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Title: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 20, 2014, 04:22:57 PM
A simple thread to update our fellow DownTown owners with what's been happening.

So to begin the thread.

I replaced my rear tire from the OE mounted Maxxis Pro to the Michelin Pilot Pure SC at 7452km on the clock. From the inspection of the front tire, a new Pilot Pure SC planned for next month.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on May 21, 2014, 10:21:37 PM
just fitted an x-creen touring today. have to wait untill tomorrow to see what difference it makes. hopefully loads!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mnpugdog on May 21, 2014, 10:29:07 PM
Fresh coat of Raincoat on the wind screen.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scrollderf on May 22, 2014, 03:15:04 AM
We have had a great number of large trucks hauling gravel for a flood prevention berm down my street for the past two weeks. The dropped dirt makes lots of dust and the town is constantly watering the street, so the scoot has become a mess. Today with the temps in the mid 20's oC, it was time to do a super wash. Did a job like Vivo has done for him. Took over an hour to wash every little nook and cranny. Looks great now. No more trucks either.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on May 23, 2014, 04:32:58 PM
Several rides since this thread started.......

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on May 27, 2014, 08:05:15 PM
fitted a givi sr92m base plate and a e370 top box!! where will it all end!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 29, 2014, 07:07:54 AM
Replaced the OE Maxxis Pro front tire with a Michelin Pilot Pure SC at 7787km.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kfc.android on May 30, 2014, 05:35:10 PM
Last Friday, replaced stock Maxxis Front tire with Metzeler FeelFree at 4900mi
(still have some thread left, but the tire is not in a good round shape so I decided to replace it)
Big handling improvement with Metzeler
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on June 05, 2014, 04:35:37 PM
Today swapped to iridium spark plug (ngk cr7eix) and added a tender to battery to facilitate  charging the  battery from under the seat with a trickle charger,just in case .......,also when the seat cover was off I adjusted the throttle cable ,it was way too loose ,I like my throttle play the least possible ,and that's it . 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kfc.android on June 05, 2014, 05:48:46 PM
Today swapped to iridium spark plug (ngk cr7eix) and added a tender to battery to facilitate  charging the  battery from under the seat with a trickle charger,just in case .......,also when the seat cover was off I adjusted the throttle cable ,it was way too loose ,I like my throttle play the least possible ,and that's it . 8)

did you notice any improvement? I just put in CR8EIX last week.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on June 05, 2014, 10:35:15 PM
Added top case.
Never been a fan but I had no choice, ex wife need a place to put all her crap.

(http://scooter-gimp.smugmug.com/DT-300-I/i-7fhqgPK/0/M/image-M.jpg)

It comes off quick so I can live with it.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 05, 2014, 10:55:31 PM
I aaaaa... never mind.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on June 05, 2014, 11:53:35 PM
  :-X :-X :-X                                             
I aaaaa... never mind.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 06, 2014, 12:25:16 AM
ex-wife?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on June 06, 2014, 02:24:22 AM
ex-wife?

Some couples find as they age separate bedrooms work. We have found separate houses in different states is the key to getting along......

Funny thing is she would never think about getting on the back of my old HD but a scooter no issues.
Guess she figures pavement hurts less when falling off a scooter.

My life is stranger than fiction.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 06, 2014, 03:14:41 AM
I keep my ex's heads on pikes in front of the house. It keeps everyone quiet.

The neighbors call me sir.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on June 06, 2014, 03:57:17 AM
Sir Zombie or Sir Vlad ?



I keep my ex's heads on pikes in front of the house. It keeps everyone quiet.

The neighbors call me sir.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 06, 2014, 04:22:51 AM
I think they think Sir is the last name. It's always Hi sir. How are you today sir? Good to see ya sir...

Women on the other hand just don't seem to get it. They think the heads are fake. LOL

Sorry for jacking your thread guys... You all saw, I tried not to.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on June 06, 2014, 07:21:10 AM
You always keep thing interesting and amusing, Zombie!! ;D

Love the fact that you can help educate us , as well !!! :o
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 08, 2014, 02:18:05 AM
 ;)  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Adept on June 12, 2014, 08:14:42 PM
Few days ago: Rear brake pads (EBC)
Today: Change Spark plug (CR8EIX)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 13, 2014, 01:43:48 AM
Few days ago: Rear brake pads (EBC)
Today: Change Spark plug (CR8EIX)


What does the CR8 plug do vs the OE CR7?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 13, 2014, 01:46:34 AM
Changed me engine oil. oil filter and gear oil with full syn 50weight oil and full syn gear oil at 4488kms since the previous fluid change.

Scooter runs smoother with less vibration, so I think i will be reducing my fluid service intervals to 3500kms. 

Manuf recommendation at 5000kms is crazy, esp if you ride in stop-start traffic and using mineral or semi-syn oil.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 13, 2014, 03:41:06 AM

What does the CR8 plug do vs the OE CR7?

The CR7 is a hotter plug. That means it can burn off a richer mixture. There is a formula  = the best ratio of fuel/air, and I believe it is 14:1 (air/fuel).
Sometimes it is necessary to use a different heat range plug ie: winter/summer/worn rings/tight rings ect.

I have found using top quality oils (2t/4t) you can use a colder plug (BR9HSA) which is not sold in the USA. This plug burns cooler in the cylinder, and is considered as NOT acceptable in US vehicles but maintaining a 14:1 ratio, AND using top oils it actually will burn cooler, extend cylinder life, and meet emission standards in any state in the US.

The reason most people use a hotter plug is due to worn rings, and excessive oil in the combustion chamber. The #8 plug will foul under these conditions.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 13, 2014, 03:42:03 AM
Changed me engine oil. oil filter and gear oil with full syn 50weight oil and full syn gear oil at 4488kms since the previous fluid change.

Scooter runs smoother with less vibration, so I think i will be reducing my fluid service intervals to 3500kms. 

Manuf recommendation at 5000kms is crazy, esp if you ride in stop-start traffic and using mineral or semi-syn oil.

100% agreed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 13, 2014, 04:48:54 AM
Sad how cheap manufacturing and low tolerances affect the intervals.

The most hi tech scooter around is the Honda PCX and that shares the same oil for both the engine and transmission. That alone reduced the hassle for gear oil.

I rode one for a week and it's really smooth, it picks up speed without you feeling it, twist and you notice the speedometer swing up but you do not feel the vibration nor the strain from the little 150cc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Adept on June 13, 2014, 06:20:59 PM
The CR7 is a hotter plug. That means it can burn off a richer mixture. There is a formula  = the best ratio of fuel/air, and I believe it is 14:1 (air/fuel).
Sometimes it is necessary to use a different heat range plug ie: winter/summer/worn rings/tight rings ect.

I have found using top quality oils (2t/4t) you can use a colder plug (BR9HSA) which is not sold in the USA. This plug burns cooler in the cylinder, and is considered as NOT acceptable in US vehicles but maintaining a 14:1 ratio, AND using top oils it actually will burn cooler, extend cylinder life, and meet emission standards in any state in the US.

The reason most people use a hotter plug is due to worn rings, and excessive oil in the combustion chamber. The #8 plug will foul under these conditions.

As I understand you, the CR7 is better than CR8? Funny, but now my engine smooth as never was... I like it...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 13, 2014, 11:27:26 PM
Nobody said that plug is"better". The condition of the engine, and the carb adjustments determine which heat range will work best.
If your engine is worn or the carb adjustments/jetting are off the #7 will work better. If the engine is in top condition, and the carb is set up correctly the number 9 will work better.

It is subjective. Put a few miles on that #7 plug then pull it out, and post up a Pict. of the inside of the insulator. That will determine what is best from there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on June 13, 2014, 11:34:26 PM
I put a cover and a battery tender on it closed to garage door. See her again in 6 to 8 weeks.
Until then its "small wheels" at the jersey shore.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on June 13, 2014, 11:45:18 PM
Hmmmmm. Jersey eh?

Home of wife beater t's, gold chains, and Baseball caps at the dinner table. Call us when you need to come home. One of us will meet you at the border.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on June 25, 2014, 02:57:59 PM
Replaced the ( useless ) .08 A fuse (to power outlet in glove box ) with 3A fuse,from Radio Shack (short canister type) in order to run GPS,etc. without blowing fuse.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 02, 2014, 06:34:47 AM
changed plug for cr7eix.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: An Orange Crush on July 02, 2014, 10:44:34 AM
I put approx. 4 ounces of Marvel Oil in the gas tank.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 02, 2014, 04:42:55 PM
K 100 in tank on fillup .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 02, 2014, 08:42:31 PM
  I installed the rear tire  a new pilot power pure, second one, brought it to the dealer to install the tire on rim, and they were closed , so went home and did it myself,, car tires are a lot easyer to change,. I checked for balance and it was OK. I reved it up to 6000 rpm. and it was smooth on the center stand,  thank you zombie for the idea the rim is balanced the firist tire ,it does not need to be balanced again,while it was apart I changed the rear brake pads,.  now I have to change the front pads,
  got to inspect all systems on the scoot., taking a little trip to Manchester new hampshire again, I take the scooter and the ladys go in the car, shopping till they drop,. tax free state,. leaving on the 18 th.     july,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 03, 2014, 01:21:10 AM
  got some rain this after noon , so I checked the front brake pads, looked OK.  cleaned the slider pins and cleaned the steel slides and lubed them, now i am ready for the trip to new hampshire, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kfc.android on July 03, 2014, 03:05:52 PM
  got some rain this after noon , so I checked the front brake pads, looked OK.  cleaned the slider pins and cleaned the steel slides and lubed them, now i am ready for the trip to new hampshire,

ride safe and enjoy your trip, de dee!
I replaced the brake light bulb with advanced LED light bulb, consumes only 7.5w and provides slightly better same brightness and view angle compare to the stock bulb, very happy with the bulb, but need some time to tell how long it will last.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 03, 2014, 03:28:54 PM
I put approx. 4 ounces of Marvel Oil in the gas tank.

You shouldn't use that stuff. It will burn leaving nothing but Carbon behind.
The only time you should use it is when you are smoging an engine for long term storage. It is used to coat the cylinders/rings to prevent rust when the engine is being laid up indefinitely.

The best product to use for fuel system maint. is Sea Foam. It dissolves organics allowing them to pass thru the system as well as clear some carbon behind the cylinder rings.



Be safe Mr. Dee Dee. We need you here.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on July 13, 2014, 08:45:36 AM
Had to change the 12V outlet fuse, was blown since I bought the bike. Pretty stupid one has to take off the whole front mask of the bike to reach to it. So in order to save myself another unnecessary labour, I added a through hole fuse holder that I can reach through the left side pocket if the fuse gets blown again. I had to drill the plastic to mount the new fuse holder, and dispose of the original in-line fuse holder. But the end result is very nice and practical. I installed a 1A fuse as a beginning which seems sufficient for my phone.
I also got a 1m long flat micro USB cable and I can now power my phone (use it as a GPS) with the lid closed. The flat cable can come out at the bottom of the pocket on the right side of the hinge with almost no pressure on neither the cable nor the lid.
(http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l140/pict/221418595802_1.jpg) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Multicolor-1M-Flat-Micro-USB-Sync-Data-Charger-Cable-Cord-For-Mobile-Smart-Phone-/390843069998?pt=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&var=&hash=item5b000ff62e)

EDIT: Added some photos:
(http://i58.tinypic.com/15o9tgg.jpg)

(http://i60.tinypic.com/6fqlap.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 13, 2014, 03:56:42 PM
nice job nushipwright.

just ordered 14gr Dr Pulleys. from here,    http://www.exportstrength.com/ (http://www.exportstrength.com/)    free worldwide delivery AND at very reasonable price!!

Don.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 13, 2014, 07:26:35 PM
where did you place the fuse on your scoot, I placed mine about 1 " from the plug in, a dash mount fuse,it sticks out 3/4 "  so it is not in the way,.that is so I can change the fuse for what ever I want to plug in,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 14, 2014, 03:53:20 AM
   rained all after noon, so I removed the wind shield , and removed all the bug splat, then polished it  I will re place it after I recut the bolt threads , I crossed threaded it last time it was installed,. naturaly its the only die I havent got,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 14, 2014, 03:55:40 AM
Naturally.
 I keep buying the same sizes over, and over. Somewhere around one of my shops is a treasure trove of tools, and parts. I just can't find it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on July 14, 2014, 11:32:14 AM
where did you place the fuse on your scoot, I placed mine about 1 " from the plug in, a dash mount fuse,it sticks out 3/4 "  so it is not in the way,.that is so I can change the fuse for what ever I want to plug in,.

It is easier to take a photo then to try explaining where I've placed mine. :) I'll take a photo and upload it here later today so you can see.
EDIT: I forgot to take a photo, but I realised one of the previous ones partly shows where the fuse holder is.
Here's a "close up" version of that photo. I circled the cap of the fuse holder...
(http://i60.tinypic.com/65alfl.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 14, 2014, 10:26:21 PM
Naturally.
 I keep buying the same sizes over, and over. Somewhere around one of my shops is a treasure trove of tools, and parts. I just can't find it.


It's with your missing baggie    ;) ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 14, 2014, 11:09:34 PM
Found the baggie but still can't find the Lotto ticket. My life sucks...


My Life Sucks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyz7HrhK-4#ws)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on July 15, 2014, 06:31:28 AM
took a shot today. hope it helps.
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2yumvtk.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 15, 2014, 06:36:27 AM
Nice clean set up. I'm a fan,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 15, 2014, 06:57:01 PM
Found the baggie but still can't find the Lotto ticket. My life sucks...


My Life Sucks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyz7HrhK-4#ws)



I'll look in Lost and Found for you!! ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 15, 2014, 07:08:07 PM
 You're just too considerate. Have I asked if you have a single sister? Or maybe you can spot some random gal that looks like she could like zombies, a house full of killer dogs, and a few braver than William Wallace kittens? Tough challenge eh!

Quick story... My new GF told me her aunts husband (in law uncle) has always had a thing for her. He pays alot of bills, helps around the house ect...
She doesn't want him to know she is dating me for fear of a Jealousy/end of gravy train kind of thing.

Yep! My thoughts exactly.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 15, 2014, 07:10:38 PM
You're just too considerate. Have I asked if you have a single sister? Or maybe you can spot some random gal that looks like she could like zombies, and a house full of killer dogs?

Quick story... My new GF told me her aunts husband (in law uncle) has always had a thing for her. He pays alot of bills, helps around the house ect...
She doesn't want him to know she is dating me for fear of a Jealousy/end of gravy train kind of thing.

Yep! My thoughts exactly.



I'll keep an eye out for you !

You don't wanna become a Sugar Daddy, for sure !!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 15, 2014, 07:14:02 PM
Sugar Free Daddy is more like it. All the flavor of Premium / None of the things I don't want.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 15, 2014, 07:21:46 PM
Sugar Free Daddy is more like it. All the flavor of Premium / None of the things I don't want.

And... healthier!

Doesn't help much with The munchies, though  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 15, 2014, 07:26:25 PM
It don't really matter. I can't find my kitchen either. Oh hell...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 16, 2014, 02:16:31 PM
 :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on July 17, 2014, 09:57:27 AM
You're just too considerate. Have I asked if you have a single sister? Or maybe you can spot some random gal that looks like she could like zombies, a house full of killer dogs, and a few braver than William Wallace kittens? Tough challenge eh!

Quick story... My new GF told me her aunts husband (in law uncle) has always had a thing for her. He pays alot of bills, helps around the house ect...
She doesn't want him to know she is dating me for fear of a Jealousy/end of gravy train kind of thing.

Yep! My thoughts exactly.

Would she fit the bill? (look at the name!) ;)
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wilma-wallace/3/889/30 (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/wilma-wallace/3/889/30)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 17, 2014, 05:19:44 PM
HHHMMMMmmmm. My first thought was Fred Flintstone but I'm sure that is tired...

Good looking out there. Need Picts!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 19, 2014, 08:04:00 PM
Just had to share, Dr pulleys arrived today, ordered last Saturday, arrived today! Not bad for Taiwan to UK.
installing very soon, watch this space!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on July 21, 2014, 10:00:09 AM
It was yesterday but still, I took the muffler off and repainted it with high temp paint.
I also discovered where you can find out what type of variator you have without taking too many things apart. LEA7 is written/embossed on the exhaust/muffler under the plastic cover.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 21, 2014, 10:07:43 AM
Taa Daa! Bingo!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Adept on August 11, 2014, 08:39:41 PM
Finally I changed the big clutch spring to a Malossi white.
It is balanced the Malossi belt. If you bought a Malossi belt, you will need a white spring.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on September 05, 2014, 11:37:38 AM
just installed HID conversion kit, very easy to install and what a BIG difference they make and all for the pricely sum of £15.00!!
I also installed a hi flo air filter, whether this makes a difference only time will tell!  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on September 06, 2014, 04:27:58 AM
Nothing, Couldn't ride today Doctor's orders
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 06, 2014, 04:56:50 AM
Nothing, Couldn't ride today Doctor's orders
  I told my  Dr. my   downtown is my mobility scooter,  the only reason I do sqats and pushups 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 08, 2014, 03:58:13 AM
just installed HID conversion kit, very easy to install and what a BIG difference they make and all for the pricely sum of £15.00!!
I also installed a hi flo air filter, whether this makes a difference only time will tell!  :)
what is the part # for the air hi flo filter,   for the oil filter it is hf 566
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 08, 2014, 04:09:08 AM
just checked fed x my parts are in for the van, taking a run to Massena NY. tomorrow to pick up my parts,. thank goodness for usa auto supply  more than 1/2 price less than Canada, why do they charge so much here,. even if the parts are made in Canada it is cheaper in the usa
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on September 08, 2014, 06:29:21 AM
"what is the part # for the air hi flo filter,   for the oil filter it is hf 566"

De dee, there isn't a part number, I got the foam pad from a British company called Ramair, I paid £9.98 for a sheet 600mm x 400mm, enough for 3 filters!

I cut out the paper element from the original, then drew an outline around the entire filter, and cut it out, I left an extra 3or 4mm around the edge, made holes for the bolts and screwed it back together.
I know its sealed because the foam is tight around the original paper element hole.

And today I am doing a mini service, changing oil (5w50 fully synthetic) filter (HF566) and gear oil (75w90 fully synthetic)
Cheers,
Don
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on September 12, 2014, 12:32:03 AM
Dressed her up.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=12696.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=12696.0)

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on September 12, 2014, 01:39:57 AM
Dressed her up.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=12696.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=12696.0)

Be Big,
AMAC



I think you got ALL MY parts by mistake !!? ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on September 15, 2014, 05:22:15 AM
It happened on Saturday, hope it still counts.... had the front maxxispro nylon tyre replaced by a Michelin power pure sc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on September 15, 2014, 07:24:38 AM
Na... You're too late on posting. Don't count!

Post back tomorrow, and tell us how you dismounted the tire, and re-installed it. That will validate it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on September 15, 2014, 12:15:00 PM
sorry I wasn't specific. the tyre was replaced by a mechanic not me. don't have the tools/experience doing it myself. and I wanted to have the new tyre balanced as well. so I took the bike and new tyre to a motorcycle shop and paid for the service.
so all I did was purchase the tyre online and took the bike and tyre to the service..... :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on September 15, 2014, 04:42:49 PM
Hell Nu... Now you have to tell us how you drove the bike back to have to tire remounted so you could validate the thread.

Why are the simplest of things the ones that get so frigin' complicated? Oww!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 28, 2014, 07:45:52 AM
 I did a oil change at the 50,000 km. and yesterday I checked the brake s  they still look like new ,  took them apart and lubed them again, should be good to 60,000 km.  reminder pick up more lock tight blue!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today? dr. pulley sliders
Post by: de dee on October 16, 2014, 11:10:46 PM
   I ordered dr. pulley sliders   21/15  16 grams,.  took the Wt.s out of the sliders then ground them down to 12 mm.,  then took the Wt.s out of the original rollers that came with the scooter,. and put them in the new sliders, that made the new sliders 14 grams,  tried them out today and my RPM. is lowered at cruising speed,  65 to 70 MPH.  6,000 RPM.  on the next fill up I will try for high MPG.,    oh yes,  I had to glue the Wt.s in as they get hot it will come apart,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on October 17, 2014, 04:47:57 AM
Installed a lithium ion battery and ordered a Dunlop scootsmart tyre for the rear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on October 19, 2014, 03:51:05 AM
What type of improvement should i expect with a lithium vs a lead acid battery? And in case of battery discharged completely could I recharge with my conventional  trickle charger  ? And what about it"s lifespan
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 19, 2014, 05:18:20 AM
What type of improvement should i expect with a lithium vs a lead acid battery? And in case of battery discharged completely could I recharge with my conventional  trickle charger  ? And what about it"s lifespan
   you need a lithium charger,  because it charges the battery then balances the cells after,  about once a month give it a charge to balance the cells, it should last 5 or 6 years , with high power,.   what is bad for them is slow discharge, like a light in your seat ( met in ) box,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 20, 2014, 01:12:06 AM
i washed it and gave a coat of Meg's NXT 2.0 wax.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on October 21, 2014, 06:58:19 PM
Managed to lay her down so to speak..... with a little help from above....
I commute to to work on my scooter and I park it in the parking lot in front of the building. I'm a bit overprotective and always put on the cover to protect the plastic parts from the Sun's UV rays and also to protect the machine from the rain.

So my over-protectiveness "paid off" today (being sarcastic here) because we had very strong wind/hail-storm/blizzard today here in England, 50-60mph with 80mph gusts. It seems one of these gusts caught the bike (thanks to /my stupidity/ the bike cover it had a huge surface area to grab onto) by the right side and tipped the scoot over. It was on center stand. Left side paint and plastic chewed up "nicely" at some places, worst part is the pillion foot holder area, but nothing broken. Left mirror and break lever intact as I had the steering locked which kept vital things from touching the ground.
Only thing broken is part of the top case, a small plastic part on the inside near the latch. Don't know if it's replaceable or repairable?! I'll see tomorrow.

Lesson learnt: if you can't put the scoot in a garage or other shelter, just leave the scoot without the cover when such storm is coming.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on October 21, 2014, 07:13:45 PM
Screwed everything back together, no screws or bolts left over!! And I now have a shiny new rear tyre just waiting to be broken in, the weather here is abysmal!!
Norbert, hope you get your dt sorted.
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on October 22, 2014, 12:26:39 AM
Put a new battery in her
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on November 12, 2014, 10:15:50 PM
  Picked up my handle bar mitts, today, installed them and put my summer gloves on,.  ( mesh) as my winter work gloves are very bulky,.  it is freezing here today ,. and I was still comfortable with the mesh gloves in the handle bar mitts,. rode about 50 miles at 70 mph. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on November 21, 2014, 05:33:18 AM
  just finished installing lights on a E 460 top box,  running lights 32 inches ,.  brake lights 30 inches , and two turn signal lights each 12 inches long, LED light strips,. hardest thing was attaching the wires to the plastic LED strip
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on November 24, 2014, 11:46:36 PM
  today I rewired the scooter from Admore electronics on a E 55 givi top box, to a de dee electronic for a E 460 top box, I have running lights,brake , and turn lights ,  nice and bright  and full width of the box,.  I have copied you Mr. Stig  thank you for the inspiration.!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on November 25, 2014, 11:35:23 PM
installed LED's in the rear, brake lights and indicators, what a difference!! I shall do the front indicators tomorrow night, a little worried in case I need resistors once I have installed all the LED's!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on November 25, 2014, 11:40:23 PM
Get an electronic flasher relay from Ebay. see if you have a 2 or 3 wire existing relay, and just swap it out. They are under 10 bucks shipped.

the resistors negate the use of led's
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on November 25, 2014, 11:46:50 PM
cheers zombie, i'll check it out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on December 05, 2014, 12:08:44 AM
just fitted the rest of the LED indicators with a new relay and everything is working perfectly!! got the relay, a naraku custom/ LED electronic, from "racing-planet uk" for a total of £6.52 inc p+p
thanks the heads up zombie!
cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on December 05, 2014, 05:41:19 PM
 ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TheSecretary on December 15, 2014, 08:16:52 PM
Didn't do anything too exciting.
Put a decal on the lower half of my shield.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 15, 2014, 09:43:37 PM
Rode it a couple if hundred miles , just because.... :)

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 17, 2014, 07:29:49 PM
Rode it a couple if hundred miles , just because.... :)

Be Big,
AMAC

  me too 200 miles last week, since then we had 10 " of snow,.   today rain and freezing rain,  not,  even good for the tractor snow blower,. or the snow plow,.  getting cabin fever,
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on December 18, 2014, 05:55:05 PM
Just noticed, after I installed the new LED's (they really are brilliant!!) and relay I now have no loud indicator 'click'! Bonus or not? The jury is still out on that one!!
I just have to remember to cancel the indicators!!
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on December 19, 2014, 01:21:25 PM
Watched her sleep , in her bedroom,with a roof full of snow      :'(
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 20, 2014, 12:01:17 AM
Watched her sleep , in her bedroom,with a roof full of snow      :'(

If it makes you feel any better I took your scoots "cousin" to the beach today......
(http://scooter-gimp.smugmug.com/DT-300-I/i-XqKRZVP/0/M/image-M.jpg)


Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on December 20, 2014, 01:24:02 PM
If it makes you feel any better I took your scoots "cousin" to the beach today......
(http://scooter-gimp.smugmug.com/DT-300-I/i-XqKRZVP/0/M/image-M.jpg)


Be Big,
AMAC


Awwwww.....thanks !   I DO feel better , now .    :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 20, 2014, 06:57:12 PM
If it makes you feel any better I took your scoots "cousin" to the beach today......
(http://scooter-gimp.smugmug.com/DT-300-I/i-XqKRZVP/0/M/image-M.jpg) be big Amac

I hope you did not get a sun burn ,.   de dee from the great white north




Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 21, 2014, 12:17:44 AM
If it makes you feel any better I took your scoots "cousin" to the beach today......



Be Big,
AMAC
Yes, well everyone knows how the salt air eats up scooters - esp. plastic, tires, tail lights, & wiring looms, etc......
The wheels will fall off right after you glimpse all of your plastic panels in the rear view mirror tumbling down the street ...and then figure you have about 20 mins before the  whole scooter detonates into a pile of rust! All you'll have left is the two tuna sandwiches in the tank bag...and a long walk home. This will give you time to recall how nice the 4 seasons were in the rest of America.
A shame.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 21, 2014, 02:03:04 AM
Yes, well everyone knows how the salt air eats up scooters - esp. plastic, tires, tail lights, & wiring looms, etc......
The wheels will fall off right after you glimpse all of your plastic panels in the rear view mirror tumbling down the street ...and then figure you have about 20 mins before the  whole scooter detonates into a pile of rust! All you'll have left is the two tuna sandwiches in the tank bag...and a long walk home. This will give you time to recall how nice the 4 seasons were in the rest of America.
A shame.
Stig

Dream on my friend , opps table is ready one moment......
"Yes that reservation was for a dockside table"

Sorry sidetracked. Yes Stig it sucks. Never mind the salt air imagine what 12 months of sunshine  will do to a body, or scooter. Yeah I sure miss the cold. I miss the naked trees. I miss the brown grass. I miss........

Nahhhhhhhhhhh.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 21, 2014, 09:10:48 PM
Dream on my friend , opps table is ready one moment......
"Yes that reservation was for a dockside table"

Sorry sidetracked. Yes Stig it sucks. Never mind the salt air imagine what 12 months of sunshine  will do to a body, or scooter. Yeah I sure miss the cold. I miss the naked trees. I miss the brown grass. I miss........

Nahhhhhhhhhhh.

Be Big,
AMAC
Yes, well...........
(do they have the fish tacos there on the dock?. Sounded horrible to me until I tried one off my son's plate. At the Pub restaurant south of Clearwater beach)
Still.......
Florida has those little venomous face jumping lizards. (or is that Uraguay)
Ah...
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 22, 2014, 12:51:41 AM
Yes, well...........
(do they have the fish tacos there on the dock?. Sounded horrible to me until I tried one off my son's plate. At the Pub restaurant south of Clearwater beach)
Still.......
Florida has those little venomous face jumping lizards. (or is that Uraguay)
Ah...
Stig

Our lizards are safe but just about everything else will kill ya...... :o
You're going to love this. Every year I take a spring vacation to.......Ohio.

That's the truth.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 22, 2014, 05:06:57 PM
Our lizards are safe but just about everything else will kill ya...... :o
You're going to love this. Every year I take a spring vacation to.......Ohio.

That's the truth.

Be Big,
AMAC

Yeah, we get that a lot.
Cleveland's a beaut in the spring.

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on December 22, 2014, 05:29:31 PM
Yeah, we get that a lot.
Cleveland's a beaut in the spring.
(http://i60.tinypic.com/10r4om0.jpg)
Stig

Lol.
Yep first stop is Cleveland. Then west along the lake to Cedar Point to ride the best coasters on the planet. Final stop Put-in-Bay for just outstanding drinking......

Ahh the smell of Ohio in the spring.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 23, 2014, 12:21:45 AM
   I ordered  two tires 150/70  13 for my 300i DT.from motorcycle superstore,  at $ 48.95 ea.  with free shiping,. Canadian $  117.26 for both tires,.  going to try city grips on the back,  with power pures on the front,. as I cant get city grips 120/80 14 for the front  only in England you can get city grip  Winter in that size  Merry Xmas to all  and a happy new year  DE dee
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 28, 2014, 05:45:19 AM
  I road around the street to warm up the engine, then I changed the oil, put in rotella T 6  0/40,  I was checking the level and I twitched as I was putting the dip stick in and the end broke off,. and it slide in to the oil fill hole, does any one know how to remove it, with out a complete tear down,.  mean while back to the drawing board for me ( service manual,)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on December 28, 2014, 09:07:45 AM
Wow... That's gonna be tough to get out. It actually won't be an issue to simply leave it in there.

The oil pump is about 2 1/2" off the bottom of the case, and the plastic will not float in there. I'm sure it will find a cozy corner, and settle in for the long run.

Happy New Year Dee!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 29, 2014, 08:02:10 AM
   well I went to Canadian tire and bought some dino oil,. put it in front of the fire place to warm up, 
and tried to flush out the piece of plastic,. but no luck so Ill take your advise Z. and leave it there,. at the same time I checked out my modded dr. pulley sliders 21/18  14 gram , cut down to 21/12   14 gram,.  they looked like new no wear, and it sure lowered my RPM. at high way speeds,. and the inner face variator is modded too,  I extended the slides where the sliders sit,. that counted for half of the lowered RPM.  wish I could send some Pic.s  brought up with pony express


,.








Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on December 29, 2014, 12:04:04 PM
I'm still working on a set of 4 yo Dr. Pulleys. Their life span alone makes them MUCH more economical than any roller out there.

I'm a fan for life.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on January 02, 2015, 04:28:55 AM
Got the CVT serviced and replaced the main belt, 12000kms.

The scoot feel so much smoother now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 03, 2015, 03:27:09 PM
Removed  my oem exhaust and replaced it with a Leo Vince .got it from Ebay for 280 euro ,not yet tried it on the road,but the sound is definitely louder but not "grotesque ".
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 03, 2015, 03:29:32 PM
Here is how it looks now ,definitely a lot better looking !
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on February 03, 2015, 04:32:38 PM
Here is how it looks now ,definitely a lot better looking !

Very nice.
I put an arrow on my SYM and have gone back and forth about a pipe change on the Downtown. Any difference in the performance ? I've found little difference with pipes and 4t motors.

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 05, 2015, 12:43:25 AM
The odo clicked 13,000kms last night.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 10, 2015, 02:40:21 AM
Purchased online my new front brake pads.

Replacing the Goldfren AD to Goldfren S33.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on February 10, 2015, 09:38:02 AM
Ordered a new front tyre, Dunlop scootsmart. 6.6k miles on the original maxxis. Very good  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 11, 2015, 01:05:22 AM
Ordered a new front tyre, Dunlop scootsmart. 6.6k miles on the original maxxis. Very good  :)
The Scoot smart is what is OEM on the Honda Forza. Seems like a good tire......but is a very, very, very rare size here in the States. Most folks are going to a bigger City Grip when time to change as nothing else is avail. - unless you want to order thru the Honda dealer,,, and wait....
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 11, 2015, 02:14:28 AM
For Malaysia, the tire sizes on the DT is also a rare range.  So far i think we only have the Michelin Pilot Pure SC and Pirelli Diablos.

Every single DT i have seen that has it's tires changed are on the Pilot Pure SC.

After 4000kms on them, I do not like them very much. Tire choice are very subjective so this is based purely on my own reviews.  The PP SC i find lacking in feel and feedback. They do not feed me with info on the grip level of the road surface, nor the 'feel' of being planted at lean. For normal highway commute, I guess they are great in that genre, no tramlining, wear is good.

I have Michelin Pilot Power 3 on my Ducati 848, and those were fantastic, way better than the Bridgestone BT-016 Pro there they replaced. So I guess the tech behind the tires for superbikes isn't really percolated to scooter tires, even thought the marketing for the Pilot Pure SC claims it does.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on February 11, 2015, 03:31:16 AM
The big difference is in the Radial vs Bias ply (bike vs scooter).
There are no radials in 12" so I'm stuck with what we get.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 13, 2015, 03:07:21 AM
Some of the Pilot Pure SC are radial but in selected sizes. not sure what the ones for the DT are ply or radial.

Check out the icons in the characteristics:  http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc-radial (http://motorcycle.michelinman.com/tires/michelin-power-pure-sc-radial)

To add to my review, the tires are not progressive in the wet, meaning, when they break traction, it's immediate, there is no warming.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 17, 2015, 06:02:57 AM
Changed the engine and gear oil. New oil filter.

Mileage now 14,000km.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 20, 2015, 03:56:30 PM
Just got a jcosta for my DT300 ,has anyone installed it before and what precautions to take during installation and what performance boost would I have with it ? ???
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on February 20, 2015, 05:45:33 PM
  the J costa is that the one they called putting a turbo on the scooter, does it give you high RPM on take off, and low RPM cruising,.  please let us know how it works,  I thought of those before I modded my variator, (think cheeper)   still dreaming about a turbo for the scooter,   
    300i downtown 60,000 km. still running strong,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on February 20, 2015, 06:53:20 PM
Just got a jcosta for my DT300 ,has anyone installed it before and what precautions to take during installation and what performance boost would I have with it ? ???

The only real difference is in the pins. Make SURE they fall into the bores. One thing that will help is to use a countersink type drill bit, and lightly chamfer the sharp edges of the bores. The edges will very quickly shave off material from the pins. That is the most common problem

Second is like any other Var. LIGHTLY grease the crank, and inside the sleeve in the var. Then wipe the grease off. You only want a film that will allow the boss to wear in evenly. if the new boss has free play on the crank or in the var do NOT use it. Any slop in that fit will equate to fast wear, and chatter in the drive line.

You can order another boss if this is the case.

Post up, and let us know how it goes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 26, 2015, 02:35:18 PM
Installed the  jcosta today ,as i was waiting to received the variator holding tool ,this is how i proceeded ,after removing the two covers ,removed the variator bolt with an impact wrench ,and after having installed the jcosta , torqued back the bolt to 93 nm as per manual ,after having put back the covers went for a 10 miles ride.
First impressions: I found the initial accelaration very nippy ,and abrupt and when the scoot reaches about 60 m/ hr ,the rpm just drops by 1000 and the bike hesitates as if slipping belt and then resumes accelaration.this was my first drive ,perhaps it demands some breaking in ,anyone please give me some explantion.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 26, 2015, 02:40:43 PM
Also i found cruising at around 70 mile/ hr ,lower rpm than stock at around 5500-5700, my first impressions seem no loss of top speed ,but will have to do more driving to know for sure
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on February 26, 2015, 02:43:10 PM
It is the difference in "Roller" weight you are feeling plus the different "ramp profile.

It will take some experimenting to get the feel you want. You gan try going lighter on the pins or heavier on the control spring in the rear pulley's.

The control spring is less expensive, and in all cases that is where I would start.
Order the heaviest, and the next step down. The DT is really stiff to begin with, and I have never direct compared before , and after. Just going on what works in all CVT engines.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 26, 2015, 04:01:06 PM
Thanks for your reply ,I would perhaps drive more and put the new vario through its paces and then decide what to do further
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: sklnzl on February 26, 2015, 04:07:46 PM
With the jcosta ,initial throttle response is exhilarating,up to 100 km/h (62mile/hr).I think this is beneficial for stops at traffic lights.Would like to have more feedback from jcosta users .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: AMAC1680 on February 26, 2015, 06:30:21 PM
Here an interesting thread on just this subject.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780204 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780204)

Be Big,
AMAC
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on March 02, 2015, 09:01:12 PM
  only 5 below C.  today,   so went out for a ride , got about 5 miles out and I see a wall of white from sky to road ,  time to head home real quick,  may be next time.,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on March 03, 2015, 08:07:49 PM
Fuelled her up, and entered the data into Fuelly.
For my surprise, it showed me best mileage ever. 80.8MPG UK or 67.3MPG US or 3.5l/100km
I must note though that this was purely one up, and about 30% highway.
I'm happy, but I'm sure others have even better figures than these above.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on March 07, 2015, 10:01:16 PM
Changed oil at 6643 mile mark. Last change was at around 4500.
Used 5W40 Valvoline SynPower Full Synthetic Motor Oil.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/25f4k6o.jpg)

Also replaced the oil filter. (Hiflo HF566)

After that I replaced the gear oil as  well. Used same Mobil Mobilube 1 SHC 75W90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil as with the last service.
(http://i59.tinypic.com/6716co.jpg)

I updated this post to share a photo, thinking it may be of help to others. I made up a quick filler for the gear oil. I've read somewhere to use a syringe or a soft bottle with a long nozzle so I came up with this idea.
Cut a small hole in the cap of a 0.5l bottle. Put a piece of elastic tubing through and used hot glue both inside and outside to secure the tubing in the cap. Measured the right amount of gear oil into the bottle and squeezed the oil into the gearbox very easily. Much easier than previously using a small funnel with an elastic tube on the end.
(http://i62.tinypic.com/2jdm9oi.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on March 10, 2015, 02:45:17 PM
  I like your bottle for the gear oil , I will make one too,.   your oil from the grocery store is made by a supplyer I wonder who, it is full syn, oil it should be good ,  what price is it,  I am switching to shell rotella T 6    5 w 40 I found some for $ 24.00 for  5 Lt.  usa price,    it is $ 56.00 here in canada, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on March 10, 2015, 02:53:08 PM
Good idea nushipwright, I'll have to get one made!!
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on March 10, 2015, 05:19:51 PM
I'm glad you like the idea! I guess it can be used on most other scoots as well.
Without this, changing the gear oil is a bit of a pain.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on March 12, 2015, 02:38:20 AM
Throttle cable snapped yesterday, workshop pick up the bike, ordered the part and doing the replacement cable tomorrow. Hopefully will get her back then.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on March 16, 2015, 05:02:33 AM
   last week I passed the canadian over 80 drivers test  today I hit 82,  this morning cleaned up 6 inches of snow ,  this afternoon I went for a ride  4 above C.  so I was good for 40 miles, before I got cold,  than home for supper and birthday cake,, ride safe
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on March 17, 2015, 01:00:17 AM
Got her back from the workshop with a new throttle cable.

