2022 Kymco AK550 anti-freeze leak

[Iahawk]

Bummer.
Just found out that Sun & Fun Motorsports in Iowa City,IA is no longer a Kymco dealer. Will have to go elsewhere for parts or order from TBSS.

Nooo! My local shop quit selling Kymco? That's disappointing. Sad to see them give up on Kymco.

(edit - just checked their inventory, no Kymco models in stock..)

[rjs987]

Nooo! My local shop quit selling Kymco? That's disappointing. Sad to see them give up on Kymco.

(edit - just checked their inventory, no Kymco models in stock..)

Your next nearest dealer is over in Bettendorf... Brenny's Motorsports. Or maybe Dr Powersports in Cedar Falls. I stopped by Dr once a few years ago and they did have some smaller Kymco scooters on the floor but they told me they won't touch the AK... which a violation of their contract with Kymco actually.

[Ruffus]

Yes, this 12.7mm might work IF you can get inderneath with the pullers legs.
Should work if you heat the piece up properly. Its destroyed anyway.
The ceramic seal is a vulnerable part and to replaced together with its counterpart.
I always take the whole kit, which range from € 50,- to 150,- depending on model.

[rjs987]

Yes, this 12.7mm might work IF you can get inderneath with the pullers legs.
Should work if you heat the piece up properly. Its destroyed anyway.
The ceramic seal is a vulnerable part and to replaced together with its counterpart.
I always take the whole kit, which range from € 50,- to 150,- depending on model.

I didn't find a "whole kit" but just individual parts. TBSS did email me a few days ago telling me the parts have shipped with a tracking number. As is normal there is no ETA until it arrives in the USA and USPS (which is completing the shipping) receives it. But it does show as left Taiwan.

I figure that if the puller won't "catch" with the puller legs then I'll just break it out since that part is toast anyway. I've done something like that before without any damage to the seat. Heating it up will make it easier either way I do it.

[Ruffus]

f....igure that if the puller won't "catch" with the puller legs then I'll just break it out since that part is toast anyway. I've...

Yes,
 can be done in this way, just not to demage the seat.

[rjs987]

Just checked... Parts are now being processed by USA customs in Chicago. I will likely have the parts by the end of the week... maybe.

[rjs987]

Just checked... Parts are now being processed by USA customs in Chicago. I will likely have the parts by the end of the week... maybe.

FINALLY!!! Today, as is common with USPS coming out of Chicago, the parts are shown to have left the USA customs department and suddenly showed up in my local area distribution center. That means it will be another 3-4 business days before they'll finally be delivered. Assuming the local area distribution center knows how to read the label from Taiwan (and it IS in English).

[rjs987]

Parts arrived yesterday! A few days earlier than I was expecting. Now waiting on the bearing puller to arrive (Thursday) and work will commence.