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General Discussion / Re: AK550 vibration at 35mph+
« on: July 16, 2025, 08:29:57 AM »
Quote from: Ruffus on July 16, 2025, 08:01:46 AM
Welcome back!
First thing check your tires, pressure, balance weights off?
Then check for flat spots on them, particularely front wheel? Sat for a while, didn't it?
Brake discs rusty?
Brake pads stuck?
No success or change,pls come back for Qs!

Oh yeah it sat for a year and all of what your saying is probably what it is. Theres no visible rust on discs but that dont mean they arent rubbing.
Anyhow now that I`m back in the saddle I`m going ride it more and see if these things smooth out.

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General Discussion / AK550 vibration at 35mph+
« on: July 15, 2025, 08:13:39 PM »
Hello everyone I`ve been gone over a year and not riding due to some issues but I`m back in the saddle again.
I bought a brand new 2023 AK550 in April of last year, put 40 gentle miles on it and then parked it due to a knee issue.

I`m now riding again and I have 180 miles on this AK550 Scoot and I`m noticing a vibration unlike the ones I`ve found in the search on here;
other guys had a vibration and then a clunk on deceleration, I dont have that.

What I have is a vibration that quickly comes and goes at speeds around 35mph while riing.

It`s a cyclical vibration. 

Best I can describe this is like once every second or so I get a humm...humm....humm....  approximately once every half a second or so and it gets faster as I speed up.

I feel it in the floor boards and even a bit in the seat.

I`ve read the other threads on here regarding AK550 vibration on here and they were mainly about vibrating at deceleration with a clunk thrown in at 22mph, and thats not a problem with mine.

Anyhow, if you can share any thoughts I`d like to hear it~my dealer is 150 miles away lol.



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General Discussion / Re: One step closer to a `23 AK550 from the factory
« on: May 02, 2024, 08:03:46 PM »
Well after a very long and winding road to getting the $$$ to pay for the thing I finally got it this morning and it is as awesome as everyone said it`d be.

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General Discussion / Re: One step closer to a `23 AK550 from the factory
« on: March 20, 2024, 08:25:53 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on March 20, 2024, 01:19:59 AM
Good for you.
Pictures when you get it please.
11 days from the "factory"?, in Taiwan? (are you in Asia?)
Or the Kymco warehouse jn the USA?
Stig

Sorry I got that wrong, my guy didnt say from the factory, that was me misinterpreting what he told me.
He said between 11 to 14 days, obviously from the warehouse here, then the dealership will need to prep it, then they`ll deliver it to me.



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General Discussion / Re: One step closer to a `23 AK550 from the factory
« on: March 19, 2024, 07:54:41 PM »
Well that does it, I just put my money down and ordered me a 2023 matte Silver to be delivered from the factory upon my dealers filing the paperwork so I`ll be a`Scootin in about 11 days on the new AK550.
So now at this point I`m wanting to ask- what was the price point for any of yall` who got  2023?
Not that I`m penny pinching, just wondering how many steak dinners I bought for my dealer lol....

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General Discussion / One step closer to a `23 AK550 from the factory
« on: March 18, 2024, 08:19:46 PM »
Hello friends, its been a while since I`ve posted. I have owned and happily operated a 2011 DT300 since 2012 and as of 24,000 miles there have been zero issues outside of one "I didnt torque the spark plug tight enough" incident but the Orange Crusher still got me home!
I`ve become a Kymco believer and fan and when I saw that they had a larger cruiser a few years back I inquired about it at my dealership where I got my DT300 and there were some issues, as in they dont stock them and theres a large fee to bring one over at that time, etc I think there were still Covid issues.
Fast forward to today and I have a couple money dumps coming at me and the second thing on my mind outside of some hunting property up north in Michigan is getting an AK550 underneath me.
This time my dealership responded positively and they can get me one from the factory in the color I want (Silver) I just need to put down some $$$, which is no problem.
The reason I want an AK550 is that its a more luxurious touring Scooter.
Looks like the AK is something with a good suspension and made for longer rides in comfort and because Kymco has done me so good with the DT300 theres no reason to look at other brands.
It only makes sense to move up a notch with the brand that has been so awesome to me since 2012 and thats Kymco.
My questions are - should I shoot for a 2023 or a 2024?
Anything I should know from those of you who are owners of the AK550? I dont expect everything to be perfect but if the AK is shaping up to be like the old Xiting 500 then I`d like to know.



