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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: MaryK on October 28, 2010, 12:46:26 AM
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When I got my new Grand Vista 250, it had only a few miles from being on the sales lot.
It is my 1st new scooter (ie CVT transmission).
At first, when I would ride it 20 miles or so, it had a scorched odor to it in the rear area.
I assumed it was because it was new (muffler paint ?)
Now, with 100 miles on it, the odor is much reduced,
but I got to worrying if the odor might indicate a problem.
So, the questions:
Do new CVT bikes stink when ridden duing the first 100 miles ?
Is the belt adjusted wrong and scorching itself when ridden ?
Otherwise, I really like this scooter.
Scoot Safely,
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It is probably just like you said paint and lubricants burning off , but you got a two year warrenty , so let the dealer know in an e-mail and request response . Good luck .
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Hey, and welcome, MaryK. :) I do believe that odor is perfectly normal. I bought a used scooter with a new muffler guard on it which smelled like that for many hundreds of miles. Finally went away. Mines an Xciting 500, 2007 model.
I REALLY like the looks of the Grand Vista! Congratulations!
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It will go away.
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Probably it was only a thin coating for conservation. Kymco does a much better job there than Piaggio (rusting already in the showroom).
The only scooter specific CVT usually doesn't smell - or it is already too hot and damaged.
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With 100 miles on it now, any problem causing a smell would have manifested itself in a serious mechanical way I would think.