Have her a wash and two coats of Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid wax sealant.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 03, 2015, 10:57:03 PM

   Went for a little ride today its 14 C. today,  to Masenna NY.  to pick up some parts, found out it is not in yet, so back to canada rode to Ottawa then to east end of Ontario, and back home total KM.  357.9  KM. filled up took 12.33 Liters, only .17 liters left, cutting it close,thats 6 KM. to empty, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TheSecretary on April 06, 2015, 07:34:13 PM
Last Friday I took myself for a night ride as I have to cut back for now on riding because of allergies.  >:(

All my life...no damn allergies, and this year I have them so bad, I'm coughing and tearing up so bad, I can't see.

Arizona sun has been ok for riding, but the dirt, pollen infested, and other crud in the gusty winds, have me wishing the allergy medicine I was given, would actually work.

Blah.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 12, 2015, 11:59:46 PM
  went for a little ride today it is over the freezing mark again,  10 above C.   370.1 km.  fill up 12.28 liters.   .22 liters left ,  good for 6 km.    now if I can keep my WOT. under control,  and the speed at the speed limit,  I will try for 400 KM. in one tank of gas,  this tank is mostly at speed limit. 50 and 60 mph.  with some at 80 mph.  going with the flow of cars,  it was a nice day , is it spring yet???
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 17, 2015, 01:47:31 AM
 it got up to 14 C. again ,  so I headed out to the sea way, the St. laurence sea way did 355.6 KM.   filled up with 11.62 liters   . 88 liters left good for 21 KM.   getting better mileage since I modded the variator, picked up a gas can , so I can see how many KM. I can do on a tank of gas, with out worrying about ending up in the boonys with out a paddle, so to speak,.  happy trails every one ride safe,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 22, 2015, 10:10:25 AM

  I installed rear tire 150/70  13    city grip, first one,  left the power pure on the front,  as city grip is not available for the front 120/ 80  14    checked the belt and the sliders, all good to go now,. will try for gas milage record 400 km. on one tank of gas,.  got a spare tank of gas on board,.   now all I need is the rain clouds to move to Maine, here they come blusin,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on April 22, 2015, 04:08:39 PM
  I installed rear tire 150/70  13    city grip, first one,  left the power pure on the front,  as city grip is not available for the front 120/ 80  14    checked the belt and the sliders, all good to go now,. will try for gas milage record 400 km. on one tank of gas,.  got a spare tank of gas on board,.   now all I need is the rain clouds to move to Maine, here they come blusin,.

Thanks, De dee, we need to wash all that nasty Calcium Chloride ( vehicle rotting chemicals ) off the roads , so my DT will last a LONG time !!   ;)  ;)

I AM going for a quick errands ride ,after lunch,as the Thunderstorms/downpours started that process yesterday .

I will thoroughly enjoy that.

Am liking my flower bulbs blooming,downed(Winter Storm Damage) trees removed(even with a splinter the size of a pencil lead lodged in my palm , from said tree removal)and green grass beginning to show !! Much better than that White Stuff ( I thought would NEVER go away ) !
 
Have great,safe rides and may the roads guide you to the Horizons !
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 29, 2015, 01:41:31 AM

  my 300i downtown was riding hard, so I removed the shocks and drained the oil ,found out it was 25 ml. short of oil, in each shock,  put in # 10 shock oil, 190 ml., in each shock, the ride improved 200 %, it was a good day!  proper fill up is 185 ml.,by the book,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on April 29, 2015, 06:29:40 AM
it got up to 14 C. again ,  so I headed out to the sea way, the St. laurence sea way did 355.6 KM.   filled up with 11.62 liters   . 88 liters left good for 21 KM.   getting better mileage since I modded the variator, picked up a gas can , so I can see how many KM. I can do on a tank of gas, with out worrying about ending up in the boonys with out a paddle, so to speak,.  happy trails every one ride safe,.

I found out last weekend what is my range so to speak. Not like I wanted to though. Wasn't planned unfortunately. I had the yellow light flashing for some time and I miscalculated/estimated my remaining range. I thought I had 15miles left, where in fact I only had 5. So instead of reaching the next 24/7 gas station on my way to work early morning, I got stuck in the middle of the city with the nearest open gas station about 3 miles away... Luckily a friend of mine came to the rescue and brought me some fuel.

I  rode 230 miles or 370km on one tank.

Is there a small fuel canister made specially for bikes/scoots? I'd hate this to happen again, but I don't want to carry 5 liters of fuel with me everywhere I go. Or is it safe to have spare fuel stored in a 0.5l soda PET bottle?!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 29, 2015, 06:48:28 AM

  dont use anything but fuel registered cans, pop bottles fall apart from the fuel,  Happy trails de dee
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on April 29, 2015, 10:58:17 AM
hello nushipwright, I have often thought about getting something like this

http://www.outdoorcampingdirect.uk/1-litre-aluminium-drinks-bottle-cw038.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgoKqBRDt_IfLr8y1iMUBEiQA8Ua7XfGpKSi-0jT2xSirQSefxYlVhK11MuMAExZQMAoAqc4aAiPR8P8HAQ (http://www.outdoorcampingdirect.uk/1-litre-aluminium-drinks-bottle-cw038.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwgoKqBRDt_IfLr8y1iMUBEiQA8Ua7XfGpKSi-0jT2xSirQSefxYlVhK11MuMAExZQMAoAqc4aAiPR8P8HAQ)

you might have to look into the seal though, just to make sure it would not corrode, silicone, rubber??
anyhow, I hope this helps.
just as an aside, how far would one litre of fuel get you?
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on April 29, 2015, 11:40:38 AM
Those Al bottles look great Don! The seal is the question. Will it hold up long term?

1 liter of fuel would get me somewhere around 17 miles / 27 kilometres (27.7km according to my Fuelly stats).
So half a liter would get me to the nearest station in the city.

I asked the PET bottle because I'm not sure if it's electrostatic safe. Plastic fuel containers must be made from ESD safe material, and I have no clue if a regular soda bottle would satisfy that criteria.
I know the bottle, cap and seal work short term, but fuel may degrade the cap seal after an extended period of time.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 29, 2015, 03:56:46 PM
the rubber seal dies from ethenal. get a neoprene seal for the alum. bottle  it looks like it is plastic should be OK.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: hipisko on May 01, 2015, 07:17:50 PM
i have bought and installed Dr Puley rollers, the rpm during max acceleration increased from 5800-6000 to cca 6700rpm. Scooter has much better acceleration.
rpm during high speeds remain the same 100kmh-6000rpm, 110kmh-6500, 120kmh-7000rpm......
I reccomend to install it, good price/performance ratio.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on May 02, 2015, 04:28:28 AM
Finally gave her a bath.  Couldn't wash her because it has been raining so much.  On the Dr. Puley rollers which ones did you use?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 02, 2015, 10:20:45 PM
 and did you use rollers or sliders,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 02, 2015, 10:31:46 PM

  went to Massena NY. today , A good time to try for my high milage,  one tank of 91  gas   0 ethenal,  spare tank on board,. and I hit 403.4 km.,,fill up took 12.686 liters, the last bar stops flashing about 8 km. before empty,.  I fill up just over the steel bar,.  never park it when it is full like that,    ride for 15 or 20 km. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 05, 2015, 02:28:00 AM
3 weeks without a wash.


So finally had time to give her a proper wash, waxed and sealed with Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid on the paint, Mothers Protectant on the black plastics.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 05, 2015, 02:29:39 AM
From the front.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 06, 2015, 11:06:20 PM

  I went on a little ride today, finished off the gas in tank, total km. 410.6 km. that is 99 % country riding, between 50 MPH.  and 60 MPH.       and there is some gas left, did not run dry,   fill up was 12.746 liters, only fumes left I think,.  the last bar blinked at 346km. it disapeared at 398 km. with only gas sign showing I got to 410.6 km. still running and I gased up.,   going to try a run at 6,000 rpm.  =70 mph.,  to see how many km., I can do,.  will do that on the 401 high way
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on May 07, 2015, 12:03:47 PM
De Dee,

Have you changed anything on your ignition system or air filter, mixture ratio? Anything that would help you achieve this high mileage? Amazing results!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 07, 2015, 02:16:41 PM

  I have a DNA filter ,  and a modified variator ( extended slide for the sliders)  home made !,  and the biggest thing is control of my right hand on the throttle,.  no fast take off,  and 99 % farm road riding, very few stops, going to try the super slab at 70 to 80 mph.  thats at 6,000 rpm.,  with my variator,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 14, 2015, 03:42:00 AM

  I did my tank of gas,  finished in Hudson Que. , 360.5 km.  at 6,000 RPM.  ave. 70 MPH.It started to miss fire at 359 Km.  as I was pulling in to the gas Stn.  I did not have to use my gas tank,  in the top box,.  rode home at 55 to 60 MPH.  186 Km.s  at 55 RPM.  nice day but it was cool riding,. 
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on May 14, 2015, 09:53:07 AM
My battery died completely two days ago, got me stranded 1 mile from home. Nice adventure pushing 200kg scoot up and downhill...
So I got a new lithium one.
Had to reset speedometer arm since it was stuck at 40mph.
Did the "remove positive wire from battery + terminal (with ignition OFF at all time!), short positive wire lead to mass/negative to drain capacitors in computer" trick I read here earlier and it worked. I have put back positive lead to battery + terminal and with the next ignition on/turn key everything went back to normal.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Adept on May 18, 2015, 06:49:03 PM
I got this belt from my friend's DT300i. 35000km in it, the vario, and the clutch are in good shape.
He is useing the bike for a month... Interesting to see how durable is the system with a "half"belt...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 19, 2015, 04:23:12 PM

  300i downtown  did a oil change and clean my DNA air filter,  checked the clutch, and the variator, cleaned up every thing and went for a ride ,clutch is smoother, from cleaning,  was starting to grab,on take off, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 29, 2015, 01:05:31 AM
Had a puncture on the way home , lucky i felt the bike's handling went squishy and soft about a few hundred meters from home.

Purchased a plug kit and plugged it up. Now will monitor over the weekend if it is developing a slow leak or the plug kit worked.

In the mean time, I guess a new rear tire is due as I've already reached the wear indicator.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 31, 2015, 08:37:09 AM

  just received my scooter tire changer from harbor freight,  it is on sale for $ 39.95 ,  it needs a mod. to make it work right., nylon grips to clamp on to the tire rim,. because the steel clamps on it will mar the alum. wheel ,.   and a center post small enough to go through the middle of the wheel,.  I would like to mod. my tire bar with a nylon tip like  NOMAR tire bar,.  so it will not scratch the wheel , 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on May 31, 2015, 09:07:08 AM
She's going for her first MOT tomorrow, so i gave her a good clean checked lights, brakes etc.
I had a bit of a clutch judder, so I stripped-down the transmission and gave it a good clean, also gave the clutch shoes a gentle rub with sandpaper.....sorted, job done!! ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scrollderf on June 01, 2015, 03:22:34 AM
Stopped at the local truck stop and weighed my DT300. Surprised to find it registered 190 kg (215 lb). That is only with a full tank of fuel and an empty rear top case. This is a long way from the listed dry weight. Odd the difference.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 01, 2015, 04:46:46 PM
surprizing what oil , gas  and a doughnut weighs, I weighed mine and it came to 412 lb,s befor I had a top box,.    2011 300i downtown,.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scrollderf on June 02, 2015, 03:01:26 AM
I didn't have a doughnut, but did have a coffee. Perhaps the yeast in the doughnut made it lighter!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 02, 2015, 03:50:50 AM

  I weighed my scooter with no top box,.       my new tire changer is ready to use,  made some plugs out of maple wood to hold the rim and found a length of 1/2 inch steel rod in my garage, it fits in the center post,  through the rim,,the tire changer came with a 1 inch center post, it,s to big for my rims ,. my axel is 9/16 inch  front wheel ,.  new toy so I took my front wheel off and tried it out, it works,.wow???  not bad for $39.95, thank you harbor freight,.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on June 02, 2015, 08:09:22 PM
Took her for MOT yesterday, she failed due to front brake binding!! Not a problem tho', the tester went to his office and got a hammer and a piece of wood, hit the caliper a couple of times and bingo it was fixed, i have known this guy for years, so he knows im good for fixing problems, he told me to strip the caliper down and give it a good clean. When I got home, I stripped the brakes, the pin that holds the pads in place was rusted up quite bad. Gave it a good rub down, cleaned everything else, put it all back together and the wheel runs as smooth as anything now!!
So if you have any problems with binding breaks, check your pin!!
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on July 08, 2015, 01:04:09 AM
Had an issue yesterday with the starter switch.

It wouldn't get the starter started, hence I was stranded. Luckily the mechanical side of me kicked in and opened up the starter switch module and poked around (thank god for the tool kit under the seat).

I think the contacts for the starter switch had some dirt or corrosion so the metal parts couldn't make contact. So a quick clean with a paper towel fixed her right up.

So guys if you ever find yourself in this situation, this may be the quick fix you need!

I think when I have the time, I'll open it up again and spray a little WD40 in there.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 08, 2015, 02:21:58 AM
Just purchased my new Downtown today! Silver and black. Great ride so far. Have to get used to the lower height compared to my old Yager, and the need to push my feet further forward when accelerating -- never realized Idid that until now.

Heading back to the dealership tomorrow. Side-view mirrors are a mess --loose and moving out of place once I get to a higher speed. Will also order a matching top case. My wife doesn't like the feel of riding without any back support -- another thing I miss from the Yager, but the top case comes with a cushioned back support as well. May head to Sea Isle City, NJ this weekend, a one hour trip.

The digital clock is set for military time. Nothing in the Owner's Manual about that, so I'll ask the dealer if he can change it. The MODE and ADJ button game is never fun.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 08, 2015, 09:16:29 PM

  Congrats Wolf on your new downtown 300i,.  I enjoy mine every time I ride!!!   should have had one 60 years ago in the service, RCAF,.   instead of cars that got 7 mpg. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 08, 2015, 11:37:29 PM
Thanks De Dee,

Everything is squared away. Still can't switch from Military time on the dash to AM/PM mode, but the dealer is looking into it.
Mirrors are better, but they may have some issues at higher speeds when the wind hits them. Haven't take her out on a full
high way yet. Ordered the Top case, and my new helmet came in today. Just added some reflector tape to it since it's all black.

Does any one name their scooter?

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on July 09, 2015, 02:42:00 AM
I call all my toys 'The Bitch'.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on July 09, 2015, 04:13:35 AM
I rode my DownTown in a downpour today.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 09, 2015, 02:31:29 PM
Kneeslider -- all right, no one can top that.

Ruben,

Yeah, my DT got baptized yesterday, though it wasn't that bad. Hope you kept it upright.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 12, 2015, 12:22:01 AM
Rode from South Jersey (Philadelphia essentially) to the Jersey shore (Sea Isle city) on my new Downtown. Incredible ride! So smooth. Dealership mechanic told me to keep it around 60 mph. Had her up to 80 and didn't even know it.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: spikebites on July 12, 2015, 02:18:05 AM
Still can't switch from Military time on the dash to AM/PM mode, but the dealer is looking into it.
-Wolf

I don't think its possible, but please let me know if you figure it out.  Mine is stuck on military time as well, and my clock also gains a few minutes.  Roughly 7 minutes over 2 months-ish.  The last time I set my time, was daylight savings, so whenever that was up to now, my clock is about 7 minutes fast.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 12, 2015, 12:20:30 PM
Sounds like it just gets worse. I'll keep an eye on the increased minutes though.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 12, 2015, 01:37:27 PM
I don't think its possible, but please let me know if you figure it out.  Mine is stuck on military time as well, and my clock also gains a few minutes.  Roughly 7 minutes over 2 months-ish.  The last time I set my time, was daylight savings, so whenever that was up to now, my clock is about 7 minutes fast.


Clock can NOT be changed from a 24 hour ( Medical Time) Clock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: spikebites on July 12, 2015, 03:52:16 PM

Clock can NOT be changed from a 24 hour ( Medical Time) Clock.

Thanks for clearing that up.  Sucks though, in the manual there are pictures clearly showing the AM/PM on the dashboard.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 12, 2015, 09:28:12 PM
Has anyone contacted Kymco as to why there is this huge discrepancy? Why should this be acceptable?

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 14, 2015, 10:22:18 PM
Checked my MPG for first time this year .

189 miles ... 2 gallons of gas .

Equals 94.5 MPG.

I can deal with that, my truck averages 18-20 MPG .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 14, 2015, 10:25:13 PM
Has anyone contacted Kymco as to why there is this huge discrepancy? Why should this be acceptable?

-Wolf


 No. Just my dealer who verifies it.

I have no problem with a 24 hour clock .... had to use it for work for 30+ years. Just add 1 hour to Noon(1:00 P.M.)  for 1300 hrs. , two for 1400 hrs.(2:00 P.M. ) , etc., etc.  .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on July 15, 2015, 01:17:41 AM
Used a motorcycle cover to keep it cool.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 15, 2015, 03:10:18 AM
Bluesin, yeah I'm starting to do the math. Just spoiled by the civilian format.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 17, 2015, 01:19:15 AM
What did you do to your DT today?

I borrowed B&L's bike. Had to be done!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 17, 2015, 11:50:09 AM
What did you do to your DT today?

I borrowed B&L's bike. Had to be done!


Sounds like a great time !
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on July 17, 2015, 01:42:50 PM
Mmmm... I've got hotdogs and marshmallows.

-Wolf

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 17, 2015, 03:10:21 PM
Mmmm... I've got hotdogs and marshmallows.

-Wolf

Yummy ! What time ? I'll bring Sea Dog (local brewery ) Blueberry Paw ( beer) .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 17, 2015, 03:36:01 PM
Sounds to me like there's gonna be a parteee!! Are we all invited?? 😆😆😆👍
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 17, 2015, 03:43:06 PM
Absolutely! Bring your favorite rocks glass, and I'll bring a jug of Florida's finest.

Don't tell B&L but that's how the fire started. I warned you all about cup holders on scoots!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 17, 2015, 03:48:43 PM
Haha 😆 the only slight problem is by y the time I get there the party will be over, you'll all be sleeping it off and my favourite rocks glass will be broken due to incompetent baggage handlers hahaha.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 17, 2015, 03:55:32 PM
No problem at all. I took a tip from the old Drew Carrey show.
We make liquor out of fermented Coffee beans. No one ever gets to sleep! You can stay up drinking indefinitely.

And I have the glass issue covered too. Guess what we have down here... Dixie Cups!

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 18, 2015, 03:43:22 PM
Breakfast of Champions , in Maine :


http://www.allenscoffeebrandy.com/a-maine-tradition/ (http://www.allenscoffeebrandy.com/a-maine-tradition/)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 18, 2015, 03:44:23 PM
Absolutely! Bring your favorite rocks glass, and I'll bring a jug of Florida's finest.

Don't tell B&L but that's how the fire started. I warned you all about cup holders on scoots!

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 18, 2015, 07:24:21 PM
I have a Genie garage door closer, I took it apart and cleaned it and installed new slider shoe in  screw track ,.  so it would open and close so I could put my scooter away for the nite, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: zombie on July 19, 2015, 12:59:42 AM
;D ;D


I know right! LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: RubenC on July 19, 2015, 03:50:24 AM
Yesterday, I had the oil and transmission fluid changed at 34,807 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: spikebites on July 19, 2015, 06:34:19 AM
Yesterday, I had the oil and transmission fluid changed at 34,807 miles.

first time? i doubt it was the first time, but if it was that would be incredible... lol . At how many mile interval did you change them?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 19, 2015, 07:59:41 AM
Personally I do mine every 6 months!! I know, I know, a little bit of overkill but hey, at around £17 per service its peace of mind for me!! OCD perhaps??  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bluesin on July 19, 2015, 01:01:41 PM
Took mine in for 36 month servicing .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 02, 2015, 02:27:01 AM
changed the oil and gear oil  at 39,000 miles ( 62,764 Km.  )checked the belt and modded the variator a little more , checking the rear wheel and it is a little loose side ways about 1/16 of an inch,so tomorrow I will remove and inspect the wheel and bearings,. and at the same time I will check the brake pads, and clean the slider pins and lube them,.  damn am I getting good in my old age,  2011 300i downtown
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 02, 2015, 06:46:39 PM

  I got to the rear wheel this morning took it all apart checked all,.  put it together, and it was a loose axel nut , checking the brake pads and they are still 1/8 inch thick,.  at 62,000 km, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 06, 2015, 06:10:02 PM
yesterday morning took apart the front brakes still had 3/32 " left so I put new pads on and greased the slides and cleaned it,  new HH pads are dragging a bit now, hope that clears up,  but do they ever stop fast,.  with less hand grip
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 09, 2015, 06:26:11 PM

  went for a little ride yesterday, to the sea way again, the brakes do not drag any more, the scooter feels zippy again
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on August 11, 2015, 05:58:42 PM
First 1000 miles, even in the rain.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 18, 2015, 01:15:06 AM
My Goldfren S33 (HH rated) front brake pads arrives yesterday and I installed them when I got home.
The front pads for the DT200 uses the Goldfren model code 022. As long as it's 022, it'll fit the scooter.

During the install I noticed you do not need to remove the caliper, you just need to:

1) screw out the pad locator pin, then pull it out and clean it
2) The pads will fall out, if not give the sliding caliper a shake to push in the pistons
3) test fit the pads to make sure they fit properly. Pushing the sliding caliper in towards the disc will help push the pistons further back into the caliper
4) fit in the new pads so the end sit in the notch for of the pad retainer, align the pads so the locator pin can slide back in
5) screw back in the locator pin. Use some locktite

Done.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 18, 2015, 02:34:34 AM

  going to the dealer for my oil filters and my speedometer does not work,  when I got home took speed sensor cable off and found the plug wires were broken off flush at the plug,  going to go to electronic store to see if they have a replacement plug, or cut off both ends and use any plug that will fit, the plug is part of the wireing harness,.  and that cost $ 213.00  US. + end up costing me $ 300.00   canadian.   
  installed my LED headlites, this afternoon  does it make a big difference with the nite riding,. I can see !!!  thank you don from Scotland,.  for the inspiration,. still have to take it out in the country for the big test,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 19, 2015, 08:26:58 PM

   went for a ride last nite and the lights where perfect,  about 200 % better ,.   the speedometer wires I took a wire from the car headlights ,. that  I installed HID lites on and wired it to the speedometer cable and the wiring harness,.   it works !!!????  happy days are here again,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 20, 2015, 03:00:57 AM
Installed pics.

The new pads can be seen peeking out.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 20, 2015, 03:01:34 AM
From the other side.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 24, 2015, 03:30:52 AM

  I installed turn signal lights on the mirror side of the turn signals, so I can see them flashing, they are stick on LED.s I wonder how long they will last, before they fall off???
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 24, 2015, 03:37:41 AM
  went for a little ride yesterday, just past 40,000 miles on  the speedometer,   
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Post by: ScooterWolf on August 24, 2015, 08:53:20 PM
Congrats! That's nearly twice around the Earth.

-Wolf

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Post by: Tachikoma on August 28, 2015, 04:26:21 PM
Fixed the hanging off right side seat lock 'snappy closey' spring, looks like it was put in with a heavy hand etc.
Been around the DT with the spanners and wrenches having screws and bolts/nuts out and oil/greasing 'em for future easy undoing etc, particularly the front brake pad retaining pin, was nice to see some mechanic had already been in there with a dash of copper grease.
Had a good blow around on the frame with the GT 85 spray, (smells nicer than WD40) while I had the tub out also disconnected the silly light too while I was at it, might replace it with a switched decent bright red something wired up onto the actual seat base to shine down into the tub etc.

Have also had handlebar plastics off and loosened the fork bolts to tweek the slightly wonky bars, is a bit hit n miss got em nearer to straight but will need an other go I think.
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Post by: sklnzl on September 06, 2015, 02:05:30 AM
Did engine oil and transmission oil change , also changed air and oil filter . Checked the variator rollers and belt , which are still in perfect condition , and ready to go another 5000 km . ;D
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Post by: mnpugdog on September 06, 2015, 06:56:11 PM
  I installed turn signal lights on the mirror side of the turn signals, so I can see them flashing, they are stick on LED.s I wonder how long they will last, before they fall off???

I did that shortly after I got the DT in 2012 and they are still sticking just fine and going strong. Just wish I would have gotten a little different shade of yellow.
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 08, 2015, 03:01:25 AM
My wife and I went on a 2 hour ride yesterday -- wasn't suppose to be that long, but getting lost is part of the fun. Today did a T-CLOCs inspection. Hit a pretty hard pothole - or something, on the way back yesterday, enough to hurt my wife's back, but nor seriously.

Anyway, found a nail in my back tire. Pressure was only down about 10 pounds. Did a full cleaning of the bike, windshield, dash, lights and topcase. Filled her up with gas and put more air in the back tire. May not get to taking her to the dealership until Friday, but will be keeping on eye on the tire and pressure.

Hope it's not enough to merit a new tire. Bike's barely two months old. Makes me wonder if to was the pothole, or something else. In getting lost I turned around in a gravel parking lot and wondered if it could have happened there.

Also, for the past month the town were I live resurfaced the street in front of my house and added new curbs. My wife, and avid gardener, found the soil they used to fill in the hell strips -- the space between the sidewalk and road, with crappy dirt filled with rocks, lead, and other crap. Our car also has a nail in it, something we spotted a week ago. I suspect my DT got it from there too.

Glad I do T-CLOCs, but hope it's not a major repair.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 08, 2015, 01:14:26 PM

  I would check the hell strip for nails with a bar magnet,  after a roof job I passed a bar magnet twice, and picked up nail s twice , and still find the odd nail ,.
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 08, 2015, 11:53:38 PM
Thanks de dee. Good advice.  May need an industrial size one.

- Wolf
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Post by: de dee on September 10, 2015, 12:07:02 AM


  most repair shops  will not repair tires on a scooter or bike, insurance woes, they say, but they are easy to do at home with a $10 .00 kit with plugs, as long as the nail is in the treads, any thing in the side walls do not ride ,.I repaired one with 200 miles on it and ended up with 10,000 mile on it with a plug
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: PapaSoldTheHarley on September 10, 2015, 12:24:10 AM
I knew of a couple of guys (motorcycle riders) that used the plug kits without ever having a problem after that... but it is a personal call I would not be happy riding around with a tire with a plug in it (but that is just me).
Maybe your shop will fix it right (from the inside) for a reasonable dollar?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Tachikoma on September 12, 2015, 03:59:27 PM
Well, today i have mostly been diggin about under the tub again, I've put in an LED tail/brake light
and put this on
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I'd had this on my BMW f650cs, veery handy when on camping trips, 12 volts straight into the tent etc, its not fused, I rely on fusing at the using end where it's easier to get at the fuse ;D
the Connector is for model cars/aeroplanes etc is good for 15+ (RMS) amps so has a wide range of possibilities for things to hang on it, I've had a 12v impact hammer through it when it was on the 650cs 8) the film cannister is going to go as i'd put it on to protect the socket from road crapage when it was on the 650, no need when its new home is inside the tub, i'll make a blank off from another male half I have spare.

Alan
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 12, 2015, 05:35:09 PM
The nail is definitely in the treads and not the sidewalls. I'll be taking it to the dealership where I brought my DT. They had fixed my older scooter last year when it had a flat, so I don't see any major problems. I'm heading off to Canada this week (sans scooter)' so any repairs will have to wait until I get back. The tire pressures only been down about 10 pounds after riding this week. Just filled it back to it's proper pressure level.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 23, 2015, 06:59:44 PM

  I removed the cigarette lighter from the glove box,  and installed a duel plug USB, 1 amp and a 2 amp plug,  USB plugs take less room in that little glove box,.  yesterday I took a little ride ended up with 154 miles on the odometer, just enjoying!!!

 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on September 24, 2015, 05:54:30 PM
2 K mile mark.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on September 24, 2015, 08:18:37 PM
hello guys, its been a while ;D

done this a few days ago after being inspired by this!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gel-Pad-for-Motorcycle-Seat-for-Kymco-Downtown-300-i-Motorbike-/391216688485?hash=item5b1654ed65 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gel-Pad-for-Motorcycle-Seat-for-Kymco-Downtown-300-i-Motorbike-/391216688485?hash=item5b1654ed65)

so I decided to have a go myself.
got 2 gel bicycle from one of our local discount stores, £3.99!!

and proceeded as per pictures.

 <iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://s46.photobucket.com/user/donjack1964/embed/slideshow/gel seat insert"></iframe>

let me know if you want a more detailed account and i'll see what I can do  ;D

there is a little lump at my left butt cheek that I will have to rectify, but over all, its a good job. I will have to go on a long ride for a proper bum test!!
i'll let you know how it goes.

I hope the link to photobucket works!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Adept on September 26, 2015, 07:26:58 AM
I have my new Metzeler Feel Free tires... Yummmi...
What a difference...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on September 29, 2015, 09:08:19 PM
played with the variator,   and cleaned the DNA air filter now I am waiting for it to dry up. so I can put the oil on it. , it will take a while as it is raining,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 02, 2015, 08:04:35 PM
got tired of waiting for the rain to go away, so I took the seat apart, got the rebond foam cut to shape,   now I am shaping it to fit the plastic shell that is the top of box,  looks like I will have to get new vynal cover , the back rest is not in the right place, I moved it back 5 inches ,  cut out the dome so it is flat, 
going to the garage to take some pictures, wish I knew how to send then in.  Im still in the stone age,.
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Post by: sklnzl on October 03, 2015, 04:36:03 PM
Waiting for those pictures  ::)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Tachikoma on October 04, 2015, 06:54:07 PM
Me again  :)

Well sorry to say I've been getting a little bit tee'd off with the DT, IT'S SO LOUD TO RIDE, I CAN HARDLY HEAR ANYTHING OVER THE BARMY LOUD WINDNOISE FROM THE POINTLESSLY TOO HIGH SCREEN. Sorry about the shouting it's the noise ya see. I had to take the screen off until I had a chance to do this to it.


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Now that's gawn tis positively quiet again,  I'm not kidding the wind turbulence from the flip up top of screen was blasting the noise directly at my visor making it rattle and bang really loud, I wear swimming ear plugs routinely on the bike and it was unpleasant with them in! last week I did a 50 mile highway run to see my Dad and show him the new wheels. blimey coming back I had to go the slow way cause of the banging row.

So no more 8) now.   I've cut off approx 3 inches (75-80mm) in an arc, lovely now, wind noise is much smoother rushing noise without the banging from the turbulence, I was intending to have a bit more off but feeling around with a bare hand in front off my face/shoulders the wind stream now is hitting me on the jacket collar, which will do for the present I think cant say as the drop in hight has made any difference to the wind pressure on my chest at speed. ;) and cant put it back can I.

If your wondering how the smooth curve was developed and cut?  simples, take the bottom bolt that holds the screen out replace it with one long enough to tie some string around. tie a loop at the end where you want to make an arc, ball point pen in loop and voila perfect arc.

I cut the screen with a Dremel tool with one of those little circular saws mounted running at the slowest speed that didnt catch and try to kick out of the cut, take it slooow you want to cut rather than melt, I left a bit in the middle and at each end to stabilise the pieces while cutting the majority of the cut, once through carefully cut each end free (dont let saw kick it might crack plastic:-[ ) then the bit  left in middle being very careful once again. clean up with a flapwheel for time being to remove the sharp edges. When you are happy with how much you have removed (you cant put it back ;) ) finally finish up by hand with a bit of flat wood with some emery paper glued on to sand along the edge to smooth away the saw marks. As you can see from the pic I've yet to finish the edge on mine. Last thing, use masking tape to prevent scratches from sliding the Dremel about on the screen and when your flapwheeling/sanding .

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on November 08, 2015, 08:33:47 PM
New DT300 owner. Does anyone know if I put bulbs in the "dummy" sockets above the headlights, will they work as the turn signals?


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Post by: de dee on November 09, 2015, 10:24:44 PM

  I have parts from a GT. 300,.  movable plate and a drive ramp with 15 gram wt. checking the gas milage  did 153 miles so far today, will try to finish the tank tomorrow,. all at 50 to 60 MPH. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on November 15, 2015, 08:35:46 PM
Just installed a new Givi windshield. It's about 7" taller than the stock shield, you can really tell a difference. Even blocks the wind from your hands(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/15/0612e71ddfffd1fd371fbd9cf02b767f.jpg[/IMG[IMG]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/15/6bd9a4e35385092cbef49f52420e02af.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?dummy lights
Post by: de dee on November 15, 2015, 10:11:01 PM

  my dummy lights are hooked up with the running lights , I installed led lights and hooked the wires to the running light wires,  less trouble than hooking to the turn signal wires,.  the wires are taped to the other wires and not connected to wires , not live ,.
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 15, 2015, 11:04:19 PM
Removed air filter cover and plastic cvt cover expecting both to be packed solid with ladybugs! None in either one! Every other spot is FULL of the things. Removed metal cvt cover to inspect new belt. Little bit of black dust and belt lookin' good! Put it all back together and went for a short ride in the 65 F weather.

Karl
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Post by: mousejunks on November 17, 2015, 03:34:19 PM
Past month:

- Fixed sticky indicator switch (blob of solder on lever)
- Fixed sticky headlight switch (WD-40 on switch)
- Installed 55W driving lamp
- New windshield replaced old translucent one.
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Post by: donjack on November 26, 2015, 10:49:26 PM
hello all, I just had to tell you guys about these LED headlight bulbs, I put them into the main beams and they are brilliant!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-8000LM-80W-H7-COB-LED-Car-Headlight-Fog-Lamp-Conversion-Bulb-Beam-Kits-/401024714278?hash=item5d5eef8626:g:vGoAAOSwu-BWQUU7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-8000LM-80W-H7-COB-LED-Car-Headlight-Fog-Lamp-Conversion-Bulb-Beam-Kits-/401024714278?hash=item5d5eef8626:g:vGoAAOSwu-BWQUU7)

I had the standard halogens in but they didn't match the HID's on the dipped beam, but now they do!! well impressed!!


Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 22, 2015, 06:12:41 AM
Replaced rear brake pads on my DT 200.

They were the factory fit ones, got 22280km out of them.
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Post by: de dee on December 22, 2015, 07:11:13 AM
Donjacks headlights ,   looks great, love them!    what happened to the LED spot lights ,  I bought a set too,  I mounted the on the side panels , looks like I have 4 lights in a row, I like the way they light up the road, 
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Post by: donjack on December 23, 2015, 08:24:26 PM
De Dee, yes they do look good thanks!!
here is a photo, I had to adjust the camera so that you can see them.
the spots are at the bottom of the picture.
cheers,
Don.
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Post by: de dee on February 23, 2016, 11:45:33 PM

  13 F. this morning,  went for a little ride,. 1/2 hour later got home just a little chilly, but it was nice ,only 4 more weeks of cold weather,   
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Post by: DownTownMOD on February 24, 2016, 03:41:23 AM
hello all, I just had to tell you guys about these LED headlight bulbs, I put them into the main beams and they are brilliant!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-8000LM-80W-H7-COB-LED-Car-Headlight-Fog-Lamp-Conversion-Bulb-Beam-Kits-/401024714278?hash=item5d5eef8626:g:vGoAAOSwu-BWQUU7 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-8000LM-80W-H7-COB-LED-Car-Headlight-Fog-Lamp-Conversion-Bulb-Beam-Kits-/401024714278?hash=item5d5eef8626:g:vGoAAOSwu-BWQUU7)

I had the standard halogens in but they didn't match the HID's on the dipped beam, but now they do!! well impressed!!

Hi de dee- I gotta ask you- did you only buy the led bulbs and changed them? Do they fit and work with no other modifications?
Thanks
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Post by: de dee on February 25, 2016, 10:02:11 PM

  I bought a kit with the lights, they need the starter kit to turn them on,  that is the HID light kit ,  if you buy LED.s just the lights I have not tried LED head lights as yet,  soon this spring, I heard they have better light spread, and better distance,   
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Post by: ktienation on February 28, 2016, 07:14:52 PM
Dee dee, i have one question as you have mounter Xenon lights - do they relly give better vision (i assume they are mounted in the projector lights (with lens). I observed, that my light is quite poor with the HIDs on, i thaught that maybe the mirror are weared of, but they dont. When i had a closer look (i put a sheet of paper like 15 inches from the lamp i found out, that as the HID bulbs are longer than standard halogens, they are so close to the lenses, that you can literaly see the top of the bulb in the projected light (a weaker spot shaped as a bulb - seen from above).
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Post by: de dee on February 28, 2016, 08:51:30 PM

  Ya I found out that the HID lights do not match the reflection of the lens on our downtowns, don jack seems to like the LEDS better, by the pictures they have improved lighting ,  and a whiter light, they project light off the side of the bulbs, and use the shape of the lens better,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on February 29, 2016, 10:25:10 PM

  removed the snow and ice so I will be ready for a warm day, and go for a ride with out the tractor snow blower, 3 weeks to go for first warm days,. 
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Post by: de dee on March 03, 2016, 07:36:40 PM
just finished removing the snow again,  27 C  below this morning, that's 12 F below ,  we are supposed to get some warm weather next week above freezing for a few days, I may get a ride in ,  and my LED lights should arrive in the mail,. 
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Post by: donjack on March 03, 2016, 10:28:48 PM
De dee, -27c!! The UK GRINDS to a halt anything below -2c!!  ;D ;D ;D
That IS bloody cold!!
Have to put my jacket on now, it's about +6c here!!   ;D
I hope you like the leds as much as I do.
Cheers,
Don.
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Post by: de dee on March 12, 2016, 09:30:42 PM

  There is nothing like working on the side of a building installing steel venting at 20 below 0 F.  40 feet high,

been there and done that,.    to finish off a job so I could get paid,   
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Post by: de dee on March 12, 2016, 09:48:45 PM

  used the tank of gas from last fall,  nice to get some nice weather ,  done about 300 miles this last few days,. down two bars on the gas gauge, on new tank of gas,.  ever nice!  seems to run better every year,. 
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Post by: macostr on March 21, 2016, 09:21:38 AM
Just installed this alarm from aliexpress for 11usd..works perfectly with remote controller

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on March 22, 2016, 07:42:54 PM
Hey everyone! Has anyone ever had to tighten the rear view mirror on a DT 300? Pulled up on the rubber boot, located the nut,but can't get anything in there to tighten it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks


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Post by: de dee on March 22, 2016, 09:15:42 PM

  If I remember ,  you tighten the nut down, not up,  down is to the base of the mount,. 
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Post by: pipster326 on March 22, 2016, 09:28:42 PM
Thanks for the quick response. I tried to get a socket on it, but they don't give you much room to work. The ones I have won't fit in the space around the nut. I'll try to figure something out!


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Post by: ScooterWolf on March 23, 2016, 12:32:36 AM
Yeah, had some body work done on my DT, and had the mechanic tighten my left side view mirror. You'r right, it's difficult to find a tool that will do the job.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on March 23, 2016, 03:41:58 AM
the wire for the turn signals get in the way, I disconnected the wire,  just a little lower under the other rubber,
I use a regular spanner ,  # 17 I think,.   
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Post by: de dee on March 23, 2016, 04:05:26 AM

  after a couple of days not moving ,  the scooter was hard to move , cant be because I am another year older,  83,      so I took the front wheel off, and cleaned the brakes and greased the axle, now it moves easy ,   took it for a ride used the gas up 1 tank this year and put another bar down, on the gage, now we are in for more snow this week, and freezing rain after,.   got to prep. the tractor again, snow blade or snow blower ??????????????   
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Post by: pipster326 on March 23, 2016, 07:43:29 AM
Yes, it's almost if the the socket "wall" is too thick to fit in there!! Maybe I'll look for a thinner socket. Thanks, de dee and wolf for the replays.


