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Title: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: feebleknievel on June 16, 2013, 10:23:54 AM

has everyone had the issue with the clutch chirping or slipping on the xciting 500 ri abs.just curious.would like to know or is it just a few here and there.guess i should have read on the forum.i see some have had issues with the 2012.i guess my question is now does everyone have this same issue with the chattering is it only when taken off or is it once the clutch warms up ..i had a 2004 Burgman 400 an and it done it was a pita but iam fixing to buy a 2012 if it's doing it to i may not.just want to see some Honest answers i would appreciate it ty

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: darkjeep on June 17, 2013, 03:30:01 AM

My 2010 does.  Although it's intermittent.

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: Vivo on June 17, 2013, 05:31:50 AM

Most if not all scoot owners experience that... It comes and goes...I just ignore it and continue on riding... others here sand the clutch... others grease them...

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: desliderman on June 17, 2013, 08:05:18 PM

I'm on my 4th clutch in 16 months.  Kymco has paid to have it replaced every time.  After 600 miles, it seems to be returning.  I guess it will be time for another soon.

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: Scumeda3 on June 17, 2013, 10:51:07 PM

Got an '09 Ri.  Had some chirping until I took the bell off and wiped it clean.  I thought it was my belt slipping.  I was wrong.  That was at 13k miles.  Now close to 16k miles.

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: BigOrange on June 18, 2013, 01:24:10 AM

Quote from: Scumeda3 on June 17, 2013, 10:51:07 PM

Got an '09 Ri.  Had some chirping until I took the bell off and wiped it clean.  I thought it was my belt slipping.  I was wrong.  That was at 13k miles.  Now close to 16k miles.

I had the same problem glazed clutch, dust on bell and belt debris around cvt.  Cleaned clutch, wiped off bell and compressed air the rest. It was good as new.  I have 14,000 miles did mine about 900 miles ago.

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: feebleknievel on June 18, 2013, 11:00:38 AM

how did you clean the clutch with solvet ,or what thank you for your response buying a 2012 xciting this week and wanted to make sure i was doing the right thing .again thank you

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: sissy mary on June 18, 2013, 02:43:13 PM

Pull off the clutch bell and de-glaze the clutch lightly with emery cloth. Keeps it quite for a while. I don't bother anymore. The honk/cherp is normal for the x500, and many other scoots. When you have a belt and centrifical clutch slipping a little when they engage, your going to get the noise. :-*

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: Scumeda3 on June 18, 2013, 05:08:16 PM

Use no chemicals or emery cloth.  Simply wiped it clean and it works fine!

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: sissy mary on June 18, 2013, 06:24:16 PM

I de-glazed mine at about 37,000 miles. Used a lite touch with emery cloth because the glaze was real heavy. The Kymco shop manager gave me a piece of emery cloth as that is what they use! :-*

Title: Re: CLUTCH CHIRPING/SLIPPING XCITING 500 Ri ABS
Post by: feebleknievel on June 19, 2013, 01:23:41 AM

so basically your scratching the surface of the clutch shoes more of less this bike i am  getting sat is a 2012 Xciting 500 ri abs 600 miles on it well im and ex burgman rider an my an 400 did it quite often ..even thought this 500 doe4s it is it a good buy i appreciate all the comments )