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Scooters - 125 to 300 => LIKE 200i => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on October 02, 2019, 03:45:33 PM

Title: Quick LIKE200i oil change
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 02, 2019, 03:45:33 PM

Pull the plug -- go do some errands while it drains. Replace the washer and cap it up - add less than a Qt. of new oil.
...and, "Bob's your father's brother!"

Kymco specifies every 1200 miles for an oil change.
I usually do them at 600 > 800 miles......
Using up the gallon of Suzuki oil left over from the Burgman 400, sold 2 yrs ago. (at less than a Qt. it takes awhile!)
(https://i.postimg.cc/T2tVvK3d/P1090189.jpg)

I like these teflon coated washers at each oil change. (made for Toyotas - ebay - bag of them for a couple $)
17mm 6-point socket.
(https://i.postimg.cc/tgDc0X1L/P1090192.jpg)

While I'm down there - it's a good time to drain this drain tube.
(https://i.postimg.cc/sgLc5vhf/P1090195.jpg)

With my frequent oil changes I only open the big cap with the spring & screen thing once a year or so. Never find anything in there! Do not overtighten it!

BTW - local county police garage uses the old oil in their furnace for winter heat!
Stig

Title: Re: Quick LIKE200i oil change
Post by: DanH on October 02, 2019, 04:23:53 PM

Thanks for posting this "how to." I will use it for sure. Any chance you can display a graphic of the entry you made for an oil change in your owner's manual. I don't want to invalidate my warranty for an admin error.

Title: Re: Quick LIKE200i oil change
Post by: monkeybongos on October 02, 2019, 04:36:45 PM

Has anyone put a magnetic drain plug on their bike?  Seems like a worthwhile investment.

Title: Re: Quick LIKE200i oil change
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on October 02, 2019, 05:50:49 PM

Quote from: DanH on October 02, 2019, 04:23:53 PM

Thanks for posting this "how to." I will use it for sure. Any chance you can display a graphic of the entry you made for an oil change in your owner's manual. I don't want to invalidate my warranty for an admin error.

It just reads,
"10/2/2019  15,038 engine oil, Suzuki 4-cycle 'Performance ' 10W/40"
Come winter months I'll be using 5W/40.
If buying new oil, do keep the receipt, and write date/mileage you put it in.
Don't overfill, don't overtighten, and don't screw in the dipstick to check for proper level - and you can't go wrong I don't think.
Are you using the break-in procedures per the owner's manual? Some say to ignore same - I always followed the manual. . 7 seasons on, my LIKE200iLX uses no oil.
(https://i.postimg.cc/5tDb2nHm/P1090190.jpg)

Stig

Title: Re: Quick LIKE200i oil change
Post by: scootertherapy on October 06, 2019, 11:03:50 PM

Thanks agains Stig.   I use this to track service on all my vehicles. https://www.mileagetracker.org/index.php (https://www.mileagetracker.org/index.php)