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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 23, 2016, 05:28:44 PM
I use a 17 mm open end on the DT300i mirrors. I cannot even imagine anyone considering using a socket on the lock nut. All threads are right-hand so the wire needs disconnecting and the nut turned left hand just to unlock, the turn the mirror to the left. What am I missing here?

Karl
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Post by: pipster326 on March 24, 2016, 07:29:32 AM
Maybe I'm trying to tighten the wrong nut. I'll take a picture, later today. I did tighten the ones you guys are describing, but when I drive at highway speed, it still moves a bit. I thank you all for the input!!!!


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Post by: pipster326 on March 24, 2016, 03:17:32 PM
This is the one I was trying to tighten.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160324/12b0f50f132050ec73ff8475f33bab15.jpg)


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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 24, 2016, 06:02:07 PM
Wrong nut! Peel all the rubber up from the bottom. There will be a 17 mm locknut under the bottom rubber fairing. Turn it in a left, unscrewing motion. Once loose, unscrew the mirror in the same manner. The picture shows the nut which sets the "drag" on the mirror pivot.

Karl
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Post by: de dee on March 24, 2016, 07:11:57 PM
if that needs tightening,  look for the size you need in 1/4 " socket set,  should be thin wall ,.  that nut is spring loaded, to allow the mirror to move if it gets hit,
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Post by: pipster326 on March 24, 2016, 07:26:51 PM
Gentlemen, thanks for step by step instructions. You guys really know your "stuff " Mirror issue solved!!!! Thanks again


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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 24, 2016, 08:06:07 PM
Awwright!!

Karl
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Post by: de dee on March 28, 2016, 03:57:01 AM

 24 F.,this morning,   5 below C..,,    went out to the garage and the scooter started first try,. when I start on a cold day, I always turn the ign. on two or three times, We are getting a artic blast this week , 14 below C.,  I think I might need my Snap on battery booster, for the tractor snow blower,  don't think I will go for a ride for a few days,.  will have to watch for the globel warming,   send money to susuki,. 
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Post by: de dee on March 29, 2016, 11:37:42 PM

  34 F.  rode 16 miles ,  did a visit, with old Bud.,  left there for the country side ride ,. 60 miles later got home,  Temp. dropped to 30  F.,  by then,  supposed to get a Artic vortex, soon 20 degrees lower than normal,  so it could get to 20 below C.,  ( 4 below F., )    have a good day. 
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Post by: de dee on April 01, 2016, 05:09:39 AM
  Brakes still dragging, so I took them all apart, cleaned the sliding pins, re greased them cleaned the stainless steel that the pads slide on,  and when the rain stops,  I will test them for drag, and how they release, I don't use the brake much,  country riding mostly,  and I coast to a stop with little braking,.  that artic vortex is supposed to hit us sat. and sunday, it is going to hit all the way to Tenn. USA I hope it does not freeze the blossems on the fruit trees,.. that far south, 
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Post by: donjack on April 04, 2016, 09:41:56 AM
Just passed the 10,000 miles mark on my 2012!
Note to self, must do more miles... Must try and catch De Dee!!
Oh, nearly forgot, almost two years and STILL loving it!!
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Post by: pipster326 on April 04, 2016, 02:28:30 PM
OK OK it's 10:25 AM Eastern standard time just got home from work, I am going to try and flush the coolant from the downtown 300. Didn't know that I would have to take take Half of the scooter apart to get to the radiator and hoses!!!!


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Post by: de dee on April 04, 2016, 06:14:22 PM
Just passed the 10,000 miles mark on my 2012!
Note to self, must do more miles... Must try and catch De Dee!!
Oh, nearly forgot, almost two years and STILL loving it!!

  By the time you are 80 you will pass me by a K. MILES,  OR l.k. MILES,  another week of cold weather here ,  12 below C. this morning,  puts me in mind of walking to the showers from the barracks in northern Scotland , enjoying the breeze from the north seas,  I was with over seas ferry unit. RCAF.  F86 saber jets,.  over 100 jets at a time, and never a hanger Queen, 
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Post by: pipster326 on April 04, 2016, 06:15:30 PM
Ok, 1st coolant flush complete!!! Ran some distilled water thru engine, drained again. Filled back up with (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160404/b2e4b58644c9d63e2e73e01d4b3a26f1.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on April 06, 2016, 07:42:53 PM
De Dee, I have no chance of catching you, my wife says I have to hang up my riding gear when I turn 55, she does worry!!
Hopefully by that time, 3 years, she will have changed her mind..............again!!! Haha otherwise it may be the divorce court for me!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 06, 2016, 08:14:14 PM
WHEN I WAS 75 COULD NOT WALK ANY MORE, INSTALLED NEW HIPS AND LEARNED TO WALK AGAIN, THAN RODE A BYKE PEDAL TYPE, THEN GOT A ELEC. SCOOTER GOT MY Lic. and safety coarse, and got my downtown, just following Dr.s orders
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on April 08, 2016, 08:44:29 AM
stripped down the whole rear brake caliper and gave it a good going over, it was in a bit of a mess, it now looks brand new (sort of!!)
now for the serious bit, regarding grease, what type would you guys recommend? i usually use silicone but i just thought i would see if you had any other preferences.
cheers
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 09, 2016, 01:04:16 AM

  I use full synthetic  axel grease, what ever I find at the store,.  good for higher Temp.s ,   I use it on trailers , car, van and scooter,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Tachikoma on April 09, 2016, 06:56:19 PM
stripped down the whole rear brake caliper and gave it a good going over, it was in a bit of a mess, it now looks brand new (sort of!!)
now for the serious bit, regarding grease, what type would you guys recommend? i usually use silicone but i just thought i would see if you had any other preferences.
cheers
Don.
'copperslip' or should I say copper grease, somewhat more generally. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Copper-Grease-70gm-Anti-Seize/dp/B004VDBI6C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460227381&sr=8-2&keywords=copper+grease, (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Copper-Grease-70gm-Anti-Seize/dp/B004VDBI6C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460227381&sr=8-2&keywords=copper+grease,) back of pads and a liberal applicaton into the slide pin/pad carrier guide etc.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 10, 2016, 09:27:04 PM
  Is your silicone grease marked high Temp.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on April 14, 2016, 03:12:22 AM
Got it started, 3 year old gas too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on April 15, 2016, 11:53:01 PM
Changed my oil for the first time, third time for the DT -- Dealer did the first two, but now I have the right set of wrenches and ordered the oil filter on-line. Job could have gone better. Didn’t expect such a strong gout of oil to come out of the first oil plug. Shot past the pan and onto the set of newspapers I hand under it, and onto the pavement on the lane where I was working.

My issues with my shoulder from my crash nearly a year ago (that why I didn’t do the first two jobs) made working the wrenches more complicated and challenging than I expected. Anyway, was able to loosen up the oil plug and the oil filter screen bolts. Replacing the oil filter was easy. Last, changed the dash clock for daylights saving time.

Better late than never.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 16, 2016, 10:21:11 AM
Wolf, what kind of oil did you use? Manual recommend 5w50. Good luck finding it!!! I used full synthetic 10w40 4 stroke


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on April 16, 2016, 11:22:26 AM
Pipster,

I must have been lucky. I went to our local NAPA auto supply store and found it on the shelf. The 10w40 was my second choice. I had more problems finding a 24 mm wrench than anything else.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 16, 2016, 12:35:47 PM
Thanks Wolf, I will check NAPA next time I come across one.  There used to be one around the corner, but closed years ago.I know what you mean about the 24mm wrench! Once you track everything down, ( oil, wrenches, filter ) makes me feel like I actually accomplished something [emoji51][emoji106]                                                 

       - Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 16, 2016, 02:42:29 PM
I think a 15/16 ths works for 24 mm.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on April 16, 2016, 08:44:00 PM
Pipster, so true! Makes you feel more connected to it. Bike felt great riding today -- oil changed, washed, air adjusted -- she ran great!

Karl -- thanks for the tip. I’ll keep that in mind.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 16, 2016, 09:04:26 PM
Thanks to all for the pictures,videos and tips. Everyone be safe out there!!!!!

-    Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Tachikoma on April 17, 2016, 03:01:24 PM
Odly enough, given page 19 comments, Checked rear brake pads yesterday whoopsie! new pads in this morning.
Also, while I was at it tried and failed to find the squeeky/creak  underneath have sprayed all bushings with GT 85, no cure. It's a real riiint-rrrnt. :-|

Ideas anyone?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 17, 2016, 06:54:46 PM
Bought one. (Well OK, a couple of weeks ago :-) )
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 17, 2016, 07:18:44 PM
..,.... And Fitted a battery optimiser and went for a wee run in the p.m.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on April 17, 2016, 10:35:21 PM
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the bike. Took mine out for another around town run. These bikes are a joy and finally put in 2 gallons of fuel.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: jimboeau on April 18, 2016, 02:08:48 AM
Hi all,

Changed the oil and gear oil in my 2013 Downtown today.  I bought it last August new from Heinen's Motorsports.  I changed the oil and gear oil at 200 miles last year and again today at about 1000 miles.  This time I went full synthetic with Mobil 1 5W-50. I'll change it again at 3000 miles.  One other item in the manual was to clean the crankcase breather.  Where is that?  Anybody ever clean this?  Thanks.

Jimboeau
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 18, 2016, 07:53:55 AM
Took "kym" on a 60 mile ride yesterday. I enjoy it more and more every time!! Jimboeau, I've blown out the air filter, a couple of times, but I'll check about the crank case breather. Karl or Dee de, would definitely know about that. Those guys are awesome. If I find anything out, I'll let you know

  - Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 18, 2016, 07:55:48 AM
Sorry, I meant de dee


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 18, 2016, 09:25:18 PM
You are right, Pip!  The only breather I know of is the vent from the rocker box to the air inlet. Other than that we gotta talk to De dee!

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 18, 2016, 10:25:07 PM

  gear box vent go,s  to the air filter, that's why if you over fill the gear rear end, it blows into the air filter,. 7.1 Oz.s  or .21 liters,.  is the amount for the gear box,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 20, 2016, 07:55:27 AM
Welcome to the forum and congrats on the bike

Thanks. I'm really pleased with my first scooter (having ridden bigger motorcycles in the past). I love the underseat storage for our crash helmets, the automatic transmission is brilliant, the weather protection (there is a Givi screen fitted) is excellent and I think the motor is very punchy in the mid range (and good for licence preservation at the top end).

The only issue I'm having is the lockable fuel filler cap - I cant get it to lock. I push the cap in and turn it - it gets tight and then loosens off again. Tight or loose, I can't get the thing to lock with the key. Luckily its hidden behind the plastic flap, but I'd still like it to lock. Any thought (or even a replacement)

Many thanks
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on April 20, 2016, 08:36:35 AM
With these bikes the gas system is sealed so you need this to work. It is also the reason I was able to go with almost 4 year old fuel and start the bike with no issue. I find I do not use the key but pushing the cap down into the tank latches it, and lets the key free from the cap itself.

My bike before this one was a 84' V65 Magna, a huge difference in the power band. TBH that bike scared the you know what out of me, just too much power. While I miss the raw torque these are more than adequate for daily travel. With the sliders at about 6,000 to 6,200 I can easily maintain 70MPH.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on April 20, 2016, 08:55:44 AM
On my dt300 , you really have to push down pretty good, think the cap is spring loaded. Line up the tabs, push down with a little force and turn key clockwise. Hope that helps


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 20, 2016, 07:03:18 PM
don't turn the key after you push down , it will unlock the cap again,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 21, 2016, 02:09:13 PM
After contacting the seller, it turns out the fuel cap 'doesn't lock anymore.'

Not a major issue and one that's easily rectified. Thanks to all that responded.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 22, 2016, 03:17:34 AM

  took the front brake apart again, still dragging ,  it seems I did not clean all the old grease out of the pins holes, so I cleaned them out , lots of new grease , put it together , and went for a ride to the St. Laurant sea-way , 260 KM. later got home, checked the gas, and getting much better mileage,. 310 KM. on the dial and still two bars left, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 22, 2016, 09:52:02 AM
Hi

Does anyone have any recommendations for mail order/UK Kymco Downtown parts suppliers?

I'm after a replacement petrol cap, but also looking to source general service parts when that time comes around.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on April 22, 2016, 12:04:17 PM
That cap is most likely a factory part. Your best bet is an actual Kymco service dealer. Another option may be a body shop that has access to body repair parts.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 23, 2016, 05:45:57 AM
check all your local dealers for price , my local 2 dealers there is 100 % difference in price
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Tachikoma on April 23, 2016, 12:32:44 PM
Hi

Does anyone have any recommendations for mail order/UK Kymco Downtown parts suppliers?

I'm after a replacement petrol cap, but also looking to source general service parts when that time comes around.

Thanks in advance

Hate to burst bubble etc, I've just had to order a lock set for my DT (some sh** tried to nick it, broke steering lock and the alarm went off and scared it away, Ignition lock is OK but the steering lock is shagged) visiting dealer locally £93 for steering/ignition lock & fuel cap set. it only comes as a set, to make the keys match etc. when I get round to having all the front plastics off, gonna leave it a while til the hotter weather to save the clips and tabs. Looking at the cap in the new set I'd say that the cap probably comes apart easily enough, if you can find another cap pick n mix - fix etc :-)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on April 23, 2016, 02:18:28 PM
Thanks for all the suggestions. I might have a look at the universal fuel caps in Halfords etc and see if there's anything there. No Kymco today though... It's flipping snowing !  The scoot is warm in its sheer plugged into the optimiser.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on April 24, 2016, 09:29:49 AM
Went out at 40F ffor a ride. Wanted to see how it felt in the cold at night. After a cold, but bearable, ride I can say I am surprised. I would not want this to be my primary transportation at these temperatures but in a pinch!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on April 26, 2016, 08:16:59 AM
morning chaps, jimboe mentioned the crankcase breather, i don't know whether this is it or not, but when i give mine a service, there is always a good bit of s**t in it, it's is like thin cloudy oil!! unplug it and drain.
if anyone can enlighten me as to what its call!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 26, 2016, 12:37:47 PM
some one called it SNOT  TUBE,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 02, 2016, 08:15:03 PM
some one called it SNOT  TUBE,.
   

  looked it up ,.   F13 air cleaner
 V tube assy.  1737A kudu-900    $ 17.50,.     it comes with two clamps and hose ,with plug
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 03, 2016, 09:09:35 AM
Changed my rear tire once again. She is now at 29000kms.

This morning she was hard to start, finally she did after long cranks while playing with the throttle.

Any idea why this was so? Last rode her was just 48hrs ago.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 03, 2016, 01:48:10 PM
Changed my rear tire once again. She is now at 29000kms.

This morning she was hard to start, finally she did after long cranks while playing with the throttle.

Any idea why this was so? Last rode her was just 48hrs ago.
Last valve check?
  "    plug    " ?
Stig
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Post by: TANWare on May 03, 2016, 06:17:54 PM
Still waiting on the LED strips, but took it out for a ride in the light rain. Amazing the protection compared to the open bikes I am used too.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on May 03, 2016, 10:47:51 PM
5000 Miles. Another milestone while still under one year of riding the DT.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 04, 2016, 02:59:41 AM
Last valve check: Never
Last plug change: About 4000km ago.

Last valve check?
  "    plug    " ?
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on May 07, 2016, 12:17:06 PM
Re: The Fuel Filler Cap

With these bikes the gas system is sealed so you need this to work

How true. I bought a 'universal' fuel cap today from the local motor factors. What a difference - particularly at low speed, where previously  it was very jerky in slow traffic.

Never having ridden an automatic before, I just thought that's how it was.

Not a bad fix for less than a tenner.

Cheers!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on May 07, 2016, 08:31:47 PM
Yeah, these bikes have a sealed fuel tank system. They will not run properly if the seal does not exist.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on May 08, 2016, 10:54:48 AM
Yeah, these bikes have a sealed fuel tank system. They will not run properly if the seal does not exist.Yeah, these bikes have a sealed fuel tank system. They will not run properly if the seal does not exist.

Well thanks again for your advice - if I had not come on here, I would have just have lived with it

it might also be worth a thought to others who experiencing poor low down/part throttle running to check that the seal on their fuel cap is working properly.
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Oh, and I picked up a service manual from offering a download here, so that's an added bonus.

Well it's a beautiful day, but first a touch of lunch, a bt of MotoGP and away out for a run in the courtryside.

Cheers.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mnpugdog on May 09, 2016, 07:23:14 PM
Not really a mod to the DT but got a Go Pro Session for the helmet. Now the next time I get cutoff at least it will be recorded. Now to get a cam for the car for the samething.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on May 12, 2016, 12:59:11 PM
morning chaps, jimboe mentioned the crankcase breather, i don't know whether this is it or not, but when i give mine a service, there is always a good bit of s**t in it, it's is like thin cloudy oil!! unplug it and drain.
if anyone can enlighten me as to what its call!!

It's a called a ventilation tube assembly (part 1737A-KUDU-900) and is used to prevent oil from the crankcase blow-by tube (which empties in the air box) from contaminating the air filter.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 13, 2016, 11:44:55 PM
  70,860 Km.   time to change tires again,   Oil , gear Oil, and check every-thing,  left to do, check the valves, and I will be good for the summer,  I installed city grips rear tire 150/70  13  and 120/ 80  14 power pure front tire,.  shell rotunda T6 10 W40 Oil,   cleaned the variator, checked sliders, checked belt 23.4 mm wide ,  looks like new,. cant find minimum size for belt, just change every 20,000 Km. (12,000 ) miles,.  ( Mitsuboshi size 25.2 mm. X 1004mm.  new belt ),.  most belts I have bought are 24 mm wide,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on May 14, 2016, 11:19:41 PM
de dee, I think I am going to change my tires soon. I'm curious as to why 2 different models of tires ? I still have the factory maxxis' . I'm trying to get as many opinions as I can before I make my purchase.


     Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on May 15, 2016, 12:22:13 AM
I just turned 6,000 miles today. I have to say this is just one great bike. To me it feels best at highway speeds of 55 mph or less but it settles in fine at 65 mph plus too. it is just more a relaxed ride at the lower speeds. Having the topbox for shopping works wonders too. being able to carry 2 gallons of milk and a couple of bags makes it great for small store runs.

my next project looks like finding a good sidebag system.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mnpugdog on May 16, 2016, 01:37:36 AM
When you find one TAN let us know. With the topbox I have been able to carry 2 12 packs of soda, a gallon of milk and 3 bags of stuff between that and under the seat
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on May 16, 2016, 03:03:33 AM
de dee, I think I am going to change my tires soon. I'm curious as to why 2 different models of tires ? I still have the factory maxxis' . I'm trying to get as many opinions as I can before I make my purchace

   I like the city grip tires ,   but they don't make a 120/80  14  for the front tire,  second choice power pure , they make that one, for the front tire ,.
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Post by: pipster326 on May 16, 2016, 07:20:49 AM
Oh, ok. I figured there was a reason as to why. Thanks for the response.

   - Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?dyno test
Post by: de dee on May 21, 2016, 12:08:46 AM
nice weather again and the miles are piling up.,   71,662 Km.  ( 44,528 ) miles,.  just finished valve check ,very little change, new iridium spark plug,  small leak at gasket over oil check plug, tighten the bolts around it, and seems OK now ,  I wonder how much power my sweet delight downtown has ?,  so I talked to a dyno garage to see when I can get a check up from them, he said it would cost $150.00,  and take 1/2 a day to set it up and run the test,  they do a lot of bikes for the local race track,  I will let you know after that happens,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on May 22, 2016, 06:44:32 PM
Took the DT for a little ride,the weather is finally feeling like late spring!! Went to a local park. I will post some pictures of the DT , with NYC skyline.I just have to pick a day when the traffic is halfway decent.(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160522/ba848994a121449d3d98f481ca0bd627.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 27, 2016, 02:57:22 AM
Clocked 30,000kms on the odometer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on May 28, 2016, 02:46:38 AM
Just got over 6,350 miles and you can tell it is finally starting to break in. The engine is running a tad quieter and more smoothly. Now on a flat at 5,200 RPM it seems to hold well at just over 50 MPH and very little throttle to keep it at speed. even 5,600 RPM holds well at 60 MPH. last fill up too MPG has gone up slightly as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?dyno test
Post by: de dee on May 28, 2016, 03:51:56 AM
nice weather again and the miles are piling up.,   71,662 Km.  ( 44,528 ) miles,.  just finished valve check ,very little change, new iridium spark plug,  small leak at gasket over oil check plug, tighten the bolts around it, and seems OK now ,  I wonder how much power my sweet delight downtown has ?,  so I talked to a dyno garage to see when I can get a check up from them, he said it would cost $150.00,  and take 1/2 a day to set it up and run the test,  they do a lot of bikes for the local race track,  I will let you know after that happens,.
   72,383 Km. ( 44,976 miles )  just out for a little ride  again,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on May 28, 2016, 09:40:35 AM
Good morning,my fellow scooter aficionados!! Getting ready for a short,little ride. I hope to be posting some pictures,when I return. They should be pretty awesome. I hope everyone enjoys them.

     -Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on May 28, 2016, 05:49:01 PM
I took a ride down by the Hudson River, Jersey side. Took some pics of the DT with NYC as my back drop. Yesterday evening,a P-47 thunderbolt went down in that exact spot. Unfortunately, the pilot did not survive. NYPD tug boat in background, pulling up the wreckage (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/91b205869800ee7f6544e243b542c9cf.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/3c605c0ea6b2f5f00564db3599a978da.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/52f2822740eb774a8f39a673007bf9af.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/403b2dc845e0e7ddacc0dad95d43bc49.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/07bddc6dd7133ee9c5869a81b2d28d6c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/4c015d67c8509ff8f82f578d181ad84c.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/a48d1e0d8ed2873803e3e44d342af381.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160528/aedc42c3d1abaf78cbf319a8a40920d3.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on May 28, 2016, 09:07:03 PM
Appears you had a good day out. great pics too.
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 29, 2016, 10:36:00 PM
Good morning,my fellow scooter aficionados!! Getting ready for a short,little ride. I hope to be posting some pictures,when I return. They should be pretty awesome. I hope everyone enjoys them.

     -Rich


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Hey Rich,
You gotta post your DT & NYC pix over on the pictures and videos area ---- your great pictures with the NYC skyline and Hudson are just amazing! Really - over here too many will miss enjoying your pictures.
Thanks so much for posting them.
I have been after someone in a big city to take photos of their scooters in those cities.....and by dang they don't get any bigger than New York City!!
Please take more when you get the time - and post them under the "EYE CANDY" area so more people can enjoy them.
Just really super pictures!
Is that the burnt orange color , or red.
Never liked the burnt orange one sitting in my dealer's.....been there for 3 years.....but if your's is that color it looks great outdoors!
Thanks again, Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on May 30, 2016, 09:17:20 AM
Hi

My service schedule for my recently purchased Downtown has the box ticked for drivebelt inspected/replaced (it doesn't say which) at 15,000 miles (i.e. about 700 miles / 1 year ago).

So I decided to have a look.....however I can't seem to get the metal cover off. I've tried tapping the casing all around with a rubber mallet, but don't want to hit it too hard, or try and get a screwdriver in there to prise it apart in case I do some damage.

Any thoughts? Can you give it a real belt or am I missing a trick.

Many thanks in advance
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 30, 2016, 10:32:10 AM
Look carefully on both endds for "pry tabs" molded into case and cover.
I finally used a thin metal spatula and gently worked it into the seams.....tug...pry....tug....tap...pry....etc. Cover on my Kymco LIKE200I was a BEAR to get off first time....easy easy now. I had to replace the cover gasket after such trauma to it....but edges not damaged.
Makes me wonder if yours has truly beed off before....and only one year ago?!
These can be very well stuck on from factory.....but should almost drop off second time around. You do want to take care not to damage two rround locating pins.....so straight off as best ppossible.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on May 30, 2016, 05:33:42 PM
Thanks for that. I'll have another look in the next cuple of weeks.

Makes me wonder if yours has truly beed off before....and only one year ago?!

Yes, my thoughts too. I'm assuming the only way to check the belt is to actually take off the metal cover? There's not an inspection hatch you can shine a torch into is there?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 01, 2016, 04:18:56 AM
  there is no hatch to see inside ,  there is a bolt for the tupper ware that is good for a few taps at the rear of the cover , the cover is fairly strong,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 01, 2016, 06:37:22 AM
Agreed. That cover is sturdy.

I had a guy ran into the back of me. He only contacted that cover, left a small gouge it in.

 

  there is no hatch to see inside ,  there is a bolt for the tupper ware that is good for a few taps at the rear of the cover , the cover is fairly strong,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on June 02, 2016, 09:55:39 PM
Did the oil change today. Could only find Royal Purple in 10w-40w, but that is fine. allot cheaper than the dealer doing the service.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bpt323 on June 03, 2016, 06:20:12 AM
Installed a Jcosta variator.... Holy crap this thing "woke up"  all in all - Despise being 350g on average heavier than the OEM variator.  Needless to say i am definitely impressed!
next mod is the rear sliding sheeve. anxious to get a more aggressively linear sheave to retain even more low end torque.
anyone else modding their transmission in this fashion?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on June 03, 2016, 07:39:05 AM
Some of us just went for the Dr Pulley sliders.
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Post by: donjack on June 03, 2016, 02:53:14 PM
Bpt323, I've been thinking about jcosta for a bit now, I might just take the plunge after reading your comment.
Watch this space!
Cheers
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 13, 2016, 06:48:18 PM
Hey guys, I installed an iridium CR7EIX spark plug today. First time I changed a plug in anything.I have a question: after I installed, I took it for a ride. I noticed that after I accelerated and then let off on the throttle, I used to hear like a winding noise. Same thing when I would shut the engine off. I would hear something that I thought was the belt, winding down or stopping. Now since I put the new plug in, I hear nothing. On de-acceleration and shutting the engine down. Any ideas? Is it my imagination?


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Post by: An Orange Crush on June 13, 2016, 06:55:44 PM
I put the correct gas in it, lol.
It had been real tough to start it for the better part of a week and I wondered if I had put 87oct in instead of 92-93.
So I stopped and topped off with some 93, and now it starts right up :)
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Post by: TANWare on June 13, 2016, 11:16:10 PM
Mine is very picky with fuel as well.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on June 14, 2016, 10:16:40 AM
Hey guys, I installed an iridium CR7EIX spark plug today. First time I changed a plug in anything.I have a question: after I installed, I took it for a ride. I noticed that after I accelerated and then let off on the throttle, I used to hear like a winding noise. Same thing when I would shut the engine off. I would hear sometohing that I thought was the belt, winding down or stopping. Now since I put the new plug in, I hear nothing. On de-acceleration and shutting the engine down. Any ideas? Is it my imagination?


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I got two possibles....but still pretty darn unlikely:
Previous plug was about to fall out.....whistling.
Or, when you changed plugs...you moved a rubber line that had been rubbing on the squirrel's cage.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 14, 2016, 11:59:21 AM
Stig, thanks for the reply. I was kind of debating whether to even ask the question! I don't know, maybe it was the wind ,whistling in my helmet [emoji16]LOL.. Going to take a little ride in a bit, I'll see if I still here the "imaginary " noise.

  -Rich


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Post by: MJR on June 14, 2016, 01:57:59 PM
Or, when you changed plugs...you moved a rubber line that had been rubbing on the squirrel's cage.

The squirrels don't like that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 16, 2016, 02:10:26 AM
changed the oil last night , and this morning passed the 46,000 mile mark,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 16, 2016, 01:21:25 PM
Installed Wolo horn in "New old stock" DT300i and paralleled the 12 volt outlet with the horn relay, all on a fat wire with a 15 amp fuse.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: jimboeau on June 16, 2016, 11:28:39 PM
Installed Wolo horn in "New old stock" DT300i and paralleled the 12 volt outlet with the horn relay, all on a fat wire with a 15 amp fuse.

Karl

Hi Karl,

Do you have a cell phone mount that you use on your Downtown?  I'm looking for one but not sure which one will work on the Downtown.  Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 17, 2016, 07:06:53 AM
I just installed these on the DT last week (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160617/09d3d58c04e49713a7b9ee7f6453b4e5.jpg)


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Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 17, 2016, 02:21:49 PM
Jimbo, I so wish I could figure out how to post pictures on this forum but pipster pretty well nailed it with his pics. His 1" ball base with the "U" bolts works well on handle bars or any shank of size on the mirrors. Ram makes a ball base with a flat tang featuring a hole that will fit 8 and 10 mm bolts which will fit the mirrors on the People or the Downtown. My GPS uses a Ram holder for the e-Trex 20 but the connection between the holder and the bike is a hunk of wood that mounts to that valley at the center of the handlebars. Ram don't make one of those!

That universal holder pipster has is the best since most "devices" these days are roughly rectangular and we seem to change them like socks. The only thing I don't get is why use a phone since they are so hard to see in daylight. I get all the other neat features and wanting them handy.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 17, 2016, 02:58:17 PM
Karl, thanks for the technical description. I can post pictures, but you are much better at explaining how they work.

  -Rich


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Post by: jimboeau on June 17, 2016, 09:19:03 PM
Karl, thanks for the technical description. I can post pictures, but you are much better at explaining how they work.

  -Rich


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Thanks Karl and Rich.  Rich where did you get your mount in the picture?  Could you post a picture of your mount on your downtown?
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Post by: RubenC on June 17, 2016, 10:46:31 PM
Nothing today, Lil Beastie is still in the shop.
Title: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 17, 2016, 11:24:23 PM
My favorite place, Amazon!!!! (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160617/85a498c430332a75e65d5dca2d965428.jpg)[IMG]http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160617/17245c012146ce56a19cb1f410fc926b.jpg[/

 That's how I mounted it for now, the nice thing about this set up is, you can adjust it. You can have it close or a little farther away. Whatever is more comfortable for you

   -Rich
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Post by: mnpugdog on June 18, 2016, 07:42:55 PM
Rich,
So is the ball joint just clamped on the mirror or did the mirror come off and go back into the adaptor? I am looking at the break reservoir adaptor myself.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 19, 2016, 12:36:44 AM
The u bolt ball mount goes right around the mirror, no need to take the mirror off. I'm sure that you could use the brake resovoir ball mount, I was afraid of not getting the right length screws. I figured the u bolt was the easier way to go.

  - Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scootinChris on June 20, 2016, 01:44:17 AM
Got the "dummy turn signal lights" rewired.

Was trying to get the mirror turn signal LEDs to be a combination of DRL/TS, but ran into a snag as per http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23012.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23012.0)

Need to get her out to get serviced...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mnpugdog on June 20, 2016, 11:27:51 PM
Were the dummy lights just connecting up the cut wires or did you have to do more?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 27, 2016, 09:04:43 PM

  47,027 miles ( 75,682 _ Km.  on my 2011 down town ,  checked belt this morning, all is clean and belt size is 23.7 mm.   wide,  cant find worn out size in manual,  I will change this belt at 48,000 miles,.  Mitsuboshi says the new belt is   25.2 mm.  /2004 mm.   with 30 % angle, but all the belts I have bought are under 24,9 mm. wide,.  and the length is between 2004 mm to 2010 mm. , 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 28, 2016, 01:32:54 AM
What eats up the belt?

1) high mileage
2) long high speed rides
3) age
4) stop go traffic
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Post by: de dee on June 28, 2016, 05:24:37 AM

  I think it is # 2 high speed and long trip,. and a possible screw up in the belt from new,. I have one belt with a lot of miles on it and still looks like new just worn a little with a few cracks when you bend the belt to inspect it,. that is the first belt it was 1010 MM. in length, worn to 23 MM wide
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on July 03, 2016, 03:54:35 PM
changed the variator, with sliders installed, for the J Costa.
I've only done a couple of miles or so but the difference is very!!
acceleration is far smoother and quicker, I haven't had her up to max yet but I have good feelings about this!!
no biggie, but the revs are a bit higher at take off but slightly less at 60mph, so, in theory should balance itself out!
I finish work at 5am tomorrow morning so I'm off to the motorway to have a play!!
i'll update tomorrow.
cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen999 on July 05, 2016, 10:25:37 AM
I ordered the wide GIVI screen for my bike today!  Can hardly wait, I was being blown around all over the place.  I am 100 pounds and felt like I may leave the bike behind at times LOL.  Hazard lights come in real handy :D  I have only had my bike for about one month now and do love it minus the wind on me all the time. By the time I got to my little destination I was exhausted. :P
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 05, 2016, 11:02:16 AM
Hundred pounds!!?? I think I understand your problem with the wind! Great picture by the way. Where do you keep the ladder to get on that machine? Har, har! You GO, Nireen! Glad you joined this nut-farm and I'll bet you fit that bike better'n the rest of us! Did you by chance try different settings for the rear shocks? They usually are set to the 3 and there are 5 positions. Try 2 or one and see if there is a change for the better. With you being a hundred pounds you could load a couple of anvils in that top box and still have the shocks set to one!

Karl
 
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Post by: Nireen999 on July 05, 2016, 11:40:45 AM
Yes and I received my Hi Vis Jacket!
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Post by: ScooterWolf on July 05, 2016, 01:31:40 PM
Nice jacket! Does it come with any armor?

- Wolf
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Post by: Nireen999 on July 05, 2016, 03:35:13 PM
Oh yes it has all the needed armor!  https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/firstgear-mesh-textile-womens-jacket.html (https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/firstgear-mesh-textile-womens-jacket.html)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: macostr on July 05, 2016, 04:16:23 PM
Handmade wind deflector :) cost me around 4 usd for material..i used my old helmet plexi..it needs some cosmetic edit, but it works great. At 100kmh i have quiet in my helmet
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Post by: Nireen999 on July 05, 2016, 07:56:29 PM
That is just to cool!  I like that kind of creativity.   :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on July 05, 2016, 08:28:52 PM
Have seen similar extensions used, great idea. I just ordered the D294st though. I like the idea of additional hand coverage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen999 on July 05, 2016, 09:53:42 PM
Yes, I to like the hand coverage!  I like to ride my bike in the winter time Canada!  -20 at times I am out on it! LOL Good to have all the coverage I can get.  :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mnpugdog on July 05, 2016, 10:47:45 PM
I am also a winter rider and the extra hand coverage the Givi gives you helps a lot.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen999 on July 06, 2016, 06:18:48 AM
Yes, I have always liked the full coverage from the wind.   :D  So I am sure I will be very happy with the new shield I should be getting today!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on August 05, 2016, 08:32:29 PM
Had a new tire valve fitted in the front wheel.

Last Sunday the valve popped in the front wheel of my DT while I was riding.
I was my fault. I noticed some hairline cracks on the valve rubber some weeks ago, and ignore them. Big mistake!

Before it happened I went through two double lane tunnels and was about to continue my journey at about 50mph but had to come off the motorway because a section of it was closed for maintenance. I went over an overpass with an "S" curve at speed and on my way down at the very end of the overpass while I was braking I suddenly lost all air pressure in the front tire. There was no pop or any other audible sound. It was just gone. I could barely ride (fight her) though a roundabout and get off the road into a parking lot about a 100m away. The front of the scooter would go every direction but not straight. Then I waited close to 3 hours for the recovery, but I was grateful for going through this without a scratch neither on myself or on the scooter. It could have been a disaster.
I don't even want to think of what would have happened if it popped while I'm in the tunnels and/or while I'm on the motorway or the overpass at higher speed....
Someone must have been watching over me from above. I consider myself extremely lucky despite the mishap.

Ride safe!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on August 05, 2016, 08:58:36 PM
Very lucky, I’d say. Glad to hear you’re all right. I just dodge minor bullet, but nothing compared to yours. My mechanic pulled an industrial staple out of my front wheel, but it wasn’t deep enough to cause a puncture. Regardless, I’m getting new tires at the end of the month for a trip to Canada. Sounds like you’re in the same boat (tire-wise) . Tires are the most important part of the bike. Murphy (as in Murphy’s Law) is very bi-polar when it comes to two- wheelers.

Ride safe. You’ve got a good war story to tell.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 05, 2016, 11:31:53 PM
Had the new front tyre fitted and put the front wheel back on. Tomorrow, as it's a nice dayI might head up to Dallas.

Dallas, Scotland that is (pop. 200), not the  other Dallas, Texas.

Should be fun.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 06, 2016, 03:15:29 PM
My Downtown, today.

https://flic.kr/p/KLvuwV
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Post by: donjack on August 06, 2016, 03:22:45 PM
Looks lovely auld pal, enjoy the weather, because it'll probably be stoatin doon the morra!!  Haha
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Post by: Snorvey on August 06, 2016, 03:34:05 PM
Aye.. it's the local raft race / family fun day tomorrow. Heavy rain and 50 mph winds forecast.

Welcome to Scotland!  ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 06, 2016, 03:39:12 PM
Typical Scottish summer!! Don't forget your brolly!! Haha
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 06, 2016, 04:09:56 PM
I'll tell you what though, the lack of having to swap cogs every 2 seconds means the Downtown is the perfect bike for the narrow, twisty and undulating highland B roads.

I had a couple of sporties behind me for quite a few miles and they only got past  on a long-ish straight.

...and I was scrubbing in a new front tyre!

Good fun!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 06, 2016, 04:35:48 PM
I know exactly what you mean!!
Digressing slightly, a few years ago myself and son in law set off from Lancaster and travelled up the A roads to Carlisle, then onto the west coast roads, we stayed as close to the coast as possible, Dumfries, Stranraer, Ayr, Greenock over the Erskine bridge.
Once passed Dumbarton, it was pure magic!! Still sticking to the coast, North we went! Inveraray to Mallaig across to Skye, round the island and back over the bridge to Applecross and then ont Torridon.
My son in law's bike started to play up, so rather than screw it up completely, we decided to cut out the far north bit and cut across to Inverness and then down to Perth and on to Paisley, my mum and dads hoose!!
Sorry for going on!!
Yes, your absolutely right, the B roads are bloody brilliant!!
I will have to do it again before I get too old!!!! Haha
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 07, 2016, 10:37:01 PM
I know exactly what you mean!!
Digressing slightly, a few years ago myself and son in law set off from Lancaster and travelled up the A roads to Carlisle, then onto the west coast roads, we stayed as close to the coast as possible, Dumfries, Stranraer, Ayr, Greenock over the Erskine bridge.
Once passed Dumbarton, it was pure magic!! Still sticking to the coast, North we went! Inveraray to Mallaig across to Skye, round the island and back over the bridge to Applecross and then ont Torridon.
My son in law's bike started to play up, so rather than screw it up completely, we decided to cut out the far north bit and cut across to Inverness and then down to Perth and on to Paisley, my mum and dads hoose!!
Sorry for going on!!
Yes, your absolutely right, the B roads are bloody brilliant!!
I will have to do it again before I get too old!!!! Haha
Remember what Vivo said...No pix, it didn't happen!
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on August 08, 2016, 11:47:59 AM
Yesterday, it was beautiful weather and I went for a ride to Peak District national park with a friend and his wife.
Photo proof for Stig attached. :)

Prior to that I installed my new st.st. top box mount.
I didn't like the original plate the box came with as it could not fasten the box properly to the scooter.
I didn't like the way it was designed to be mounted on the scooter so I designed another one and had it cut from 3mm stainless, and one of my colleagues welded it all up for me.
Stress test showed plenty strong even with 20kg load in the box. Old one allowed 5kg max. load which is a joke.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 08, 2016, 02:06:21 PM
Nice job!

