looking to purchase a used People 250

[avgrin]

I'm looking at a used Kymco People 250, it looks good and rides well, the only problem I noticed is very high RPM idle for the first few minutes after start.  Could there be a problem?

[jprestonian]

I'm looking at a used Kymco People 250, it looks good and rides well, the only problem I noticed is very high RPM idle for the first few minutes after start.  Could there be a problem?

That's quite normal -- that's the "auto-enrichener" (auto-choke), which revs the engine a bit until it is warmed up, which depends on the ambient temperature. The colder it is outside, the longer the auto-choke stays engaged. Once it cuts out, the idle drops, and may even drop to an uneasy stutter (in which case, the idle screw needs a slight adjustment).

If it's a good deal (and Edmunds and KBB will tell you this), BUY IT. You won't be sorry.
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[avgrin]

Hi Jprestonian, thank you for your advice about the scooter and checking the value in Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds.  I bought the scooter from a very nice couple for $55US over KBB tradein value.  It is 2006 scooter in very good condition with 3600km on it.   I rode it for 52km home,  at times reaching 110km/h.  This is an awesome machine.  Thank you again for the advice.  Now I need to find a user and a repair manuals.

[jprestonian]

CONGRATS!

I think you'll love the People 250. I know I do, mine.

E-mail me by clicking the envelope below my icon, on the left of this post.

I can send you the shop manual in PDF format. It has all the info you need regarding maintenance.
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[avgrin]

Hi, there isn't a mail icon under your picture.  I did find this link http://kymcoscooters.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/people-250-service-manual/.  Is there something else?
Thank you

[jprestonian]

I suspect that's the same set of files I have, only mine have Italian filenames (the text is all English, though).
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