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Title: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: lifeisabeach on June 17, 2012, 10:26:49 PM

Hey guys,

anyone with a good ear take a listen to this video and tell me if they think this could be exhaust related or something else (terminal)?  there is some wind noise, but you can hear 1st, their is a minor hesitation from a stop to a go.  and 2 there is a particular noise that can be heard after the bike starts gaining RPM's.

Kymco people 250 acceleration noise? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0P6Q-5UKDI#)

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: gregspeople250 on June 18, 2012, 04:28:22 PM

My '06 People 250 sounds just like that.  I took it to my trusty dealer and he thought it was fine, about 5KM ago and the sound hasn't changed since.  I ignore it now, but don't like the sound.  It sounds to me like something is loose in the muffler.

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: old geezer on June 19, 2012, 01:27:19 PM

It has an air injection system that injects fresh air into the muffler for emissions. It make that rattling sound. Mine does it as well.

(http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt292/dlstewart01/scan0001-7.jpg)

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: lifeisabeach on June 19, 2012, 04:16:34 PM

thanks for the great response...

I wonder if the exhaust was straight enough that you'd see flames because of this air injection system!  haha, not gonna do it - I enjoy a quiet motor..

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: gregspeople250 on June 19, 2012, 05:23:43 PM

Excellent!  That makes sense.

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: shalbern on June 23, 2012, 04:10:51 PM

Hi,

I had a similar problem, I had a lot of noise coming out of my variator, the roller weights to be exact. I lubed them and now have a lot less noise.

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: lifeisabeach on July 06, 2012, 01:29:44 AM

Quote from: shalbern on June 23, 2012, 04:10:51 PM

Hi,

I had a similar problem, I had a lot of noise coming out of my variator, the roller weights to be exact. I lubed them and now have a lot less noise.

great...  I'm getting a new belt and slider weights installed next week!  hoping this will smooth things out a tad.

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: skully93 on July 09, 2012, 03:56:56 PM

What weights are you putting in?

Since mine has some decent mileage on it, and won't quite get to top speed, I figured it would be rollers as a start.  Having a hard time finding the stock roller weights!

As an addendum, when going sliders would I need to add weight?

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: lifeisabeach on July 11, 2012, 09:55:19 PM

Going 22g (23x18) Dr Pulley Sliders.  OEM is 21g, but they are impossible to find.  They should feel the same acceleration wise, and MAYBE give me back some throttle at cruising speeds (less RPM's to do the same work)

Quote from: skully93 on July 09, 2012, 03:56:56 PM

What weights are you putting in?

Since mine has some decent mileage on it, and won't quite get to top speed, I figured it would be rollers as a start.  Having a hard time finding the stock roller weights!

As an addendum, when going sliders would I need to add weight?

Title: Re: My people 250 making some abnormal noise under acceleration (video)
Post by: old geezer on July 12, 2012, 12:22:40 AM

Let us know how that works out for you. I may look into that when its time to change rollers.