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on August 10, 2016, 10:46:28 PM
Yesterday, it was beautiful weather and I went for a ride to Peak District national park with a friend and his wife.
Photo proof for Stig attached. :)

Prior to that I installed my new st.st. top box mount.
I didn't like the original plate the box came with as it could not fasten the box properly to the scooter.
I didn't like the way it was designed to be mounted on the scooter so I designed another one and had it cut from 3mm stainless, and one of my colleagues welded it all up for me.
Stress test showed plenty strong even with 20kg load in the box. Old one allowed 5kg max. load which is a joke.
Very nice - thanks for the photo!
Do you really want to carry 44 lbs up there - out there - in that case?
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on August 11, 2016, 12:00:28 PM
No Stig, not really, but it's nice to know it's there if I ever need it kinda thing :)
Occasionally I filled it with bottled water, plus other grocery shopping stuff.
The max I probably ever put in there was about 14-15kg.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on August 11, 2016, 06:08:50 PM
I have placed 4 gallons of milk along with 4x2lbs blocks of cheese for at least 41+ lbs in there when shopping. I am sure I have carried more weight. This is using the Givi SR92m mount and the Beckem 46L topbox. I will attest on occasion you can feel the excess top weight of the bike but to me this is excepted. My biggest thing is to have the weight secured in that it does not move around while riding. Shifting could be a big stability issue.

Because of the topbox I have put on 2,400 miles since the last oil change mainly running around doing errands. I have saved the ecosystem from 88 gallons of expended fuel, money and emissions along with 4 quarts of oil in an oil change and wear and tare on my car. This along all the fun. You just can not beat it.

Now I will use the car when need be but I usually get 6-8 bags of groceries home on the bike.

As a side note, that plate you made is about the same effectively as the SR92. Both will carry allot of weight but agreed do not go overboard.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 11, 2016, 07:07:39 PM
Remember what Vivo said...No pix, it didn't happen!
Stig

Got an article printed In a magazine, with a couple of pictures, I'll dig it out!!
Cheers,
Don.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: nushipwright on August 11, 2016, 07:47:37 PM
Got an article printed In a magazine, with a couple of pictures, I'll dig it out!!
Cheers,
Don.

Can't wait to see! :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 12, 2016, 07:47:32 AM
here's the proof stig! haha
i never realized it was 8 years ago, where has the time gone!!
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Post by: pipster326 on August 12, 2016, 07:54:21 AM
Wow, donjack, that's very cool!!! Thanks for posting the article

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: macostr on August 16, 2016, 10:09:47 AM
I just bought a new topcase, 48l Coocase Astra with brake lights and passenger's backplate. Other than that, few week ago I mounted home-made wind deflector to OEM plexi and it works excellent..no noise in my helmet up to 120kmh
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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 16, 2016, 12:21:43 PM
I know exactly what you mean!!
Digressing slightly, a few years ago myself and son in law set off from Lancaster and travelled up the A roads to Carlisle, then onto the west coast roads, we stayed as close to the coast as possible, Dumfries, Stranraer, Ayr, Greenock over the Erskine bridge.
Once passed Dumbarton, it was pure magic!! Still sticking to the coast, North we went! Inveraray to Mallaig across to Skye, round the island and back over the bridge to Applecross and then ont Torridon.
My son in law's bike started to play up, so rather than screw it up completely, we decided to cut out the far north bit and cut across to Inverness and then down to Perth and on to Paisley, my mum and dads hoose!!
Sorry for going on!!
Yes, your absolutely right, the B roads are bloody brilliant!!
I will have to do it again before I get too old!!!! Haha

Well I have a day off tomorrow and the weather is looking fan-bloody-tastic. West is best and Applecross or there abouts is looking quite appealing. A pic or two and maybe even a video might even be on the cards. Watch this space!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 16, 2016, 12:25:02 PM
Dead jealous!! Enjoy yourself and don't forget the pictures!!
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Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 05:34:47 PM
For DonJack......27 degrees....nae midges..... Perfect.

https://flic.kr/p/L9grMx

https://flic.kr/p/KPGEKj

https://flic.kr/p/Kj8tLE
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 05:53:24 PM
Hahaha, even mair dead jealous, 27degrees AND nae midges!!! Life is sweet!!! Hahaha.
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Post by: nushipwright on August 17, 2016, 06:06:44 PM
Now I'm jealous too!  :(
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Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 06:19:12 PM
Million dollar view...

https://flic.kr/p/L6KBS5

Applecross with the mountains of Skye in the back ground

https://flic.kr/p/KjtAtB
 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 07:17:14 PM
Well nushipwright, I was going to mention a trip next year, possibly taking in the sights that snorveys see!!
We'll have to start planning!!
Possibly even meet up with snorvey if he's interested!!
Hey snorvey whereabouts are you based?
I'm originally from Barrhead, have you heard of it?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 07:31:49 PM
I've heard of Barrhead Travel Agents! :-)

I'm up in Moray. Deffo up for a meet in the warmer months. Today was 250 miles easy with many photo and refreshment stops.....and none of the normal motorcycle  pain issues like I had on my last Applecross trip

It would seem that heading towards each other  on the A82 would be the plan. Glencoe/ Fort Bill area for lunch?

[Edit] I went camping in Plockton when I was a teenager (many moons ago). I've always fancied going back. My original plan was to go there today as well Applecross......but hey, why not make it two trips :-)

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 07:56:34 PM
That's a sealed deal!! Defo next year sometime!!
You've definitely woken my travel bug again!!
Barrhead travel, I've even seen the advert down here in lancaster!! We get bloody everywhere hahaha.
Glen coe or fort bill (Haha) sounds great, mind you, the last time I was there it hammered it doon!!
But, what can ye expect? It is Scotland efterawe Haha.
Has Applecross still got the wee petrol station?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 08:27:11 PM
Yep, the petrol station is still there - it's just grabbing one of the locals to fill you up that can be difficult. I used to fill up in Loch Carron, before climbing the hill  but the DT only sips the juice on a long journey, so I went on to Kinlochewe and at 188 miles I filled up...I still had nearly three litres left! Pretty good
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Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 08:36:37 PM
Pretty good!! I would say that's brilliant!! After 140 miles I'm bricking it haha!!
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Post by: nushipwright on August 17, 2016, 08:38:45 PM
Well nushipwright, I was going to mention a trip next year, possibly taking in the sights that snorveys see!!
We'll have to start planning!!
Possibly even meet up with snorvey if he's interested!!
Hey snorvey whereabouts are you based?
I'm originally from Barrhead, have you heard of it?

Would be interesting to meet up! And seeing three white DownTowns at the same time would be nice too.
Snorver, your photos are killing me (softly.... :) in a positive way)
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Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 08:44:57 PM
It would be fantastic!
The man's photos are that good I had to go and do a few miles on Google Street view around the north west of Scotland!! Some (most!) of the roads are superb!!
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Post by: nushipwright on August 17, 2016, 08:54:15 PM
It would be fantastic!
The man's photos are that good I had to go and do a few miles on Google Street view around the north west of Scotland!! Some (most!) of the roads are superb!!

funny i'm on maps too looking at Dallas....
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Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 08:55:33 PM
Great minds and all that!!
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Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 09:12:15 PM
 170 miles is normally when my fuel light starts flashing. Maybe you're a bit more.....errrr..... Less gentle than me?

Talking of burning fuel, these lads are my next door neighbours.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BD9NoSACv8N/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BD9NoSACv8N/)

I luv 'em to bits..... But sometimes the peace and quiet of a wee bike run is very welcome.
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Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 09:16:46 PM
Ah Dallas. Not many JR Ewing's or cowhorns strapped to the bonnet of cars here!

https://flic.kr/p/KLvuuR

Glad you enjoyed the pics by the way!
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Post by: donjack on August 17, 2016, 09:17:42 PM
Ahem, quite possible  ;D
Are you possibly near Lossiemouth?
 
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Post by: Snorvey on August 17, 2016, 09:22:58 PM
Spot on.
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Post by: de dee on August 17, 2016, 11:21:52 PM
went for a little ride today ,  300 Km.  just passed 80,000 Km.     8o,027 Km.  an other tank of gas to pass 50,000 miles,. 
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Post by: nushipwright on August 18, 2016, 06:40:39 AM
de dee you are clearly the km/mile guru on the Downtown 300i (at least on this forum you are).
What is your secret?
It would be nice to hear your maintenance schedule/routine.
Is it preventive maintenance to the max or everything by the book?
I'd encourage you to write up a pamphlet on the topic! :)
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Post by: Snorvey on August 18, 2016, 05:12:32 PM
Ok, confession time. When I was out on my run yesterday, the DT fell over. My fault - I hadn't put the sidestand fully forward and it rolled forward as I stepped off it.

A couple of scuffs, nothing too serious there.....but I cracked (snapped as it turned out) the Givi screen around the left hand guard area. Damn and blast. And damn again.

So off came the screen and first to the black plastic mounting plate behind where both push fit tangs had snapped off. I fixed that with a couple of drilled holes and 10mm bolts (you cant see them anyway, once the screen goes on.

The screen itself was a different proposition. Requiring a good covering of epoxy resin and some holding tape. It's been baking away in the shed for 8 hours now and it certainly seems to have worked. It needs another 10 hours at least to be fully set though.

Even before any cosmetic tidying up, it looks not too bad. I have some carbon fibre look alike tape in the shed to go over both handguards where the join is and a few other strategically placed motorcycle related stickers will finish the job off.  You'd have to be pretty damn close to see that anything was amiss.

It'll do until I decide on another screen.

Damn and blast again though.
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Post by: kneeslider on August 19, 2016, 01:44:02 AM
went for a little ride today ,  300 Km.  just passed 80,000 Km.     8o,027 Km.  an other tank of gas to pass 50,000 miles,.

de dee,

How often do you change your main belt?
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Post by: de dee on August 20, 2016, 01:18:18 AM

  when I installed the second belt I had 35,000 Km. ,  and when I changed to # 3 belt at 55,000 Km.  they got mixed up and the same belt went back on,.  so this belt has been on for 45,000 Km.  ,  and it still looks good,  I should call my self EASY RIDER,. 
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Post by: nushipwright on August 20, 2016, 10:42:28 AM
Ok, confession time. When I was out on my run yesterday, the DT fell over. My fault - I hadn't put the sidestand fully forward and it rolled forward as I stepped off it.

A couple of scuffs, nothing too serious there.....but I cracked (snapped as it turned out) the Givi screen around the left hand guard area. Damn and blast. And damn again.

So off came the screen and first to the black plastic mounting plate behind where both push fit tangs had snapped off. I fixed that with a couple of drilled holes and 10mm bolts (you cant see them anyway, once the screen goes on.

The screen itself was a different proposition. Requiring a good covering of epoxy resin and some holding tape. It's been baking away in the shed for 8 hours now and it certainly seems to have worked. It needs another 10 hours at least to be fully set though.

Even before any cosmetic tidying up, it looks not too bad. I have some carbon fibre look alike tape in the shed to go over both handguards where the join is and a few other strategically placed motorcycle related stickers will finish the job off.  You'd have to be pretty damn close to see that anything was amiss.

It'll do until I decide on another screen.

Damn and blast again though.

Sorry to read your mishap.
 I totally feel your pain. Mine got blown over by the wind. Had the cover on in the parking lot@work (my stupidity. should have taken off when I heard the Storm coming...)Scooter scratched up badly here and there nothing broke luckily.

Try to cover epoxy best you can. It is not UV resistant! Sun will brake it down and so crack/break.
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Post by: Snorvey on August 20, 2016, 12:50:00 PM
Thanks for the tip re the UV light. I have a sheet of fake carbon fibre  adhesive material that was going to be employed for covering the cracks anyway.

Mind you, this is the first week there's really been a UV issue up here :-)
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Post by: RubenC on August 20, 2016, 09:02:24 PM
It was too wet to do anything today.
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Post by: de dee on August 21, 2016, 03:44:56 AM
  Wet here to, so I installed a new belt ,.  and changed the oil, need to check the lights as the low beam was flicking and turning off,.  on my test ride tonight,.  the new belt is giving me lower RPM.s ,.    at speed,. 5100 RPM = 60 MPH.  before it was 5500 RPM for 60 MPH.  be fore my variator Mod. it was 6500 RPM for 60 MPH.,    all runs  with same  Dr. Pulley sliders,.  slider have about 40,000 Km. on them, and they look good for lots of miles more,. 
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Post by: mousejunks on August 27, 2016, 12:59:32 AM
  Wet here to, so I installed a new belt ,.  and changed the oil, need to check the lights as the low beam was flicking and turning off,.  on my test ride tonight,.  the new belt is giving me lower RPM.s ,.    at speed,. 5100 RPM = 60 MPH.  before it was 5500 RPM for 60 MPH.  be fore my variator Mod. it was 6500 RPM for 60 MPH.,    all runs  with same  Dr. Pulley sliders,.  slider have about 40,000 Km. on them, and they look good for lots of miles more,.

I had a low beam flickering issue, it was due to the handlebar switch and was easily fixed by WD-40. Also if you are getting higher rpms for the same speed, it's likely due to the belt being less wide and therefore not riding as high on the variator.
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Post by: Snorvey on August 27, 2016, 05:02:23 PM
Hmmm.....nice bike. The spark plug could to with being a tad more unnecessarily inaccessable however. Its not quite on a par with some of the Japanese models, but it's getting there.



Seriously though, a tiddly little single cyclinder engine and, once you get the seat bucket off, you have acres of room to  spare and yet they bury the spark plug on the underside of the engine?
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Post by: Snorvey on August 27, 2016, 10:32:07 PM
....oh, you can go in from underneath...? I'll look at that tomorrow. It should be easier though......
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Post by: pipster326 on August 28, 2016, 09:50:44 AM
Don't even bother taking the seat bucket out, to access the plug. If you put your hand up under by the side stand and look through the vent you can change it that way. Still a PITA. Be prepared to kneel or lay on the ground, though. Not an ideal location


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Post by: pipster326 on August 28, 2016, 11:07:37 AM
Wasn't able to take the DT300, to Niagara Falls last week :-(  so I had to settle for these: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/ab39769be098796de7152cafc35ab2df.jpg)(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160828/be08f315cb0421ca1c7edd3ec674ef77.jpg) the falls on the Passaic river , near my home


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Post by: Snorvey on August 28, 2016, 03:38:17 PM
Five English pounds and one 16mm deep spark plug socket later and problem solved. Spark plug removed, cleaned and gapped in a matter of minutes.

I'm definitely a 'seat tub out' type of guy though. Although I could reach the plug, I didn't have any kind of purchase. Besides, I wanted to adjust and lube the seat release cables and disconnect and secure the underseat light.

Life is easier when you have the right tools! Apologies for the earlier rant.

Quick question while I'm here. I've read that some folk take the muffler off when removing the real wheel - presumably to allow better access to the rear wheel spindle... But the suspension mounts look very accessible. Is it worth removing the retaining bolts and letting the wheel drop down? Just a thought.



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Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 28, 2016, 09:44:46 PM
Won't drop that far, Snorvey. Sliding the muffler off is the easiest since I did it both ways.

Karl
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Post by: Snorvey on August 29, 2016, 09:19:14 AM
Thanks for that Karl - much appreciated.
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Post by: de dee on August 29, 2016, 09:54:45 AM
when you take off the muffler you will see you have to take it off to get the wheel off,. the wheel slides off the axel,  I remove the two shocks bottom bolts and let the wheel drop down ,to give room for the wheel to slide off,  when it is done check the air intake at the FI.  to make sure it did not pull off,
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Post by: mousejunks on September 04, 2016, 09:58:57 AM

Quick question while I'm here. I've read that some folk take the muffler off when removing the real wheel - presumably to allow better access to the rear wheel spindle... But the suspension mounts look very accessible. Is it worth removing the retaining bolts and letting the wheel drop down? Just a thought.

According to the service manual, first remove the mudguard, then the muffler, caliper, shock absorber bolt, rear fork then the axle nut.
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Post by: firestorm916 on September 06, 2016, 10:47:50 AM
Washed it for the first time, and took it for a spin up the road...
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Post by: Snorvey on September 06, 2016, 11:10:38 AM
Looks like fun.

Since the weather turned better, I've been commuting the long way round to work lately.  You don't half feel better when you get to work...the oy problem is you sit looking longingly  out the window at the scoot and the sunshine and ever get any work done.

Got my pin spanner for the rear shocks in the post today, so I guess I'll be fiddling around with the suspenders at the weekend
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Post by: de dee on September 06, 2016, 08:03:26 PM
I am 6 foot ,  220 lb.s   and I set my shocks at #3,. 
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Post by: Snorvey on September 06, 2016, 10:20:23 PM
I'm a  stone a and a half lighter and a couple of inches shorter than you and my shockers have been set to max since it bought the bike. It's been a bumpy ride and it can't wait to soften things up. I'll start at 3 and go from there.
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Post by: donjack on September 06, 2016, 10:35:54 PM
5' 8" 13St
Started on 3
Now on 5, i love the sportier feel!! But, each to there own!
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Post by: kneeslider on September 07, 2016, 01:01:16 AM
1 & 2 are hopeless, the scooter doesn't stay stable in corners.

3 is just acceptable.

4 & 5 are best for that extra stability in corners but yes, you lose out on the ride comfort.

Depends what you're after.
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Post by: de dee on September 07, 2016, 01:05:36 AM
when you have a 83 year old butt, you go for comfy,.
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 07, 2016, 11:11:01 AM
when you have a 83 year old butt, you go for comfy,.
Remember the RULE....dedee...no pix it didn't happen.
For all we know...you could be 23.
Stig
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Post by: de dee on September 08, 2016, 12:17:03 AM
when scooter wolf gets here,. will send a moony
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Post by: Snorvey on September 10, 2016, 02:16:13 PM
Shocks set to 3.... Not guy time to go out just now, but I'll see how things are tomorrow. The exhaust side shock adjustment isn't the easiest to get to eh?  -
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Post by: Snorvey on September 11, 2016, 09:18:34 PM
No.3 setting on the shocks = soooooo much better.
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 12, 2016, 02:15:21 AM
De dee, looking forward to getting there in one piece.

- Wolf
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Post by: de dee on September 12, 2016, 04:30:49 AM
De dee, looking forward to getting there in one piece.

- Wolf
are you coming in on HW. 81
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 12, 2016, 05:47:48 PM
Yeah, I'm taking I-81 as a straight shot through upstate NY, then crossing into Canada at the Thousand Islands. Then it's 401 to 416 and into Ottawa.

- Wolf
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Post by: kneeslider on September 15, 2016, 05:44:01 AM
Shocks set to 3.... Not guy time to go out just now, but I'll see how things are tomorrow. The exhaust side shock adjustment isn't the easiest to get to eh?  -

To adjust your rear shock, place you scoot i on its center stand, that lifts the weight off the rear hug, hence making it easier to adjust the shock preload.
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Post by: Snorvey on September 15, 2016, 11:32:54 AM
To adjust your rear shock, place you scoot i on its center stand, that lifts the weight off the rear hug, hence making it easier to adjust the shock preload.

Hi

Yeah, did all that and managed to get it adjusted in the end. Maybe my pin spanner wasn't quite the right tool for the job as I had to hook it in at quite a steep angle on the exhaust side. The other side however was a piece of cake.
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Post by: de dee on September 17, 2016, 05:45:46 AM
Modifying a variator drive plate where the sliders slide in and out.  test run # 3 getting better,.  ( lower RPM. ) more grinding tomorrow, after midnite   I mean today,. 
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Post by: de dee on September 18, 2016, 11:17:14 PM
  Finished grinding to the template from the first variator plate,. test ride # 4 very good ,. took a little ride 150 miles and now I am happy,.  waiting to show scooter Wolf the variator so he can take pictures and post them,. 
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Post by: kneeslider on September 19, 2016, 10:36:40 AM
Just a note of caution:

Do not use Goldfren brake pads. They eat into the rotor something fierce. I have gone thru two set of Goldfren, the AD and S33. About 25,000 kms off those two sets and my rotor is heavily grooved and past min thickness.

Spoken to my local Vesrah distributor and he too mentioned he has customers that were complaining of the same thing using Goldfren.





My Goldfren S33 (HH rated) front brake pads arrives yesterday and I installed them when I got home.
The front pads for the DT200 uses the Goldfren model code 022. As long as it's 022, it'll fit the scooter.

During the install I noticed you do not need to remove the caliper, you just need to:

1) screw out the pad locator pin, then pull it out and clean it
2) The pads will fall out, if not give the sliding caliper a shake to push in the pistons
3) test fit the pads to make sure they fit properly. Pushing the sliding caliper in towards the disc will help push the pistons further back into the caliper
4) fit in the new pads so the end sit in the notch for of the pad retainer, align the pads so the locator pin can slide back in
5) screw back in the locator pin. Use some locktite

Done.
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Post by: Snorvey on September 19, 2016, 07:38:00 PM
I found a couple of videos (in Spanish, but they seemed straightforward enough) on yootoob which demonstrated how to reset the Downtown.

Turn on bike, count to ten, open throttle & count to ten, close throttle and count to ten after which you should see two flashes of the orange engine warning light to confirm all is done.

I don't get the flashes.  What's gone wrong?

Cheers!
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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 21, 2016, 12:09:22 AM
Made it to Canada!

12 hours and only 9 gallons of gas! Did a lot of shooting with GoPro and Drift cameras. Messed up a lot of things, but really was shooting on the fly, and will correct any mistakes I made shooting the way back. The drive was incredible! The fatigue feeling I often get when I drive our students up in a 12 passenger van is gone. Never happened. Yes, I’m tired, and saddle sore, but the bike handling was amazing. Average speed -- between 65 and 75. Great weather. Great traffic.

Looking forward to the rest of week with better energy, and now a bike to have around the city.

- Wolf
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Post by: pipster326 on September 21, 2016, 07:20:36 AM
Wolf, glad to hear that you made it safely. Enjoy your trip and have a safe ride back.


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Post by: donjack on September 21, 2016, 07:53:34 AM
glad you arrived safely, what a ride out wolf!!! epic!! was your little trip about 800 miles?
send my regards to De dee!
cant wait for the pictures.
have a good trip and ride safe home.
cheers,
Don.
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Post by: kneeslider on September 24, 2016, 10:58:04 AM
Got my new front tire mounted.

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Post by: Snorvey on September 24, 2016, 11:13:14 AM
That looks quite well worn.

What's the legal limit in your country (question to everyone)?

In the UK, the legal limit of tyre tread depth in the UK for motorcycles over 50cc is 1mm across ¾ of the width of the tread pattern and with visible tread on the remaining ¼.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on September 24, 2016, 11:21:23 AM
In Malaysia the police do not seem to bother how worn your tires are.

I guess it's up to the individual what they think is the wear limit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on September 24, 2016, 11:41:50 AM
Saw these two at the Kawasaki Showroom.

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Post by: ScooterWolf on September 24, 2016, 08:33:09 PM
Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Just got off the phone with De Dee and will be meeting him at his place tomorrow.

- Wolf
Title: Re:?finished tank of gas from day with scooter wolf
Post by: de dee on September 27, 2016, 10:51:15 PM
  ran it dry about 1000 feet from the gas pump],.    404.8 km.    12.58 liters to fill it,.  riding at 50 MPH.  for most of the way,. only 50 miles at 75 MPH. 
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Post by: ScooterBroGuy on September 29, 2016, 09:31:21 AM
  ran it dry about 1000 feet from the gas pump],.    404.8 km.    12.58 liters to fill it,.  riding at 50 MPH.  for most of the way,. only 50 miles at 75 MPH.
thats pretty good actually.  400km.
Title: installing new gasket on the oil fill side.
Post by: de dee on October 02, 2016, 02:04:50 AM
this is what you get when you over fill the oil, a popped gasket got the side of motor off,   cleaned the sides of the old gasket material,  looks like it was glued on in spots,  wondering if I should use gasket in a tube , with the paper gasket from kymco, would it hold better, any ideas???  new stuff on the market I never used before,  haven't done a engine job in 50 years,.   
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Post by: kneeslider on October 12, 2016, 01:32:03 AM
Got my steering head bearings replaced & the main belt as well.

Funny enough, I preferred how it handled when it was notched at the middle (going straight). It felt much more stable.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 12, 2016, 07:49:41 AM
Got my steering head bearings replaced & the main belt as well.

Funny enough, I preferred how it handled when it was notched at the middle (going straight). It felt much more stable.
   It takes a few days to get use to no notch,  took me about a week,.   de dee
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on October 17, 2016, 03:28:22 PM
Today i replaced my DrPulley 15g with the orginal to see if it makes a difference.
I have now driven 250km with the Pulleys and today i made only a quicktest of the rollers.
Slower and more shake, but more powerful at start.
500 lower Rpm at 50mp.
More calm at cruising.

I changed mostly because when i bought the Pulleys, i clean the variator and it was really dirty with lots of thick dust so the rollers didnt get a fair chance.

I'l get back tomorrow after 50km different roads.
Have a nice evening! (17:27 in sweden)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 18, 2016, 02:50:48 AM
What were the weight of the original rollers?

If the original rollers were 15g as well, would it mean you would get a similar result?

I am confused how the selection of weight works when the dr pulley profile allows for a higher rpm at low speed and a lower rpm for higher speeds.

Maybe perhaps its just best to use original weight with the dr pulley's profile?

Today i replaced my DrPulley 15g with the orginal to see if it makes a difference.
I have now driven 250km with the Pulleys and today i made only a quicktest of the rollers.
Slower and more shake, but more powerful at start.
500 lower Rpm at 50mp.
More calm at cruising.

I changed mostly because when i bought the Pulleys, i clean the variator and it was really dirty with lots of thick dust so the rollers didnt get a fair chance.

I'l get back tomorrow after 50km different roads.
Have a nice evening! (17:27 in sweden)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on October 18, 2016, 10:28:13 AM
What were the weight of the original rollers?

If the original rollers were 15g as well, would it mean you would get a similar result?

I am confused how the selection of weight works when the dr pulley profile allows for a higher rpm at low speed and a lower rpm for higher speeds.

Maybe perhaps its just best to use original weight with the dr pulley's profile?

The orginal rollers are 15.5g
DrPulley recommends 10% lower weight than orginal, so 14g according to them would be a better choise.
But after reading this thread about 15 times: http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4700.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=4700.0)
i decided for 15g, not sure if it was the best, but! for the DT300 it seems as 14, 15 or 15,5g is the way to go.
But som people warns about the Pulles that they can destroy they variator, but you decide for yourself.

P.S. I have just bought this machine, and are just in the learning face of it, theres a lot pro people in this forum that can help you better.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TANWare on October 18, 2016, 01:43:02 PM
You have to think of the sliders slightly differently than rollers. There are two things affecting it;

1.) first is the weight. this creates the force closing the front variator and decreasing the ratio for the drive. The heavier the weights the faster the rollers etc. will decrease the ratio with increased RPM.

2.) second is the rollers diameter. With a larger diameter of the roller the more it will want to close the variator making it reach a lower gear ratio faster. With sliders this is a bit different. The fact is with the design the profile changes making it where at idle it looks like a small diameter roller but as the rpms increase and the slider moves out it increases the profile making it look like a larger diameter roller. This cam effect is what give them their advantage. Essentially a larger gear ration range.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on October 18, 2016, 03:34:30 PM
Today i replaced my DrPulley 15g with the orginal to see if it makes a difference.
I have now driven 250km with the Pulleys and today i made only a quicktest of the rollers.
Slower and more shake, but more powerful at start.
500 lower Rpm at 50mp.
More calm at cruising.

I changed mostly because when i bought the Pulleys, i clean the variator and it was really dirty with lots of thick dust so the rollers didnt get a fair chance.

I'l get back tomorrow after 50km different roads.
Have a nice evening! (17:27 in sweden)
Okey, do today i took my baby to work( 45km) to test the orginal rollers, and i must say that they are dissipointing after ive tried the Pulley.
The takeoffs are more shaky and the acceleration is way better with DrP.
Its more uncertain in carcues/line at low speed.
The Pulleys are getting back in asap.

Great explanation @TANWare, thank you.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 19, 2016, 01:19:33 AM
So regardless of the weight, the DrP parts will give a lower and higher range.

The weight determines what happens between the lowest point and highest point of the variator plate.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on October 29, 2016, 02:44:03 PM
Today i did a new tune up and the clutch were glazy again after just 400km, but the rest were nice and clean.
Also changed back to orginal  roller from Pulley 15g.
Less acc but much calmer engine in crusie speed.
The engine sounds so much smother.
Also changed my front tire to Metzeler Feel Free from stock tire, so now i have new both front and back.
One thing i noticed was that the bearing is harder and that was a nice suprice since i thought i had to change them.
 Have a great weekend wishes from Sweden
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Post by: Snorvey on October 29, 2016, 05:28:25 PM
Have a great weekend wishes from Sweden

Snow in Sweden yet?

It's lovely across the water in Scotland (and has been for a couple of months). All change next week though as a bit of an Arctic chill is forecast to descend upon us.

In other Swedish news, I read that ABBA may be reforming!!!!
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Post by: tvniklas on October 30, 2016, 07:04:45 AM
Have a great weekend wishes from Sweden

Snow in Sweden yet?

It's lovely across the water in Scotland (and has been for a couple of months). All change next week though as a bit of an Arctic chill is forecast to descend upon us.

In other Swedish news, I read that ABBA may be reforming!!!!
Then we have same weater! The real cold and snow was suppose to come next week, but today they change the forecast from snow to rain 👍.
But the temp will drop to almost zero so maybe  its time  for car to work 😂😂
ABBA will never come together again, we can only hope..
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Post by: donjack on October 30, 2016, 07:40:55 AM
ABBA, Agnetha was my favourite, school boy into adulthood crush!!
But..........

http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/articles/a32472/abba-are-reuniting-in-a-virtual-reality/ (http://www.elleuk.com/life-and-culture/culture/articles/a32472/abba-are-reuniting-in-a-virtual-reality/)

Better than nothing!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: kneeslider on October 31, 2016, 12:53:12 AM
Replaced my air filter for the 1st time ever in 3 years and 39000kms.

Noticed the DT200 filter element is smaller than the ones for the DT300.

Will definitely be going with the DT300's air filter next time round, perhaps in another 3 years  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on November 03, 2016, 08:12:34 PM
Has anyone ever made their own gasket, for the cvt belt cover? If so , what did you use? Thanks


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 04, 2016, 11:01:18 AM
I used to make gaskets (inc head gaskets!) out of Corn Flakes boxes for a series of 2 stroke mopeds I had when I was younger and very much skint.

Kellogs boxes are the best, although other supermarket brands are available.
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Post by: pipster326 on November 04, 2016, 02:49:06 PM
Interesting, I just recycled a box of Frosted Flakes, damn it. I could've saved a few bucks. I just ordered some high heat gasket material for around $8. Thanks for the info.

 Rich


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Post by: mousejunks on November 05, 2016, 04:30:01 AM
I use permatex red gasket maker on my car's valve cover gasket, where it is constantly splashed with hot oil. Still good.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on November 06, 2016, 11:18:59 AM
My gasket, on the cvt cover is torn up a bit. I know it's not a big deal, but I figured that I'll just make a new one. Now that the colder weather is moving in, I look for little things to keep me busy


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Post by: ole two wheels on November 12, 2016, 02:38:23 AM
After a 20 ride at 65 to70 mph, I parked it in the garage and notice oil dripping from bottom side. Looked and the bottom side was soaked. Pulled the seat off and discovered the crankcase pressure recirculating hose from the valve cover to the intake had slipped off of the valve cover. It had one of those dinky little wire clamps on it. I replaced it with a screw type band clamp. End of leak. Just a messy clean up..
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Post by: kneeslider on November 12, 2016, 12:36:20 PM
Kinda the same thing happened to me 2 weeks back. The breather hose from the rear hub to the airbox came loose.


After a 20 ride at 65 to70 mph, I parked it in the garage and notice oil dripping from bottom side. Looked and the bottom side was soaked. Pulled the seat off and discovered the crankcase pressure recirculating hose from the valve cover to the intake had slipped off of the valve cover. It had one of those dinky little wire clamps on it. I replaced it with a screw type band clamp. End of leak. Just a messy clean up..
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 12, 2016, 12:39:02 PM
Changed a new rear tire. Mileage now 39850km.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on November 17, 2016, 08:14:35 PM
Today i changed my broken outer variator, (i broke of a fin 😋)
I also changed to my new windshield, a Givi!

Last wendsday it snowed like ... here in Stockholm, from nothing to 45cm in one day and minus.
But the weather now have changed to the better, no snow on the roads and 4 plus degrees, so tomorrow il take the baby to work.
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Post by: kneeslider on November 23, 2016, 05:49:13 AM
Scrapped the side stand in a left corner, was expecting the huge chunk of center stand to touch down instead.
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Post by: macostr on November 23, 2016, 07:35:04 PM
tvniklas, where did you buy outer varietor from ? I'll need to replace mine as well

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Post by: tvniklas on November 24, 2016, 06:35:18 AM
tvniklas, where did you buy outer varietor from ? I'll need to replace mine as well

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I bought it from here:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/KYMCO-OUTER-VARIATOR-22102-LEA7-E00-for-Downtown-300i-People-GT-Downtown-K-XCT-/181787387066?txnId=1571976836008 (http://m.ebay.com/itm/KYMCO-OUTER-VARIATOR-22102-LEA7-E00-for-Downtown-300i-People-GT-Downtown-K-XCT-/181787387066?txnId=1571976836008)

Seems genuine and a good seller
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Post by: ScooterWolf on November 27, 2016, 09:03:38 PM
Did a much needed oil change today, followed by adding air to the tires and filling up tank. That new bike feeling afterwards -- priceless.
Creeping up on 10K miles, Should I be considering a new drive belt, just have it inspected?

- Wolf 
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Post by: de dee on November 27, 2016, 11:21:54 PM

  I would buy a belt keep as a spare,  check the belt every oil change , until you see some wear,  width!! not under 23.1 MM.  manual says change every 20,000 Km. (12,000 miles ) the best of the season      de dee  you may get black Friday prices
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 28, 2016, 06:06:21 AM
Anyone noticed the bushing on the engine damper breaks down. Any ideas for a PU replacement instead of getting a brand new part with from Kymco which consists of the rubber bushing and arm.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on November 28, 2016, 12:55:55 PM
Good advice, De Dee. I may not cross 12K until around Spring which would be in time for my annual tune-up.

-Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on December 11, 2016, 01:52:26 PM
+10 degrees and dry roads, so it would be rude not to head out for a short spin. 50 miles later and with a huge smile I'm  putting the DT away and looking forward to a  hot cuppa.

Hightlight of the day was tagging on to the back of 2 teenagers on 125cc Lexmoto Scooters for a while and then hosing them off when I got bored.

Eat my dust kids.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 14, 2016, 05:16:57 AM
oil filters running low !   ordered 10 more from  denis kirk @  $ 3.82   each $ 38.20     just a little more then dealer price here  at $ 25.00 each
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on December 23, 2016, 03:43:32 AM
Noticed when I first got this DT300i that it would only turn over when I pulled the right, or Front brake lever in. Then I noticed that the stop light wasn't coming on when I pulled the left brake lever in. After talking to another Kymco DT300i rider, I started poking around the left handle bar and under the the master cylinder  I found two wires with plugs  on them lying there. Unplugged! Since I couldn't see anywhere to plug them in, thru the small opening, I removed the top part of the handle bar cover. I still couldn't find the place. I looked at my service manual and it was then I knew why I couldn't find them. The switch was missing. Found a couple of places on line that have them, for under $20. Guess I'll order one tomorrow. Having lots of fun here during the,too cold to ride days.


Mac
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Post by: Snorvey on December 27, 2016, 02:37:20 PM
I quite like the idea of this....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dolly-Mover-Downtown-Centre-ConStands/dp/B01NA95FKL/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1482849015&sr=8-23&keywords=kymco+downtown+300 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dolly-Mover-Downtown-Centre-ConStands/dp/B01NA95FKL/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1482849015&sr=8-23&keywords=kymco+downtown+300)

Handy if the space in your garage is a bit restricted?

Also, this screen seems to be decent value

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fabbri-Exclusive-Windshield-Downtown-125-V21/dp/B00OD7NMVK/ref=sr_1_13?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1482849378&sr=1-13&keywords=kymco+windshield (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fabbri-Exclusive-Windshield-Downtown-125-V21/dp/B00OD7NMVK/ref=sr_1_13?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1482849378&sr=1-13&keywords=kymco+windshield)
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Post by: ole two wheels on December 27, 2016, 10:57:13 PM
A heads-up on the brake'/stop switches on the Downtown. When trying to order a switch for the Rear Brake light, I found that there is a lot of confusion out there as to there being a difference between the switch that goes on the rear brake lever and the one for the front brake lever. Most parts diagrams only show one part number, meaning they think that that same switch fits both sides. NOT SO. and they aren't reversible. FYI The front brake lever side is part# 35340-KNBN-901 and the rear brake lever side is part# 35350-KNBN-901 (or some have the old part# 35350-KNBN-9000) Thought this might save some of you a lot of trouble if you ever need to order a stop light switch for you're DT 300i. I think is is possible that the same switches are use on other Kymco models, as well.

While waiting for my new switch to arrive, I installed a Red LED strip under my top box. It's wired to come on with the brake light and is very bright. I've been rear-ended once and would rather not
have a repeat .

Mac
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on December 28, 2016, 02:45:06 AM
A heads-up on the brake'/stop switches on the Downtown. When trying to order a switch for the Rear Brake light, I found that there is a lot of confusion out there as to there being a difference between the switch that goes on the rear brake lever and the one for the front brake lever. Most parts diagrams only show one part number, meaning they think that that same switch fits both sides. NOT SO. and they aren't reversible. FYI The front brake lever side is part# 35340-KNBN-901 and the rear brake lever side is part# 35350-KNBN-901 (or some have the old part# 35350-KNBN-9000) Thought this might save some of you a lot of trouble if you ever need to order a stop light switch for you're DT 300i. I think is is possible that the same switches are use on other Kymco models, as well.

While waiting for my new switch to arrive, I installed a Red LED strip under my top box. It's wired to come on with the brake light and is very bright. I've been rear-ended once and would rather not
have a repeat .

Mac

Good tip on those brake light switches...thanks.
Re. your added LED strip to the rear...
Every time I  look at rhe rear of my LIKE200i with its massive tail light and that string of wraparound actuating LEDs on the Bestem top case....I  am mightily impressed with my rear lighting.
The big tail light was another selling point for me...and the lit case is an amazing bargain.
Stig
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Post by: ole two wheels on December 28, 2016, 07:18:56 PM
You know Stig, for my part, you can't get enough lights and stop warnings on the aft part of your bike.
On my Silverwing I had "Back-off" stop lights. They were small lights with 10 or 12 LED's each and mounted on either side of the license plate bracket. When the brake was applied they would flash three time and then go to steady- on. I really liked them. They were in nice brushed stainless housings that added to the bikes good looks. Got to be seen coming and going and then the first words out of the cage driver's mouth, who hits you, is: I just didn't see you.


Mac
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 21, 2017, 09:06:56 PM
Rode it! 70 F and CAVU so did about 35 miles to get a battery charger and what-nots. Great day for a ride!

Karl
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Post by: ole two wheels on January 21, 2017, 10:34:16 PM
You said it Karl. I adjusted my throttle cable and have ridden the pass two days. Weather could not have been better. The DT is a fun ride.

