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General Discussion / Colors for 2025 AK 550s-premium and or standard
« on: January 21, 2024, 08:00:09 PM »
Anyone know for sure what may be available ? I’ll be ordering one in 1-2 months. Is there a date break for model yrs ?
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Downtown 300 / 300 DT or 300 X-town any differences ?.
« on: August 07, 2019, 06:31:48 PM »
Guessing the 2018 ,2019 models of the 300 are now the X-Town ? Did it change in 2017 from DT to XT ?
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Downtown 300 / OEM repair manual recommendations for engine oil viscosity
« on: August 07, 2019, 06:15:10 PM »
I have looked online at the Kymco 300 DT service manual( same as 200 DT). The oil spec can be a large variety depending on outside temp. It gets hot where I live (104F) , but not sure I need to run the 20-50w stuff. I plan on using a full synthetic oil. The lowest winter temp here is maybe 38F I’m guessing many 300DT owners just use a quality 5-40 or 10-40 weight oil. What are you guys using? I still have a case of full syn Vespa oil (5-40). I sure would like to be able to use it.
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Downtown 300 / Need a dimension please
« on: August 07, 2019, 06:03:42 PM »
Buying a 300 DT soon. I may need to alter my homemade chock. Could someone please measure from the bottom of the fork tube to the floor ( straight down from the lowest tip of the fork leg.) Thanks in advance.
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Downtown 300 / Looking to buy a DT300, changes is yr models ?
« on: August 07, 2019, 03:12:14 AM »
Not new to Kymco, had a People 250 I sold a few yrs ago. In the market for a clean used DT300 or maybe a new one. Not much to choose here in south Texas ( except the guy in Houston), had I checked a month ago-I would have bought his!. Any way I’m looking for FI model only, what changes have been made ( if any) on the DT 300 since it came out. Thanks for any replies.
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People 250 / Battery Charger FYI
« on: July 29, 2010, 11:13:26 PM »
The battery in the people 250S is supposed to be a Maint. free battery-glass mat or Gel battery. Because of this anything smaller than a 1amp battery charger maynot bring it up to full 100% then float. I have a 1-1/4 amp battery tender that will charge up my scooter and motorcycle batteries in 4-8hrs depending. I have a 3/4 amp Battery tender JR that will only bring up the regular lead/acid conventional batteries up 100%. It never will bring up the higher performance batteries.I hope this saves somone some money. The Batery Tender 1-1/4 amp model costs me about $48.00 at Cycle gear. The Battery tender 3/4 amp charger costs me $ 35.00 at a bike shop.
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People 250 / Stabil gas stabilizer
« on: July 29, 2010, 11:02:32 PM »
Reciently I have had to let my P 250S set up a while. Some time back it sat just a little too long without running it. The carb jets are very small for the low speed running jet-so it will clog pretty easily. I know better and I should have used some gas stabilizer ( like I almost always do). Any way I have had one of my motorcycles set for over a year without running-install battery, crank-VROOM!. this is where the stabilizer really pays for itself. I mix it a little richer than it says. Sure works good. So if you THINK your scoot may sit for more than a few weeks-best add some and you can rest easier-unless you just like to pull and clean carbs. Hope this saves someone some trouble.
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People 250 / Battery FYI
« on: July 28, 2010, 01:02:01 AM »
Since my P-250 is a 2008, and I don't want to chance having the battery crap out, I decided to put it in my Four wheeler and buy a new one for my scooter. I found the right one at Wally world. Glass mat type, etc. Well I guess it was on the shelf for a long while-It still doesn't charge as fast my old one. The battery is exactly the same OEM as the origional. A fresh (6 mo old or less from time of manufacture to purchase time) battery is best and will give you the longest life. I have got 2-3 years if I keep it on a Battery Tender (1-1/4 amp model). An interseting note is that my Battery tender Jr (3/4 amp) will never bring it up to 100 %-but the 1-1/4 amp will every time. So if you have a smaller amp smart charger, and you purchase a battery that has been on the shelf 2 yrs it will be harder to charge, dissipate sooner and go bad sooner too. I have had this same thing happen 3 times on batteries over the past many many years. I am trying to figue out the battery manufactures build dates / codes and will pass on the information. Maybe I should just take my meter in the store and check dry cell voltage before I buy!. Sorry for being long winded.
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People 250 / would a P-250 do a round the world tour?
« on: August 01, 2009, 10:23:38 PM »
If you were sponsored (money not an issue) do you think you could do a "round the world tour" if the situation was right? do you think your scooter would hold up?
