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Mongoose / Kymco mongoose 270 axle nuts size
« Last post by Nathan25 on Today at 08:33:42 PM »
I broke the axle on my 270 and am now replacing it I have run into one problem, getting the axle out. I have got everything off both tires and hubs and am now stuck on the 2 nuts. 1. Are they reverse threaded. 2. What is the actual size of the nuts. Lastly is snapping axles a common problem on these machines or am I just unlucky, regardless any help appreciated.
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General Discussion / Re: hesitant to run
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 05:58:52 PM »
These things are made to run after riding or sitting in the rain. I've ridden in the rain many times.
Where did you put the water?
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: I know he needed some of my space
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 05:52:39 PM »
Quote from: Neil955i on Today at 10:15:33 AM
C’mon Stig, that’s a plenty big enough gap… isn’t it? 😱
I know truck drivers are pros...and I wasn't really concerned.
But he's 50% into my painted parking rectangle!
I toyed with the idea of moving my scooter closer - for more dramatic photo-op🙃

Stig
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LIKE 200i / Re: Like 200i as an external battery charger
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 05:43:02 PM »
Duddy,
I believe that LED headlight bulbs have been used successfully by a few LIKE200I owners.
You might start a new thread to get their latest experiences.
Stig
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LIKE 200i / Re: why no valve adj. video for the LIKE150i?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 05:34:43 PM »
Quote from: Duddy03 on Today at 04:31:41 PM
You're confusing me!  This is your posting on the forum but I don't see the link to the YouTube video.  I thought you were guiding us to the video but I guess you are asking the forum members if they know of a Youtube to visually explain how to remove the body panels and do the valve adjustment.  Right?
Well, no.
I was asking LIKE150I owner/members to make a YouTube of their panel procedure when doing a valve adjustment.
Surely owners are doing valve adjustments on their 150i's?
Maybe, maybe not.
Maybe they're just not into making yutubes.
Stig
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LIKE 200i / Re: Like 200i as an external battery charger
« Last post by Duddy03 on Today at 05:08:01 PM »
Iahawk:  Thanks for your reply. I do use a trickle charger to keep the aux battery charged.  And I agree that a full-size automotive battery would be better than a small scooter battery (YTZ14/12S).  This battery can now also be charged by a 1 amp, 15 W portable solar panel that I have had in storage for the past 15 years!  My two cars and the Like 200i all have power chargers connected to them which charge the power banks when the vehicles are running.  To assist in an all-out home power outage, I just can't justify the expense of a whole house backup generator or the expense of installing a power switch box for a portable natural gas generator.  I recognize that the 120 VAC inverter would only charge something like a smartphone a few times.

I am interested in learning more about LED headlights for the Like 200i but I understand there are pros & cons that need to be considered.
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LIKE 200i / Re: why no valve adj. video for the LIKE150i?
« Last post by Duddy03 on Today at 04:31:41 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on March 22, 2024, 05:43:04 PM
Getting ready to do the valve check on my LIKE200i ...and noticed something...
We know how to adjust our scooter's valves - but scooters often require a "how-to" just to get to them!
The steps followed to get through the plastics to the valve cover. Where you turn the engine, etc.? (on the left side for my Piaggio, the right for a LIKE200i)
I didn't see a video on youtube for the LIKE150i.

I think they are to be checked every 3,000 miles?

here's an opportunity for a LIKE150i owner to launch a film career~!

Stig
You're confusing me!  This is your posting on the forum but I don't see the link to the YouTube video.  I thought you were guiding us to the video but I guess you are asking the forum members if they know of a Youtube to visually explain how to remove the body panels and do the valve adjustment.  Right?
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General Discussion / hesitant to run
« Last post by love2ride2222 on Today at 04:09:12 PM »
I have newer Kymco Super 8 150. I washed it the other day. Rode it around for 10 minutes to dry it. The next day I rode it 5 miles and in turning in to complex, it would not rev up just would stay on at idle but die if pulled the throttle. I had to walk it about a mile. I tried a few things later in the day tipping bike , took air filter off . sprayed starter fluid . Something worked and got me home that evening. The next day rode it for an erand no problem. Then it happened again . It starts right up idles yuo can rev it but a few minutes later when you pull back throttle it just bubmbles and if you keep it pulled it most likely dies. BUT not all the time . I pulled the filter off sprayed starter fliud a couple times and seems if I dont let go of throttle it will get me where i want but if its stop and go could be a problem  but this is definately not the fix. I went one day were nothing was a problem , how odd. Any one have any ideas ? Thank s.
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LIKE 200i / Re: Like 200i as an external battery charger
« Last post by Iahawk on Today at 02:38:28 PM »
Happy Memorial Day (to our US members)!.. what I'm reading is you want to keep a 2nd, spare scooter battery charged up for possible future use..and you'd prefer to charge it off the scooter but are having problems killing the lights to reduce draw during charging?

How about skipping the 'scooter as a charger' and using a traditional wall plug battery tender / charger / maintainer to charge the extra battery?

I would also think that a small scooter battery would have a very limited amount of power available to use in a power outage...could you buy a larger battery to use or a dedicated power bank that is designed to recharge and then power electric accessories? Lots of those available, now.

(if you're dead set on using your scoot to charge the extra battery you can replace your original headlight bulb with an led one to save a lot of juice)
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LIKE 200i / Re: why no valve adj. video for the LIKE150i?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on Today at 11:21:38 AM »
Is it on YouTube?
Stig
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