Mac
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Post by: pipster326 on January 22, 2017, 12:25:04 PM
Same here, had a couple days in the mid 50's,here in North Jersey . Took the DT out, felt great.!!

 Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: wheels on January 22, 2017, 08:13:44 PM
A big OOOPPPPS!

Backing one scooter out of the garage, tipped the Downtown into the CTX700 !    UGH,  !#!!#$,  %&(* !!  lol

Luckily, only broke the right side mirror on the Downtown.

Have to order (eBay), I have the mirrors that mount to the windshield mounts.   Msged the vendor
, waiting reply (Taiwan) to see if I can just purchase one mirror.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 22, 2017, 08:33:28 PM
Ah, wheels! That really sux! Sorry to hear that.

Karl
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Post by: pipster326 on January 24, 2017, 08:44:12 AM
Hey wheels, how do you like the CTX700? I'm going to look at at a brand new 2015 DCT w/ abs model, tomorrow. $7600 OTD.


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: wheels on January 24, 2017, 02:30:41 PM
Good Price, I paid 10K with the side bags and rear rack.

Highs,   great balance, handling for a semi-cruiser, mpg about 60, enough go for one person
Lows,    scrape bits on turns , added lifters.    w/s junk as usual.   Chain maintenance is yuck.

I am on the CTX forum under .... username ....   wheels

Imo, get the rear rack, Honda side rack and bags too pricey, look for other options.  May need available OEM w/s.

If you have 31" inseam look at the NC700 with DCT.   I prefer my feet under me but didn't want to bother with lowering the NC.

Overall, if I could have my feet directly under me ... this would be my best bike ever.
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Post by: pipster326 on January 26, 2017, 08:22:08 PM
Ok, thanks wheels. I got the 2016 CTX700 DCT abs. Just picked it up today, the ride is awesome. Will be adding the back rack and maybe the side bags. I will shop around.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170126/ecdd6cf0a34d0b0c74d94092ee70125f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170126/325a0f389bc4cf4893cd03e38d2a463d.jpg)


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on January 29, 2017, 05:38:43 PM
Well the broken screen repair went ok (ok as in its fixed, just not very pretty) and I would have been happy enough to live with it....however I noticed this Puig screen......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Puig-V-Tech-Line-Kymco-Downtown-300-i-09-16-smoke-scooter-touring-/282337482963?hash=item41bca018d3:g:WBsAAOSwopRYiA5m (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-Puig-V-Tech-Line-Kymco-Downtown-300-i-09-16-smoke-scooter-touring-/282337482963?hash=item41bca018d3:g:WBsAAOSwopRYiA5m)

.....had fifty pounds off and free P&P. Smoked wouldn't be my first choice (I'd have preferred clear), but it looks like a nice enough item and I think it will look ok against the white DT.

It'll do the job.

I think I'll keep the repaired Givi for winter (it'll looks like it has better hand protection) and if I break it again it won't matter so much.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DiscoPotato on February 01, 2017, 10:50:38 AM
How many of you guys run heated gear in the colder months and still have frozen hands after a ride? I tried using cold weather gloves when it drops below 40 degrees but I didn't like them because of how big and clumsy they were. My solution: Barkbusters Blizzard handguards. They fit the bike perfectly, a little pricey but totally worth it! I installed them today and I'm looking forward to riding in comfort! These should really keep the cold wind/rain off of my hands. My current set up: Bike master heated grips, Barkbusters blizzard hand guards, Tucano Urbano termoscud, and heated seat pad for both driver and passenger, although with the leg cover the heated seat isn't necessary anymore.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/kevinheaven/20170201_020349_zpsvq7toblq.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/kevinheaven/media/20170201_020349_zpsvq7toblq.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/kevinheaven/20170201_020321_zps8x1fgdyc.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/kevinheaven/media/20170201_020321_zps8x1fgdyc.jpg.html)
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Post by: tvniklas on February 01, 2017, 04:29:47 PM
How many of you guys run heated gear in the colder months and still have frozen hands after a ride? I tried using cold weather gloves when it drops below 40 degrees but I didn't like them because of how big and clumsy they were. My solution: Barkbusters Blizzard handguards. They fit the bike perfectly, a little pricey but totally worth it! I installed them today and I'm looking forward to riding in comfort! These should really keep the cold wind/rain off of my hands. My current set up: Bike master heated grips, Barkbusters blizzard hand guards, Tucano Urbano termoscud, and heated seat pad for both driver and passenger, although with the leg cover the heated seat isn't necessary anymore.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/kevinheaven/20170201_020349_zpsvq7toblq.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/kevinheaven/media/20170201_020349_zpsvq7toblq.jpg.html)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y100/kevinheaven/20170201_020321_zps8x1fgdyc.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/kevinheaven/media/20170201_020321_zps8x1fgdyc.jpg.html)

Where did you buy those warmed up seats?
Are the comfy to sit in?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DiscoPotato on February 02, 2017, 12:05:51 AM
Where did you buy those warmed up seats?
Are the comfy to sit in?

I bought them on amazon. They're just 12v butt warmers that you would use in a car. They plug into your standard 12v cigarette lighter socket which I have connected to the battery. I used to ache after riding for about an hour, now I don't after installing these so it does help, at least for my size and weight. 5'8 150 lbs. My only complain about them is that they have an LED on the 12v plug that will drain your battery if you leave it connected so you have to connect it/disconnect it every time you ride. I hardly ever use them anymore for the heating feature now that I have the leg cover
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on February 12, 2017, 11:32:28 AM
De Dee,

Hi. I sent you a personal message concerning our road trip around Ontario.

- Wolf
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Post by: de dee on February 12, 2017, 06:07:34 PM
I sent a reply , looks like it did not go threw,    I am 83 to young for WW2,.  1950 to 1955 RCAF.,   I was in 408 squadron  photographing Canada from Alaska to Greenland and from the tree line to the north pole,,then transferred to overseas ferry command, ferrying F86 sabers to the UK.  france , Germany ,Greece, 
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Post by: ScooterWolf on February 12, 2017, 09:41:59 PM
Sorry for the mix up, but I can correct it on my next chapter. I hope everything else is all right. Would it be fine to post a link here in the forum.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on February 12, 2017, 10:47:13 PM
your photos are fantastic,. wish I could do things like that, I have enough trouble with computer, not enough RAM or is it memory that is lacking,. where can I buy some of that?, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on February 13, 2017, 12:42:49 AM
Thanks, De Dee,

It may be a case of your computer needing more RAM. Depending on its age and make you may be able to upgrade it for better performance. You can contact a local computer repair store to see if they can help.

I'm glad you liked it. I'll post a link to share with the forum. Thanks again.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 13, 2017, 01:45:09 PM
It may be a case of your computer needing more RAM. Depending on its age and make you may be able to upgrade it for better performance. You can contact a local computer repair store to see if they can help.

Crucial.com have a handy scanner that you can use and it will tell you what memory you have and what upgrades are recommended.

The prices seem to be ok (in the UK at least) and delivery is quick.

http://www.crucial.com/ (http://www.crucial.com/)

(no connection, other than being a happy customer)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on February 13, 2017, 06:32:11 PM
my laptop and desk computer are fine it is the one in my head that is lacking,.   
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 15, 2017, 09:32:13 PM
My new Puig screen came today - I'm must say impressed. I know it's only a few bolts but I can't be ersed changing it right now, so I'll do it on Friday - and as it's going to be a nice day I'll take a few scenic pics with the DT for your enjoyment.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on February 16, 2017, 04:56:35 PM
today I have been and inspected the scooter by the Authority. The first time you have to do it after 4 years then every other. It went through with one remark, the light was too low. no need for re-survey. So now the minus degrees disappear as the season begins. 😄
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 16, 2017, 06:29:51 PM
today I have been and inspected the scooter by the Authority. The first time you have to do it after 4 years then every other. It went through with one remark, the light was too low. no need for re-survey. So now the minus degrees disappear as the season begins. 😄

My vehicle inspection is due next month. I'll combine it with a service too. Here in the UK, there's not test for the first 3 years and then every year after that, although they are talking about extending it to 4 years from new, to 'align with Europe' or something  :D Only our army of pen pushing civil servants could decide to align with Europe just when we've decided to leave. <head in hands>

No freezing temperatures here in the Costa Del Scotland. 12 degrees and sunny for the next few days. woo-hoo!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 17, 2017, 02:21:31 AM
The Puig screen is significantly shorter?

Please do provide a review, I too am considering replacing my original screen as it's turned yellow from being expossed to UVA & UVB, plus some how it's been developing micro cracks.

Thanks.

My new Puig screen came today - I'm must say impressed. I know it's only a few bolts but I can't be ersed changing it right now, so I'll do it on Friday - and as it's going to be a nice day I'll take a few scenic pics with the DT for your enjoyment.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on February 17, 2017, 11:09:01 AM
My vehicle inspection is due next month. I'll combine it with a service too. Here in the UK, there's not test for the first 3 years and then every year after that, although they are talking about extending it to 4 years from new, to 'align with Europe' or something  :D Only our army of pen pushing civil servants could decide to align with Europe just when we've decided to leave. <head in hands>

No freezing temperatures here in the Costa Del Scotland. 12 degrees and sunny for the next few days. woo-hoo!

12 Degrees, almost summer :-)
How much do they charge you? Here in Sweden it cost 37 GBP, and it takes 15 minutes ....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 17, 2017, 01:18:58 PM
12 Degrees, almost summer :-)
How much do they charge you? Here in Sweden it cost 37 GBP, and it takes 15 minutes ....

£29.65....and it takes about 15 minutes too. Easy money for them I guess.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 17, 2017, 01:41:37 PM
The Puig screen is significantly shorter?

Please do provide a review, I too am considering replacing my original screen as it's turned yellow from being expossed to UVA & UVB, plus some how it's been developing micro cracks.

Thanks.

No problem.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282337482963?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282337482963?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

Value for money: At £87, it was a bargain. At the price it is back up to on Fleabay (£143) it's reasonable value.

Quality Decent quality - on a par with the GIVI.

Fitting I did have to find a longer bolt for the bottom mount, but overall all it fitted easily

Style I actually quite like the smoke effect. It's not too dark and it sets off well against the white paintwork. It's taller and more upright but narrower and it changes the whole mood of the bike from quite aggressive (for a scooter!) to quite laid back.

Function - 1 Right, it's better than the GIVI overall (for me) as the screen sits about 2" higher....but.... I'm 5'10 and if I sit up properly I can see over and if I slouch I have to look through it. That's ok, but sometimes the top lip of the screen is bouncing up and down in front of your eyes. I found it a bit off putting on the short trip I have taken, but I can either A: get used to it or B: Sit up properly. What it does do is make you look past the top of the screen to the road much further ahead. Which, if you watch the likes of MotoGP, is what the best riders in the world do.

Function - 2 It's much, much quieter than the GIVI. It reminds me of a faired BMW R80 I rode many years ago. Just a bubble of relative silence - apart from the motor droning away of course. Visor up scooting around is no problem.

Before - the GIVI

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/537/32797170112_e9df17d472_c.jpg)

After - Puig

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3872/32910243576_d50a0e8976_c.jpg)

(yes, I have now taken the warning sticker of the front  :))

Let me know if there is anything esle

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on February 17, 2017, 07:24:44 PM
Added a utility rack and saddle bags. They can be released and removed in about 15 seconds for two up riding or being able to get to the under seat storage. May not have done much to enhance the appearance of the DT300i, but  it adds greatly to the functionlity


Mac


Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 17, 2017, 07:48:47 PM
Functionality is the new cool. OTW.

Being a nice day today, all the part time eedjits were out on their garish coloured race replicas and leather romper suits today. Heads down, bottoms up & a lot weight on the wrists. The tiny screens on these things divert the breeze into the chest, lifting some of the weight off, but that only really works at speed....and plod ain't buying that as an excuse when he's writing your speeding ticket.

Been there...done that...got the t-shirt etc. Luckily sanity took over before I killed myself.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on February 17, 2017, 09:04:16 PM
Glad you grew up before you killed yourself. For a lot of those crazy people, the first thing they knew
was the last thing they knew, just like the bug on the windshield. Spat!!!


Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 19, 2017, 07:01:10 PM
I gave it a good post run wash and brush up then went round it with a white stonechip touch up pen (they tend to resurface roads here by applying another layer of tar topped of with a layer of chips, so 2 minutes with the pen improves the look a lot)

Some may recall that I asked on here some months ago why my DT was so difficult to push out of the shed. Guess what? After washing it, it's much easier to push.... There was a fair bit of post wash crud on the road afterwards - particularly around the read wheel area. Maybe I should wash it more often <ahem>  :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on March 02, 2017, 02:18:39 PM
This happened a few weeks ago, but took forever to get off my crappy trac-phone.
Boom-- 10 K miles!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on March 08, 2017, 03:42:22 PM
MoT (annual inspection) & service today.

It passed  :)

It did have an advisory on the report though & that was a note to say that the steering head bearings were slightly 'notchy' and will need to be replaced by by the next annual inspection.

The mechanic said he would expect the bulk of the cost to be his time, but couldn't tell me how long it would take - he did make a guesstimate of 4 hours, the bulk of which would be spent removing and reassembling the plasticware. Obviously, if the plastic didn't need to be removed, then the time would be a lot less. The bearings themselves will cost relatively little.

Another option he offered would be for me to strip the bike (if required), have them collect it for the oily work and then for them to return it to me for me to reassemble.

So, anyone here had experience changing over the steering head bearings on a Downtown 300i?

Many thanks in advance


Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on March 10, 2017, 01:33:00 AM
Changed my head bearings at the shop. Took them 2 hours start to end. Do not understand why your guy needed 4 hours.

Only the plastics around/below the handle bars need to be removed and of course the front wheel etc.

While you're in there, maybe you could consider installing LED headlights.





MoT (annual inspection) & service today.

It passed  :)

It did have an advisory on the report though & that was a note to say that the steering head bearings were slightly 'notchy' and will need to be replaced by by the next annual inspection.

The mechanic said he would expect the bulk of the cost to be his time, but couldn't tell me how long it would take - he did make a guesstimate of 4 hours, the bulk of which would be spent removing and reassembling the plasticware. Obviously, if the plastic didn't need to be removed, then the time would be a lot less. The bearings themselves will cost relatively little.

Another option he offered would be for me to strip the bike (if required), have them collect it for the oily work and then for them to return it to me for me to reassemble.

So, anyone here had experience changing over the steering head bearings on a Downtown 300i?

Many thanks in advance
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on March 10, 2017, 12:26:27 PM
Thanks Kneeslider.

To be fair to the mechanic, he was just guessing on the time. Although they are an authorised Kymco dealer, most of the stuff they have through their doors is Japanese and, to a lesser extent, German and Italian.




Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on March 31, 2017, 02:00:53 PM
Gave the bike an proper cleaning after the first 200km of the year.
Also changed the 14g DrPulley to 15g.
I contacted @Adept our DrDremmel16To15.4g guy from Hungary a couple of weeks ago and tried to buy his barely used 14g Pulleys, he wouldnt sell them, he gave them to me 🍾🍻🖒 and even paid the shipping cost for them. What can u say? A great guy that really makes this Forum the best. Thanks @Adept.
We are of the same opinion: after 200km with 14g i must say, hell.of an acc but much to strained engine for my taste and between 800 -1000 more rpm from 40 -100 km/our.
So im gonna give 15g another chance.

Have a great weekend all of you
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on March 31, 2017, 02:52:13 PM
What (if I may ask) is an X-creen touring? :)

just fitted an x-creen touring today. have to wait untill tomorrow to see what difference it makes. hopefully loads!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on March 31, 2017, 02:55:23 PM
I just came in from the garage giving an even deeper cleaning with some Gunk Greaser and some Deep Creep cleaner to the under-neath of the bike.  Looks much better! :) Order a back brake pad and the boys just tell me at the garage they will let me put it on at the shop and they will watch over me to teach me! How cool is this! Happy Kat. Meow LOL
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2017, 07:46:21 PM
Seems like it's all going well fur you.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on March 31, 2017, 08:23:55 PM
Changed the engine coolant and put in a new Iridium spark plug. Was a bit concerned over the coolant change because of all I'd heard on this forum, but it was a snap. Owner's manual calls for every 12 months, But I think every 24 would work. One thing that I've learned since I've owned this Kymco is that Kymco owner support from the company, leaves a lot to be desired.


Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on March 31, 2017, 08:36:53 PM
I got the impression from the garage boys here I need not worry about changing the coolant.  Maybe I should than?


Changed the engine coolant and put in a new Iridium spark plug. Was a bit concerned over the coolant change because of all I'd heard on this forum, but it was a snap. Owner's manual calls for every 12 months, But I think every 24 would work. One thing that I've learned since I've owned this Kymco is that Kymco owner support from the company, leaves a lot to be desired.


Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on March 31, 2017, 08:48:08 PM
Well as I said, the owner's manual says every 12 mo., however, I've found that Kymco manuals are not always correct. Think I'll do it every 2 to 3 years. As long as it's good and green and it checks out at -34 degrees F, you should be Okay.


Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on March 31, 2017, 08:58:56 PM
OK thanks  :D

Well as I said, the owner's manual says every 12 mo., however, I've found that Kymco manuals are not always correct. Think I'll do it every 2 to 3 years. As long as it's good and green and it checks out at -34 degrees F, you should be Okay.


Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2017, 09:30:46 PM
Do you actually need engine coolant in Canada?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on March 31, 2017, 09:47:13 PM
I believe so we do!  It is on the bike for a reason I guess.  Cars have them. 


Do you actually need engine coolant in Canada?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on March 31, 2017, 10:40:32 PM
Do you actually need engine coolant in Canada?
   ya!   we don't want to run cold in the summer time,  it keeps the temp. even ?????it does get to 90 C. so don't bring your skis or snow shoes when you visit, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2017, 11:20:29 PM
Invites to Tennessee and Canada?

Sounds like a retirement road trip plan  :)

One day.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on April 02, 2017, 08:03:21 AM
How do you drain the coolant?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on April 02, 2017, 11:30:05 AM
On the right hand side of the engine, there is a coolant pump to the right of the oil filler cap. Notice how the pump has 5 bolts. The fifth bolt at the bottom (odd one out) is the drain bolt.

Image: http://www.cyclepedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/LEA7_1080.jpg (http://www.cyclepedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/LEA7_1080.jpg)

No need to remove the coolant pump cover, just a photo as a guide.



Steps to drain coolant:

1) Remove the windshield
2) Remove the plastic front cover
3) Open the coolant cap
4) Undo the coolant pump drain bolt.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on April 02, 2017, 05:53:47 PM
  run water through till it is clean,,  I use the shop Vac. to get all the water out,.   fill it with coolant, run it for a while shake it side-ways a while to make sure there is no air pockets , take short run to see if it heats up,   
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on April 03, 2017, 01:49:06 AM
Also, not mentioned, is an air bleed hole located  on the left hand side of the cylinder head I don't have a picture, but it's the only water hose on the head. It is, like the water pump drain bolt on the R/H side. Both take an 8mm socket to remove and both have shinny hex heads. Remove both bolts during draining and flushing procedure. Flush only with Distilled water until both holes are squirting clear water.(At first you will be getting green.) Then in the refill pour the 50/50 coolant mix into the radiator ( with both plugs still out),  until the clear water turns to green coolant again. Then replace the air bleed bolt and the drain bolt. (do not over tighten, just very smug) Then take the bike by the L/H handle bar grip and the grab rail and rock the bike on it's center stand 5 or 6 time, back and forth . The idea is to dislodge any air pockets trapped in the cooling system. Don't be to gentle on the rocking. Next  just crack the air bleed hole until you see a trickle of coolant. Then re tighten the Bolt. Next take it for a test ride. The heat gauge should remain about 1/2 way. If it starts to rise above that take it home pronto , without letting it get too hot. Repeat the shaking, as you didn,t get all the air out. After system has completely cooled, remove radiator cap and top off. You also have to suction all the old coolant out of the overflow plastic container located under the L/H foot pad and refill it w/50/50 coolant mix.  Not nearly as hard as it sounds. Good luck.

Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on April 03, 2017, 08:00:06 AM
Gosh this is all very good for when my time comes.  Thanks everyone! great stuff.  :D

Also, not mentioned, is an air bleed hole located  on the left hand side of the cylinder head I don't have a picture, but it's the only water hose on the head. It is, like the water pump drain bolt on the R/H side. Both take an 8mm socket to remove and both have shinny hex heads. Remove both bolts during draining and flushing procedure. Flush only with Distilled water until both holes are squirting clear water.(At first you will be getting green.) Then in the refill pour the 50/50 coolant mix into the radiator ( with both plugs still out),  until the clear water turns to green coolant again. Then replace the air bleed bolt and the drain bolt. (do not over tighten, just very smug) Then take the bike by the L/H handle bar grip and the grab rail and rock the bike on it's center stand 5 or 6 time, back and forth . The idea is to dislodge any air pockets trapped in the cooling system. Don't be to gentle on the rocking. Next  just crack the air bleed hole until you see a trickle of coolant. Then re tighten the Bolt. Next take it for a test ride. The heat gauge should remain about 1/2 way. If it starts to rise above that take it home pronto , without letting it get too hot. Repeat the shaking, as you didn,t get all the air out. After system has completely cooled, remove radiator cap and top off. You also have to suction all the old coolant out of the overflow plastic container located under the L/H foot pad and refill it w/50/50 coolant mix.  Not nearly as hard as it sounds. Good luck.

Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on April 03, 2017, 08:59:36 PM
While I was at the garage today with the boy's they clearly don't think I should worry to much about the coolant thing.  Their experience with bikes over the many years is it is not something that needs alot of care.  They said they have a bike in the back that is 25 years old and the coolant was never changed.  Now the brake fluid is a different story but even still every 2 or 3 years is fine. 


Also, not mentioned, is an air bleed hole located  on the left hand side of the cylinder head I don't have a picture, but it's the only water hose on the head. It is, like the water pump drain bolt on the R/H side. Both take an 8mm socket to remove and both have shinny hex heads. Remove both bolts during draining and flushing procedure. Flush only with Distilled water until both holes are squirting clear water.(At first you will be getting green.) Then in the refill pour the 50/50 coolant mix into the radiator ( with both plugs still out),  until the clear water turns to green coolant again. Then replace the air bleed bolt and the drain bolt. (do not over tighten, just very smug) Then take the bike by the L/H handle bar grip and the grab rail and rock the bike on it's center stand 5 or 6 time, back and forth . The idea is to dislodge any air pockets trapped in the cooling system. Don't be to gentle on the rocking. Next  just crack the air bleed hole until you see a trickle of coolant. Then re tighten the Bolt. Next take it for a test ride. The heat gauge should remain about 1/2 way. If it starts to rise above that take it home pronto , without letting it get too hot. Repeat the shaking, as you didn,t get all the air out. After system has completely cooled, remove radiator cap and top off. You also have to suction all the old coolant out of the overflow plastic container located under the L/H foot pad and refill it w/50/50 coolant mix.  Not nearly as hard as it sounds. Good luck.

Mac
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on April 05, 2017, 05:25:27 AM
If your garage is saying that coolant doesn't need changing, find a new garage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on April 05, 2017, 05:57:25 AM
Thanks Kneeslider.   I am going to investigate further...


If your garage is saying that coolant doesn't need changing, find a new garage.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on April 05, 2017, 11:13:16 AM
Change the coolant every few years. It only takes 15 minutes and prevents your radiator from clogging and water pump from corroding, amongst other things.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Nireen on April 05, 2017, 11:27:49 AM
OK thanks :)

Change the coolant every few years. It only takes 15 minutes and prevents your radiator from clogging and water pump from corroding, amongst other things.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: eakins on April 05, 2017, 03:18:32 PM
How do you drain the coolant?
Peak Global 50/50 is the coolant I use in everything.
Easy to find at Walgreens.
http://peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-coolants/automotive/global-lifetime-50-50/ (http://peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-coolants/automotive/global-lifetime-50-50/)
It's ideal for scooters and motorcycles as it's silicate and phosphate free as well as 2-EH (ingredient in Dex-Cool/Deathcool)
It mixes with any coolant so if you don't drain all your existing coolant (a pocket is left) it will mixed just fine with that.
It's highly regarded on Bob Is The Oil Guy.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 02, 2017, 01:08:32 AM
Guys do note the E-clip that is holding the pivot pin at the levers.

Over the weekend when I was just adding silicon lube to the scooter, the factory fitted E-clips broke. Seems extremely fragile for a metal piece.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 15, 2017, 12:50:21 AM
New rear tire, lasted 10,000km.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on May 16, 2017, 03:48:27 AM
Hi all,

I noticed this morning that my rear lights have developed failed seal resulting in condensation on the right signal light enclosure.

Anyone aware where the weak point would be so I can narrow in on the area?

Thanks.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scrollderf on May 17, 2017, 04:06:00 AM
Took the DT for coffee this morning (no this is not Stig talking). Stopped at a 4 way sign and when I went to go the scoot hesitated. What is that? Continued on and there was intermittent hesitation all the way over to McD's and back. Went out this afternoon and the hesitation was worse. Thought it might be just bad gas, so went to an 80 kph road and it really showed. Load dependent. Back home before I got stranded. I took the seat and bucket off and started to look. My first thought was the spark plug. Bingo! The plug wire was literally holding on by a thread, resting on the last few mm of the rubber boot. I had replaced the plug at about 500 km and it has 13000 km now, so why did the plug wire release? Probably the vibration over the past four years. It fits snuggly now, so should stay in place for another 13000km or more?? Sure felt good to diagnose the problem and find the cause on the first try. Successful afternoon on the DT.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on May 20, 2017, 10:51:14 PM
Hello everyone!
Yoday i have changed back to orginal rollers from DrP 15g.
I have driven 800km with them now and wanted to try the orginal again to compare the difference in rpm & acc .
As i remembered so were the orginals quite nice with low rpm and good acc but with the shaky starts.
I also checked the oil, looked good, but forgot to screw it back, more to that later..

After driven 50km in different traffic i must say i already miss the DrPulley, they really are so much nicer with quicker acc, the same rpm much better acc and much less stuttering on start. So they will be back asap.

So back to the unscrewed oilstick.
I tock the bike to work 5 in the morning and it was no wind, 15 celcius, perfect for speeding. After 15km in 120km/h i saw lots of smoke in the rear mirror and thought to myself: whats wrong with that car behind me, drove a couple of km more and i still saw the smoke but no car behind me, hmm
I got to stop and see if it is from.
Stoped and put it on center stand saw nothing from the cvt and got around the bike and saw that the breaks, wheel , exhaust and engine was full of oil, panic!
Luckily the oilstick was there against the exhaust but the oilhole was fully seen, and it was only 100m to the gasstation.
Wiped away the worst oil and checked the oil, 20% left, so fast to work.
After work removed exhaust and cleaned with degreeser and high pressure water.
And filled up with oil.
The rear break i of course in no good condition with all that oil on the breakpads. But that i will fix when returning from vacation in Bella Italia with lots of pasta and redvine 😎!

I am really happy even though i was so clumsy 😯 With all that oil on the rear tire in 120km/h it could end a compleatly different way! 🤕

Be safe friends and have a great weekend
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 13, 2017, 01:52:54 AM
Hi All,

Installed my LED Aux lights yesterday onto the bike. Mounted them using the windscreen's M8 mounting screws - refer to pictures.

Will take it to the shop to have the wiring done professionally next weekend.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 18, 2017, 08:21:31 PM
Looks awesome, kneeslider!! I wish we were neighbors, so we could do mine too. Love the color also

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 19, 2017, 03:48:35 AM
Hi Rich,

Thanks. But I believe I am on the other side of the globe.

Got the wiring done professionally over the weekend, complete with a Hansa elec relay, fuse, backlit waterproof switch which is wired to the ignition.

Used them on the way to work, which was about a 40min ride, The aux lights weren't even hot. As it was during the day, I can't tell how bright they are yet, but going thru tunnels, I dare say they are 2 times brighter than my existing low beams which I have already upgraded to LEDs.

Will post up pics soon.

Looks awesome, kneeslider!! I wish we were neighbors, so we could do mine too. Love the color also

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 19, 2017, 08:27:16 AM
I believe you are correct, about being across the globe. It was just wishful thinking.Maybe some day, brother,some day.

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 20, 2017, 01:50:24 AM
Managed to get some shots in but I didn't go out. But anyways, here are the pics with and without the LED AUX lights, plus a pic of my led backlit waterproof switch.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 20, 2017, 04:59:06 PM
Wow!!! What a difference. Looks really nice. Ride safe..

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 21, 2017, 06:04:13 AM
Hi All,

Managed to get some road pics at night for the comparison.

First pic is just my low beams from the projectors using Nighteye H11 LEDs. Notice the spread is somewhat inconsistent as the diodes are located at 180degrees of each other.

Second pic is the low beams with the new aux 3w x 6 (3.5inch round) flood lights.

Third pic is with everything on. My high beams ares till the factory fitted halogens.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bpt323 on June 23, 2017, 06:07:55 AM
Started installing HID's for HI's/Lo's  while i was investigating the best route/methodology i noticed the front turn signals within the headlight housing themselves were not actually wired up.  the power wire was shunted at the ground joint - has anyone else noticed this? i'm a little bit less than impressed with OEM's choice for doing so.

pictures to come ***
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 24, 2017, 12:32:24 PM
I am located in Malaysia, the Downtowns here do not have the front signals at the front of the side mirrors, ours are those in the main headlight housing next to the high beams as your described.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 28, 2017, 08:29:00 PM
about the turn lights it is the law in USA & Canada , they have to be far apart so many inches or MM.

  I just used up the winter gas in the scooter, still running rough, hope the next tank will clear that up,.  got it all apart for the check up , should be on the road tomorrow,.  wish I could afford a helper Mec. At 84 the job is not to bad it is getting up to get tools all the time ,  it is getting harder to tie my laces on my boots,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on June 28, 2017, 09:11:51 PM
about the turn lights it is the law in USA & Canada , they have to be far apart so many inches or MM.

  I just used up the winter gas in the scooter, still running rough, hope the next tank will clear that up,.  got it all apart for the check up , should be on the road tomorrow,.  wish I could afford a helper Mec. At 84 the job is not to bad it is getting up to get tools all the time ,  it is getting harder to tie my laces on my boots,. 
What are your symptoms, dedee?
You heve ethanol in the fuel up there, don't you?
If so , can't be water in the gas...they tell me the ethanol gets the water out, just like a bottle of dry gas used to.
Valves checked? New spark plug? Tight plug lead?
Hard to start? Good idle?
Would much rather talk about fixing a scoot - than arguing oil types
and fuel grades!
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on June 28, 2017, 10:04:42 PM
de dee, sorry to hear, that it's getting hard for you, to do some of the maintenance on the scooter. If I lived closer to you, I would be glad to help. I bet that I would learn a lot. It's awesome,that you still ride and do all your maintenance. You have helped me out,on a few occasions too. Thanks I appreciate your posts.

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 29, 2017, 02:40:21 AM
and tire pressures.

What are your symptoms, dedee?
You heve ethanol in the fuel up there, don't you?
If so , can't be water in the gas...they tell me the ethanol gets the water out, just like a bottle of dry gas used to.
Valves checked? New spark plug? Tight plug lead?
Hard to start? Good idle?
Would much rather talk about fixing a scoot - than arguing oil types
and fuel grades!
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on June 29, 2017, 02:12:42 PM
De Dee wish I could suggest a good pair of lace-less boots, but then you may have to deal with zippers, or velcro. I've been having some problems with starting my DT, but I think it may be a vapor lock problem. I generally just push the Start button and then give it some gas while holding in the brakes. It's enough to get it going.

Just got my bike back form its annual tune-up yesterday so I'll in observation mode to see if the problem continues. After a tune-up I'm always itching for a road trip.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on June 30, 2017, 07:34:09 AM
Check our plug. It might be on it's way out.

Remember to gap it to 0.6-0.7mm.



De Dee wish I could suggest a good pair of lace-less boots, but then you may have to deal with zippers, or velcro. I've been having some problems with starting my DT, but I think it may be a vapor lock problem. I generally just push the Start button and then give it some gas while holding in the brakes. It's enough to get it going.

Just got my bike back form its annual tune-up yesterday so I'll in observation mode to see if the problem continues. After a tune-up I'm always itching for a road trip.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 30, 2017, 10:51:21 AM
My scooter wouldn't start twice this week. Battery was fine as headlights were working and there was a loud click coming from the solenoid (located to the right of the seat bucket), so they were ruled out. After wiggling the starter motor cable, the bike started immediately and I managed to get it home with no issue.

To get to the starter motor cable, I removed the seat, seat bucket and airbox. There was one nut holding the cable in place, and there was white corrosion on the ring terminal.

Why was the corrosion deposit white? Because I was carrying a car battery a few months before and it spilled acid in the seat bucket and leaked out of the drain holes, which were located right above the starter motor.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on June 30, 2017, 11:27:12 AM
Ouch.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on June 30, 2017, 03:35:33 PM
Need to get you some battery cleaner and spray everything down that got acid on it. Quick! Baking soda and water 50/50 , well mixed will do the same thing. After letting it sit for a time, then flush very good with fresh water
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 05, 2017, 05:27:43 PM
 Replaced the brake fluid front and rear ,  was doing it myself but got a little air in the master cylander and had to take it to the dealer to reverse flow to get the air out, pumping fluid from the calipers up,.   nice to have the right tools , took them 30 Min. to do both wheels,  that is with a wash after the job,. 
  thank you Ottawa good time center,     
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on July 14, 2017, 07:47:41 AM
Pulling in the rear brake lever, pressed the starter button. Nothing. Checked kicked stand if it was up, it was.

Pulled front brake lever, pressed starter button, cranks and starts up.

I guess my left brake switch is kaput.

Is this an easy part to change?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on July 20, 2017, 01:52:19 AM

  I ORDERED 2 BELTS FROM Taiwan BIG SCOOTER SHOP  $132.00 for two belts + $ 20.00 for shiping,.  I thought I would get two belts while they are on sale there,  $ 66.00 per belt not to bad , it is better than $ 188.00 ea.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 20, 2017, 12:12:32 PM
Pulling in the rear brake lever, pressed the starter button. Nothing. Checked kicked stand if it was up, it was.

Pulled front brake lever, pressed starter button, cranks and starts up.

I guess my left brake switch is kaput.

Is this an easy part to change?

If it is buried in difficult to remove plastics, you could try a squirt of that electrical contact cleaner spray.  Work it several times.....might connect and start working again?
Switches are pretty cheap if a GY6 part will suffice. That'd be the best long term fix.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on July 20, 2017, 12:40:49 PM
I had to change 1 once, on my 150cc Lance Venice scooter. It was pretty easy. Getting access, to the correct wire (cable) would be the toughest part. Not sure how much body plastics,you would have to remove.

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on July 20, 2017, 01:15:08 PM
Tried squirting in silicon lube. Didn't work.
Will probably have to get a new switch.
If it is buried in difficult to remove plastics, you could try a squirt of that electrical contact cleaner spray.  Work it several times.....might connect and start working again?
Switches are pretty cheap if a GY6 part will suffice. That'd be the best long term fix.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on August 05, 2017, 04:46:44 PM
  I ORDERED 2 BELTS FROM Taiwan BIG SCOOTER SHOP  $132.00 for two belts + $ 20.00 for shiping,.  I thought I would get two belts while they are on sale there,  $ 66.00 per belt not to bad , it is better than $ 188.00 ea.

Thanks for the tip de dee, ordered belt,oilfilter and airfilter.
Hope the shop is genuine 😀

Messured my belt today, 19mm wide, and i cant see if its genuine, i bought the scooter used.
Hope my sqeking and shaky starts ends.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 05, 2017, 10:55:31 PM
******g seat got stuck shut, with my helmet in the storage compartment. Had to walk home, grab a spare helmet and walk back. Good job I wasn't out on a longer trip.

It's still stuck. I don't know what to do with it, save getting a crowbar and breaking it

No warning that it was going to happen either. The latch had been fine up to that point. It's a pretty major flaw that could leave you totally stranded. I'm so angry with it!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 06, 2017, 06:54:32 AM
You do know, I hope, there is a way in that requires no tools? Turn forks to left, lay on ground (if an old guy) on machine right, look up to back of ignition switch, grab cable housing on bottom of ign. switch and pull along cable axis as best you can. Repeat yanking on cable housing until seat unlatches. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning!

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 06, 2017, 01:20:06 PM
Hi Dr Karl

Thanks. Chill pills taken & I'm feeling much better now.

Right, I've had a look and I can see what you're saying. There's a single cable coming from the actuator attached to the ignition switch. The single cable goes into a plastic housing where 2 cables come out (presumably for each seat latch)

I've tried yanking as you say, but with no luck so far (well, it pops the closer of the 2 latches with no problem).

I also managed to get the under seat cable hatch cover off can actually get a hold of the 2 cables in there. Again, no success, but I'll keep trying.

My fear is that the cable has snapped.....then I really am stuffed.

Luckily, I have a spare lid & gloves so I can keep trying with no loss of scooter. It's just a pain carrying stuff around!

The steering head bearings need replacing as well, so if I'm taking the front and off any way....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 06, 2017, 05:22:38 PM
I think what happens is that cable splitter gets water in it and the whole deal gets rusty and crabby. I need to get to mine 'fore that happens on DT #2.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 06, 2017, 07:11:18 PM
 :-[ :-[tried to start the downtown again, no spark!!! I installed new ECU,.  coil,.  wire harness,.  spark plug,. I give up,  time to go too the dealer,  in the mean while I was talking to goulet moto sport in Quebec, and he has 4 Piaggio 350i in stock,  do they look good ,.  ended up I pick it up tomorrow,. 2016 piaggio 350i sport ,.  OTD price $ 6,317.88  Canadian ,.  I will pick it up with trailer, and bring it to my break it in hill,  let the fun begin!!!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 06, 2017, 07:15:22 PM
Hi Dr Karl

Thanks. Chill pills taken & I'm feeling much better now.

Right, I've had a look and I can see what you're saying. There's a single cable coming from the actuator attached to the ignition switch. The single cable goes into a plastic housing where 2 cables come out (presumably for each seat latch)

I've tried yanking as you say, but with no luck so far (well, it pops the closer of the 2 latches with no problem).

I also managed to get the under seat cable hatch cover off can actually get a hold of the 2 cables in there. Again, no success, but I'll keep trying.

My fear is that the cable has snapped.....then I really am stuffed.

Luckily, I have a spare lid & gloves so I can keep trying with no loss of scooter. It's just a pain carrying stuff around!

The steering head bearings need replacing as well, so if I'm taking the front and off any way....
  last resort,  take front off and remove cable,( one nut,) off of ignition, and pull on the cable
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: jimboeau on August 07, 2017, 01:44:47 AM
:-[ :-[tried to start the downtown again, no spark!!! I installed new ECU,.  coil,.  wire harness,.  spark plug,. I give up,  time to go too the dealer,  in the mean while I was talking to goulet moto sport in Quebec, and he has 4 Piaggio 350i in stock,  do they look good ,.  ended up I pick it up tomorrow,. 2016 piaggio 350i sport ,.  OTD price $ 6,317.88  Canadian ,.  I will pick it up with trailer, and bring it to my break it in hill,  let the fun begin!!!

