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Technical | How To / stripped thread repair fix
« on: June 16, 2017, 03:04:57 AM »
The rear view mirror on my GV 250 is held on with two very small diameter screws, one of which stripped the cheesy pot metal bracket attached to the body. I found on ebay a Loctite product called "stripped thread repair kit" that makes new threads by using epoxy in the female and a repellent liquid on the screw so it doesn't become glued to the female when you form new threads.

It worked, but at $22+ it had damn well better.

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General Discussion / tight, locked up brakes
« on: June 03, 2017, 05:39:13 PM »
I want to share my solution to my locked disc brake on my GV 250.

The little spring that pushes on the pads from above and is held in place by the plastic snap-on cover was installed by me backwards and although it seemed to be OK it would jam the pads and lock the brake. This could have been avoided if the factory service manual had an exploded diagram of the caliper and its parts. I wasted $30 on that manual, the worst I have ever seen. I could not figure out how to install the oil screen because the picture in the manual was too crappy to clearly see.

That, plus I was told by the factory rep that the 2007 GV muffler/manifold was interchangeable with my 2009 unit. The 2007 manifold was 3/4" too short, but luckily I found a muffler shop that was able to weld in a section of pipe from my old manifold. I am not favorably impressed with Kymco, compared with BMW or Japanese bikes. OK design but cheesy construction and materials.

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Technical | How To / tight brakes
« on: May 29, 2017, 10:36:19 PM »
After changing the rear tire on my 2009 GV 250 I now have a very tight rear brake. I took apart the caliper, cleaned and silicone greased the pistons but it still locks up.  I'm now thinking it's the master cylinder because I put a huge amount of pressure on it when I loosened the rear axle nut. Any advice? Suggestions?

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Grandvista 250 / parts source or good used rear caliper for GV 250
« on: May 26, 2017, 10:38:35 PM »
Anybody know where I can buy either a rebuild kit, or a good used rear caliper, for my 2009 GV 250?

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Technical | How To / GV 250 oil screen position?
« on: May 22, 2017, 02:25:52 AM »
I forgot how the oil screen goes back in my '09 GV 250. On top of the spring? With the screen facing down or up? It seems to want to go with the screen up into the body of the engine and the gasket side down with the spring pushing it up...but I would appreciate expert advice to tell me the correct way to install it. I assume the round side of the spring faces down.

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Technical | How To / 2009 GV 250 muffler same as 2007?
« on: May 22, 2017, 12:59:40 AM »
Will a 2007 GV 250 muffler fit on my 2009 GV 250? The 2007 has an endcap but not my 2009, which makes me reluctant to buy it on ebay.

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