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General Discussion / Re: if KYMCO would spend a few $ on marketing!
« on: March 17, 2024, 09:39:56 PM »
Actually I think Kymco made a genius decision to partner with Harley Davidson in their joint project called LiveWire and that alone will get Kymcos name out there while selling new electric cycles alongside H.D.
Even if it doesnt make a *huge* wave it should be enough to turn some heads in the Western world and get more butts on seats!

https://kymcousa.com/kymco-the-strategic-partner-of-harley-davidson/

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Downtown 300 / Re: X-Town 300 -Shock Absorber Question #2
« on: July 24, 2022, 02:27:43 PM »
Quote from: mrmike on July 24, 2022, 11:57:27 AM
 



Are you aware that your factory shocks probably have several pre-load settings? You may just have to re-adjust them to your liking.

Yes I just about wore out the tool from adjusting them so much when I bought the scoot, just trying to find that sweet spot.

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Downtown 300 / Re: X-Town 300 -Shock Absorber Question #2
« on: July 23, 2022, 08:47:51 PM »
Are there any aftermarket shocks for my 2011 DT300 that`ll make the ride less stiff and choppy?

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Downtown 300 / Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
« on: July 22, 2022, 09:07:18 PM »
Put my new front tire on, new front wheel axle with shiny new fork squeeze bolt and went for a scoot. I`m surprised at how much more effort it takes to lean the scoot in turns now. It must be the grip of the new tire plus the shape, since the old one was more rounded on the sides.
A few more miles of riding and I`ll be accustomed to all this extra grip, hell I might just start dragging a knee now  8)

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Downtown 300 / Leesons has been great for OEM parts
« on: July 20, 2022, 09:07:23 PM »
I have a 2011 DT300 and in the last couple of months I`ve bought a new OEM windshield, air filter, front axle with bushings an even managed to get the squeeze bolt for the front fork since my old one was getting oxidized and ugly looking.
So far it seems like Leesons has many of the OEM parts we need including the oddball parts like that front fork bolt.
While shopping online there I sometimes put other parts in my cart just to see if they`re available including the TPS and ECU an they go through.
Give them a shot of you`re having problems with those hard to find parts, and be ready for the shipping to be a bit slow but steady which is better than never!

https://www.leesonsarcticcat.com/OEMpartfinder#

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General Discussion / Re: National HOT DOG DAY!
« on: July 20, 2022, 08:18:25 PM »
I`ll have a couple Koegels Viennas with the natural casing, some yellow mustard and a huge fistful of chopped yellow onions on each one  8)

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Downtown 300 / Re: loss of efficiency 2015, what to look for?
« on: July 13, 2022, 07:58:42 PM »
With that low of efficiency and a whining sound I`d replace the gear oil in the final drive, check the belt, and see that none of the brakes are sticking.

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Downtown 300 / Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
« on: June 29, 2022, 02:58:43 PM »
Quote from: DaveBotaine on June 05, 2022, 07:59:45 AM
I've been looking for tires for mine.  Alot of places seem to be out of stock.

I got my rear tire from e-bay and I have a front tire on order from there too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/312768879336?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/123722305443?epid=245921163&hash=item1cce6c8fa3:g:NQsAAOSwvJ9e-ez8


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Downtown 300 / Re: What did you do to your DownTown today?
« on: June 05, 2022, 02:27:27 AM »
Quote from: TheOrangeCrusher on May 28, 2022, 09:30:19 PM
Installed my new OEM windshield that I ordered online from Leesons, boy what a difference it makes.
The original one was getting some very small micro-like size cracks and getting really flaky with a yellowish tint to it.

And TODAY I installed a new rear tire~ a Pirelli Diablo Rosso which I decided to buy after much reading on here and boy, what a sharp contrast it makes in difference when compared to the new windshield- the windshield makes the DT look great on the outside for all to see, but this new rear tire which is covered up by all the plastics and the body of the machine makes a huge and very noticeable upgrade in the handling of The Orange Crush!
After only a few miles my cornering is light years ahead of where it was with that old Metzler Feel Good.
Longevity test of the new Pirelli= currently in progress.

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