So is that the end of your 2011 Downtown, de dee?  I hope not.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 07, 2017, 10:13:38 AM
So is that the end of your 2011 Downtown, de dee?  I hope not.
  I JUST CANT AFFORD CANADIAN prices, from dealer for repairing scooter, they wanted $ 1200.00 for ECU and $ 960.00 for harness, + $ 1200.00 labor, for two pieces, way more than the scooter is worth,.  so I bought from powersportswarehouse. 
ECU $ 248.76,    harness $ 225.46.    coil $ 36.54   and did the labor myself,  all done but still no spark ,  I am looking for a mech. that knows elec. on scooters who wont charge $ 110.00 a hour,.  going to look in Massena NY.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 07, 2017, 01:29:14 PM
De dee! This cannot be happening! Your DT is the LEADER! What and when did this all start?

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on August 07, 2017, 02:44:07 PM
de dee, sorry to hear about the DT. I just checked out the piaggio 350i. Very nice!! Similar to the DT,with a little more flair. Hope you enjoy it. Would like to see some pictures,when you take possession

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 08, 2017, 01:19:35 AM
De dee! This cannot be happening! Your DT is the LEADER! What and when did this all start?

Karl
 at 86,552 km.   2 weeks ago,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 08, 2017, 07:46:12 AM
Maybe perhaps that's the lifespan for a DT300?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 12, 2017, 12:18:14 PM
Managed to get the seat released, thanks to this thread here.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6577.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6577.0)

The only dodgy bit was taking the plastic centre panel off - other than that, it was pretty straightforward. It turn out it was a corroded and snapped 'long' latch cable, so no amount of yanking would have popped the seat open.

Right, I'm off to devise a very clever secret opening system. 

Thanks all.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 13, 2017, 08:55:13 AM
Managed to get the seat released, thanks to this thread here.

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6577.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6577.0)

The only dodgy bit was taking the plastic centre panel off - other than that, it was pretty straightforward. It turn out it was a corroded and snapped 'long' latch cable, so no amount of yanking would have popped the seat open.

Right, I'm off to devise a very clever secret opening system. 

Thanks all.

...no clever solution I'm afraid. I've disabled the L/H lock with a highly technical solution (i.e. a zip tie) and I'm down to just the R/H lock (viewed from the front of the bike) - which is fine I guess. After al, I couldn't prise it open when it was just the other lock holding it closed.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 14, 2017, 03:58:30 AM
Replaced the rear brake switch with with a new piece sourced from eBay for USD10.

Easy peasy to replace.


Also I discovered my head stock had developed some play. It is just turning left right free play. It doesn't have the free play in other directions.  It is also not notched.

Would be just a loose head bearing or something is worn?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 17, 2017, 02:13:52 PM
Oil change today.
Mileage is at 54820km and running.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 18, 2017, 06:02:18 AM
Now at 55400 kms, I have gone thru:

1) On my 5th set of front brake pads
2) On my 3rd set of rear brake pads
3) 3rd front tire
5) 5th rear tire
6) 4th spark plug
7) 2nd front brake rotor
8 ) 2nd rear brake switch
9) countless oil and gear oil changes (with oil filter)
10) 2nd air filter
11) 2nd set of front wheel bearings
12) 2nd set of head bearings
13) 2nd set of air valves
14) 2nd throttle cable
15) 2nd pair of grips
16) 3rd main drive belt
17) 2nd battery
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 21, 2017, 05:53:28 AM
  Talking to the dealer where I bought my downtown, and he said the only thing left to check is the stater- generator,.  so I ordered a new stater and gasket should be here by Tuesday or Wednesday,. the scooter is striped of all tupper ware, so it is easy to work on,
  meanwhile I put 2300 Km.s on my new  2016 Piaggio BV 350 sport,.  I ordered a bigger wind-shield from Rev-zilla  a givi W S.  that is higher and wider should be here Monday or Tue.  (notice on wind-shield max speed 138 Kmh.)  will that be wind speed or ground speed??????  We get winds of 40 and 50 Kmh very often,  got to fix the downtown for windy days ,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 22, 2017, 05:10:26 AM
Since it is being diagnosed by the dealer, shouldn't you only pay for what would actually be the required replacement part rather than you playing for their trial and error?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 22, 2017, 08:02:12 PM
Since it is being diagnosed by the dealer, shouldn't you only pay for what would actually be the required replacement part rather than you playing for their trial and error?
  Our dealers have O stock, so they diagnos and I do the buying and installing of parts,   I cant afford there mark up prices  400 and 500 % mark up,.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 23, 2017, 12:50:46 AM
Wow. That is huge markups.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on August 23, 2017, 04:03:50 AM
Wow. That is huge markups.

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  example   ecu  $ 1189.95    dealer       powersportwarehouse    $ 245.00
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 23, 2017, 04:17:01 AM
That really is nuts.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 28, 2017, 10:57:43 AM
It's not really what I've done, more what I am doing.

I'm removing the rear wheel for a tyre change later this week and I seem to have hit a snag. I've removed the muffler, brakes and all the bolts for the rear fork (including the main spindle nut and the steel spacer thing.

I seem to have done everything according to the manual and this excellent couple of videos

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=11903.msg119192#msg119192 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=11903.msg119192#msg119192)

...but the rear fork seems stuck on. I can move / wiggle it around alright, but it seems to be stuck on around the rear wheel axle and there seems to be nothing else to be loosened.

Am I missing something, or do I just need to be more 'persuasive'?

Many thanks

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 28, 2017, 12:17:48 PM
That can be stubborn! It will take surprisingly little actual force to slide it off the bearing but it needs to slide STRAIGHT OFF. A puller is not made (that I am aware) which will grab the uneven structure but a handful of prybars will. Prying gently on one side then while maintaining that force match it directly opposite.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on August 28, 2017, 12:35:21 PM
It's not really what I've done, more what I am doing.

I'm removing the rear wheel for a tyre change later this week and I seem to have hit a snag. I've removed the muffler, brakes and all the bolts for the rear fork (including the main spindle nut and the steel spacer thing.

I seem to have done everything according to the manual and this excellent couple of videos

http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=11903.msg119192#msg119192 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=11903.msg119192#msg119192)

...but the rear fork seems stuck on. I can move / wiggle it around alright, but it seems to be stuck on around the rear wheel axle and there seems to be nothing else to be loosened.

Am I missing something, or do I just need to be more 'persuasive'?

Many thanks
Your wheel is seized on the spindle?

If it is, then you just have to soak it with WD40. Spray it in there and you'll see all the rust drip out. Keep spraying and let it soak. Just keep repeating. Also keep tugging at the wheel. Eventually it will come out.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on August 28, 2017, 01:42:23 PM
Thanks guys.

Ever see those silky smooth rear wheel changes they do in endurance racing? In....a blur of airtools.....and 14 seconds later, they're screaming off down the pit lane - and that's the bikes. The cars do it in a matter of a few seconds.

Well today was nothing like that. Holy guacamole, they couldn't have made it any more awkward if they tried - and having to take the seat, seat tub and shock off completely was a pleasant twist at the end. Not.

I got the fork off (and I was forked off by that time) by employing an extremely loooong screwdriver and a hammer. Nothing too heavy y'understand, just a few taps from the other side at various strategic points.

It wasn't seized on by the way (or at least it didn't appear to be). No rust and still a large amount of grease. I just think it (the bike) wanted to ruin my holiday weekend. Mind you, at least I didn't have to go shopping with the missus.

Still, the seat tub is off and I have a new spark plug to pop in, so at least that's something.

Thanks again.



Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 03, 2017, 11:25:32 AM
Put the back wheel on, with new rear tyre fitted. Much easier going back on than taking it off....and I'm happier now that all the bolts have been properly greased and torqued up to my satisfaction.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 04, 2017, 10:56:23 AM
My fork was stuck on my LIKE200I at tire change time.
I studied the look of things down there, went to the hardware store and bought a cheap 2-prong puller for a couple of bucks and -"Bob's Your Uncle !" off it popped. Shape of my fork made it possible. ...lucky.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 05, 2017, 09:39:10 AM
Good idea Stig. I might have a wander around our local DIY shed at the weekend and see if there's anything that could be adapted. I'm surprised there isn't a specific tool for it - not that I would buy it (expensive!), but at least I wuld try and copy it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 05, 2017, 09:45:54 AM
After being caught in a heavy rain shower yesterday, I'm going to overcome my distaste at leg weather protectors.

Don't get me wrong, the DT has excellent weather protection (if you tuck everything in) but the main source of getting wet is actually water dripping from my visor helmet onto my legs/crotch. I have waterproof trousers for longer journeys, but they're such a pain to put on & take off. So for the short hop to and from work I was going to buy a cheap leg cover and see how I get on with it.

Anyone else use these things?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on September 07, 2017, 03:24:53 PM
Today ive changed my belt to a new, only 9000km and 24mm wide but its 4-5 years old so why not 😄 The rubber maybe old.
Also changed airfilter and it was a good time to do it, dirty.
Removed a lot of grease from the clutch between the 2 bearings, i need to try because im not sure there suppose to be grease there. (As the picture shows)
Changed back from 15g Pulleys to orginal, again 😂 (great acc with Pulley but to high rpm)
Take care out there
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 07, 2017, 07:29:04 PM
TV, I meant to get back on this sooner, sorry! The grease in the tube between the bearings is no big deal as long as the seales at both ends are operational. The one next to the roller bearing is the weak one but yours looks good.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on September 08, 2017, 02:27:43 AM
Sounds like you handled the situation well Snorvey. A few light taps never hurt anything. Some blokes will grab a bigger hammer if a part doesn't just fall right off for them and then wind up paying out unnecessary money for replacement parts that they've damaged.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: tvniklas on September 08, 2017, 04:56:23 AM
Thanks Karl
Then i know now that nothing serious will happen today on the way tork 😄
TV, I meant to get back on this sooner, sorry! The grease in the tube between the bearings is no big deal as long as the seales at both ends are operational. The one next to the roller bearing is the weak one but yours looks good.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 25, 2017, 12:36:02 AM
Changed oil & filter at 6116 miles new, old stock DT300i.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 26, 2017, 11:01:35 AM
My speedometer went funny this morning, reading zero for the first 10 minutes of my journey. I initially thought the cable had snapped, but then it came back to life in a fairly erratic way. So maybe not snapped, but loose?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 26, 2017, 12:56:07 PM
Eletronic not cable driven.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 26, 2017, 02:55:16 PM
Eletronic not cable driven.

Gawd almighty <groan>. What was wrong with using a normal, reliable (sort of), easy to replace cable?

After a quick glance, there is a cable roughly in the location of where a speedo should be at the front wheel. What's that then?




Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 26, 2017, 05:16:12 PM
Inspect carefully, the do-dad at the end of the wire (cable). It has to be fairly close but not touching the tone wheel, that thingy bolted to the front wheel hub. Elevate the front wheel and give it a spin to see if the tone wheel is straight, the wheel runs true and does not slide side to side.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on September 26, 2017, 05:43:00 PM
Thanks Karl.

The bike is tucked away for the night. I'll check it out tomorrow.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on September 26, 2017, 08:45:29 PM
Well, OK! But I'm gonna hold my breath until.....

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on September 27, 2017, 03:02:02 AM
I wrote up a fix for that a year ago:
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23607.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23607.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 18, 2017, 06:11:08 AM
Found my air intake tube was loose, so while replacing my airfilter, I got some epoxy and glued it back into place.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171018/db22caaaffab27f565c9dd9ed1239fc3.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 18, 2017, 06:12:46 AM
While the epoxy was out, I dabbed it into the bolts which hold my driving lights to the bike as a theft prevention method.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171018/98317128c8354ad88beb3d6a653e7b1c.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 23, 2017, 06:19:14 AM
New set of Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter tires fitted at 58000kms.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171023/44eb152ab0d475b2273e4d5c71ef1087.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 24, 2017, 08:05:25 AM
Mileage 58170km.

New drive belt installed and CVT serviced.

She's so smooth now.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: pipster326 on October 24, 2017, 06:49:39 PM
Hey Kneeslider, after you put some miles on those new pirelli’s, how about a review...

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 25, 2017, 07:26:03 AM
Sure.

But initial thoughts after covering 200kms since they got fitted:
* please note my comments are comparing them directly to the Michelin Power Pure SC fitted previously. http://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/power-pure-sc.html (http://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/power-pure-sc.html)

1) Turning in is slower than the PP SC, probably due to the Diablo Rosso's (DR) profile
2) DR ride is more compliant. Not as harsh as the PP SC, but that dulls the 'feel' thru the bars
3) Due to #3, at lean, it is calmer but lacks the feel. Perhaps I need more time to get used to it
4) DR is quieter


Will return to this when I get more miles on it.

Hey Kneeslider, after you put some miles on those new pirelli’s, how about a review...

Rich


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on October 25, 2017, 10:49:51 PM
Hey AMAC,

At least she will get on the scooter...(but maybe that's not a good thing?).

I concur 100% on the separate houses in different states, meeting up on alternate birthdays works for me.

Stu

P.S. I bought a 12 volt accessory socket on ebay for $1.41, (postage included!), drilled a hole next to the under seat light and ran two 14 gauge wires directly to the battery with a 15 amp fuse. I now have an additional place to charge the phone, plus plug in a battery charger or my tire pump. I don't trust the one in the glove box to do much considering the .8 amp fuse it's got. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ole two wheels on October 26, 2017, 02:31:59 AM
All my X's live in Texas, that's why I reside in Tennessee.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ivor3648 on October 28, 2017, 01:37:56 PM
Well at long last I managed to change the spark plug on my DT 300i. Who ever thought of putting the engine that way round so the plug is where it is needs their head examined. Anyway, now I know how it is done and it is possible I am sure it will be easier the next time, if ever.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on October 28, 2017, 09:57:04 PM
I solved the problem of the seat needing two or three twists of the key to unlatch, even after copious lubing and cable adjusting: I removed the left-side locking bracket from the seat, thereby removing the function of the left side latch. Now, one easy turn of the key opens the seat every time.

Having two cables on one switch/lever is bad design because over time one of the latches will not open due to the "s--t happens" law. Sixty five years of wrenching taught me this. Besides, what need is there for two latches? Huh? Anyone? And don't tell me it needs symmetry: on the right, so one on the left.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on October 29, 2017, 10:51:02 AM
I'd still attach a plastic zip tie around the latch release. Just long enough to get a finger in the loop and open the seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on October 29, 2017, 07:54:16 PM
I agree, Snorvey, insurance is always a good investment: peace of mind is priceless.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 30, 2017, 01:30:44 AM
Hi,

How does one do that?

I too would like some insurance.

I'd still attach a plastic zip tie around the latch release. Just long enough to get a finger in the loop and open the seat.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on October 30, 2017, 02:27:43 AM
Well at long last I managed to change the spark plug on my DT 300i. Who ever thought of putting the engine that way round so the plug is where it is needs their head examined.

I also found it rather tricky to reach the spark plug - my ratchet extension was either too long or short so I had to run to the hardware store for a 10cm one.

I think it was a result of a design constraint or oversight - the top of the cylinder head is occupied by the intake valves and fuel injector so there is no room but on the side.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ivor3648 on October 30, 2017, 06:46:05 AM
I also found it rather tricky to reach the spark plug - my ratchet extension was either too long or short so I had to run to the hardware store for a 10cm one.

I think it was a result of a design constraint or oversight - the top of the cylinder head is occupied by the intake valves and fuel injector so there is no room but on the side.

I still have the original roll of tools with mine and the spark plug spanner in there is the correct length to do the job, so Kymco got that bit right.

To get at the plug, I ended up with the bike jacked up and leaning to the right and me flat on my back on the ground on the left hand side.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 31, 2017, 01:29:16 AM
Agree that the plug puller is the correct length.

To change my plug, I always remove the seat and tub. Makes getting to the plug easier and while that tub is out, i would do a quick check that all the wires and hoses are in order.

I still have the original roll of tools with mine and the spark plug spanner in there is the correct length to do the job, so Kymco got that bit right.

To get at the plug, I ended up with the bike jacked up and leaning to the right and me flat on my back on the ground on the left hand side.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on October 31, 2017, 06:08:32 AM
Being a cheap SOB I refused to pay $100+ for a top case mounting bracket, so I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to fit the mounting bracket that comes with the 23" X 17" Chinese top case that cost me $54 on ebay, including shipping, and for which Saddlemen charges $150 after putting their logo on it. 

I removed the two 8mm Allen head bolts that hold down the rear of the stock rear rack, bought two longer ones, then drilled and counter sunk two holes in the plywood the precise distance apart as the two mounting holes on the rear rack. I also counter sunk and drilled one more bolt hole in the plywood at the rear of the wood and through the rack for stability. I belt sanded the edges of the plywood, sprayed it flat black, then bolted it to the bike.

I fastened the top case mounting bracket to the plywood with four bolts, being able to reach underneath the plywood to fasten the washers and nuts, otherwise I could have used wood screws into the plywood.

I now have a top case that cost me less than $60 total and will take any strength test you could devise, hell, the case will break before the mount because virtually all the stress is on the bolts and plywood, not on the bike's rear rack.

If I had a camera I'd post pix but I'm just learning my way around this here cumpooter thingy. My advice: don't let that warning on the bike's rear rack scare you from making your own mount.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on October 31, 2017, 06:28:48 AM
Kneeslider: Answering your question about getting insurance re opening your seat: If you remove the seat tub and play with the latches until you discover how to release them with your finger you can attach zip ties, string, etc. to them long enough so you can pull the string from underneath if the key doesn't work for you. Or...do what I did and remove the left side latch bracket from the seat so you only have one latch that locks. It's having two cables/latches on one release lever that's the cause of the problems. When Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic he chose a plane with a single engine rather then two because he figured there would be twice as many things to break or go wrong with two engines. Not exactly the perfect analogy but you get my drift. 

Having just one latch and one cable=much less chance of failure.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 31, 2017, 01:39:54 PM
Replaced the blown 1157 rear tail light bulb with Phillips Red LEDs.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 31, 2017, 01:40:47 PM
Kneeslider: Answering your question about getting insurance re opening your seat: If you remove the seat tub and play with the latches until you discover how to release them with your finger you can attach zip ties, string, etc. to them long enough so you can pull the string from underneath if the key doesn't work for you. Or...do what I did and remove the left side latch bracket from the seat so you only have one latch that locks. It's having two cables/latches on one release lever that's the cause of the problems. When Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic he chose a plane with a single engine rather then two because he figured there would be twice as many things to break or go wrong with two engines. Not exactly the perfect analogy but you get my drift. 

Having just one latch and one cable=much less chance of failure.
Thanks. I'll look into that.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on October 31, 2017, 02:19:41 PM
***Apologies, I've just noticed Stuo's reply - I'll leave mine as is as it might still be useful***

How does one do that?

I too would like some insurance.


Hi Kneeslider, sorry, I've only just noticed your post.

Just to let you know, I've disabled the 'long cable' lock (actually the cable had snapped) - i.e. the one on the left as you look from the front of the bike. It seems to be perfectly secure on the one lock latch.

So, from memory, take the seat and seat tub off and study the action of the lock as you turn the ignition key. You'll then be able to figure out where you need to attach your 'insurance' loop.

Once you've employed a zip tie / bit of string, put the seat back on (but not the seat tub) and try to open the seat using your insurance loop by feeling around under the sidepanel for it. The shorter you make your loop, the better it is hidden (but the more difficult it is to reach). I think I have 2 x short zip ties tied together to open mine and you have to reach right up there to open it.

Once you've sussed it out, put the seat tub back in and off you go.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 01, 2017, 06:26:26 AM
Cheers.
***Apologies, I've just noticed Stuo's reply - I'll leave mine as is as it might still be useful***

How does one do that?

I too would like some insurance.


Hi Kneeslider, sorry, I've only just noticed your post.

Just to let you know, I've disabled the 'long cable' lock (actually the cable had snapped) - i.e. the one on the left as you look from the front of the bike. It seems to be perfectly secure on the one lock latch.

So, from memory, take the seat and seat tub off and study the action of the lock as you turn the ignition key. You'll then be able to figure out where you need to attach your 'insurance' loop.

Once you've employed a zip tie / bit of string, put the seat back on (but not the seat tub) and try to open the seat using your insurance loop by feeling around under the sidepanel for it. The shorter you make your loop, the better it is hidden (but the more difficult it is to reach). I think I have 2 x short zip ties tied together to open mine and you have to reach right up there to open it.

Once you've sussed it out, put the seat tub back in and off you go.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 06, 2017, 08:45:03 PM
Have had sticky front brake and worn front tyre. Changed tyre myself saving £30 and taken brake caliper apart and cleaned pistons with 2000 grade sandpaper, replaced brake pads and put some red brake grease on seals. Was quoted £50 for the job. Also replaced steering bearings and runners that I bought on ebay for £16 but grease was everywhere so didn’t manage to take any pictures. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/32fb8a3e3c09e653fdbb467fd0388e64.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/3f67baee5169ebc462abe39cb6404f5b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/0495bc19fb659e5381c700270ef99b3e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/745396f1394bd271eec0f3e407a68b0b.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 06, 2017, 09:27:42 PM
My steering head bearings need changing. Its something I was going to tackle over the winter. Is it fairly straightforward... Or a bit of a bugger off a job? The manual also says you need a special tool for the top bolt, but I can't find it anywhere for sale. Finally, steering head bearings... Racing planet. Co.uk?

Cheers!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 06, 2017, 09:32:21 PM
My steering head bearings need changing. Its something I was going to tackle over the winter. Is it fairly straightforward... Or a bit of a bugger off a job? The manual also says you need a special tool for the top bolt, but I can't find it anywhere for sale. Finally, steering head bearings... Racing planet. Co.uk?

Cheers!
Bought bearings on ebay. Runners were bit tricky to get out of the frame. I just used steel pipe and hammer. No need for special tool, just screwdriver and hammer. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/4b93961416350770968742541b2296eb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/bb49da558195555dacfff5fdde82cf81.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 06, 2017, 09:36:42 PM
Cool. Thanks for that.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 08, 2017, 06:00:32 AM
Where did you source your head bearings?

I've had my head bearings replaced over a year ago.

Since then, they have become loose, so I was experiencing shuddering when braking.

After tightening them up, I went to tight and it made the steering stiff, as if I had a steering damper on. So I find myself in the deliame that I have to be between being overly tight and suffer the shuddering or being too tight.

Did you have this problem?

Have had sticky front brake and worn front tyre. Changed tyre myself saving £30 and taken brake caliper apart and cleaned pistons with 2000 grade sandpaper, replaced brake pads and put some red brake grease on seals. Was quoted £50 for the job. Also replaced steering bearings and runners that I bought on ebay for £16 but grease was everywhere so didn’t manage to take any pictures. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/32fb8a3e3c09e653fdbb467fd0388e64.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/3f67baee5169ebc462abe39cb6404f5b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/0495bc19fb659e5381c700270ef99b3e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171106/745396f1394bd271eec0f3e407a68b0b.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 08, 2017, 07:20:22 AM
Where did you source your head bearings?

I've had my head bearings replaced over a year ago.

Since then, they have become loose, so I was experiencing shuddering when braking.

After tightening them up, I went to tight and it made the steering stiff, as if I had a steering damper on. So I find myself in the deliame that I have to be between being overly tight and suffer the shuddering or being too tight.

Did you have this problem?
I have just bought the scooter as write off with no mot so was looking for things that might be picked up by tester. I have noticed that steering bearings were loose and there was knocking when braking. I decided to just tighten up the bearings but overdone it and it was put as advisory. Mot was refused because of sticking front brake and worn front tyre so while I was sorting that out and had to order tyre and brake caliper grease I have ordered set of bearings and races of eBay for £16. All passed now with no advisories.
Look at this on eBay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391050982180

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 09, 2017, 07:14:28 AM
I can tell you, the price you got for them is excellent, too bad the shipping costs which they are asking for to be sent to me in Malaysia is crazy.

I have just bought the scooter as write off with no mot so was looking for things that might be picked up by tester. I have noticed that steering bearings were loose and there was knocking when braking. I decided to just tighten up the bearings but overdone it and it was put as advisory. Mot was refused because of sticking front brake and worn front tyre so while I was sorting that out and had to order tyre and brake caliper grease I have ordered set of bearings and races of eBay for £16. All passed now with no advisories.
Look at this on eBay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391050982180 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391050982180)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ScooterWolf on November 11, 2017, 03:07:58 PM
When I see post like these I wish I had a heated garage with a foundation. One day I'll learn more, especially from this forum.

- Wolf
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on November 11, 2017, 06:20:38 PM
Installed a brand new windscreen from Leeson's: $98, including shipping, which seems like a bargain compared to the one for my P-250: $120+.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 15, 2017, 01:44:44 PM
Today I have installed seat bracket extender. It allows the seat to open fully for better access to your luggage. I find it ingenious. Other plus side is that the seat pops up when open by key. It bolts on in the same place as old bracket and it needs one self tapping screw. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171115/56458e7d064d3744fbad2336f1032ca0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171115/68fcdd32ad30ae0f426ea8bf02ec6478.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171115/481f23dc4553a8ad8b560cfd5a41c5fe.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171115/1c329584188a6ab4915c3401015561d9.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on November 15, 2017, 03:28:14 PM
I removed the seat rod and let the seat open to the handle bar works for me never falls, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 15, 2017, 04:30:12 PM
Lolo, that is really hot! Where didja get it and how much? De dee's idea is quite elegant but until I hear the price, yours is tops!

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 15, 2017, 07:17:34 PM
Lolo, that is really hot! Where didja get it and how much? De dee's idea is quite elegant but until I hear the price, yours is tops!

Karl
I got it from Taiwan big scooter shop. Ordered it together with Dr pulley sliders and oil filter for $80. I think bracket was about $18 but they had good price on those Dr pulley sliders so bought it all together to combine postage. It's decent made from as it looks stainless steel. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171115/227d56c1327d915c33438bd13bc025b5.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 15, 2017, 07:25:39 PM
I removed the seat rod and let the seat open to the handle bar works for me never falls,
I thought about doing it as well but it would be the same as on my Honda pcx that came without that strut and I found it a bit annoying. Seat was opening all the way to the handlebars but wind blew it closed a few times when I was ramaging through the boot. Also I had to prop it open with my head when I wanted to look for something. I think that strut is a very convenient feature.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 15, 2017, 08:19:20 PM
Looks good. I might look into one of those.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 15, 2017, 10:48:57 PM
Checked TBS. That stainless bracket is $25 usd! Might wait awhile.....

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 16, 2017, 02:27:18 AM
Have a look in eBay, there they have one that doesn't require that additional self-tapping screw.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 19, 2017, 02:45:43 PM
I have just changed the oil and filter surprisingly oil drain bolt was with little magnet. Is that standard on Downtown or previous owner improvement? Also replaced rollers with Dr pulley sliders 13.5g and sanded off clutch shoes. I've only had a chance for a short test drive to warm up the oil before changing but I'm quite happy with acceleration now. It's like it pulls away in 1st gear instead of something like it felt 2nd before.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 19, 2017, 09:54:49 PM
Magnet standard.

Karl
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 27, 2017, 08:57:46 PM
I have put lock on storage compartment. It was just couple quid from eBay. Why kymco saved on this is beyond my understanding. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/492e2941dc656d3d271d269ee1f0e3ed.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/04bd596f00fbc51d836f885b40bd6057.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/312e998532fc3809c3237bfa31ef23ef.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 28, 2017, 06:48:28 AM
That's great, do you have a link to the ebay page for that?

I have put lock on storage compartment. It was just couple quid from eBay. Why kymco saved on this is beyond my understanding. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/492e2941dc656d3d271d269ee1f0e3ed.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/04bd596f00fbc51d836f885b40bd6057.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171127/312e998532fc3809c3237bfa31ef23ef.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 28, 2017, 05:03:47 PM
That's great, do you have a link to the ebay page for that?
Look at this on eBay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322886595322
I have to cut that latching bit on new lock to look like the old one with dremel.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 29, 2017, 08:59:34 AM
Nice job. Can I ask what size you went for?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on November 29, 2017, 09:10:01 AM
Nice job. Can I ask what size you went for?
25 mm

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on November 29, 2017, 09:51:42 AM
Thanks. I've ordered one up.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 30, 2017, 12:57:49 AM
Look at this on eBay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322886595322
I have to cut that latching bit on new lock to look like the old one with dremel.

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Drats, I don't have access to a dremil.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 30, 2017, 01:06:02 AM
Was doing an engine and gear fluid (with oil filter) done last week. The 'low battery' hasbeen playing up. Workshop checked tje charging output, magneto was cutting in and out. No stock available so had to get rewound.

While having that done, to get to the magneto, coolant too had to be dropped, so new coolant went in, due time too as it's the factory fill that's been with me since 2013.

And had the front forks serviced with new synthetic fork oil. And while doing that found out my wheel bearings were on their way out. So went in new ones. Mind you, this new set would be set number 3.

Damn I hate maintenance.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on February 07, 2018, 11:57:49 PM
Thanks, lolofigo, for a great tip. The lock works perfectly.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Grumpet on February 08, 2018, 04:25:42 PM
i hope i am not necroposting, i really  like the idea of putting a real lock instead of a plastic  thingy.

So the "dremel" tool is to cut the metal border on the lock?


On topic I used my kymco to go to the gym and todo shopping, i hope to use it for a long trip one of these days( Cheshire-Snowdonia)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 08, 2018, 05:21:42 PM
Grump, it always looked like the British Isles had great roads so you have no excuse!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Grumpet on February 08, 2018, 05:50:19 PM
Grump, it always looked like the British Isles had great roads so you have no excuse!
if i am able get some holiday i will do it........... unless i get lost, wich is something i do really easily...Cheste-market drayton 6 hours XD
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on February 08, 2018, 07:54:29 PM
The dremel is to make the metal locking tab (the part that unscrews at the end of the lock) the same size and shape as the plastic one on the DT. I used my grinder with an 1/8" blade to do it. It isn't critical to get it exactly the same, close is OK, because mine works and it ain't a perfect match.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 10, 2018, 02:39:42 PM
Attempting to fix my broken speedo cable. Any thoughts? It snapped flush with the connector. I've tried to dig out as much of the old electrical wire as possible, but there is still some in there. And I'm not really sure how I'm going to re-attach the wire?

So yes, any ideas most gratefully received! (pic of connector with the plastic cover slid off)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4699/28405078539_238bd40049_b.jpg)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 10, 2018, 04:25:41 PM
Show that pic to the salesman at RadioShack. ....he'll have a connector, maybe.
Crimp something onto the wire that inserts into the black bit, with an adhering collar?

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 10, 2018, 04:51:02 PM
It's worth a go Stig - thanks. I could pop into my local car/bike parts retailer to see if they have anything suitable I guess I then have to snip off BOTH connectors and re-connect wires using a new connectors?.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on February 11, 2018, 03:06:33 AM
I wrote a fix a while ago:
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23607.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=23607.0)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 11, 2018, 09:19:58 AM
That's the very thing MJ. Time to get the soldering iron out. Thanks!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on February 12, 2018, 01:54:08 AM
Hey Stig, Have you been in a time machine...or am i out of it? Radio Shack went bust years ago, didn't they?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on February 13, 2018, 01:34:21 AM
Won't it be easier to just snip of the male & female connectors and replace them with new bullet ones? Make sure you electrical tape them up, zip ties on both ends and heat shrink it for water proofing.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 17, 2018, 03:11:15 PM
Alright friends? (Oh God, what does he want now...)

The speedo is fixed (I have to admit I took the Kneeslider option here - bullet connectors and then I cocooned it in insulating tape)

It's the first time I've had the top fairing off. It was relatively easy job and, more surprisingly, quite easy to put back on again.

I have a question though. There are two recessed threaded holes in the main body of the plastic either side of the coolant cover (I can take a pic if needed)

What are they for? Have I missed something? Taking off the cover and looking behind the plastic they don't seem to do much.

Most importantly, I don't seem to have any bolts left over (unless 2 have rolled off the workbench)

Any thoughts?


Snorvey
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 17, 2018, 04:07:21 PM
Picture!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Snorvey on February 17, 2018, 04:51:22 PM
As I had refitted the screen, I needed to have the flash on to see properly. You can see the two holes I mean to the left and right of the coolant cover.

Cheers!

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 17, 2018, 06:23:46 PM
Oh! Gotta check mine! Standby.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 17, 2018, 10:00:42 PM
Hey Stig, Have you been in a time machine...or am i out of it? Radio Shack went bust years ago, didn't they?
They were there the last time I stopped in.

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on February 17, 2018, 11:42:45 PM
Changed my front tyre from Michelin Pilot to Pirelli Diablo. Much better grip and handling, feels like a different bike.
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Post by: kneeslider on February 18, 2018, 04:04:10 PM
Changed my front tyre from Michelin Pilot to Pirelli Diablo. Much better grip and handling, feels like a different bike.
Yup, good choice.
Gone is the drama of dancing around when it is wet.

Have you noticed that the tire profile isn't pointy? I have done about 4000kms on mine and they are really starting to look squared off.

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Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 18, 2018, 11:04:48 PM
Snorvey, those two holes are for M6 looks like 1.0 pitch thread 14 mm long washer bolts. They hold the black plastic panel that has the radiator access cover. Previous owner or some mech forgot to put them back.
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Post by: mousejunks on February 19, 2018, 02:38:19 AM
Yup, good choice.
Gone is the drama of dancing around when it is wet.

Have you noticed that the tire profile isn't pointy? I have done about 4000kms on mine and they are really starting to look squared off.

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My Michelins did at least 30,000km before I replaced them. I will check my Pirellis after a few months.
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Post by: Snorvey on February 19, 2018, 06:16:00 PM
Snorvey, those two holes are for M6 looks like 1.0 pitch thread 14 mm long washer bolts. They hold the black plastic panel that has the radiator access cover. Previous owner or some mech forgot to put them back.

Thanks Karl.
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 19, 2018, 09:49:57 PM
You are welcome, Snorvey!

Put her back together and checked out yesterday, rode about 65 miles today in 70+ F, windy conditions.
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Post by: Snorvey on February 19, 2018, 10:15:17 PM
You are welcome, Snorvey!

Put her back together and checked out yesterday, rode about 65 miles today in 70+ F, windy conditions.

Niw the weather is warming up, mines in for it's annual inspection this weekend - hence getting the speedo fixed. Once I get it back threre is a collection of lubricants, filters and plugs waiting in the shed fur a rainy day of pottering  around
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Post by: Snorvey on February 28, 2018, 09:12:05 PM
Got the scoot back.  Steering head bearings done, annual inspection complete and the mechanic was even happy to fit the service parts I had bought over the winter (for a fee of course). The only problem was that the beast from the east has blanketed the UK in snow..... but the friendly dealer was more than happy to deliver the bike to me (at no cost). He needed the space in his workshop.

Now I just need the weather to ride the thing!
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Post by: de dee on March 23, 2018, 11:03:37 PM
  First ride since last summer,  got the tupper ware back on must have pulled a wire on the headlights they don't turn on,   take it apart again, and check the wiring ,. I think I will bring the front end in the basement, It is freezing cold in the garage, had to use a heat gun to put the tupper ware on,.  working in front of the fireplace feels nice,. 
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Post by: Snorvey on March 24, 2018, 12:19:01 PM
 morning folks.

My new drive belt has started howling on take off  again after about 20 or so miles. When I fitted the new belt I thought I did everything by the book, but after looking at a few you tube videos, I don't recall pushing the belt into the rear drive gully so it sits in the narrowest part of the drive.

Does the board consider this to be an important part of the fitting  process? It would certainly tie in with the noise im experience.  If so, is it just a matter of taking the covers of and 'pinching' the belt in the middle or is a complete refit recommended? What about gently tapping it into the groove with a hammer and a (very) blunt instrument or is that overkill?

Thanks!
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 24, 2018, 02:17:36 PM
morning folks.

My new drive belt has started howling on take off  again after about 20 or so miles. When I fitted the new belt I thought I did everything by the book, but after looking at a few you tube videos, I don't recall pushing the belt into the rear drive gully so it sits in the narrowest part of the drive.

Does the board consider this to be an important part of the fitting  process? It would certainly tie in with the noise im experience.  If so, is it just a matter of taking the covers of and 'pinching' the belt in the middle or is a complete refit recommended? What about gently tapping it into the groove with a hammer and a (very) blunt instrument or is that overkill?

Thanks!
With noise soon after a belt change, and not certain that you tucked the belt into position on the rear pulley.....the concern would be that when you tightened the front pulley nut you were actually tightening the pulley faces on the BELT sides, rather than obtaining a metal on metal seating.
The quick result would be a loose, noisy belt, but more importantly a nut that was never
torqued  properly, is loose now, and will surely spin off inside the CVT cover with not good results!!
The concern has less to do with where the belt was tucked or not tucked during installation .....and more to do with "is that nut properly torqued NOW?"

Stig
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 24, 2018, 04:20:34 PM
What Stig said in bunches! Just 'cause you did not move the belt on the rear pulley (or sheave as the industrial folks call 'em) does not mean you can tighten that nut up front properly. The converse is: you CAN'T!  You absolutely MUST get that belt as far into that rear pulley as possible so you have plenty of slack up front. Several variations on this forum have been destroyed because the front pulley did not make it to metal-to-metal seating. I would like to know how the production line does this and burps the cooling system!
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Post by: Snorvey on March 24, 2018, 05:06:40 PM
Thanks Stig / Karl

Right, this is where I'm at (I had hoped to post a pic, but Flickr seems to be taking ages). Basically, the front drive thing is off and the belt is still looped around the rear sheave / pulley.

So if I've got what you're saying, I need to find a way to push the belt as far as possible into the rear sheave / pully? That will give sufficient slack for the front two plates to meet metal to metal, rather that squishing the belt (as is happening at the moment?)

I've tried pushing it in, but I thought of using a rachet/socket extension bar (a rounded blunt end) and a hammer to tap it in further.
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Post by: Snorvey on March 24, 2018, 05:43:41 PM
Well its back on. The belt has been forced as much as I can into the rear pulley and the front plate has been re-attached with the nut Loctited on and torqued to the correct setting. There's no other way of checking its right until it's all put back together and it's taken out for a run I guess. But that can wait until tomorrow

Bring back chain drive :-)
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 24, 2018, 09:44:58 PM
Sounds like you may have it!
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Post by: Snorvey on March 24, 2018, 09:58:42 PM
Thanks Karl

As a matter of interest, how far should the belt go into the rear pulley groove? I'd need to check, but mine went in about half a centimetre or so.
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 24, 2018, 10:05:16 PM
Sounds like you may have it!
PM to Karl,
Are the Scottish as fond of bacon sandwiches as some Brits?
If he took a meal break during the installation we could still have a slipping and noisy new belt.
Fingers crossed.....🐷
Stig
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 24, 2018, 10:11:34 PM
Thanks Karl

As a matter of interest, how far should the belt go into the rear pulley groove? I'd need to check, but mine went in about half a centimetre or so.
Say...just in passing.....you fond of bacon sandwiches?

