Kymco air filter

[Robyn]

I have just purchased a 2008 Kymco Bet & Win 250 and it was running really rough.  Drained the old fuel, changed spark plug, oil and gear oil and added coolant.  I want to check the air filter but do not have a service manual for it...can anyone tell me where to find the air filter?

[big blue]

Hello you can find the manual here...https://www.manualslib.com/products/Kymco-BetAndwin-3961632.html

[Robyn]

Thank you, this will be very helpfull

[Kansas kymco]

You might want to add some Techron  fuel cleaner to your fuel , about a ounce per gallon.

[Robyn]

Thank you, we did that.  I think the next step will be to check the air filter and clean out the carburetor. 

[Kansas kymco]

Thank you, we did that.  I think the next step will be to check the air filter and clean out the carburetor.

I've purchased several used Kymco's that have sat for a few years. Every one of them needed the carburetor cleaned to even run. One was so bad I just replaced the carburetor. 

I always recommend using O-E fuel (no ethanol ) and I add a ounce per gallon of Seafoam as a fuel stabilizer if the scooter sits for any length of time.

[pa-outdoorsman]

I've purchased several used Kymco's that have sat for a few years. Every one of them needed the carburetor cleaned to even run. One was so bad I just replaced the carburetor. 

I always recommend using O-E fuel (no ethanol ) and I add a ounce per gallon of Seafoam as a fuel stabilizer if the scooter sits for any length of time.

I'm a big believer in ethanol-free gasoline. Considering how little fuel our scooters and other small-engine items use, it's really a very small difference in up-front fuel cost to get the ethanol-free gas. I think the savings on the back end in terms of lower maintenance costs and problems is much greater than the added up-front expense.

[airshot]

Ethanol fuel will only cause an issue if your fuel system is dirty to begin with.  Tha alcohol is a serious cleaner and loosens any crud it comes in contact with. You should run a fuel conditioner at all times to keep the system clean, even with ethenol free fuels!!  I cleaned my fuel system and converted the hoses on my 1983 boat engine, been running 10% for almost ten years with no issues. My neighbor is an engine mechanic, never saw a real problem with ethanol fuel as long as system is clean to start and kept clean!!!

[Kansas kymco]

Ethanol fuel will only cause an issue if your fuel system is dirty to begin with.  Tha alcohol is a serious cleaner and loosens any crud it comes in contact with. You should run a fuel conditioner at all times to keep the system clean, even with ethenol free fuels!!  I cleaned my fuel system and converted the hoses on my 1983 boat engine, been running 10% for almost ten years with no issues. My neighbor is an engine mechanic, never saw a real problem with ethanol fuel as long as system is clean to start and kept clean!!!

I do not agree with you. Ethanol fuel attracts water for long periods of storage which causes major corrosion and carborator issues.  If you are using it this is not a issue.  Pure ethanol is a very corrosion fuel, use to race boats Blown alcohol flat bottom.  I also worked in the hydrocarbon industry.

I have never seen a airport or Marina that sells ethanol blend fuel for a reason.  I'll see if I can find a picture of my old race boat from 40 years ago from the Southern Drag Boat Association.

[Iahawk]

picture posted for Kansas kymco -

[Kansas kymco]

picture posted for Kansas kymco -

Sorry for the poor quality picture but most of my photos from that time period were destroyed in a flood in 1979.  This was my BGF boat (Blown gas flatbottom)a few decades before I was fat, grey hair and old.

Thank you Iahawk

[Iahawk]

That’s a great old pic!