USB Port

[mrmike]

My "23 Kymco People 150i ABS is the American version. Because of that, the front USB port is located over by the ignition key rather than in the glovebox. This works out perfectly to plug in my GPS. The other day I was in a hurry and not paying attention. When I tried to plug in my GPS, I has the connector reversed. I ended up pushing the inside of the USB port almost out of the back of its housing. I really hate to try and pull the plastic handlebar cover apart. Does anyone have a suggestion to pull the inner housing back to its normal position?

[Stig / Major Tom]

Photo of it?

Stig

[mrmike]

  Here's a picture. As you can see the middle of this port is pushed way in and not usable. I need to get it pulled back out if possible. I'm really nervous about pulling the handlebar cover off because of the plastic clips breaking.

[Stig / Major Tom]

I think you are going to have to split the clam-shell panels there. It seems you're going to have to come at this socket from the inside.
Take a look at this post - for one example of splitting the panels.
https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=29611.0

A tip:
Warm that area in the direct sun for a while - to soften the panels and reduce chances of cracking or breaking the clips.

I don't know what this area looks like on your scooter - but on my LIKE I would squeeze the side closest to the seat in my fingers and a gap would open between it and the front half of the headstock,,,to insert a thin tool to help undo the clips.

Good luck.
I guess you could always take it to the dealer. They are hopefully very experienced at separating these panels.
Stig

[Iahawk]

that was my least favorite job on my People S200...even when I figured out how to do it, it was still a pain.  I wouldn't worry much about breaking clips, that plastic seems to be pretty stout. I was more concerned with scratching paint on the adjacent panels from tools or from my turn signals (which had to be unbolted and then i put each one in a sock so it didn't scratch the scoot as it was hanging down).

The biggest a-ha moment was on the 'Frankenstein bolts' on each side. I had to pull out on one cover, very far, to let the other cover also pull out and away.

Attaching a pic....this is where the side bolt goes...you can see how the plastic panels are under this bolt...assume yours may be similar?

[mrmike]

     Thank You for the input, guys. It's very helpful, and I'm going to give it a try. The pictures in the posts are especially helpful. Also, the tip about warming up the plastic. I'll give it a try next week and post the results.

[Iahawk]

this is a good skill to master as on most of these scoots you have to remove or open up these plastics to get to the brake fluid reservoir(s). I also put a lot of painter's tape on my plastics just below the ones I was removing to also help prevent scratching. My picture looks like there are scratches but those are just reflections...no scratches at all, thank you socks and painter's tape!