Also, yeah hard to squeeze the rear pulley enough to get room for the belt in there. Ska--weeeeze then tuck it in as far as you can.
The more HP the scoot has the harder it is to squeeze. My LIKE200i is pretty easy....the 400 Burgman was a different bacon sandwich.
Stig
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Post by: Snorvey on March 24, 2018, 10:40:00 PM
I like bacon.  I like sandwiches. Ergo, I like bacon sandwiches.  :-)



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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 25, 2018, 12:55:12 AM
Half an inch is too little! That belt needs to have about 1.5 inch of pulley face showing. It is tough but the last time I went through this I had the back pulley off the gearbox, laying on a stout, flat board. Then with a stout bar like a breaker handle or a 3/4 × 1 1/2" stick push the belt into the sheave, hold some pressure with one hand then pinch the belt with the other. Use a string or cable tie where you are pinching the belt to save what you have then do it again until the belt top is about halfway into the pulley. Tie the pinch and put the rear pulley on the bike with the left belt loop around the front shaft. Put the front pulley together with the loads of slack and clearance you worked so hard to get. This way the front pieces will properly bottom out when you torque the nut. Whew! I'm tired just talking about it!
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Post by: kneeslider on March 25, 2018, 02:48:04 AM
Changed the spark plug yesterday. She's on 64,400km now.

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Post by: kneeslider on March 25, 2018, 03:02:13 AM
Sure.

But initial thoughts after covering 200kms since they got fitted:
* please note my comments are comparing them directly to the Michelin Power Pure SC fitted previously. http://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/power-pure-sc.html (http://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/power-pure-sc.html)

1) Turning in is slower than the PP SC, probably due to the Diablo Rosso's (DR) profile
2) DR ride is more compliant. Not as harsh as the PP SC, but that dulls the 'feel' thru the bars
3) Due to #3, at lean, it is calmer but lacks the feel. Perhaps I need more time to get used to it
4) DR is quieter


Will return to this when I get more miles on it.
I've travelled around 6000kms on the Diablo Scooter tires.

My views:
1) slightly more comfortable than the PPs
2) wet grip is fabulous compared to the PPs, no more slipping compared to the greasy PPs when damp am"nd wet conditions
3) dry grip seems equal
4) they just do the job without any drama
5) noticeably slower in tipping in, I am thinking that's due to their rounder profile
6) being rounder, they seem to be squaring off faster. But I haven't felt that they drop in after leaning past the edge of the squared off 'shoulder'
7) mileage yet to be determined. Note that I get 10,000km from one rear PP
8) costs about 25% more than the PP(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/537008e612c4e24599f45f05d6a7493b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180325/0f96af7f0f9eec18410accfe3b6fe776.jpg)

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Post by: Snorvey on March 25, 2018, 08:17:51 AM
Thanks Karl.

You know it's appreciated.
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Post by: Snorvey on March 25, 2018, 05:17:49 PM
Today I.....

Removed the front pulley, rear pulley and drive belt. I then secured the rear pulley in my Black and Decker workmate with the belt in place and, with a piece of softwood as a drift and a hammer began tapping the belt into place to the required 1.5 inches depth, every few seconds tightening or replacing a zip tie and retightening until it could be tightened no more.

I then lightly sanded the clutch drum and shoes with 120 grit paper before cleaning everything and then offering it up to the rear drive as well as looping it around the front drive. I loctited and tightened the rear clutch to the required torque and, with the belt still zip tied, I offered, re-offered and offered again the front drive plate up to the drive shaft whilst simultaneously pinching the belt to gain maximum clearance. Each time I heard a definite 'metal on metal' sound so I loctited the threads and tightened the retaining nut to the torque in the manual.

I then reassembled the covers etc and took the DT out for a 25 mile or so run. (the 'howling' normally started around 12 miles or so). I did several stop and starts before taking it to a steep hill in town where I pulled over halfway up, waited for a gap in the traffic and then gunned the throttle. Normally this would have it howling like a banshee and......

....Success!

The DT flew up the hill without any unnecessary or annoying sounds.

So, I get there in the end. I'm a bit like whitewater rafting. Challenging at first, but if you stick at it, ultimately rewarding.

Many thanks to Stig and particularly Karl for their patience.

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Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 25, 2018, 08:52:43 PM
Yeay! ;D Yeay!
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Post by: Snorvey on March 25, 2018, 08:58:46 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/40305503734_76002bff4d_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/40305503304_23bb55ac28_b.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/792/40305503854_0f567fdbee_b.jpg)

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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 25, 2018, 11:35:04 PM
Well ol' Snorv,

Kudos to you for repeatedly digging into the CVT. That's not always a fun thing to do.*
I know some scooter owners who refuse to unscrew the oil dipstick.....
The 300 is a great scooter by all accounts.
Thanks for the very good pictures.

Stig
*wouldn't it be nice to have one of those scooter lifts like the Vespa shops have?
Can't imagine being able to stand next to a scooter and work on it!



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Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2018, 11:01:56 AM
My new-ish Puig screen has a 4 inch crack running from one of the r/h mounting points, backwards towards the rider. It's still some way from the edge of the screen though.

So, after checking what the screen was made of on the Puig screen, I have purchased some acrylic cement and this afternoon task will be a little repair job on the screen.

Wish me luck!
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Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2018, 01:14:44 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/795/40423319614_bdfc173834_b.jpg)
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Post by: Snorvey on March 31, 2018, 04:44:22 PM
.... and we're done.  You can still see the crack but there's no movement anymore.  Powerful smelling stuff though.  Keep your work area well ventilated!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ophelia on April 13, 2018, 01:56:21 AM
Today I worked on someone else's Downtown. I used to ride this particular bike, but it went through a few owners in between. The customer was unable to open the seat. Left side latch would release but the right one would not.

The customer had replaced the battery as a preventative measure. In doing so, he might have reattached the seat strut on the wrong side of the bracket. This might have put a twist in the seat and seat bucket. The right side seat cable was also adjusted to match the left's release rate. Both click simultaneously now.

To get to all this fun stuff, the front with the headlights was removed. The barrel adjuster on the ignition seat release was already maxed out. Then I went around back and opened up the body above the taillight. Took my index finger and hooked the seat latch. POP!

I'm very glad I left notes back in 2013 on here for my future self to reference! (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=6577.0)  :D

I've also bought a Downtown of my own. 2500 km/1550 mi dealer demo.
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Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 13, 2018, 11:22:58 AM
Why can't they give us a key lock directly into the latch area?!
That fancy key twist stuff up front is bound to fail some day.
My new Piaggio has a button to electrically unlock seat...with another manual lever in front glove box....I'd still rather have the key lock at rear of seat....near the latch.
Stig
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Post by: ophelia on April 14, 2018, 06:35:12 PM
I'm also a fan of simplicity. My car has a beam axle.

At least seat cables I can deal with. I wonder how interactive integrated displays and gauges will keep up with smartphone technology and obsolescence. I also don't look forward to LED arrays failing. At least with a halogen or incandescent bulbs I can swap them easily and inexpensively.
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Post by: mousejunks on April 16, 2018, 12:36:44 AM
Why can't they give us a key lock directly into the latch area?!
That fancy key twist stuff up front is bound to fail some day.

Stig

My old Aprillia had the key lock next to the seat latch. It was the only reliable part of the whole bike.
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Post by: stuo on April 24, 2018, 03:26:02 AM
Rather then messing with the inadequate .8 amp 12V socket in the glove box I drilled a 1" hole in the underseat bucket next to the light, mounted a socket, ran a 20 amp fused 12 gauge wire from the battery to the socket and now have the current to run an air pump, charge my phone, or plug in a charger for the DT's battery.
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Post by: de dee on April 26, 2018, 07:51:21 PM
  thought I would check my battery after sitting all winter and not running since last summer,  must be a good battery,  it is good,!!!!!   a Yuasa    YT12A-bs ,  4 years old , just about ready for the road again, 
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Post by: ophelia on April 27, 2018, 05:31:41 PM
I had a plugged injector for a week from my bike sitting for two years before I bought it. Had code 33. Managed to run a tank of fresh gas and injector cleaner through. It's very happy now.

Failing this, the service manual suggests removing the injector and hooking it up to a small battery and a turn signal relay. The injector is placed in a dish of concentrated injector cleaner. Leave for roughly half an hour.
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Post by: kneeslider on May 25, 2018, 06:06:28 AM
Another Diablo Rosso Scooter at 67920kms.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180525/ea14437c2ed08bb2c06385ba564bce85.jpg)

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Post by: ddarkone7 on May 25, 2018, 02:19:12 PM
New oem seat, iridium spark plugs, haven't tested the new seat, raining for 5 days straight.
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Post by: ophelia on May 27, 2018, 07:34:35 AM
Another Diablo Rosso Scooter at 67920kms.

How do you like them? I'm not thrilled with the stock Maxxis tires. I had the Michelin Power Pure SC before on my other bike, but it's been too long to remember how it rode. I did love the Diablo Rosso II on my CBR250R -- transformative tires.
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Post by: kneeslider on May 27, 2018, 09:11:45 AM
How do you like them? I'm not thrilled with the stock Maxxis tires. I had the Michelin Power Pure SC before on my other bike, but it's been too long to remember how it rode. I did love the Diablo Rosso II on my CBR250R -- transformative tires.
Hi I did do a short write up on them in the past.

Anyways as a comparison to the PP SC that you had, they ride a bit better, much better grip in the wet, in the dry its all confidence same as the PP SC. Lasts the same. I am getting 10,000km from a rear.

They just get the job done. No questions asked. The PP SC did too but those were slippery when wet.

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Post by: mousejunks on May 28, 2018, 08:41:45 AM
Michelins are crap, especially in the wet. The Pirelli Diablos are much better.
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Post by: kneeslider on May 29, 2018, 11:05:17 AM
New front brake pads.
EBC carbon sco.
Mileage at almost 68,000kms.

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Post by: kneeslider on June 03, 2018, 08:34:32 AM
This is interesting.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180603/8221a00c3f44cb2cbdd020ba0da3337b.jpg)

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Post by: de dee on June 04, 2018, 04:00:12 AM
Rainny afternoon  ,May as well change the rear tire again,  last few miles riding on slicks   ,   while the tire is off check the bearing  crump crump  time for a change  Bearings and grease shields
will head in to town for new bearings  , good old general bearings  Co.   should be in stock   ,. had fun taking the bearing out  spring ring behind grease cover I did not see,  I do have a heavy hand it came out with a bang now I need a new spring ring
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Post by: shalbern on June 04, 2018, 04:05:27 AM
What about a drivers seat backrest?, ouch my aching back !
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Post by: de dee on June 07, 2018, 03:52:45 AM
 ;D ;D ;D  Picked up the new bearing and seals on the 5 th.   cold and wet day ,  I installed the bearing and put it together today,  kept the bearing in the freezer over night went in easy ,   the outer seal was a little tougher, had to take it easy on plastic seals,  all is well when finished, and running again,
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Post by: ScooterWolf on June 07, 2018, 01:47:49 PM
Congrats on the tire fix. Hopefully better rides are ahead of you now.

- Wolf
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Post by: de dee on June 08, 2018, 02:41:32 AM
 ;D ;D ;D the best ride now is my Piaggio b v 350 just passed 12,400 Km.  I think I have fixed the gas tank collapsing,   vented the gas line to the intake of the EFI ,.   
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Post by: mousejunks on June 09, 2018, 06:11:21 AM
Just passed 67,000km and my rear tyre (Pirelli Diablo) wore out after 22,000km. Replaced it with a new Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter. I was only epecting them to last 20,000km or less due to highway riding.

The good thing about Pirelli tyres is that they are good in the wet, even with missing tread.
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Post by: kneeslider on June 11, 2018, 03:38:31 AM
Just passed 67,000km and my rear tyre (Pirelli Diablo) wore out after 22,000km. Replaced it with a new Pirelli Diablo Rosso Scooter. I was only epecting them to last 20,000km or less due to highway riding.

The good thing about Pirelli tyres is that they are good in the wet, even with missing tread.
How do you manage 22,000kms off a rear tire?

I can only manage 10,000km.

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Post by: mousejunks on June 11, 2018, 09:39:59 AM
How do you manage 22,000kms off a rear tire?

I can only manage 10,000km.

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I use lower tyre pressures (~28psi) to increase the contact patch. It was mostly highway riding, so the road surfaces are quite good as well.
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Post by: de dee on June 22, 2018, 03:15:48 AM
 ;D ;D ;D  I finely got around to change the wiring on the headlights, adding one light set at a time HID,   LED , it got a pile of wires in there ,  now one ground wire on each side , and one wire for each light , I even switched the turn lights and made them work, had to add one pin too the plug the turn wiring is there on the harness  , just  not wired in,.  from the plug to the light, time to check the oil and anti-freeze ,tire pressure,  then hit the road,
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Post by: kneeslider on June 25, 2018, 01:33:14 AM
de dee, you changed up from halogen to HID or LEDs?

If it was LEDs, they have plug and play ones for direct upgrading from halogen. No rewiring required.
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Post by: de dee on June 25, 2018, 04:32:07 AM
My first light change was H I D  then to L E D ,  then added l e d cray spots for faster riding at night,  now I can see further ahead, 
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 25, 2018, 01:06:06 PM
De dee, can you give a link to those spots you mounted?
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Post by: de dee on June 25, 2018, 07:20:29 PM
De dee, can you give a link to those spots you mounted?
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  the link is scooter wolfs first blog, I could send pictures to you by PONY EXPRESS,  HOW ABOUT IF RIDE DOWN THERE AND SHOW YOU,   I want to gooooooo, 
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Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 25, 2018, 09:36:38 PM
Pop yer clutch an' get rollin' de dee! Wolf's first blog? Where dat?
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Post by: de dee on June 26, 2018, 01:48:04 AM
Pop yer clutch an' get rollin' de dee! Wolf's first blog? Where dat?
  Karl scooterWolfs blog is on page 19  #271  on sept. 28  2016  just click on scooter wolf
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Post by: de dee on July 04, 2018, 09:04:47 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D  My first ride on the highway with the downtown does it feel good  ;D ;D ;D ;D  I had to take the wheel off to insert the be bees,   for the wheel balancing,  did what Karl said used bee bees  put in 70 grams in each bike rear tire  it seems to work,   thank you Karl,.  we are getting hot weather here up to 110 F.  we are not use to that heat , the humidity uge!!! 100 %, and what does the wife do she orders the material for a deck, and this is my honey do job for now, 1 deck 12 feet X 16 and lower deck 14 feet X 16,   two steps in between, with alum. railing all around, and a wheel chair ramp on the end,  for her sister,.
 
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Post by: mousejunks on July 20, 2018, 12:49:33 AM
Just replaced the seat after 70,000km. The 2013 seat is much better than the 2011 seat - there's at least 30mm of extra sponge for the rider and pillon.
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Post by: dogs on July 21, 2018, 08:36:38 AM
Bought a phone cradle and installed it on my left hand mirror stem low down. I bought a aluminium cradle that hods the phone very securely. I had to increase the diameter by wrapping black insulation tape around the stem. I then drilled a hole in the cubby hole with the 12v power supply. I drilled it low down on the right hand side. I then used some coat hanger wire and ran a charging cable for the phone through the hole up to the phone all hidden by the plastic and under the rubber boot at the bottom of the mirror stem. Sealed up the hole in the plastic hidey hole with some silastic and installed Sygic. This program has very vivid colours for navigating with your phone and works ok in the sun. Now I can see what king of corners I’m riding into. Just have to watch the truck coming towards me as well
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on September 08, 2018, 01:13:52 PM
Rode the DT300 in a bad storm yesterday. The Pirelli Diablo tyres did very well the in the rain with very good grip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 16, 2018, 11:41:34 PM
 ;D ;D ;D   First cold day + 1 C =  33 F.     tried to start my downtown and bingo  it started ,  the over rev fuse reset,  put the analizer tool on it and all seems OK.  the only thing is,  it is lame to insure it this time of year, the other two scooters are good till Mar. 2019 all throu the snow weather,.  ,
5 to 6 months of snow and ice,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 17, 2018, 02:02:25 AM
Yup, totally agree that the Diablos are fantastic.

Rode the DT300 in a bad storm yesterday. The Pirelli Diablo tyres did very well the in the rain with very good grip.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on October 17, 2018, 02:30:43 AM
Can you just insure it for theft?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on October 17, 2018, 01:11:19 PM
It's been raining for a month in Sydney now. I'd like to say once again that nothing compares to Pirelli Diablos and Diablo Rossos for grip in the wet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 17, 2018, 05:08:43 PM
Can you just insure it for theft?
  my tools are worth more than the scooter, so the garage is locked up and they would take newer scooters that are insured,.  I worry more for my snowblower tractor as it is bigger and parked outside, and worth more, 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 22, 2018, 01:44:46 AM
Replaced the spark plug to a CR8 at 76000kms.  See how it goes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 22, 2018, 06:30:10 AM
Replaced the spark plug to a CR8 at 76000kms.  See how it goes.

  is that hotter or colder than what was in it ,.  I put a iridium plug in mine a few years ago , checked it a few times and it always looks like new, must have 40,000 Km. on it, on my van I put over 100,000 Km. on them
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 22, 2018, 07:23:16 AM
The 8 is a 'colder' plug than the 7.

Consensus seems to say that the colder plug would be more suitable if the engine is being under in a hotter climate (such as tropical Malaysia) as well as running long distances ( I do 90km a day round trip to work and back).

  is that hotter or colder than what was in it ,.  I put a iridium plug in mine a few years ago , checked it a few times and it always looks like new, must have 40,000 Km. on it, on my van I put over 100,000 Km. on them
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on October 22, 2018, 05:58:23 PM
We are at the freezing zone  before it gets cold as hell,   got to get the snow blower on the tractor,  again  ,   have to get the young lad to get it out as I am to old  to lift heavy things over 100 lbs.,  on  the plug I will stay with # 7  with our weather.,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: dpalmer2962 on October 24, 2018, 12:59:52 PM
I Replaced the factory Maxxi rear tire with Shinko SR568.

3800miles on it, 1100 was me.

Not sure how many miles you're supposed to get on a scooter rear tire but lets see how many I get out of the Shinko since it was the lowest price.

Sure handles better.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on October 25, 2018, 01:05:37 AM
I got 22,000km out of my rear Pirelli Diablos with a few mm tread to spare.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on October 25, 2018, 03:58:41 AM
Out of the 76000km I have done on my DT 200. I have gotten from a rear:

1) Factory fitted Maxxis: 6000kms
2) Michelin PP SC: 10000kms
3) Diablo Rosso SC: 10000kms

Front:

Michelin PP SC: 30000kms
Diablo Rosso SC: 20000kms
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 24, 2018, 12:05:11 PM
Reached 77,777kms.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/d38472430b587419a2ce8b8c1c6432eb.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 24, 2018, 12:06:00 PM
Fitted my third Diablo Rosso SC.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/526d6628191d6b7761912c32eeab7d9a.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on November 24, 2018, 12:07:30 PM
This is what a Diablo Rosso SC looks like after 10,000kms.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181124/35380670b0b29c1440ee089a9a260629.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 10, 2018, 01:08:45 AM
It's that time again.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181210/fa66b4df2e76ba26cf329622e9fa202a.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 12, 2018, 05:04:50 AM
Having the clutch pack replaced at 79,000kms.
Online sellers all claim the 200 & 300 shares the same part and part number. Now side by side, the new clutch pack is larger. Hope it all pans out.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181212/4b520443fd0835ae9beb3b54a2327077.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 13, 2018, 03:59:28 AM
After abit of grinding, the DT 300 clutch pack is mounted on my DT200. The bell is also on.

The difference between the smaller 135mm clutchpack against the larger is the smoothness. The larger pads and larger diameter has smoothened out the pickup from standstill. It no longer is grabby.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 13, 2018, 04:04:11 AM
My 2013 DT200. Now at 79,200kms.

Yesterday's work done:
New engine oil (5w-40 Liqui Moly Molygen full synthetic), gear oil (Redline 90w full synthetic), oil filter, main belt, rear brake pads (EBC Carbon Sco), clutch pack, clutch bell

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: ModChiP on December 15, 2018, 01:01:53 PM
How many kilometers does each belt is good for?
20,000?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 15, 2018, 11:40:35 PM
 ::)  THE BOOK SAYS 20,000 kM.   BUT I HAVE PUT 35,000 kM. ON ONE BELT AND iT LOOKED LIKE NEW WHEN I CHANGED IT,  SOME HAVE BAD LUCK AND ONLY GOT 9,000 KM out of it,  must be how you hold your face smile or no smile, me silly grin!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on December 16, 2018, 06:51:36 AM
Yrs. Book says 20,000kms. At that mileage my belt have signs of tiny cracks. I suppose it has to do with how 'hard' you ride.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on December 24, 2018, 08:10:05 PM
Yrs. Book says 20,000kms. At that mileage my belt have signs of tiny cracks. I suppose it has to do with how 'hard' you ride.

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and you ride all year round. in hot weather, I only ride 6 months a year and only on nice days sunny and above10 C.  below freezing, and no ice and snow on the road,
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on February 01, 2019, 01:11:22 PM
Hi kneeslider,

Sounds good, I replace the front Michelin PP SC to the same new one, because almost reached the mark on the tire.
My scoot have only 20500km and I drive that only 4500km, so hopefully next 20000km no problemo.
The PP SC on front it adheres well in my experience.
I plan to change rear Pirelli Diablo (condition right know about 80%) to Michelin PP SC that's why I buy different brand on front.

What is your opinion, wich one is better?


Out of the 76000km I have done on my DT 200. I have gotten from a rear:

1) Factory fitted Maxxis: 6000kms
2) Michelin PP SC: 10000kms
3) Diablo Rosso SC: 10000kms

Front:

Michelin PP SC: 30000kms
Diablo Rosso SC: 20000kms
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on February 01, 2019, 01:25:23 PM
Hi mousejunks,

I have Pirelli Diablo on rear (about 80%) and buy new Michelin PP SC on front because long plan the change rear one to Michelin also.
Bad choice?
 ???

It's been raining for a month in Sydney now. I'd like to say once again that nothing compares to Pirelli Diablos and Diablo Rossos for grip in the wet.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 01, 2019, 03:35:04 PM
Hi mousejunks,

I have Pirelli Diablo on rear (about 80%) and buy new Michelin PP SC on front because long plan the change rear one to Michelin also.
Bad choice?
 ???
I have PP SC front and rear on my Downtown and could not be more pleased. I will be very pleased if the rear lasts longer than 8000 miles!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on February 03, 2019, 05:50:34 PM
Not today, last week change front wheel bearing because it is noisy.
The wheel mechanic hear that noise also, so before change tire I need to change that.
My first idea pull bearing with puller, but I don't find any , just tool kit for car mechanic of course with high price.
After I check the official service book and they recommendation to knock out the old bearing, so I use long steel rod to knock out.

Bearing #: 6002 2RS and seals TC 22-32-7
To push back a new one use 24 mm ratchet key head which does not touch just external ring.
The old bearing does not have any sensible error, but the new bearing noiseless. :D
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on February 03, 2019, 06:54:26 PM
Thanks Karl,

Depends the weather around you.
My area have minus 10-20 celsius on winter and 35-38 celsius the hottest summer.
So I dont want to ride below zero, and mostly dry condition, but sometimes I catch rain and fogg.
So I'm interesting the wet&dry condition between 0-30 celsius .
I know the rear quickly running out, but I feel (touch the wheels after 20km) in the cold mornings the rear warmer than the front (I know weight).


I have PP SC front and rear on my Downtown and could not be more pleased. I will be very pleased if the rear lasts longer than 8000 miles!
Title: Headlight high beam adjustment…….tricky situation
Post by: balkoger on February 22, 2019, 07:51:10 AM
After low beam adjustment which practicable without any disassembly the high beam light was lower. Sucks…. :'(
Because I can’t remember the high beam adjustable or not.  ???
So start disassembly the front (nose) again and find adjustment screw on the upper part which is unreachable if the nose mounted.
Let start to dismantle the front, all the way until take of speedometer cover, than put back the nose reconnect everything even the speedometer itself.
A long stem screwdriver will be required about 30cm long, the screw reachable below the handle.
I’m do it when „renew the black plastic parts” so it wasn’t another big job, but need to think about how much effort a „few minute adjustment” action will take.
That adjustment can be done by removing only nose and temporary applied 2-3 times between adjusting procedure, or what else?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on February 22, 2019, 12:40:49 PM
After low beam adjustment which practicable without any disassembly the high beam light was lower. Sucks…. :'(
Because I can’t remember the high beam adjustable or not.  ???
So start disassembly the front (nose) again and find adjustment screw on the upper part which is unreachable if the nose mounted.
Let start to dismantle the front, all the way until take of speedometer cover, than put back the nose reconnect everything even the speedometer itself.
A long stem screwdriver will be required about 30cm long, the screw reachable below the handle.
I’m do it when „renew the black plastic parts” so it wasn’t another big job, but need to think about how much effort a „few minute adjustment” action will take.
That adjustment can be done by removing only nose and temporary applied 2-3 times between adjusting procedure, or what else?


That's strange. Usually the high beam is so high it needs no adjusting - being already up in the trees!
Owner's manual shows no high beam adjustment? (without panel removal?)

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on February 24, 2019, 10:33:26 AM
Yes Stig, usually!  I think in the previous life of the bike someone adjust, or reset the headlight, because the low beam is also illuminated at 10-20 meters, need adjustments.
I didn't find any guide even in the service manual.
Service manual only shows the headlight itself (how to change bulbs) on the table  ;D ;D ;D ???

If your high beam already up in the trees, how to realize animals or dangerous things on the road  ;D ;D ;D

That's strange. Usually the high beam is so high it needs no adjusting - being already up in the trees!
Owner's manual shows no high beam adjustment? (without panel removal?)

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: kneeslider on March 20, 2019, 05:32:01 AM
Another breakdown, the third this year.

Started fine, about halfway into my journey to work, started a rattling noise, then it jerked, and started to lose drive, when I stopped on the road shoulder, the engine stalled and leaked coolant. The con-rod bearing blew itself to bits. This time it isn't worth repairing anymore.

So it's fare well to the DT200.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 22, 2019, 02:26:25 PM
Actually yesterday afternoon gave the DT a much needed bath including Gunk-ing the engine unit. Used a leaf blower to quick-dry and then started up to add a little heat to make sure. Used the leaf blower as a "chamois"! Looks and smells great!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 24, 2019, 11:50:26 AM
Actually yesterday afternoon gave the DT a much needed bath including Gunk-ing the engine unit. Used a leaf blower to quick-dry and then started up to add a little heat to make sure. Used the leaf blower as a "chamois"! Looks and smells great!
Best $30 spent on electric leaf blower ( now have enough cord to do neighboring counties) Dry the scoot, clean gutters with no ladder, blow neighbor' s cats out of my trees, clear patio, blow cats into trees, clear light snows, wake neighbors in time for church, etc.
Stig
After helping my late brother wash his Golf GTi, he said, "hop in, let's take it for an Italian chamois"
Which involved getting airborn on some country lanes!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 24, 2019, 12:01:47 PM
Har, har, Stig!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on May 28, 2019, 12:53:58 PM
Waiting for stator replacement. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190528/cc522c5476b41cd71538f34006276e98.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190528/9186d5993a9ecbea7596fe51b48a7fa0.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190528/56a96fb6df7e60744e462f5333b9870a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190528/99163cf2dfa928c2171153c5bb0eff3e.jpg)

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on May 28, 2019, 01:44:08 PM
Ooh! Cooked that one coil!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: lolofigo on May 28, 2019, 01:55:15 PM
Ooh! Cooked that one coil!
Fried in deep oil

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Seanny on June 09, 2019, 05:21:17 AM
lolofigo wow can you take photos of the steps to take off the back and side covers? I was trying to take the side covers to change the rectifier regulator but I couldn't figure it out, I eventually changed it without removing the covers but still it would be a lot easier to just take off the covers.


Btw, what I did today with my Downtown, I changed the Spark plug, oil, and filter, and I found out the old spark plug wasn't fastened tightly. I replaced it with a new E3 one and tightened it, the bike starts much better now and the power I feel is more stable when I hold the throttle. I am really happy I think I fixed the starting issue finally, hopefully it'll stay strong like this in the long run!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 11, 2019, 11:02:52 PM
Had a nice 20 mile ride to the bank and back, mid 70's F, got fuel a solid 75 mpg. Rear tire has about 6000 miles with 1/16" left to the wear indicators. Looks like car tire next time...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on June 12, 2019, 06:34:41 AM
lolofigo wow can you take photos of the steps to take off the back and side covers? I was trying to take the side covers to change the rectifier regulator but I couldn't figure it out, I eventually changed it without removing the covers but still it would be a lot easier to just take off the covers.


Btw, what I did today with my Downtown, I changed the Spark plug, oil, and filter, and I found out the old spark plug wasn't fastened tightly. I replaced it with a new E3 one and tightened it, the bike starts much better now and the power I feel is more stable when I hold the throttle. I am really happy I think I fixed the starting issue finally, hopefully it'll stay strong like this in the long run!

Hello Seanny!  I plan to increase rectifier heat sink surface to decrease temperature, because this week my area reached 35Celsius ,during that I let you know how to remove, hopefully next week.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 13, 2019, 04:21:43 AM
I recently changed the belt and rollers. The belt had 28,000km on it - way past the rated 20,000km interval but there were no signs of damage. However it was quite loose and that caused a lot of vibration and clattering noise at idle and during acceleration. The new belt was difficult to put on because the larger width of the belt tried to push out the drive pulley and nut. However a breaker bar and impact driver solved it easily and the nut was tightened to spec with some loctite.

The rollers had burn marks on them and needed to be replaced because I tested a new drive pulley/variator combo that had poor manufacturing tolerances, causing the sliders to stick. This meant that the rollers grinded against the variator instead of rolling. This also caused weird rpm issues during acceleration.

Now time to solve the leaking valve cover gasket.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 14, 2019, 12:20:43 AM
Hello Seanny!  I plan to increase rectifier heat sink surface to decrease temperature, because this week my area reached 35Celsius ,during that I let you know how to remove, hopefully next week.
  you gave me an idea ????   I will try to put the old regulator back to back for extra cooling as the regulator on the downtown 300 gets very hot the second regulator will double the heat sink,.  thank you for the idea ,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 14, 2019, 01:00:30 AM
  you gave me an idea ????   I will try to put the old regulator back to back for extra cooling as the regulator on the downtown 300 gets very hot the second regulator will double the heat sink,.  thank you for the idea ,.

My regulator always gets hot, but it is not an issue except maybe the lack of airflow. The restrictive fairings don't help, but you may be able to cut out some plastics to help improve it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 14, 2019, 08:31:10 PM
rain yesterday and today, got off my azz.  installed a old regulator over the good one , double the heat sink,.  now for the test to see how it works,  looking at the fuel filter not looking clean, so I installed a new one ., it is a 2011 getting on in age,  looking at the gas line and it is time for new gas line,  getting soft,.  our regular gas is turning the rubber to mush,.naturly after I put it together, I found some new gas line in my garage,. 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: de dee on June 24, 2019, 09:28:57 PM
the gas line I found was to small 1/4 "  needed 5/16  new hose $ 17.00    25 inches ,  installed !!!  test ride it still misses , so it must be a vacuim leak,. or jets need cleaning,  in the fuel injector,  I thought they worked or did not.,,  have to look up U tube ., 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 25, 2019, 01:23:03 AM
the gas line I found was to small 1/4 "  needed 5/16  new hose $ 17.00    25 inches ,  installed !!!  test ride it still misses , so it must be a vacuim leak,. or jets need cleaning,  in the fuel injector,  I thought they worked or did not.,,  have to look up U tube .,

Kymco has a guide for cleaning fuel injectors, I've done it recently and it's not that difficult.

Section 7-40: https://www.kymcousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CH07_Fuel-Injection-System_v2-EDIT.pdf (https://www.kymcousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/CH07_Fuel-Injection-System_v2-EDIT.pdf)

or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aT4S1lIBAY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aT4S1lIBAY)

You don't need to use a switch or flasher relay to pulse the injector, you can simply touch the battery terminal at intervals.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 25, 2019, 05:11:46 AM
Looks like they spent some time and serious money to do a real service manual, for once!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on July 01, 2019, 01:01:52 AM
Waiting for stator replacement. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190528/cc522c5476b41cd71538f34006276e98.jpg)
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Do you happen to know the internal and outer diameter of the stator? I am thinking of getting a generic one and wiring up one myself.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 04, 2019, 04:24:24 PM
Pre-major ride inspection of CVT. Removed plastic cover (you do not have to remove anything else except unhook puke tube). Remove ALL bolts (8mm socket for both covers) from aluminum cover, pried forward end of cover until it "popped" loose, worked cover off with fingers being mindful of that bearing at the rear, teeter-tottering in what tiny clearance allowed. Inside remarkably clean for 9000+ miles. Measured belt: supposed to be 1003 mm x 24.5 mm x 28 deg. Used dial caliper on width and got .963", used #18 insulated wire strapped/strung around outside of belt to get 39.49". Could not measure 28 degrees so did not worry about it.

New                                                     now
1003 mm = 39.488"                         39.49" (essentially the same - measuring tool fudge factor!)
24.5 mm = .9645"                            .963"

So, I think the belt has minimal wear for 9000 + miles.
One must be vewy, vewy careful of the really delicate intake filter at the forward end of the aluminum cover. That foam filter material is easily torn. I put the tiniest dab of bearing grease spread over the end of the clutch shaft that fits in the outer bearing (snap ring retained in aluminum cover) and a tinier dab of anti-seize on the two dowel pins. Reinstalled cover, drained puke tube, installed plastic cover.     

Will do this again around 18 to 20000 miles.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: john grinsel on July 04, 2019, 07:12:00 PM
Why not change belt at scooter maker's recommended time?  With OEM belt.  I do and hate walking.  On 11th maxi scooter rubber band drive and over 400,000 miles with them=one broken belt, lucky with Helix with which belt could be changed by only removing cover and squeezing rear clutch apart, and I always carry spare belt as regardless of make of bike, chances are in US, dealers will not have new belt in stock
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 04, 2019, 08:26:39 PM
My first DT300i had 17500 miles when the belt failed because of overheating cause by mice storing about 5 pounds of bird seed in the plastic cover to the CVT. It woulda lasted longer 'cept for that. I doubt Kymco's interval. What is it 10000 miles? That's nuts, in my opinion. That's as bad as rear tires only lasting 4000 miles!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on July 05, 2019, 09:02:41 AM
My previous belt lasted 28,000 km. It still had life left but I didn't want to take any more risks. The recommended interval is 20,000km I believe.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: rdhood on March 06, 2020, 04:49:37 PM
I thought I would revive this topic. Its not THAT far gone, and contains a lot of good info through the years that I think we can still add to....

So this morning, I changed the coolant in my 2013 DT.  I have no idea what was in there or if it was original. I suspect is was. So, I (for the first time)  removed the Givi windshield and the little coolant door.   In other forum threads, I have seen people complain about this.  But it was SO SIMPLE compared to removing plastic panels on other bikes.  This completes my get-ready-for-spring  stuff:  Changed battery , added a power line to the front glove box, put on new rear tire,  and changed coolant. I changed the battery because someone in another thread noticed that... in my description... my battery was failing.  It hadn't failed yet but was , indeed, on the verge.  So I changed it pronto. As for the coolant change, I went with Honda blue.  I combed through a pile of forum posts but nothing definitive ever comes of that. Honda blue seems like a good bet.  Pics:



 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: rdhood on March 06, 2020, 04:52:17 PM
And here is the line I put in with the fuse under the battery cable door.  The cable does not work, BTW, and you can see a pull wire hooked up to the left side latch.  The rung on the right side is removed from the seat so that only the left side works.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 07, 2020, 01:22:37 PM
Hi All !

Rear tire change to Michelin PurePower SC I give it a chance, because a new City Grip 2 and AngelScooter from Pirelli also on the door, which is also recommended!


Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 07, 2020, 01:37:41 PM
And rear break disk and pads also under limit, rear brake switch also dead last year  :'( that means I used the rear brake most  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: rdhood on March 07, 2020, 10:41:43 PM
Hey Balkoger, how many miles on those pads?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: rdhood on March 07, 2020, 10:46:38 PM
Trying out the new tires and all of the recent maintenance...



Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 10, 2020, 02:22:31 PM
Hey Balkoger, how many miles on those pads?
Hi rdhood!  17500 mi   28200 km
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Beaker99 on March 10, 2020, 10:19:11 PM
I've had my bike for about 7 months now and I've only done a couple of oil and filter changes in that time. It's done around 18,000km and with winter coming soon the front tire was definitely in need of a change. Just in time too, because my ride into work this morning was a wet one. Put a Pirelli Angel on which felt very different handling wise initially, but after a day I'm used to it.

I took off the CVT covers to check out the belt and it measured a width of 23.5mm. I'm assuming it's the original. Apparently the service limit is 23.7, so I've ordered a new one which should arrive in a week or two. Fingers crossed the old one holds on until then.

Next on the list is new spark plug, coolant and front break pads.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: rdhood on March 11, 2020, 04:01:37 PM
"Winter coming soon"...   I had to do a double-take to see where you were posting.  Yeah, I still have to replace my CVT belt and do a valve-check.  At about 8800 miles,  I am sure my belt is original and should be changed due to age.  Do you get to ride through the winter in NZ? I've managed about a day a week this winter in the southeast part of the U.S.  We get snow, but only about once a year for a day.

All of the maintenance items on the DT were  (so far) surprisingly easy. Even removing the rear wheel for a new tire , taking out/off the storage and windshield to get to the coolant was no biggie.  In fact, taking out the seat/storage tub is SO easy on this bike, you might as well do it whenever you need to work on the engine. and need to get something near the top.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on March 12, 2020, 04:22:34 AM
Winter is also coming to Australia. Severe bushfires just weeks ago have been replaced by floods and now cool rainy days. In fact most of our dams are near full. Got a new jacket (Dainese Tempest) which is very waterproof as claimed. Otherwise the rest of my gear is already waterproof by default. It rarely gets below 0*C in Sydney so I never need heated grips or anything fancy.

My DT350i is at 10,000km and runs fine. The oil and air filter has been changed. The transmission filter likes to clog up so it has to be washed frequently.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: stuo on March 22, 2020, 10:53:46 PM
I hacksawed off the top 1/2 inch of a mirror bracket so I could get a 10mm socket on the nut that tightens the mirror. mjr (Mike the Master) did his by grinding down a socket to squeeze between the nut and the bracket wall.

Another stupid design from Kymco.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 30, 2020, 12:02:55 PM
I made a clutch spring compressor to maintain and measure, it is not a beauty tool  :D, but I used 30 years old welder machine :-\.
I found driven clutch spring under limit, and clutch shoe bumpers also replaced.
The new clutch shoe springs longer than the old ones, so I keep them and look forward why the new was longer.
It is not finished, I need high temp(blue) grease to finish (rubber O rings and driven pulley seals are good condition).
I think if I reach 40 000 km then I'll have to replace seals and bearings to keep noiseless ??? and getting ready for a clutch shoe replace
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 30, 2020, 02:51:51 PM
Looks good!

No puzzle why the big spring is longer.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on April 07, 2020, 06:33:26 AM
Driven pulley and clutch maintenance

I disassembled the movable driven face and roller pins clean the old/hardened grease from both bearings, the clutch pad and plate also cleaned, rubber bumper replaced.
Applied new high temp grease and gently put back together, removed any excessive grease what the seals pushed forward.
Cleaned again after check how it operates, and start the whole assembly back together with the new driven face spring and self made clutch spring compressor. The big nut tightened 54Nm (40ft lb)
I hope this maintenance enough for years, whend the clutch pad have service limit.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 25, 2020, 09:50:36 PM
Changed engine and gear oil today. Yes, filter, too! Nearly fainted when ODO checked over 18000? Yeah, kilometers! Had the battery out and power up default is kms! Little short of 12000 MILES and interval was under 3000 miles. No leak, no burn, no change, none expected. Used the last oil filter from Motorcycle Superstore...bought 10 filters in 2013... used the last one today. They don't carry that filter since J something Cycle bought them out. I'll get the next one from Amazon...

