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General Discussion / Election Day Ride
« on: November 08, 2016, 07:32:38 PM »
In light of today's election, I thought a ride to Shades of Death Rd on my Like 200 LX was appropriate.
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People 250 / Temperature getting too hot....
« on: September 17, 2016, 02:48:13 PM »
When I idle the bike for a couple of minutes, the temperature gauge keeps rising until I start moving again. It will go right into the red zone if I let it. As long as I'm moving, the gauge stays in the proper zone. Does it sound like the cooling fan is not kicking in, faulty thermostat or a faulty coolant sensor?
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General Discussion / Added another one to my fleet.....
« on: September 02, 2016, 11:36:33 AM »
Yup, added an 8th scoot to my fleet. A 2006 Vespa LX 150. This one is actually for my wife. I'm surprising her with it today when she gets home from a business trip. I hope she likes it! If not, I've got dibs on it :-).
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General Discussion / Cheeky Seats knocked it out of the park!
« on: August 07, 2016, 06:33:08 PM »
My 2013 Like 200LX. Suzy at Cheeky Seats is the best!
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Technical | How To / I've got spark plug changing down to a science....
« on: June 24, 2016, 02:22:14 PM »
Since yesterday, I've changed the spark plug on all five of my Kymco scooters. The toughest to do were the Like 200's. The center cover is a pain in the butt to remove because you have to remove the seat/bucket to access all five of the locking tabs to release the cover. Also, the plug is deeply recessed and not easy to start threading in the new plug. I placed a piece of fuel line on the threaded top of the spark plug and that helped get into the recess. It still took me several attempts to get the new plug to start threading properly.
My People 250 was relatively easy. The center cover comes off with two small phillips head screws and a large screw inside the seat bucket. The spark plug was easily accessible through the center cover.
My Grand Vistas were real easy to replace the spark plug. Two phillips head screws and a large screw inside the seat bucket and the center cover came right off. The spark plug is not easy to get to through the center cover, but if you reach up from down below by the kickstand, you can easily get to the plug to replace it. I removed/replaced the plug on my GV's in less than 10 minutes.
I've gotten so good at it, I wish I could do some more ;-).
My People 250 was relatively easy. The center cover comes off with two small phillips head screws and a large screw inside the seat bucket. The spark plug was easily accessible through the center cover.
My Grand Vistas were real easy to replace the spark plug. Two phillips head screws and a large screw inside the seat bucket and the center cover came right off. The spark plug is not easy to get to through the center cover, but if you reach up from down below by the kickstand, you can easily get to the plug to replace it. I removed/replaced the plug on my GV's in less than 10 minutes.
I've gotten so good at it, I wish I could do some more ;-).
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / One of my Kymcos....
« on: June 21, 2016, 05:17:38 PM »
Here's a pic of my 100% bone stock 2013 Kymco Like 200. My EZ Rider helmet goes beautifully with the color combo of my bike. I will be installing a red, white and blue seat cover from Cheeky Seats in the near future.
Just one of the five Kymco scoots in my fleet.
Just one of the five Kymco scoots in my fleet.
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General Discussion / Scooterpartsco.com??
« on: June 20, 2016, 03:21:10 PM »
Anybody ever use them for parts? Any good?
Thanks for your input!
Thanks for your input!
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Grand Vista at the Gap!
« on: May 09, 2016, 05:14:02 PM »
Pic taken at the Delaware Water Gap in PA/NJ today.
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Grandvista 250 / Rear Wheel bearings and Seal Kit
« on: May 04, 2016, 06:29:07 PM »
My mechanic said my rear wheel bearings are toast on my '09 GV. Anyone know where to get a rear wheel bearing/seal set? I looked at a few parts schematics online, and I don't see the parts listed. Thanks!
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General Discussion / People 250 Final Drive Oil....Frothy white?
« on: April 28, 2016, 03:15:49 PM »
I drained the final drive oil in my People 250 this morning and it came out frothy white. I change the final drive oil yearly (with the correct gear oil) and don't ever recall it coming out this way. I warmed up the bike for about 2 minutes or so before draining the oil. Anyone experience this when replacing the final drive oil?
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General Discussion / Powhatan, VA Kymco Dealer
« on: April 10, 2016, 03:52:46 PM »
I was visiting my son in Powhatan, VA this weekend and stopped by the local Kymco dealer to have a look. I had a great conversation with the owner of the dealership. I wish all Kymco dealers treated me as well as this gentleman did. He's been in business for over 30 years and has been selling Kymcos since they were first sold in this country. I bought some really heavy duty Kawasaki tie down straps and gear oil for about 50% less than what it would have cost me at my Kymco dealer in NJ. Great experience all around.
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General Discussion / 3rd Annual 2016 Memorial Day Weekend Scooter Ride in NNJ
« on: April 04, 2016, 05:43:54 PM »
Join us on Saturday, May 28th for the 3rd Annual 2016 Memorial Day Weekend Scooter Ride. It's a beautiful 75 mile ride leaving from my home in Port Murray, NJ to the Delaware Water Gap and back. There will be gas and a lunch stop along the way. This event is open to anyone with a 125cc or greater scooter. The ride departs at 10AM and concludes around 4PM. For more information, PM me directly. You don't want to miss this event. It gets bigger and better every year.
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General Discussion / New Kymco Scoot....
« on: January 29, 2016, 07:02:40 PM »
For us older scooter riders. This one is a one elderly owner, low mileage, example. 
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General Discussion / Trip to the dark side....
« on: December 15, 2015, 06:28:44 PM »
I purchased this 2009 Genuine Buddy 125 this past weekend from the original owner with 172 original miles. The bike was bought by a woman owner and used until she realized it was not safe enough for her to commute to work on. It sat for around 4-5 years and was not running when I looked at it. She said her mechanic brother-in-law checked the bike over and said the carb was completely gunked over and needed a new carb. I paid a whopping $1K for it. I brought it home and spent about an hour removing and cleaning the bottom portion (float chamber) of the carb. The float bowl was surprisingly clean, but the slow jet was clogged up. I cleared the obstruction with a piece of very fine wire, reassembled the carb and she fired right up with the kickstarter. I put a new battery in her this morning and now the electric start works like new.
So for $1,030 I've got a practically brand new Buddy 125, which retails new for over $2,600 (not including prep, licensing and doc fees). There are deals out there, you just have to be patient and have confidence that you can revive a bike that's been sitting for a while.
So for $1,030 I've got a practically brand new Buddy 125, which retails new for over $2,600 (not including prep, licensing and doc fees). There are deals out there, you just have to be patient and have confidence that you can revive a bike that's been sitting for a while.
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LIKE 200i / Like 200 Dipstick Heads Up.....
« on: October 29, 2015, 03:41:52 PM »
Yesterday when I changed the oil in my wife's Like 200, I made the mistake of trying to straighten out a small bend/curve in the bottom part of the dipstick that's submerged in oil. Long story short, the bottom portion of the dipstick broke off in my hand. It just baffles me why the bottom portion of the dipstick is made of plastic instead of metal. It's no mystery that hot oil will make the plastic dipstick brittle as it ages. Does it cost that much more to make the bottom part of the dipstick out of metal vs. plastic? I ordered a replacement dipstick and a spare from my Dealer just in case it happens again.