2009 GV 250 muffler same as 2007?

[stuo]

Will a 2007 GV 250 muffler fit on my 2009 GV 250? The 2007 has an endcap but not my 2009, which makes me reluctant to buy it on ebay.

[Mr. Paul]

I'm showing the same muffler fits all the GV years. Its Kymco part #1830A-KHE7-M30.

[stuo]

Hiya Paul,

I bought the 2007 muffler and it had the same bracket locations...but it was 3/4" too short, wouldn't reach the mounting holes after tightening the manifold nuts.  Luckily I know of a good muffler shop where they cut the tubing and welded in 3/4" of tubing from the old muffler. Cost: $40.

The Kymco factory rep said it would fit. Ha!

I'm having problems finding parts. I need a caliper rebuild kit but I can't find a source. Suggestions?

Stuo

[Mr. Paul]

Hiya Paul,

I bought the 2007 muffler and it had the same bracket locations...but it was 3/4" too short, wouldn't reach the mounting holes after tightening the manifold nuts.  Luckily I know of a good muffler shop where they cut the tubing and welded in 3/4" of tubing from the old muffler. Cost: $40.

The Kymco factory rep said it would fit. Ha!

I'm having problems finding parts. I need a caliper rebuild kit but I can't find a source. Suggestions?

Stuo

I'm sorry you had trouble with the muffler. I didn't mean to steer you wrong. I too was going by what Kymco literature said.

[stuo]

No need to apologize, Paul, and I do appreciate your intention. If the factory rep got it wrong, how can we mere mortals be expected to know better? Anyway, it worked out OK.