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General Discussion / Re: One for Randyo
« on: September 20, 2025, 02:01:33 AM »
My cousin bought a new red Ghia fresh out of the military way back when. It was cool, neat little car, but sure was a dog.

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If you look on You Tube you can find a channel called Project Farm, where he tests about everything made in side by side comparisons with other brands. Very deep testing. Cerakote seems to be at the top of the pile.

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General Discussion / Re: "if it ain't broke", etc. 2025 BURGMAN 400
« on: July 20, 2025, 11:19:19 PM »
One cylinder 385CC. Even the 650 is only 638CC. Manufactures do that.

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General Discussion / Re: almost had my own SMIDSY today
« on: July 20, 2025, 11:13:57 PM »
I'm the opposite, Stig. I never ride after dark. Deer run at night & I've already taken out 2. I don't even like 2 lane roads anymore because those deer Are only a few feet away & reaction time is way too slim.  I ride pretty much on the 4 lanes, where  I can get a much better chance of seeing & avoiding them, & only in daylight.  When the sun is down, I am parked.  I keep my distance from other traffic.

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Xciting 500 / Re: 500R fuel pump
« on: July 14, 2025, 03:12:31 PM »
Yeah, that's strange as I see quite a few ads for the XC300. I should be good to go then. Thank you.

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Xciting 500 / Re: 500R fuel pump
« on: July 12, 2025, 09:46:31 PM »
So I searched for a couple of hours, & I'm not getting results.  I get currently unavailable, does not ship to the United States, or overlapping years that can't be correct.  Some say 2007-2013 or 2014. They are not the same. None of them list the operating pressures.  Do you have a more direct link to one that fits a 2010 and pumps over 3 bars?

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Xciting 500 / Re: 500R fuel pump
« on: July 12, 2025, 04:45:45 PM »
Wonderful..!! Thank you very much..!!

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Xciting 500 / 500R fuel pump
« on: July 11, 2025, 08:31:20 PM »
I had my fuel pump go out several years ago on my fuel injected 2010. I bought one off the net from Italy, and it would not pump enough pressure to meet the minimum requirement, which I think is 45 lbs.  So I gave up & paid the bill to have a dealer in Iowa City get one from Kymco. They had zero communication, no idea when it would show up or where it was at. It took about 6 weeks.  I hated that. Does anybody have a reliable source for one?

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Xciting 500 / Re: The battery light is on
« on: April 25, 2025, 04:13:51 AM »
Odd to be sure, but if I'm charging 14 volts & the battery stays up, I'm not letting it spoil my riding.

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I had the V65C 2 valve.  Stone dead reliable. Any speed, all day long. Nigasil cylinder coating never wears. There were issues with the 4 valve Larios, tho they made more power.  You should research that as I don't recall much.

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General Discussion / Re: new battery volt level
« on: April 25, 2025, 04:04:53 AM »
I haven't bought a lead acid battery since the AGMs 1st came out.

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I installd a 2nd battery, hardwired parallel, and my problems disappeared.  Completely. No need for the 24 volts.

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General Discussion / Re: nsr: 5 yrs ago today...
« on: April 25, 2025, 03:58:09 AM »
I hate to state the obvious, but most Americans are pigs. It is sad.

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Xciting 500 / Re: 2007 Xciting 500 Maintenance.
« on: March 21, 2025, 01:41:03 AM »
Backfire on deceleration is commonly the result of a leak in the exhaust. Check your joints for fit & seal.  As I've stated elsewhere, I hardwired in a 2nd battery under the seat & my starting difficulties disappeared.

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I got tired of my seat locks on my 500 sticking on me so I took the offending side off. Later I took the other one off because I flat out don't need them.

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