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People 250 / What is higest milage P250 or P250S
« on: August 01, 2009, 10:19:41 PM »
What is higest mileage P250 or P250S -and what problems if any did you have at what milage? Please include year model, and what you think the cost of maintenance per year to be. Thanks for any replys. Also does any one know of any Kymco "around the world scooters" or info?
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People 250 / Silicon Dielectric grease those terminals!
« on: July 30, 2009, 02:39:38 AM »
While I had the the body work off my scooter checking fuses, wires, relays I noticed that many of the electrical connectors are not sealed ( normal condition, although a few key ones are wrapped with a rubber sleeve) Sustained riding in rain can saturate the underside of the scooter, this could be a problem sooner or later if you are caught out in the rain often (Ride a lot). Do yourself a favor and buy a tube of dielectric grease and do any electrical terminals you find when you are doing any repairs or Maintenance work. . Years ago the auto industry discovered that electric wire plug-in terminals could mineral track and have a current or signal bleed from terminal to terminal. I have seen terminals on some bikes/scooters/cars very corroded-some from heat/ poor connection and some from retaining water in the terminals often. The dielectric grease is an insulator and waterproofs the terminal if you apply it correctly. and keeps the connection isolated. Look up "Dielectric grease" on the web for more info-it's worth the trouble and the stuff is not very expensive.( be sure to put it on your plug wire/boot especially).
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People 250 / Bad headlight relay ( 1yr old scooter-People 250S)
« on: July 19, 2009, 11:04:22 PM »
I posted this in the Tech section also. The headlight relay for my 2008 250S went bad. Turn on ignition key-light come on count to"5" or start engine, headlights go out and do not come back on. Every thing else works normal. I have less than 3k miles.The module is located in the front cowl,left side in back of radiator. I am Emailing Kymco dealers in Texas to find this part (D-421) and the cost. I don't find any recalls. I am not looking for any warranty I am curious if any one else has had this problem. Once i get the new part- I'm going to relocate it farther away from the radiator. Thanks for any replys.
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Technical | How To / Bad headlight relay ( 1yr old scooter-People 250S)
« on: July 19, 2009, 10:54:27 PM »
I've been out for a while, anyway lets see if any one has experianced this problem. Turn ignition switch on,head lights come on- count to 5- head lights go out-wont come back on after engine starts. Every thing else works correctly. I traced this problem back to the headlight module down inside cowl- left side, behind radiator (bad place to begin with) lots of heat there. Anyway the unit has huge cracks in the insulation plastic pour (the factory seals up the printed citcuit boards inside the module this way). This scooter has less than 3k miles. I don't find any recalls on this but after I buy a new one I am going to relocate it away from the heat. I plan to post this in the "People 250 " topic are also. Part # D-421 Any replies will be appreciated.
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People 250 / Led light in pet carrier/storage under seat
« on: November 20, 2008, 03:38:59 AM »
I think we all went to sleep this winter. No new posts since october- anyway I always like to look at servicing and maybe some upgrades when I,m not riding. Here is a small one- replacing the small light bulb in the under the seat storage with an LED could mean that you won't run down the battery-like for a very long time. I bought the bulb from Minirik Electrical supply. If your interested I will supply the part number and cost (cheap) and plugs right in. Also if you have more than (1) or (2) scooters/motorcycles I can give the part numbers and how-to make ecomomical matching plugs/(pig-tails)/leads for your batteries-so you can use your same battery tender charger ( or what ever kind of charger you have) and be able to plug into and charge your battery one after the other, and have a small terminal plug on eac scoot in a convenient place-like under the seat, and you won't need to remove the battery cover and/or use aligator clips. Plus done correctly you don,t need to worry about hooking up the battery charger wrong....
I think I will go recite the Millimeter conversion chart now.
I think I will go recite the Millimeter conversion chart now.
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People 250 / Disc brake pads smell after hard stops
« on: October 13, 2008, 04:53:48 PM »
Ok I know that some times after using the brakes hard they give off some odor, but mine are really intense,about 2 miles from home I had to stop really hard for a deer that ran out in front of me, I was going about 55 mph down to about 5 mph very quickly. I suspect they are of a softer compound-as they stop good. However, I checked everthing and did not find any problems.Has any one else experienced this? My second question is- has any one replaced their disc brake pads with aftermarket pads? and if so do what brand ,and do they last any longer ? I think the OEM are EBC brand pads. I would like to swap mine out when they are about 3/4 gone. I do not do a lot of intown riding -so time wise any disc brake pads will last me quite awhile. I perfer a softer performance brake pad, but not these! My garage stunk for an hour! Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
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