Hi all,
As you can see, this is my first post. I have never ridden a scooter before and since I came to USA I decided to give it a shot (since buying a car is not an option). I needed something to get me from point A to B, and bicycle wasn't a good option (everything is so far away here in NC plus always a small hill somewhere combined with the humidity = sweat&smell).
Anyways, I bought a used 2013 Kymco Agility 50 a couple of days ago and really like it so far. I immediately felt (what bunch of you reported here) the need to play around with it just for the fun of it. The problem is (as many reported) the really terrible acceleration/hill performance. Scooter has to carry 100kg all the time (me + big chain + my stuff), but still - 20 mph on a small hill is just awful. And no real whoosh when going from a standstill. I've read (mostly thanks to the wordslinger, zombie, blue, streido, etc.) a number of posts and learned a lot and figured to try the torque spring at least. The scooter has been derestricted (I have the papers from the previous owner who took it to the local mechanic) but one thing confuses me - previous owner gave me the drive boss (he didn't know what it was actually), it was under the seat with all the papers and stuff, but it was 38mm without the washer (which should be used when derestricting) - so I don't know if the one still installed is the restricted one. Will figure this out when I open the drive train (if that is the English word for it). My scooter goes around 40,41 mph but it takes ages to get there, and when it even sees the hill in front, the speed drops to 20 mph
I will check the CDI and see what boss it has, but I really think getting a torque spring and better rollers (it has 6g in now according to papers) would help the acceleration, since all of you mention it and it seems like you know your stuff
Should dr pulley sliders be a better option and if yes what weight? 7g?
Here is my problem - I kind of know what to do but - I am here only for 8 months and on a tight budget and would really love to improve the scooter performance a bit without spending too much.
I know that this is one of a hundred topics on the same subject and I have read them all and figured out what to do and how to do it, but I would like your advice on couple of things:
- I would like to invest around 100$ in it.
- main problem is that I don't have any tools with me except for the normal socket wrench set (and the small set that came with the scooter), so spending 50$ on tools is maybe not that good since I'll end up with 50 for the scooter (I don't need the tools for anything else actually).
- i see the spring is cheap (do you recommend malossi red, is it a 1500 rpm?), but I can' install it without some tools so would the whole performance gearbox be cheaper in the end (if you can buy it assembled)?
- a free flow filter? These are cheap and I think can be easily replaced, any recommendations? Do they actually help?
- do I really need to change the main jet size? Where can I find them (the link I've found on this forum is not working, 2 years old)?
The scooter has around 4200 miles, and has recently (two months ago, done by the previous owner, I have the papers) had the following: prima roller set 6g, carburetor job, cr7hsa plug. I have changed the engine oil and will change the transmission oil as soon as it arrives.
What would you recommend to do for around 100$ (if there is an option actually)? Should I change the belt after this mileage?
Sorry to be bugging you, but if I was home and had all of my tools none of this would be the problem... I am just trying to figure out what would be the best way to go.
Another question, can I buy a trunk for 40-50$ for my A50? I realized my FF helmet doesn't fit under the seat
Thanks guys!
BTW this forum is by far the best one for learning about my kymco!
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