how to get the panels off people S 50 and 125

[william1313]

Thought I would post a video that I watched that helped me get the panels off my 2009 peoples S 50 4T

Its in Italian  (I think) but it is short and accurate.
Without it my valve job would have been harder.

https://www.scegliauto.com/en/video/kymco/moto_tutorial/36901/

[Stig / Major Tom]

Perfect example why I check the difficulty of valves, oils and wheel removal servicing when factoring my choice of purchase.
If I were wealthy...I'd let my dealer worry about the maintenance schedule....and buy whatever.
Stig

[Iahawk]

william1313 - I have that same scoot body on my S200. Stig stickied a post on body, exhaust and rear wheel removal on the S200. It appears to be very well done  .  Looks like it would apply to all People S models of that era.

[william1313]

Perfect example why I check the difficulty of valves, oils and wheel removal servicing when factoring my choice of purchase.
If I were wealthy...I'd let my dealer worry about the maintenance schedule....and buy whatever.
Stig

It was mentioned above that you posted on "how to remove body parts". (Wait! That doesn't sound right!)  Please help me find that post?   I wonder what percentage of scooter drivers who have both technical abilities and economic resources choose to do their own maintainence vs outsourcing the job to their dealer.   Now that I did this once and avoided the hazzle of driving the scooter to the dealer and leaving it there until it was "cold" and then getting my wife to drive me to pick it up .....I think self maintainence is the way to go for me.   However I know "S" about  brakes or wheels.

Addenum:  I did find a post by Iahawk on removing shocks and rear wheels.  Wonderful documentation!

[Iahawk]

william - I think most scooter riders (and motorcyclists?) prefer to do their own maintenance. For one, it can be costly taking a scoot to a dealer plus you run the risk of them damaging body panels during removal if they are not familiar with the machine. Doing it yourself means you know it's done right, too. I think an oil change is a good example of a simple thing that may cost you 1 quart or liter of oil...but you may pay a dealer $100 USD to do the same job that cost you $8 USD. Same with a spark plug change or air filter change. All simple things that can be costly at the dealer or require you to leave your scoot there for days at a time.

I have posted about changing fork oil in the S200 (to improve ride quality), converting to led bulbs, removing body panels, cleaning the carb, etc. These are really simple machines plus youtube has videos on just about anything you'd ever want to do to them. You will save a little money plus get a greater sense of accomplishment from doing your own maintenance...and you'll know it was done right!