Got up early this morning to drive up and drop off the scoot by 9am. I can't believe the writeup guy even suggested it might just be breaking in. I said it didn't do this until I hit 140 miles on it and that it was all of a sudden. I don't feel confident in making it through an intersection from a dead stop. No way that's breaking in on a 700 bike. Anyway it's in service and hopefully they can visually see something when they open it up. Then it will be waiting for parts. I'm figuring I'll be without the scoot for 2 weeks as a guess. They said Tuesday is when they will have time to check it out. After I hear back I'll post up what they found.
Service write-up guys can be scary....but his remark is pretty spooky. Best to just keep his mouth shut and write your concerns. New scooter which is dangerous in an intersection because it is just being run in.!
Mine 1st experience with one in a 2 wheel dealer was off-putting.....when he told me it would take "a couple of hours" to get down through the plastic panels on my LIKE200i to do a valve adjustment....and at $378 !
I'd never seen a scooter close up...but I had the feeler gauge in the valve lash in not much more than 30 mins....which is why they rarely get to see any of my scooters.
Good luck.
I'm thinking leaking seal putting oil on belt or clutch .....? What is the birthday of the scoot? Dry, cracked belt or shaft seal?
New belts are tight, not loose. KYMCO didn't fit the wrong size belt.
Grease flung onto a part that should be dry?
Would think they might spot it straight off when belt cover is removed.
Strange....but you are well covered. It is the KYMCO flagship model.
And this is not a new scooter design with teething troubles.
Stig
