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Hi

Does anyone have any recommendations for mail order/UK Kymco Downtown parts suppliers?

I'm after a replacement petrol cap, but also looking to source general service parts when that time comes around.

Thanks in advance

Hate to burst bubble etc, I've just had to order a lock set for my DT (some sh** tried to nick it, broke steering lock and the alarm went off and scared it away, Ignition lock is OK but the steering lock is shagged) visiting dealer locally £93 for steering/ignition lock & fuel cap set. it only comes as a set, to make the keys match etc. when I get round to having all the front plastics off, gonna leave it a while til the hotter weather to save the clips and tabs. Looking at the cap in the new set I'd say that the cap probably comes apart easily enough, if you can find another cap pick n mix - fix etc :-)

stripped down the whole rear brake caliper and gave it a good going over, it was in a bit of a mess, it now looks brand new (sort of!!)
now for the serious bit, regarding grease, what type would you guys recommend? i usually use silicone but i just thought i would see if you had any other preferences.
cheers
Don.

'copperslip' or should I say copper grease, somewhat more generally. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Copper-Grease-70gm-Anti-Seize/dp/B004VDBI6C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460227381&sr=8-2&keywords=copper+grease, back of pads and a liberal applicaton into the slide pin/pad carrier guide etc.

Me again 

Well sorry to say I've been getting a little bit tee'd off with the DT, IT'S SO LOUD TO RIDE, I CAN HARDLY HEAR ANYTHING OVER THE BARMY LOUD WINDNOISE FROM THE POINTLESSLY TOO HIGH SCREEN. Sorry about the shouting it's the noise ya see. I had to take the screen off until I had a chance to do this to it.




Now that's gawn tis positively quiet again,  I'm not kidding the wind turbulence from the flip up top of screen was blasting the noise directly at my visor making it rattle and bang really loud, I wear swimming ear plugs routinely on the bike and it was unpleasant with them in! last week I did a 50 mile highway run to see my Dad and show him the new wheels. blimey coming back I had to go the slow way cause of the banging row.

So no more now.   I've cut off approx 3 inches (75-80mm) in an arc, lovely now, wind noise is much smoother rushing noise without the banging from the turbulence, I was intending to have a bit more off but feeling around with a bare hand in front off my face/shoulders the wind stream now is hitting me on the jacket collar, which will do for the present I think cant say as the drop in hight has made any difference to the wind pressure on my chest at speed. and cant put it back can I.

If your wondering how the smooth curve was developed and cut?  simples, take the bottom bolt that holds the screen out replace it with one long enough to tie some string around. tie a loop at the end where you want to make an arc, ball point pen in loop and voila perfect arc.

I cut the screen with a Dremel tool with one of those little circular saws mounted running at the slowest speed that didnt catch and try to kick out of the cut, take it slooow you want to cut rather than melt, I left a bit in the middle and at each end to stabilise the pieces while cutting the majority of the cut, once through carefully cut each end free (dont let saw kick it might crack plastic:-[ ) then the bit  left in middle being very careful once again. clean up with a flapwheel for time being to remove the sharp edges. When you are happy with how much you have removed (you cant put it back ) finally finish up by hand with a bit of flat wood with some emery paper glued on to sand along the edge to smooth away the saw marks. As you can see from the pic I've yet to finish the edge on mine. Last thing, use masking tape to prevent scratches from sliding the Dremel about on the screen and when your flapwheeling/sanding .

Fixed the hanging off right side seat lock 'snappy closey' spring, looks like it was put in with a heavy hand etc.
Been around the DT with the spanners and wrenches having screws and bolts/nuts out and oil/greasing 'em for future easy undoing etc, particularly the front brake pad retaining pin, was nice to see some mechanic had already been in there with a dash of copper grease.
Had a good blow around on the frame with the GT 85 spray, (smells nicer than WD40) while I had the tub out also disconnected the silly light too while I was at it, might replace it with a switched decent bright red something wired up onto the actual seat base to shine down into the tub etc.

Have also had handlebar plastics off and loosened the fork bolts to tweek the slightly wonky bars, is a bit hit n miss got em nearer to straight but will need an other go I think.

Well, here I am then all newly minted, registered up.
The fresh (to me) 2014 DT steed is sitting outside.

So a big hello to Downtown world

85 Miles today and you know what, the DT is really quite a hoot to ride, have been decidedly cautious filtering through traffic which is not at all like me , mind you next week its back to the daily commute into the central London deepend.