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Agility 125 / First start from winter storage
« on: March 14, 2011, 12:56:39 AM »
Preping the bike for a ride to work tomorrow. Uncovered it and started it up. Its a 2008. I did nothing for the winter storage. Put the bike away in Oct with no battery tender and no stabil in the half full tank. It took about two minutes of trying to start it but it eventually did. Then I had to let it warm up for about ten full minutes before I could ride it.  After a trip tp the gas station and back I think we are good for another season. The starter was making a bad noise just before it started.  I think in the fall I will do a better job of winter prep. I have 5100km on it will no issues so far.

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Agility 125 / Replacement Batery
« on: August 21, 2009, 12:37:51 PM »
Has anyone replaced the battery in their agility yet. IF so where did you get it and how much did it cost. My bike is only a year old but am not sure of the qulaity of the OEM battery.

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Technical | How To / Re: Agility 125 fork squishy sound
« on: July 29, 2009, 02:35:24 AM »
Absolutely no oil leaking. Just the squishy noise. and the fact it isnt as stiff as the showroom models . Is fork oil available at autozone or walmart or do I have to pay 3x at a motorcycle store.

So whats involved.

Brake comes off
Speed o cables off
Wheel off  the forks come off.  Take them apart. How much oil goes back in. The manual doesnt say and actual says use engine oil.

Also can I hold off on this for a month or so.  I just use the thing to much to have it down for a while if things go sideways? 1700km since March.

thanks for you help.

Tad ::)

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Technical | How To / Agility 125 fork squishy sound
« on: July 28, 2009, 02:32:09 AM »
My 2008/09 125 Agility make a swishy liquid sound when full front brake is applied and I push down on the front, like would happen in a moving stop.

I went to the dealer saturday and tried to get the same thing to happen on the 3 Agility 125's they had on the floor.  They felt tight and didnt make any sound.

A guy a work said it sounded like a fork seal failure.

The manual and Kymco parts on line just show the whole fork assembly for $91.  What if its just a small part that I need to replace.

I am going to ride it for a little bit longer because I dont think I am damaging anything.


Anybody have a similar issue. I need to get better instruction on how to fix this. ???  Fork seals are non warranty wear item.



F

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Technical | How To / Re: How to Change Your Belt! :D
« on: May 14, 2009, 02:07:14 AM »
Great write up. I will print this out and add it to my files.  Please do valve adjustment next. The belt and the valves are the two big maintenance.

thanks
 ;D
Tad

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Agility 125 / Agility gas milage
« on: March 31, 2009, 12:48:58 PM »
Just put the third tank in. My milage is 72 mpg.  I am hoping this improves after breaking in. I was hoping for low 80s but I ride it very wide open most of the time.

OK after 10 tank fulls and 1,273 km I am averaging 72.36 mpg.  I got 151km on the last tank and topped off with 1.19 gallons...not much left in the tank that time.

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Agility 125 / Re: Newb to the site
« on: December 05, 2008, 01:07:16 AM »
Scot,

I have been riding a Honda Spirit 750, similar but smaller than your big bike, for years. How have you found the Kymco for maintenance and repairs. I  just got mine about a month ago and being in Chicago have only put about 70km on it.

thanks

Tad

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General Discussion / Re: 2 year factory warranty on kymco scooters
« on: November 25, 2008, 01:48:20 PM »
I had asked the local dealer what he did for the first oil change/inspection. He flat out told me he just changed the oils. I really dont think other dealers do that much more. I also think I can do a better job going over the bike for loose bolts, hoses and wires. When I changed my engine and gear oil this weekend I know I did a better job than the dealer. I let it drain much longer than a dealer would and I know exactly what quality of oil I put back into it. Doing the oil on the scooter was far easier than my motorcycle or cars.

Anybody with a basic mechanical skills should really consider doing at least the basic maintenance them selves. I think overall they can do an equally good job as a dealer.

But for stuff like valve adjustments or tire changes I think thats a service worth paying for because of the convienance and the learning curve involved for doing something like that yourself, and not having the proper tools.

 :)

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Agility 125 / Re: Installed the Puig 992 Touring windscreen
« on: November 21, 2008, 05:48:49 PM »
What did it cost and where did you get it from. Also how about posting some more detailed pics of the install. Its hard to see how its attached.

thanks

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General Discussion / Re: 2 year factory warranty on kymco scooters
« on: November 20, 2008, 01:20:46 PM »
All,

I had ask Kymco about doing my own maintenace and that 90 day inspection thing listed on the warranty card.

Simple put as long as we follow the manual and document the work we can do all the required maintenace ourselves and not void the warranty. Also that 90 day inspection thing is no longer a requirement but just a recommendation.

See my email correspondence below:
From Kymco

This previously was a requirement but no longer is. However we do recommend that the dealer inspect the unit thoroughly at this time. This is simply to be sure that there is nothing happening with the unit that may need some preventive maintenance before it could possibly go any further. Chances are nothing would be found, it would simply be a precautionary measure implemented after initial use of the vehicle.

 

Steven Oliver

KYMCO USA

 


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From: Mr.Tad Jesionowski 
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 8:34 PM
To: Steve Oliver Kymco
Subject: Warranty question.

 

Steve,
 
You recently answered my question about doing my own oil changes without voiding the warranty provide I document it.  I just got my warranty card from my deal the other day and it clearly states I need to have it inspected within 90 days or the warranty is void.
 
I bought thr bike Nov 8. I live in the Chicago area. Basically the bike is on the trickle charger until March. I called the local dealer and asked them about this inspection. They said they just change the engine oil and gear oil. As I plan to do this myself what is the requirement for this 90 day inspection clause? And considering I wont put 300km on the bike until March 2009 what should I do?
 
thanks
Tad
 

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