc at the behest of Kymco USA. Printing just began 12/22. They provide Cyclepedia with a unit to fully disassemble. The folks at cyclepedia communicate with Kymco personnel in Tiawan and Spartanburg during the production phase to ensure accuracy. The Manual is fully authorized by Kymco. I have used their manuals for 5 years on various Kymco product for the USA market.

So this must be that manual that KymcoUSA told me they were working on getting published through Cyclepedia. I might have to think about getting one.
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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2023, 10:08:14 PM »
disappointment, color photos in the online examples...... printed b&w/grayscale in the manual I received, shoulda just bought the pdf and printed it myself..... IN COLOR
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Re: Found a Kymco AK 550 complete service manual made recently.
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2023, 12:56:08 AM »
disappointment, color photos in the online examples...... printed b&w/grayscale in the manual I received, shoulda just bought the pdf and printed it myself..... IN COLOR

Or just download the free PDF from the link provided by NorWeWa. That also has color photos. You can still download it since it's free.
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