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Title: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Greg H on June 28, 2013, 06:48:15 PM

I'm looking to contact any South African owners of Kymco 500 Xcitings to hear about their experiences with their bikes.

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: ts1 on June 28, 2013, 08:58:26 PM

There are some in the "SA scooters" forum.

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: BigOrange on June 29, 2013, 04:22:33 AM

There are a bunch of Xciting owners in this forum.  We are from many nations.

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on September 06, 2013, 08:43:30 AM

Hi Greg

I am in Cape Town.

Also looking to hook up with ZA owners, to discuss mods, and/or economical servicing, plus rides.

Anyways, Keep safe, and enjoy the ride.


Pete

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Abubaker on October 29, 2015, 09:18:18 PM

Hi guys

I am from cape town as well and just bought me a kymco 500

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on October 30, 2015, 08:03:01 AM

Enjoy your ride, and the long road....

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on November 13, 2015, 12:44:33 PM

Hi greg i must say i lose my steroid packed scooter however im experiecing clutch issues got any advice

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on November 14, 2015, 05:24:15 AM

Hi xciting500#, I have never seen Greg on this forum apart from this one post in 2013.
Anyways, re your clutch issue.
From what I have read over the years on these forums, the answer will be various reasons cause clutch symptoms.
Slipping belt, as it is wearing Thin.
Variator Rollers stuck, worn flat.
Clutch springs, main one weakening, or the smaller ones, one breaking, or the mount point wearing, causing clutch pad misalignment.
Lastly, the clutch pad material is wearing out, but that should be obvious with metallic screeching noises.
My clutch bell warped, and I had it replaced.
You have to open up the tranny using a good impact wrench.
Note this: turn the nuts back on afterwards by hand when putting it all back together, to ensure they not misaligned (I did that) or the impact wrench will totally wreck the thread (check my posts for history)
If you a local Capie Boy, try Kymco agents, moto junction, brackenfell.ph 0219822333. They do recon clutches.
Good luck

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Greg H on November 14, 2015, 06:41:49 PM

I am in East London and Kymco 500s are very scarce here. My scoot is standard and I have no intention of modifying it as it is sufficient for my needs. It is a bit heavy on fuel around town but on the open road gives me 20km/litre or better if ridden at 5500rpm (not sure of speed as speedo is very inaccurate).

I have found answers to most of my queries on this forum so have avoided repeating a question. The most valuable has been overridding the stand kill-switch that now allows the engine to run with the stand down.

Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on November 18, 2015, 09:32:13 AM

Thanx Xsel took your advice and went to motojunction it just needed a service belt was still in good condition bell is ok but i still only get 120km out of it so my next step is to replace or recon the clutch once again thank you

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on November 18, 2015, 08:36:03 PM

I am currently getting 135kmh at 7500rpm. I used to get better top end before the belt was replaced. Exactly the same width and length are extremely important for performance issues. I still have my old belt and might put it back on to confirm my suspicions.

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on November 18, 2015, 08:37:52 PM

Of your budget can handle the exchange rate 14:1 then a Malossi clutch and variator  kit will really put some pep into your baby.
Import is  the only option for these performance parts.

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on January 08, 2016, 09:41:28 PM

Hey all capetown owners would it be too bold of me to ask if we can meet somewhere neutral ? Im out in kuilsriver

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on January 10, 2016, 06:39:10 AM

I am up for a ride any time in or near Cape Town. But, for personal enjoyment, it should really only be maxis in the group.
The reason for this is that for the xciting 500, the lowest speed that the scoot is stable, and the clutch is biting nicely,  is 80kmh.
Slower than that I find myself correcting steering and balance to much for my liking.

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on January 11, 2016, 06:22:32 AM

Lol i agree can we make it for the weekend as i started work today

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: xsel777 on January 11, 2016, 06:48:00 AM

Ok, sounds good

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on January 12, 2016, 07:08:30 AM

Goodmorning i just realised its just the two of us i did'nt get any other reply yet but its fine with me tell me do you have any place in mind where we should meet ?

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Xiting500# on January 12, 2016, 07:11:30 AM

My number is 0739473320 we can whatsapp

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Title: Re: Kymco 500 Xciting - South African owners
Post by: Abubaker on June 11, 2016, 11:59:37 AM

Im in cape town as well