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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #720 on: September 01, 2010, 02:11:18 AM »
not yet, its supposed to come in tomorrow....
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« Reply #721 on: September 03, 2010, 08:16:44 AM »
One unimpressed sloth today, riding home in the rain, did ok for the first few kilometres, then she started bogging down. I got a few more k's before I had to pull over, she just was not going to ride. Tried to wipe out the air filter, but no good, finished up riding home with no air filter. Will I be having the same problem with the k&n filter?
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #722 on: September 03, 2010, 11:24:07 AM »
..i onlyhave had that same problem one time..

..but it was a downpour!!! and i rode 15 miles in it...
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« Reply #723 on: September 03, 2010, 11:36:02 AM »
Well I have one coming, I am sure it will be considerably better than what I have now. We don't get a whole lot of rain here so it will be something to live with. Maybe using a filter skin would help!?
I didn't get to drill the exhaust tonight, it will happen, sooner or later.
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #724 on: September 04, 2010, 12:31:02 AM »
yep..rain sux!!!...i have done better since been running an open filter. ;D   still gotta get me one of those k.n. ;)
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #725 on: September 04, 2010, 12:33:12 AM »
..skins will help....hell, spray the skin with a good water repellant...

..still, you're gonna lose performance in the rain...


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« Reply #726 on: September 04, 2010, 01:22:35 AM »
Yeah, but it would be nice to get home without having to stop to remove the filter.
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #727 on: September 04, 2010, 04:05:12 AM »
  Hey sid I've seen  guys make a cover with a 1 liter plastic container looks to work well,might be running one my self this winter.
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« Reply #728 on: September 04, 2010, 05:09:41 AM »
Yeah, have thought of that, might look for a professionally made one.
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« Reply #729 on: September 12, 2010, 10:28:05 AM »
Ahh, this old thread just doesn't wanna die. :D I put in the new petcock and screen the other day before I filled up, got a little more crap out of the tank. I haven't benn riding the scoot for the last couple of days. I had done some work on the kwaka, carbs stripped and cleaned, valve clearances, etc. so have been riding that to work for the last two days, just to make sure all is as it should be, of course. Today I put in the 2,000 fly springs and for the difficulty of removing the 1,500s and installing the 2,000s i thought the change would be quite dramatic, but, not so, it is still very similar to the 1,500s, just a slightly later engagement and sooner disengagement on deceleration. Washed air filter (yep, still the cheapy, $58 k&n is yet to arrive) and took out for a ride, on flat road getting the top speed with no surging. I have velcroed a small camera to the chin guard of my helmet and will try it out tonight when going to work, if any good I wi8ll try to post it.
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #730 on: September 12, 2010, 12:24:23 PM »
hey sid.. the ncy springs are much easier. ;D  i have the 2000s in also, couldnt really tell any difference..i have 5.7g in also and SHE STILL WANTS TO TAKE OFF BEFORE MAXED RPMS. sh** untill about 15mph, then she takes off ok..my cvt never been right tho, take off ALWAYS been garbage..
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« Reply #731 on: September 12, 2010, 12:45:08 PM »
Yeah, my initial take off is pretty cruddy, unless I am too fussy, but once going is not too bad. Could be better, always could be better. :D
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #732 on: September 12, 2010, 01:25:27 PM »
your not to fussy sid, i can feel the pain with ya on that..if any incline at a red light, my takeoff can be embarrassing to say the least till 15mph. >:(  we seem to be the only ones with shoddy takeoff....i want that bad ass launch too. :'(
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #733 on: September 12, 2010, 02:12:09 PM »
When I can afford it, I will get some 6.5 sliders, the 6s took too much top end and 7s take some pick up.
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Re: Kymco ZX50
« Reply #734 on: September 12, 2010, 02:46:13 PM »
i can definately relate man....i got some 5.7 needing 6s or some 5.5s..
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