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Xciting 500 / Some Parts Available
« on: November 14, 2017, 10:00:23 AM »
Hi Guys, due to being taken out by a farm vehicle  :'( and the insurance settling well  :D (and a breaker taking my bike), I have some parts.

These are : one Kymco drive belt 13000 miles (Bike left me with a new belt)  >:(

One Stock variator and cone. (13000 miles on them)

Set of Stock variator rollers (13000 miles on them)

Set of Malossi Variator rollers (new and unused)

If I get some sensible offers I am willing to package and send anywhere (P and P Charges apply)

Regards, Cider Boy.


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Xciting 500 / Steering Bearing
« on: October 24, 2016, 08:54:51 AM »
PLEASE COULD YOU GUYS CHECK YOUR 500 AND FEEDBACK

Kymco Xciting 2007 with 13k miles.

Hi .. One issue that was highlighted to me, when I had my last rear tyre fitted..

The tyre fitter said that here is a slight resistance in the steering at the central position?

Now, when the bike is on the centre stand, you can certainly feel a very ..very.. slight indentation when the steering is straight.

It causes no issues when on the road and no issues in cornering at all.

No noises from the bearing, or indication that there is indeed a problem (to me anyway).

I reviewed this and showed my 85 yr. old vintage biker father .. who said he thought it was not an issue and that was there
just to indent the steering striaight when the bike is on the centre stand.

SO... PLEASE COULD YOU GUYS JUST DO A SIMILAR CHECK .. AND LETS SEE IF THIS IS COMMON AND THERFORE BY DESIGN.

Thanks in anticipation,

Cider Boy.




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Xciting 500 / Any Grease Points?
« on: August 26, 2016, 10:55:53 AM »

Are there any formal grease points (those with a nipple). That I have missed ?

I have a (very) slight squeak from the front when going over road bumps.

Cheers,

CiderBoy.
 

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Xciting 500 / Drive Belt
« on: August 18, 2016, 10:08:54 AM »

Simple Question : Malossi or Gates, which should I go for?

Thanks,

CiderBoy.

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Xciting 500 / Top Speed
« on: November 02, 2015, 08:58:03 AM »
Well you have to try ...!

162 KPH Indicated ... Flat motorway, no wind.

 ;D

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Xciting 500 / Oil (again)
« on: May 13, 2015, 09:54:12 AM »

Hi Guys (and Girls),

I am currently using PENNZOIL 5w-40 synthetic which I have had in my garage for a few years.

In a yellow colored container

Q. You guys over the pond know of this? Any good?

Cheers.

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Xciting 500 / New Kymco Xciting
« on: March 30, 2015, 06:26:18 PM »
Hi All,

Just posted this to record how pleased I am with my Kymco Xciting 500

The best bike this 60 yr. old biker from U.K has owned.

Bought last year with 5000 miles, now showing 8000

Oil and filter changed at 7000 miles easy task, no issues.

Brisk gapless spark plug fitted (AR12ZS), mainly because I wanted to fit and forget about gap checking.
Have to say, works just great. Starts first turn.

https://www.briskracing.com/premium-racing-ar12zs-spark-plug-detail

Malossi Variator fitted about 500 miles ago. Really pleased with the difference this has made.
Better control at low speed, excellent acceleration and at least 10 mph added to top speed.

Just fitted Michelin city-grips front and rear.

Added an extended USB cable which lives in the small glovebox, so I can use my iPhone as a Sat Nav.

Nothing more to say really...

Would be nice to hear from other owners in the U.K.

Please get in touch....  :D
 

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