The gear oil was a bit cloudy, still amber but darker. Put in dino 80/140 since I thought I had gotten the synthetic. Oh, well..

Had a short test ride today. Good start, ran well. Now, I need a trip!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: TBR125 on April 26, 2020, 12:58:21 AM
I run Mobil One full synthetic engine oil and my bike has a spec engine oil change of 2000km. With the oil I am running could I take it longer?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: JJJoseph on April 26, 2020, 04:31:35 AM
I run Mobil One full synthetic engine oil and my bike has a spec engine oil change of 2000km. With the oil I am running could I take it longer?
No, synthetic gets dirty at the same rate as regular oil.  It's the suspended carbon grit that wears stuff out. Synthetic oil is only slightly easier on the components in very cold temperatures. Wikipedia has good facts on synthetics, especially how to decode the info on the back of the can.  My favorite factoid from Wikipedia:"Full synthetic is a marketing term and is not a measurable quality".
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: JJJoseph on April 26, 2020, 04:38:15 AM

Another stupid design from Kymco.
Hard to imagine what you're describing, but perhaps you didn't have the right tool?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on April 26, 2020, 05:52:54 AM
I run Mobil One full synthetic engine oil and my bike has a spec engine oil change of 2000km. With the oil I am running could I take it longer?

The engine oil change interval 5000kms or 3000mi for DT if I know right, why you change half time?
Motorcycle engine oil more specific for bikes, I know the marketing crap, but why don't use motorcycle oil instead of "regular" engine oil, and change on specified km?
I know our Downtown engine does not have running in oil transmission....https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/auto-care/all-about-oil/ask-our-auto-experts/difference-between-car-and-motorcycle-oils (https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/auto-care/all-about-oil/ask-our-auto-experts/difference-between-car-and-motorcycle-oils)

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: scooterfan on April 26, 2020, 06:00:20 AM
I run Mobil One full synthetic engine oil and my bike has a spec engine oil change of 2000km. With the oil I am running could I take it longer?

Compared to Mineral oil, Synthetic oil actually gives better engine protection towards the end of the oil’s lifespan. In theory this means Synthetic oil could actually be used longer than Mineral oil - but it all depends on what the recommended specs for the scooter are.

If the specs recommend a full Synthetic oil and oil changes at 2000km, it will be wise to stick to oil changes at 2000km.
If the specs recommend a Mineral oil with oil changes at 2000km intervals, oil changes after more than 2000km should not cause problems if Synthetic oils get used - on condition that the engine is still in good condition. On worn engines there will already be a lot of gasses and suit in the oil at 2000km.

This video explains the differences between mineral and synthetic oil.

https://youtu.be/tYkg0oDUXs8
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on April 26, 2020, 06:08:40 AM
Changed engine and gear oil today. Yes, filter, too! Nearly fainted when ODO checked over 18000? Yeah, kilometers! Had the battery out and power up default is kms! Little short of 12000 MILES and interval was under 3000 miles. No leak, no burn, no change, none expected. Used the last oil filter from Motorcycle Superstore...bought 10 filters in 2013... used the last one today. They don't carry that filter since J something Cycle bought them out. I'll get the next one from Amazon...

The gear oil was a bit cloudy, still amber but darker. Put in dino 80/140 since I thought I had gotten the synthetic. Oh, well..

Had a short test ride today. Good start, ran well. Now, I need a trip!

Hi Crossbolt!
I also constantly inspect the drained oil in a transparent container and with rubbed fingers  ;D ;D ;D
For gear oil, hard to find specified SAE90, because 80-90 not "hard" enough (I changed gear oil 3 times allready), and also the price twice as much, but fortunately I find over internet by local store. https://www.fuchs.com/hu/en/special/product/product/112780-titan-gear-ls-sae-90/ (https://www.fuchs.com/hu/en/special/product/product/112780-titan-gear-ls-sae-90/)
Right now, the rear drive has an "interesting voice", I wonder after gear oil change the "voice" will also change.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 26, 2020, 06:23:39 PM
Hi Crossbolt!
I also constantly inspect the drained oil in a transparent container and with rubbed fingers  ;D ;D ;D
For gear oil, hard to find specified SAE90, because 80-90 not "hard" enough (I changed gear oil 3 times allready), and also the price twice as much, but fortunately I find over internet by local store. https://www.fuchs.com/hu/en/special/product/product/112780-titan-gear-ls-sae-90/ (https://www.fuchs.com/hu/en/special/product/product/112780-titan-gear-ls-sae-90/)
Right now, the rear drive has an "interesting voice", I wonder after gear oil change the "voice" will also change.
Your procedure is faultless! That Titan should work fine. Was it expensive?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on April 27, 2020, 06:06:53 AM
 Hi CROSSBOLT,
8 US $ 
 
Your procedure is faultless! That Titan should work fine. Was it expensive?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on June 24, 2020, 10:30:26 AM
Front fork oil change.

After became free from pandemic restrictions, I rode allready 4000 kms, half time with passengers.
I feel the front fork/suspension easily damping most of the time when I brake or on poor quality roads.
So decided to change the fork oil and measure what the maintenance guide recommend.
The seals are in good condition (no oil leaks or sign as well), so just simple oil change.
I use the Kawasaki J300 procedures, which take off the top plug in the original fork position with special tool (two claw puller) and remove fork after that, instead of Kymco procedures, which take off the fork, then place on soft jawed vice and push the top plug with „something” while take out the snap ring as well  :o :o :o :o :o :o   the snap ring took at least 2 minutes and kid fingers for me, so I dont know how to figure out the Kymco procedures?

I use 10W fork oil ( Fuchs Silkolene RSF 10) what Kymco recommended and follow two measuring procedures because much more accurate.
For the old oil need time to squeeze out, I measure 157ml (5.31 US oz) in a container, but the spring is full of oil, so I decided to fill with 185ml (6.25 US oz) what recommended after complete disassembly.
This is where the second measurement becomes important because the fully compressed inner tube (after pump several times) I measure exactly 82mm (3.2 inch) oil level without spring, so the 157ml not enough for oil change, need 185ml. ;)
Spring lenght almost like a new 306mm (12 inch) need thorough cleaning.
Then the assembly is piece of cake. 8) :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on June 24, 2020, 10:33:27 AM
More pictures 8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on June 24, 2020, 10:46:05 AM
I forgot to make a picture with the fresh oil in the container which pinky easy to see through.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on June 24, 2020, 01:23:25 PM
You and Stig need to do the manuals!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: FJTRoy on December 10, 2020, 03:04:22 AM
fedex brought my tire today so i put it on this evening, replacing the 2015 oem maxxiss rear at 1760m. gonna run a shinko with the oem front tire which looks like it can last thousands more miles.. we'll see. I've already called off work friday gonna try to get in several hundred miles :) cheers
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on December 10, 2020, 06:44:46 AM
62f? I’m jealous!


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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: FJTRoy on December 10, 2020, 02:05:34 PM
right! this is the 3rd unexpected 'indian summer' we've had past couple months... probably the last time I'll see temps over 50 till next year
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on December 10, 2020, 02:20:58 PM
Regarding it as a bonus when we hit double digits Celsius (50F) at the moment!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 23, 2021, 08:34:52 AM
Exhaust pipe leg guard - it rusted around the 3 bolts and I think the heat welded the metal together, causing the holes to strip and bolts to shear off. I had to cut off the top of the welded nuts, then  drill and tap some new M6 holes and used some black Ruspert M6 bolts for corrosion resistance. The same thing happened on my old DT300i too. Kymco just needs to use some anti-seize.

Edit: needed to weld an extra metal plate with 3x 6mm holes to secure the shield. The middle hole is too large for the bolt head and the middle bolt goes in the deepest so it is the most secure. Finished the job with a quick sand and high-temp black paint.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ruffus on June 23, 2021, 01:07:44 PM
@mouse, congrats. Fine work.
Did your scoot run in salty envirinment?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 23, 2021, 09:23:35 PM
@mouse, congrats. Fine work.
Did your scoot run in salty envirinment?

No salt as it doesn't snow. There is a rectangular metal plate welded under the exhaust guard, so when it rains it catches water and doesn't drain.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: bpt323 on July 08, 2021, 03:35:36 AM
put it up for sale,  not sure what i'll wind up getting for a 2012 with 13k miles on it. even heavy mods
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 10, 2021, 12:18:13 PM
put it up for sale,  not sure what i'll wind up getting for a 2012 with 13k miles on it. even heavy mods
Location might determine some of that....where is the scooter being sold?
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on July 14, 2021, 10:18:18 AM
Had to repaint the exhaust leg cover again. The previous paint scratched easily and had the texture and hardness of a dusty chalkboard.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on July 14, 2021, 03:44:14 PM
Had to repaint the exhaust leg cover again. The previous paint scratched easily and had the texture and hardness of a dusty chalkboard.

At last, a Kymco on here that looks a bit used like mine!  Getting a complex viewing all these pristine showroom pieces displayed on here.  You know who you are!...  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on July 14, 2021, 07:54:55 PM
At last, a Kymco on here that looks a bit used like mine!  Getting a complex viewing all these pristine showroom pieces displayed on here.  You know who you are!...  ;)
Yes, well, turning 15238 miles recently prompted oil changes in engine and gear case spaces (sounds bigger that way!) on DT300i No. 2.
6000 miles on rear car tire which still looks new, TWI strips still WAY DOWN in the tread. I am right proud of my ride and it still shines but not as shiny as Stig's rigs! His are always showroom! Mine are working flightline...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 14, 2021, 11:06:25 PM
Yes, well, turning 15238 miles recently prompted oil changes in engine and gear case spaces (sounds bigger that way!) on DT300i No. 2.
6000 miles on rear car tire which still looks new, TWI strips still WAY DOWN in the tread. I am right proud of my ride and it still shines but not as shiny as Stig's rigs! His are always showroom! Mine are working flightline...
6000 on a rear that still looks new under the weight of a 300!?
Your roads must be smooth!?.... or maybe you never sit down on it😊
As for keeping scooter clean, mom said always wear clean underwear "just in case".  I just extrapolate that to: tow truck drivers fishing my scoot back up the cliff😊 after my Big One...."what a clean scooter this guy had!"
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on July 16, 2021, 11:03:41 AM
6000 on a rear that still looks new under the weight of a 300!?
Your roads must be smooth!?.... or maybe you never sit down on it😊
Stig

You're forgetting Karl is a "dark sider".  He should get 25,000 out of that rear!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on July 16, 2021, 06:11:16 PM
You're forgetting Karl is a "dark sider".  He should get 25,000 out of that rear!
I did forget.

He's still got nibs on that BobCat tire!
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on February 26, 2022, 09:29:26 PM
Replaced broken plastic CVT cover, bought used part, from bike that probably crashed sourced from Italy, filled up damage with
F211 Bodysoft - HB Body, sanded with 220 - 400 - 500 grit sandpaper and spray painted from cans.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on February 26, 2022, 10:44:49 PM
This was some time ago, i have painted oxidized black plastics. I could have done a better job, but for the time & money invested i'm more than happy with the results.

I've used matte black paint for plastic bumpers in can
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on February 26, 2022, 11:05:02 PM
That's a really good job on the exhaust cover and black plastics. No need to aim for perfection, good enough is good enough.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 27, 2022, 11:01:49 AM
Replaced broken plastic CVT cover, bought used part, from bike that probably crashed sourced from Italy, filled up damage with
F211 Bodysoft - HB Body, sanded with 220 - 400 - 500 grit sandpaper and spray painted from cans.

Nice work!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on February 28, 2022, 10:51:40 PM
I am finally replacing the battery in mine.    It was easier to get to it than I thought it would be.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 01, 2022, 12:46:48 AM
I am finally replacing the battery in mine.    It was easier to get to it than I thought it would be.
7 years?!

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on March 01, 2022, 08:28:48 PM
I got the scoot last July  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Beaker99 on March 02, 2022, 04:49:01 AM
My transmission started feeling a bit strange, vibration and loss of power in the low rev range when taking off, so I decided to jump in and see what was up. It turns out my belt was in bad shape. A solid 10cm of the lower/inner corrugation was completely gone. I was somewhat surprised as the belt only had 8,000km on it. It was an Kymco OEM Mitsubishi belt too. Luckily I had a spare, previously used belt, and I've put that on while I wait for a new belt I ordered online to arrive.

While cleaning out the variator I noticed the back plate seems to get stuck easily when pushed right in. I think the 4 plastic glides on that back plate must be worn, so I've gone and ordered a new set of them as well. I'm assuming they are a wear and tare part? The bike does have 41,000 km on it at the moment so it can't hurt to change them.

Did a quick oil and filter chance at the same time. Overall the bike is still running really well. I honestly enjoy my commute to and from work each day on it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on March 03, 2022, 03:14:55 AM
Yes, the ramp plate sliders do wear out, causing the plate to get stuck and/or weird shifting over the rpm range.

Very weird for the belt to be missing teeth, check the other metal transmission parts for any visible wear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 03, 2022, 02:21:56 PM
This was some time ago, i have painted oxidized black plastics. I could have done a better job, but for the time & money invested i'm more than happy with the results.

I've used matte black paint for plastic bumpers in can

For an eye-catching look I use "heatgun trick" , many parts had to be dismantled but the results are more than enough.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 03, 2022, 02:50:22 PM
For an eye-catching look I use "heatgun trick" , many parts had to be dismantled but the results are more than enough.
Wow!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on March 03, 2022, 06:10:32 PM
Results are great, but too much work for me :)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 03, 2022, 06:20:56 PM
For an eye-catching look I use "heatgun trick" , many parts had to be dismantled but the results are more than enough.

I've read that once the plastic does that fade thing - the heat gun treatment only lasts for a limited time.
Please let us know how it works out for you.
(some spray paint the disassembled parts...)

I like my Power Pure Michelin too!

Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 03, 2022, 07:51:33 PM
I've read that once the plastic does that fade thing - the heat gun treatment only lasts for a limited time.
Please let us know how it works out for you.
(some spray paint the disassembled parts...)

I like my Power Pure Michelin too!

Stig

Hello Stig!
I did that plastic surgery in 2019 march  and sold it begining of february 2022  and I have advertising images. I need to compress them  I'll be back if I done
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 03, 2022, 08:12:10 PM
Hello Stig!
I did that plastic surgery in 2019 march  and sold it begining of february 2022  and I have advertising images. I need to compress them  I'll be back if I done
3 years and looks good
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on March 03, 2022, 09:21:39 PM
3 years and looks good
Agreed, looks pretty good there.
What year was the scooter to get in that faded condition?
Parked outdoors?
Lot of sun?...Florida?
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: balkoger on March 04, 2022, 01:51:57 PM
Agreed, looks pretty good there.
What year was the scooter to get in that faded condition?
Parked outdoors?
Lot of sun?...Florida?
Stig

No,  :D :D
Parking outside bike parking with a roof
or inside my garage
7-8 month of usage per year
northern Mediterranean climate
so not in Florida.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on March 05, 2022, 06:45:09 PM
I have changed fork oil, no vice, no help.. it was tricky until i stopped trying to remove snap ring with screwdriver and used utility knife at this step
https://imgur.com/a/22vkDUE

 - it took a second only .. using utility knife for this operation should be in kymco manuals, it was so easy..
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on March 05, 2022, 06:51:06 PM
I need help with one thing though, when i removed the front wheel i have used the opportunity to check the wheel bearings.
They seem a bit hard to turn, but i don't have any experience with motorcycle wheel bearings .. i know they turn much, much easier when i played with them when they are new and from box ..
I'll post a video of me trying to turn them, there is a mark on bearing so it's easier to see the speed they are turning.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jozrqfjHlrM
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 05, 2022, 10:45:19 PM
I need help with one thing though, when i removed the front wheel i have used the opportunity to check the wheel bearings.
They seem a bit hard to turn, but i don't have any experience with motorcycle wheel bearings .. i know they turn much, much easier when i played with them when they are new and from box ..
I'll post a video of me trying to turn them, there is a mark on bearing so it's easier to see the speed they are turning.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jozrqfjHlrM
That looks a little too hard to turn! A new bearing should show a little drag from grease and seals but that thing looked like it was locked.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on March 10, 2022, 08:24:33 PM
Where's a good place to get an oil filter?   Are the filters on Ebay OK?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on March 10, 2022, 08:55:17 PM
Where's a good place to get an oil filter?   Are the filters on Ebay OK?

Yes but HiFlo or Kymco branded. Other places to look are Amazon, Taiwan Big Scooter Shop or Bike-parts-kymco.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on March 28, 2022, 01:16:30 AM
Changed the bearings in both front and back wheels,

In the process i managed to overtighten front axle pinch bolt and broke off the part of the fork .. can this fork be saved?  welded ? drilled? tapped ?

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on March 30, 2022, 10:46:40 PM
I had welder work on the that fracture, pretty happy with the results.

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on March 31, 2022, 06:01:53 AM
I had welder work on the that fracture, pretty happy with the results.
Very nice!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on April 03, 2022, 08:20:15 PM
Today I replaced the gear oil, and did an oil change.    It wasn't too bad.

Has anyone done a thread on how to do the antifreeze?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on April 04, 2022, 12:00:53 PM
everytime I see the word Downtown I can't help but have the chorus run through my head...

(Edit - WOW, I assumed she was a 1 hit wonder with Downtown, I had no idea of her 80 year career, global fame and that she's still going strong today at age 89!!)

(and there was a great Seinfeld episode based around this song)

downtown, things will be great when you're
downtown, no finer place for sure
downtown, everything's waiting for you..

https://youtu.be/Zx06XNfDvk0
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on April 04, 2022, 12:29:03 PM
everytime I see the word Downtown I can't help but have the chorus run through my head...

(and there was a great Seinfeld episode based around this song)

downtown, things will be great when you're
downtown, no finer place for sure
downtown, everything's waiting for you..

https://youtu.be/Zx06XNfDvk0
Great. Thanks. I am readying a 150 mile ride this morning and Pet Clark is gonna be singing that every MILE!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on April 05, 2022, 04:16:04 PM
This is the thread that keeps on giving!  ;)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: An Orange Crush on May 28, 2022, 09:30:19 PM
Installed my new OEM windshield that I ordered online from Leesons, boy what a difference it makes.
The original one was getting some very small micro-like size cracks and getting really flaky with a yellowish tint to it.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: An Orange Crush on June 05, 2022, 02:27:27 AM
Installed my new OEM windshield that I ordered online from Leesons, boy what a difference it makes.
The original one was getting some very small micro-like size cracks and getting really flaky with a yellowish tint to it.

And TODAY I installed a new rear tire~ a Pirelli Diablo Rosso which I decided to buy after much reading on here and boy, what a sharp contrast it makes in difference when compared to the new windshield- the windshield makes the DT look great on the outside for all to see, but this new rear tire which is covered up by all the plastics and the body of the machine makes a huge and very noticeable upgrade in the handling of The Orange Crush!
After only a few miles my cornering is light years ahead of where it was with that old Metzler Feel Good.
Longevity test of the new Pirelli= currently in progress.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 05, 2022, 07:24:48 AM
And TODAY I installed a new rear tire~ a Pirelli Diablo Rosso which I decided to buy after much reading on here and boy, what a sharp contrast it makes in difference when compared to the new windshield- the windshield makes the DT look great on the outside for all to see, but this new rear tire which is covered up by all the plastics and the body of the machine makes a huge and very noticeable upgrade in the handling of The Orange Crush!
After only a few miles my cornering is light years ahead of where it was with that old Metzler Feel Good.
Longevity test of the new Pirelli= currently in progress.

The Pirelli Diablo is one of the best tyres for the Downtown. It can last 20,000km mix of urban and highway, but results will vary.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on June 05, 2022, 07:59:45 AM
I've been looking for tires for mine.  Alot of places seem to be out of stock.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on June 05, 2022, 08:33:30 AM
I've been looking for tires for mine.  Alot of places seem to be out of stock.

Some places such as dealers and mechanics need to do a special order, otherwise I'm not sure.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: An Orange Crush on June 29, 2022, 02:58:43 PM
I've been looking for tires for mine.  Alot of places seem to be out of stock.

I got my rear tire from e-bay and I have a front tire on order from there too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312768879336?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123722305443?epid=245921163&hash=item1cce6c8fa3:g:NQsAAOSwvJ9e-ez8

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: An Orange Crush on July 22, 2022, 09:07:18 PM
Put my new front tire on, new front wheel axle with shiny new fork squeeze bolt and went for a scoot. I`m surprised at how much more effort it takes to lean the scoot in turns now. It must be the grip of the new tire plus the shape, since the old one was more rounded on the sides.
A few more miles of riding and I`ll be accustomed to all this extra grip, hell I might just start dragging a knee now  8)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: DaveBotaine on August 06, 2022, 10:39:06 PM
Replaced the battery again, also disconnected the light for the tub.    It got left on (seat not adjusted so well) and drained the battery.    Battery was only 6 months old, but probably not a good brand (AC-Delco)

My DT is going bye bye soon, I found me a very nice 2013 Honda Silverwing!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on August 26, 2022, 07:20:12 PM
New to the forum, and first Kymco for me. The local dealer had a 2016 Downtown 300i with only 1780 miles, setting on his floor for over 6 months, and I research Kymco and after a couple test rides decided to buy it. Dealer gave it a new battery as the old one died from non-use. Got it home and immediately changed the oil. It didn't look all that bad, and spent a couple days going over it before getting out for some riding. Belt looked good and measured 24mm. Concerned about the belt age and may change it soon. Tires also look fine, but they also are 6 years old.
I'm fairly new to scooters, but been riding motorcycles since 1961. I sure do like riding scooters, with their low center of gravity, and CVT drive. 

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 26, 2022, 09:55:59 PM
The last year of a GREAT model! Welcome to the nut farm! I am one of the squirrels here that has had two of the 2013 DT300i models (because the first was stolen and wrecked) and think they are a grand design. They do extremely well for a 300 cc two-wheel machine. I even have a car tire in the back wheel.

Sounds like you are off to a good start. One other thing you may want to do is change the oil in the final gearbox. Takes 180 cc of any heavy gear lube but most here use eithe synthetic, Lucas or Amsoil gear lube 75-90 or 140 (whatever is spec'd). Get a service manual and then you can ask here what it means,  what is in error and/or what is missing!

My first one had 22000 miles when stolen, this one has about 17000 miles. Very little problems except batteries. Yuasa the best and worth the price. The Kymco EFI systems are VERY picky about voltage during start sequence and WILL NOT spark below 9.5 volts.

Again, welcome!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ruffus on August 26, 2022, 11:06:54 PM
Welcome here too Art,
on a scoot that age I would check/change

-belt (Bando, Mitsuboshi or similar)
-rollers (maybe change to Dr.Ps)
-coolant
-brake fluid
-oil filter
-air filter
-front fork oil
-front / rear wheel bearings
-CVT / motor/ gear oil seals in general
-fuses and relays
-ground cable connections (green / black)
-gear oil, only NON hypoid oil

-for the next battery I would go for LiFePo4 one because I use them in two scooters and they do pretty well.
Any question welcome.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on August 27, 2022, 01:19:48 AM
Welcome here too Art,
on a scoot that age I would check/change

-belt (Bando, Mitsuboshi or similar)
-rollers (maybe change to Dr.Ps)
-coolant
-brake fluid
-oil filter
-air filter
-front fork oil
-front / rear wheel bearings
-CVT / motor/ gear oil seals in general
-fuses and relays
-ground cable connections (green / black)
-gear oil, only NON hypoid oil

-for the next battery I would go for LiFePo4 one because I use them in two scooters and they do pretty well.
Any question welcome.
Oops! Why non-hypoid?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on August 27, 2022, 01:37:12 AM
Thanks all for the replies. I did get a service manual. Ordered from, The Motor Bookstore. Good price and very complete for my needs. And I also changed the transmission oil. Had a bottle of Lucas synthetic on the shelf. Will get around to other maintenance when the riding weather is not my idea of good.
One mod I'm thinking of doing is to change the front turn signals back to the head light unit. Have to admit, the signals in the mirrors are very visible, one of my riding friends reports, and the mirrors are in a good place for me. No need to turn my head. Just right there with a peripheral eye movement. I just think the Downtown would look nice with some bar end mirrors. Maybe.
The Downtown 300 is the biggest scooter I have bought. Started with a Vespa Sprint 150, next a Burgman 200, then a Honda ADV 150. I know the Downtown is the heaviest scooter I will want and has the performance I will need. I also think the owner maintenance I like to do will be reasonable.

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ruffus on August 27, 2022, 05:58:28 PM
Oops! Why non-hypoid?

NON hypoid oil because HYPOID gear oil is formulated for hypoid spiral gears (aka palloid spiral sprockets) as BMW, Moto Guzzi has. This oils are lightly acid, causes certain (desired) effects on this spiral sprockets, but destroys eventually our KYMCOs oilseals.
Don't know exactely until which year KYMCO oilseals aren't hypoid proof, but wouldn't risk.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on August 28, 2022, 03:17:20 PM
interesting info, Ruffus. You just sent me into an hour long 'down the rabbit hole' search about different gear types, pros and cons, and the different lube requirements.

In a nutshell, hypoid gears (which we don't have in our scoot trannys) require a lubricant that must be able to withstand the extreme pressure created. These additives can be bad for 'yellow' metals. Straight cut gears (which I believe we have) don't require the same type of lubrication.

The other interesting thing is the viscosity chart for gear oil vs engine oil. They are measured differently. A 75W-90 gear oil lines up, roughly, with a 10W-40 engine oil (see attached chart). That explains the somewhat head scratching (to me) Honda recommendation in their old scoots for 10W-40 (or 10W-30?) engine oil in the scoot gearbox. Straight cut gears, so no need for a hypoid gear oil...and the engine oil weight compares similarly to the usual gear oil weights.

I didn't find any reference to the GL5 hypoid gear oils damaging oil seals but I'm not going to argue with Ruffus's technical knowledge!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: mousejunks on August 28, 2022, 05:20:13 PM
After 80,000km on a DT300 using hypoid gear oil, I can confirm there is no damage to the seals that causes leaks. You are more likely to have a leak from the weep hole near the axle or a stripped thread for the fill/drain bolts. There is no need to change the gear oil every 5,000km either, this is too frequent and unnecessary.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ruffus on August 28, 2022, 08:26:03 PM
@hawk & mouse, yes both of you have your point.

As a private person who is not responsible against any warranty claims you can use any oil available and fill your KYMCOs gear with.

Even simple motor oil would do, as long NO other complications like a rough bearing, low oil level,
rough sprocket,  excessive driving, etc. leads to a gear demage.

This is why, oil recomandations are set up by motor producers.
Not the hypoid oil itself will demage this oilseals, but this microscopical chemical changed surface of an axle.

During my professional life I saw (not on scooters) a lot of broken (sheared off) shanks up to adiameter of 150 mm, and to 80-90% wrong or no lubrication caused this fault.
Analyses are pretty simple on this items and oil types are very easy to distinguish.
To shorten the story, if you have to grant warranty
" Better safe than sorry".

Attached a pic from a KYMCO Dink 200i gear whose owner simply never checked gear oil.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on September 16, 2022, 02:49:21 AM
Took a break from riding my Downtown 300i and changed the fork oil. Removing the fork tubes no issues. The fork tubes are caped with a simple metal plug, and an o-ring seal. The plug is held in the tube with a spring wire clip seated in a grove in the fork tube. I guess this saves Kymco a few cents verses a threaded cap. For 3000 miles of use the fork oil was not that dirty with wear particles. My owners manual does not address when to change the fork oil. I just like to do this after the forks have had enough use to wearing in. Probably reduces the wear on the tube seals to get those wear particles out. 

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on September 27, 2022, 05:08:59 PM
Rides before gets cold and wet here in NW Washington, USA
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Beaker99 on October 03, 2022, 12:38:04 AM
I just did a regular oil and filter service but I also changed back from Dr Pully sliders to the original rollers. I’d been running the sliders for about 2 years or so, but in the past month they started to become unbalanced. That is to say, one or two of them would rotate somehow in the variator and this would cause shocking vibration when taking off at low revs. I twice got in there and reset the sliders with the bike preforming flawlessly for about 48 hours, before the vibration would return. Do these sliders wear out causing them to rotate from their normal position?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ruffus on October 03, 2022, 09:04:43 AM
@Beaker99, IMO Dr.Pulleys and TechPülley do usually not wear out in such an amount to turn in their CVTs.
What I saw lately was, tired counter pressure springs and worn out (too small) belts caused such symptoms.
Also worn out CVT shanks might be culprits.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 04, 2022, 10:40:55 PM
Connected up the turn signals that are present in the head light unit.  Took about a couple hours, but I'm slow.  Using a circuit tester I verified the positive lead to the turn signals, which are already wired in the unit from the left and right side connectors. From the factory the connectors are not wired through on my Downtown, so I needed to run a wire from above the connector to the turn signals. The ground lead off the turn signals is already attached. Found that all four turn signal, the ones in the mirrors and the head light unit will flash. Just my thing, but I do not care for the mirror turn signal combination. And they are really expensive, if you need to replace one.  Now I have lots of choices for mirrors, and I went with bar end mirrors. 

Art   
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on October 05, 2022, 02:00:15 PM
Connected up the turn signals that are present in the head light unit.  Took about a couple hours, but I'm slow.  Using a circuit tester I verified the positive lead to the turn signals, which are already wired in the unit from the left and right side connectors. From the factory the connectors are not wired through on my Downtown, so I needed to run a wire from above the connector to the turn signals. The ground lead off the turn signals is already attached. Found that all four turn signal, the ones in the mirrors and the head light unit will flash. Just my thing, but I do not care for the mirror turn signal combination. And they are really expensive, if you need to replace one.  Now I have lots of choices for mirrors, and I went with bar end mirrors. 

Art

pics?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 05, 2022, 03:24:26 PM
Best pics for the head light unit and it's connectors and wiring are from a service manual. I have the Cyclepedia Service manual.

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on October 05, 2022, 05:50:20 PM
haha...I meant do you have pictures of your scoot with the turn signals hooked up and the new bar end mirrors? We love pictures, here!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 05, 2022, 09:33:22 PM
Just your ordinary "Napoleon" style bar end mirrors, from Bike Master.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 05, 2022, 09:36:15 PM
another view or the bar end mirrors.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 05, 2022, 11:35:30 PM
another view or the bar end mirrors.
Man,  looking at that seat.....seems to be another one of those scooters that will either fit the rider....or it won't. A bench seat is so much more accommodating.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 06, 2022, 12:30:59 AM
The seat to floor board measurement is the biggest complaint on this scooter. I would think it's near the same as the X-Town 300. I have a short inseam with my 6 ft height so it's OK for me. Plus my rides are not that long, and when I do take a longer ride I stop a lot. This scooter sat for over 6 months at the dealer. I got it out for a couple test rides, and the price got lowered. I'm really happy with the Downtown.

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 12, 2022, 12:23:58 AM
Elk out enjoying the sun in Seqim, Washington
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 12, 2022, 12:26:08 AM
Closer look
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on October 12, 2022, 12:36:41 PM
nice pics!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: monkeybongos on October 13, 2022, 12:36:38 PM
Jealous of your lack of traffic...
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 13, 2022, 02:55:08 PM
Actually the main highway, just one, is busy, all the tourists and drivers wanting to get to their destination faster, has lots of traffic. It will not change as we have the water on one side and a National Park on the other. Riding decisions are, do I travel east or west. More or less.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: monkeybongos on October 13, 2022, 05:19:44 PM
Sorry to hear that, but not surprised.  Things often are not as good as they appear.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 13, 2022, 09:05:32 PM
Actually the main highway, just one, is busy, all the tourists and drivers wanting to get to their destination faster, has lots of traffic. It will not change as we have the water on one side and a National Park on the other. Riding decisions are, do I travel east or west. More or less.

I was driving my VW heading west  across some western state, and I was on a divided interstate highway which was one lane in each direction. One! @1973.
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 13, 2022, 11:18:45 PM
The nice thing about the alternate routes here is that they are not obvious and they really take much longer and slower roads that you need to know where they route you. And yes local traffic is not in a hurry and respects the bicycle rider and walker. Perfect for the scooter of all sizes.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on October 19, 2022, 09:13:16 PM
Checked on the cvt to see how belt is wearing. Measured when I got it at 24 mm with 1820 miles today at 4440 miles it still measures 24 mm. Belt looks like new. Variators look good. My rpm and speed no changes also. Just may have to hang onto this Kymco. 

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ericson on January 12, 2023, 07:55:43 PM
I put new Metzeler FeelFree 120/80-14 58 S front tire. I guess that this is this bike first front tire change as old one was Maxxis from 3rd week of 2011. Odometer 29000 km.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on January 12, 2023, 09:54:20 PM
I have 7200 kilometers on my 2016 and it's not near wore out. May change it just because of it's age.

Art 
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: monkeybongos on January 13, 2023, 02:43:07 PM
I put new Metzeler FeelFree 120/80-14 58 S front tire. I guess that this is this bike first front tire change as old one was Maxxis from 3rd week of 2011. Odometer 29000 km.
29000 km on a Maxxis?  Curious how much different (better) the Metzeler rides...

I have 7200 kilometers on my 2016 and it's not near wore out. May change it just because of it's age.

Art 

After receiving an NOS tire dated 2104, I talked to reps at Heidenau, Revzilla and Midwest Traction.  All three said modern day tires properly stored were safe to ride at 10 yrs old.  The Heidenau manager said he was riding on tires from 2007.  Maybe the 5-7 yr limit came from the 80s-90s and materials/manufacturing have improved to lengthen the lifespan?
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 13, 2023, 04:29:09 PM
I've read more than one post where guys felt ripped off because they received a tire that was 3ys old.
It seemed best to walk away.....I don't have the creds to dispute such long held misconceptions.

🙃
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Iahawk on January 13, 2023, 07:09:30 PM
back in 17 when I replaced tires on my Ninja I was sent a front tire from Revzilla that was 2 1/2 - 3 yrs old. I immediately called about it and was told that I could send it back (probably had to pay my own shipping) but there was no guarantee that I'd get a newer one as they did not check date codes on new tires they shipped out.

I kept the tire and it's now worn out, need a new set of rubber, but the tire performed just fine, no problems.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Neil955i on January 14, 2023, 11:24:34 AM
back in 17 when I replaced tires on my Ninja I was sent a front tire from Revzilla that was 2 1/2 - 3 yrs old. I immediately called about it and was told that I could send it back (probably had to pay my own shipping) but there was no guarantee that I'd get a newer one as they did not check date codes on new tires they shipped out.

I kept the tire and it's now worn out, need a new set of rubber, but the tire performed just fine, no problems.

I’ve bought and used tyres 5 years old because at most they’ll be worn out in 3 years. Never been a problem.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 14, 2023, 11:37:39 AM
Repaired low beam lights (two halogen, two marker 'silver' bulbs) by replacing burned crimp terminal. This terminal was in adapter harness made by me to connect a cheap automotive relay that replaced a 30 dollar unobtainable Kymco relay.

I must find some decent LED headlamp replacements.....
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: JJJoseph on January 15, 2023, 03:03:16 AM
I must find some decent LED headlamp replacements.....

I use ordinary halogen car bulbs from the auto-parts emporium. Seem to work OK . . .
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on January 20, 2023, 03:54:34 PM
Got up to 45 F. which is about normal for here on the coast. Got the Downtown out for some out of town riding.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on January 20, 2023, 04:24:58 PM
Got up to 45 F. which is about normal for here on the coast. Got the Downtown out for some out of town riding.

Nice photo!
What mountains behind you?
Don't know much about Washington. Was at Ft Lewis twice for a couple days in transit to Asia...and visited my grumpy SIL in Gig Harbor twice.
I don't think I could poke along that road at my 30MPH cruise....
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on January 20, 2023, 04:39:07 PM
The mountains are the Olympic Mountains in the Olympic National Park. You can drive from sea level to 5700 feet in 17 miles up to the Hurricane Ridge lodge in the park. 

Art
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: NorWeWa on January 20, 2023, 05:02:33 PM
View to the south off Edis Hook. Port Angeles and the Olympic National Park.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 07, 2023, 01:15:56 AM
Had the first ride since we were on CDT, daylight savings time! The clock proved it! Warm today, 64°F, light winds to dead calm, thirty miles round trip on a "honey-do." Was that ever nice!
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Bogiman on April 16, 2023, 05:27:57 PM
Lambda Emulator MALOSSI TC Unit O2 Controller mounted.What a smooth riding now...(Had a little hesitaiting about 4000 rpm.before)
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ericson on June 28, 2023, 03:56:52 PM
I changed oil in front forks as I didn't know service history. I got nice red clean oil from right fork and not so clean yellow/brown oil from left one  ??? I put 2 x 185 ml of Agip 10W fork oil. I seems to runs smoother but that might be placebo effect.  ::)

Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ericson on July 04, 2023, 03:43:14 PM
Today I removed fuel injector for cleaning. I made test bench using 12 V battery , syringe and tire valve ( idea came from here :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnDCbWWNjA0 ) Spray pattern was good from first shots. I used about 50 ml of carburetor / egr cleaning agent. I put two new orings as per manual and I went for a test drive and noticed no change  8)

I swapped ECU's, from 2011 V2 model to 2009 V1 model. To my surprise I found the same Kymco P/N already installed  :o but Keihin P/N was different. Still, I deceiced to give it a go.  So far I got rid of middle range part throttle engine hesitation or "micro-pulls" which I have been experiencing for last 3000 km since owning the scoot. I will post full swap review after about 1000 km with "new-old" ECU.

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Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ericson on July 07, 2023, 05:20:02 PM
I put new set of 13.5g 20x12 mm rollers. Now I have 7000 rpm screamer @ WOT  8) I have to put about 500 km to see if they stay or go.

I also cleaned all variator parts with compressed air and rag soaked in isopropyl alcohol.

I was using 14.5g for last 1000 km but could not get past 5500 rpm with wide open throttle from stand still start which made scoot a little big slugish. Gas mileage was great though -  3.1 L/100 km - and 5200 RPM @ 90 km/h, 5500 rpm @ 100 km/h.


Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: boksaman on September 02, 2023, 01:17:25 PM
You do know, I hope, there is a way in that requires no tools? Turn forks to left, lay on ground (if an old guy) on machine right, look up to back of ignition switch, grab cable housing on bottom of ign. switch and pull along cable axis as best you can. Repeat yanking on cable housing until seat unlatches. Take two aspirin and call me in the morning!

Karl

Thanks Karl, this trick saved me a lot of time and frustration.
One latch got stucked (second one was disabled long time a go), after a couple of days i found this trick and worked like a charm.
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on September 03, 2023, 01:17:33 AM
Great tip Karl!!
Good stuff here...often🙂
Stig
Title: Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
Post by: Ericson on October 04, 2023, 10:21:30 PM
Today I had put chinese 20x12 13g sliders from Aliexpress. Weight is quite close to specs. They will set you back 16 USD.

I had 13.5g 20x12 rollers for last 2000 kms but as milage passes they seem to starting to get "lazy" - I mean that after putting them new I could rev engine WOT to about 7000 rpm but after 2000 km peak RPM's go down to about 5800 rpm. There is some wear but it's even and tehre are no flat spots.

I will report back after 1500 km how these chinese sliders perform.

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