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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: guile on March 06, 2011, 01:30:37 PM
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Does anyone know how t reset the 'oil service' light on the dashboard?
There is a thread about it about a year ago, but that doesn't work.
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I had to hold the button down for, seems like 5 seconds or maybe more. Think I had to do it twice or maybe three times before light went off. You have to mash it pretty hard. If I remember correctly, I used a very small drift punch but think a pen or similar should work as well.
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It worked! Great Hoolander, thanks.
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You're very welcome. ;) Enjoy that fine scooter!
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TX - need to do it too - just reached 6k................
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Can someone tell me which button to push to reset? Is it the oil change button on right or the raised button on the left? I did my oil change light still on. Should this button on the right be raised up like the button on the left as mine is not and I am wondering if that is a problem? Is it also normal that the oil light comes on when I shut the engine off after a ride? This is my first Kymco scoot and it is different than the other two I have owned in the past. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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It's the button on the right
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Yep, on the right. Yes, it is recessed so you need some kind of little tool to press it like a pen or punch. And, yes, it's normal for oil light to come on briefly after shut off.
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THANKS SO MUCH to both of you!!!
One more question if I may
Can you tell me where to purchase a air filter!
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Ok went out with a styli from my pen pressed real hard in center. So I turned scooter on and change light comes on then goes out so have I reset or am I doing it wrong?
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Did you press button while key was turned on? That's the way to do it. Got to hold it down till light goes off.
I think most all of the warning lights come on briefly when you first turn on the key just to show they work.
Get an air filter at your local dealer or if you don't live close to one, go on line to Stadium Yamaha. They'll probably have to order it too so you might be waiting a couple weeks.
I looked at mine a few days ago and it was caked with dust from the dirt road I live on. I banged it on concrete over and over and got lots out. :-)
Safe scooting!
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I usually pull the little rubber plug out , underneath is a tapered conical rubber gizmo like an ice cream cone upside down, then push the end of a twist drill ( the round end not the sharp twisty end ) onto the end of the conical gizmo , this way there is no chance the rubber plug bursts and you get direct to the thing which needs pushed . I use a drill because it is a handy size for the hole ;D
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EXCELLENT TO BOTH OF YOU!!!
That did the trick and I sure appreciate all your help! I purchased it used but in mint condition in my opinion but so far i changed oil and trans oil cleaned air filter til I can get one. Can either one of you think of anything else I should check?
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How many miles does it have on it? The main things are the oil, air, and gearbox oil... other than that, it's the bitter maintenance stuff.
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check the water in the radiator bottle under the lhs footboard...little cover had to be removed unsrew screw holding down cover pull off rubber cap..can look on the side of the plastic container under the footboard but I usually take the cap off to be sure
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Yes, as Alex says, check coolant level -- should be between high and low marks on the overflow tank. There is a slot on the left skirt to view it through but as he says, easier to look right down in the tank. The whole rubber footrest pad comes right off by pulling. Then you'll see the screw. Add only non-silicate antifreeze or distilled water if needed. I use Prestone 50/50.
Other than that, the tire pressures is about all I can think of for now. I run just a tad under the max inflation since I never carry a maximum load and I only weigh 134 pounds. :D
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Great I have done all that all of you have said to do and all is good now! The bike is a 2007 and has 24450 on it! It seems to ride good so far as it has Michelin tires on it and some little metal pieces on rims are those weighs? Has anyine figured out how to get an iphone to fit under the seat in the cellphone holder ?
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If they are little squares or rectangles they are probably weights. My local tire guy can't balance when he mounts tires for me but said those weights could have been put on at the factory for balancing the rim itself. Said to leave them alone. I don't know if he is right about that.
By the way, congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum! What color is yours? We'd sure like to see pictures of it if/when you can get some. Mine is orange with silver skirts. Also an '07 which I bought in Feb '10 with 4000 miles on it. I'm quite pleased with mine. Just a couple of minor issues so far.
Pictures of it here: http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=1710.0 (http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=1710.0)
Do you ride mainly for pleasure or commuting or touring, etc??
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I figured as much that they were some weights! Thanks for welcome seems like I know have a resource to find out issues I might be having! Thanks for heads up on air filter also. I will just be tooling around town very afraid of expressway driving and will drive to work as weather gets warmer. Going to try and attach picture here if you don't see it maybe you can give me a tip! BTW yours is beautiful my first 150 cc scooter was that Cole and I LOVED that color!
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