Welcome Kymco Owners!
For years I've used marine grease on the 0 rings and washers of these things. Then just snug it.Bought spares after watching people tear them up, never usrd them, yet.Around here they use enough salt to hole a nuclear sub.Stig
Oh I have learned this lesson I tell ya. Yes we have so much salt her and my bike is outside all winter this past two winters. My bike is deteriorated fast. I have it up on a wooden platform I built and a tent I bought for a bike.
That's the idea! Include frequent fresh water washdowns....