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Technical | How To / Re: Gasoline
« Last post by randyo on May 19, 2024, 05:42:25 PM »
I've never had E10 cause any problems, run it in everything except my chainsaw, for that, I run VP 50:1 premix, 94 octane, non ethanol (not really gasoline either, naptha?) My small engines do get premium 93 octane, I keep 93 in my 5gallon jug that fuels my power sports and power equipment, sometimes my K-Pipe


What happened to Amoco Super Premium ?
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Technical | How To / Mirrors & mods to my LIKE
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 19, 2024, 05:33:39 PM »
I found the mirror stems on my stock LIKE200i to be far too short.
I could see nothing of value in them!

1st order of business was to source some long-stem mirrors from an Italian on ebay.
Finding adapters was a bit of a puzzle....

Nothing for it - they are goofy looking!


But, man do they work - giving me a great look behind!


FYI - stock Vespa/Piaggio mirror and the shorter LIKE mirror.


Next up on the LIKE - if I ever wanted to ride beyond 20 mins - was rebuilding that stock seat!
Pretty enough....but with a horrible ridge in the center of the seat-pan. (under the gloves)



The 3-day rebuild.....from a distance , not too bad.
But comfy as heck!
I added inches of correct density seating foam (internet) and re-covered it all with SailRite 4-way stretch vinyl
I now sit directly over that rige.....and cannot feel it. A lot of trial sitting to get this.
(Bestem 929 case added for its active LEDs - my every ride starts in the dark!)


Were you required to modify anything on your Kymco - for comfort or safety?

Stig

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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / NSR: Chipmunk
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 19, 2024, 02:03:37 AM »




For years I've caught only briefe and distant glimpses of these rascals in the back yard.
Daughter put some raw peanuts on the patio table today and this guy repeatedly returned to fill his cheeks with them. "Good luck!" storing them where the 5 squirrels we have living back there won't steal them. 3 black, one with a white tipped tail, and 2 grey's. Couple rabbits, and an opossum visits at night.
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Need help on what to remove and plug off. Vacuum lines
« Last post by randyo on May 18, 2024, 09:23:14 PM »
sounds like you have a vacuum leak, not much to remove and block off, really won't gain you anything

use some kind of aerosol carb cleaner, with engine running, spray a mist around the vacuum lines, when the engine picks up speed, you have found your leak, also check for gasket leaks at base of carb and manifold
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General Discussion / Need help on what to remove and plug off. Vacuum lines
« Last post by KymcoRider2313 on May 18, 2024, 08:00:05 PM »
How do i remove all the vacuum lines and what do i need to do and plug off and take off and keep on. I wanna make the bike simple and have it run without going through an entire system just for gravity to already be doing its job by pulling all the gas from the tank down either way. All this is doing is rerouting air from the engine to push fuel through but it makes the bike feel groggy and slow and it doesn’t even want to idle normal.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Having trouble accelerating from a full stop.
« Last post by devrongrimm on May 18, 2024, 11:47:22 AM »
Quote from: Ruffus on May 15, 2024, 07:38:28 PM
@devrongrimm welcome here!
First measures in this case should be:
-scoot on mainstand
-brakes pulled and released (stationary brake too)
-try to move rearwheel by hand
-rotates freely, YES/NO

-if NO your rear brakecylinder/disc or hand brake
needs to be revised

-if YES, take off all CVT covers (3) and check whether all moves there properly
-rear alu cover with inserted support bearing stucks sometimes and is hard to remove.

Okay, I'll do this and check the things you mentioned. I'll update once I've checked it.
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Xciting 500 / Re: Having trouble accelerating from a full stop.
« Last post by devrongrimm on May 18, 2024, 11:46:01 AM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on May 15, 2024, 11:20:12 AM
Miles on your scooter?
Miles since last CVT servicing?
Stig

Haven't done any CVT servicing yet. But the miles is almost at 10k so it is scheduled for PMS.  I would have it checked there since you mention it. I'll update here if the problem has gets fixed.
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General Discussion / Re: DTX 360 New Front Boot
« Last post by Iahawk on May 17, 2024, 10:34:42 PM »
great looking tires at great purchase and install prices! And the installer even comes to you!!
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: License plate ;-)
« Last post by big blue on May 17, 2024, 04:51:07 PM »
I know that the newer Corvette with mid engine has better handling dynamics but I still prefer the front rear drive versions.
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: License plate ;-)
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on May 17, 2024, 04:42:21 PM »
Quote from: Neil955i on May 17, 2024, 03:04:51 PM
Sweet wheels.

There was a red one parked right behind this white one.
But nothing clever about his plate.
White ones at dusk, with all the running lights on look like a small parade!

Stig
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