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It's been a while since I removed mine, but i seem to remember a screw somewhat hidden from normal view I had to see when looking from below. I don't think i had to remove the signal lights.

Hi all,

I'm trying to replace my speedo cable, but I can't seem to get the front cover off. I have removed all visible screws, and it loosens, but does not come off. I've also noticed that I may have to remove the turn signal lights as well since the plastic completely surrounds them. Am I missing something simple? TIA!

the kickstand doesnt retract to its original position, maybe something is broken? spring? it was working good for about 5 kicks then it stopped retracting) This being said, what can be wrong with it? broken bendix? it was working fine untill i opened it up to install the new parts.

I had the same problem with the kickstarter and thought for sure something was broken. When I opened it up, everything was fine. I just needed to clean out the kickstart pinion gear and the channel where it spins. I also put in some all purpose grease between the two. After that, worked like new.

I had a very similar problem I spent an entire season trying to solve. Replaced almost every system before the stalling finally went away.

The last thing I did that seems to have solved it is removed the emissions system and spent about $5 replacing all the vacuum lines.

Here is my thread about removing the system if you need it: http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=13925.0

I have seen this on a couple wholesale Chinese sites where you have to buy like 300 of them.

Has anyone found a place to buy ONE? Anyone purchased? They look awesome, but would like to know if it is a quality piece. I would be curious to know if this fits all American market Kymco Agilities (I've seen a photo online of this on an Agility where the bodywork looked slightly different and had an air intake below the light).

I've also read on these forums that some higher intensity bulbs burn the headlight assembly housing. Hopefully, this wouldn't happen with this one.

Any info would be appreciated!

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Bike is from 2011. It is 4T with roughly 7600km in the meter.

I took it out of the winter hibernation like a month before the oil change and it worked before and after the oil change albeit starting was getting tougher after it and then I noticed that the kick start was not getting the job done no more. Kick start used to be surest way to get the scoot going when temperatures were low.
About the variables;
I did put maybe a bit too much oil in the change and took out some oil after few days so that the level was at the middle of the oil stick and not little over the max level.
After the hibernation i did drive few days until I noticed that i needed to add some motor oil (2dl) and transmission oil.

There is indeed spark in the plug, though i am not sure if the spark is strong enough cos I can't compare it to anything. The plug is a Iridium one and cap is right. Carb gets gas so I did not yet clean the gas filter nor check the petcock. Filter is not transparent so I can't see if there is gas there. But I guess there is. Going to check/clean those next then.
I have also changed the air filter to a new one at the same time I changed oil.

The scoot is still starting from the electric starter. I have tuned few times the fuel/air mix and going to still do it more precisely soon.
Intake valve was roughly 0.05mm and exhaust valve under that. I put both to roughly 0.08mm, which is the recommended value here in north. I have order already a new spark wire. There was little brittle in it in the top cover but there seems to be an extra cover underneath it.
I have cleaned the variator and kick start system, bendix etc. and put some grease to the places that require it.

Edit: I also changed the battery after the hibernation cos the old one was pretty done. Got a new 7Ah one to replace the 4Ah original.

When you cleaned/greased, did you put grease on the cylinder seen at the top of this photo? (this is the part that sits in/spins in the transmission cover. Cleaning/greasing this solved my kickstarter problem before. http://www.bikescooterparts.com/7145-8050-large/kickstarter-tandwiel-kymco-agility.jpg

If that part is not clean and greased and won't be able to spin out and turn the engine. Does it feel like it is turning the engine when you use the foot crank?

Yes, the small hose at the top of the valve cover is the crankcase breather and it NEEDS to get fresh clean air from the airbox, just leave that as it is Good luck man, post up with any questions.

Thanks again!

I hate to bust your bubble but the only thing a scooter uses less of is gas, emissions are MUCH higher than modern cars. http://carbonpig.com/article/motorcycles-create-more-greenhouse-gas-emissions-suvs
Less gas is the draw, motorcycles and scooters pollute like MOTHERf***ERS. They actually banned scooters in the most dense city's in China because the pollution was so bad. Most newer motorcycles are getting better, with efi and catalytic converters and everything, still worse than a new car. You don't even want to see the chart for two strokes, it's terrible. Particulate pollution is especially bad, it's the main reason for smog, and the particles travel far and wide. I was watching a documentary and some scientists were studying the soot later in Antarctica from mostly diesel, which emit particulate like 2t. Some spots had an inch later of diesel soot (i would imagine coal too). Anyway were doing our part to save gas, lighten congestion, lighten the abuse the roads get, and best of all its just fun!!!

Ha, yeah, my bubble was burst long ago.

I read that viral article a few years back about scooters polluting more than Hummers, but it was very quickly discredited by the way they set up their argument (they used a two stroke which are definitely the minority these days) and they mentioned nothing of the total carbon footprint. I agree that 4 strokes are still not great compared to cars with catalytic converters, buuut there is still a large argument to be made about total carbon footprint and product life cycle from creation to disposal. Obviously those cars do a ton of catching up there.

That said, I guess I was just curious if anyone knew if removing the emissions canister made a huge difference or if it was a negligible difference. I know I've wasted a lot of gas driving to auto parts stores in my car when the scooter is not running correctly (likely due to that damn system).