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Yager GT 200i / How much is a 2009 Yager really worth?

« on: October 02, 2016, 05:29:25 PM »

I'm looking for a scooter for my daughter. I was hoping to find a good deal on a used Like 2000i, but no success so for. There's a craigslist post for a 2009 Yager with 3000 miles in the next town over. I want to go take a look at it today, but I'm thinking it's probably worth $1100 at the most. Here's a link to the listing, http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/5766204860.html/

Thanks,
Carrie

Technical | How To / People S250 loses power with throttle wide open

« on: September 24, 2016, 05:52:17 PM »

I posted this in the Kymco S250 forum. I thought I would post it here also, since this seems to be more of a technical/repair section of the forums.

I was looking at scooters for my daughter in college and test drove a 2009 Kymco People 250S at our local dealer. It only had 3000 miles on it. I've always ridden motorcycles and fell in love with the People, so much that I brought it home for myself! The first month I was mainly riding it on county highways with a top speed of 60-70 mph on the speedo and had no problems.

I finally took the scoot on a 600 mile round trip when I first experienced the issue. I'm hoping someone here may have some ideas.

I had been on an interstate for about 60 miles when I first experienced the problem. I had been riding about 80-85 MPH on the speedo and found myself between 2 semi's. I opened the throttle all the way and lost power (wouldn't you know it would occur between 2 semi's!) All the electricals were on, but it felt like the gas had been cut off. I let off the throttle and power came back at around 60 MPH. Since then I have found this is an intermittant issue. With the throttle wide open or close to wide open (80-90 mph on the speedo), the scooter will lose power. All the electricals are still on, but it feels like the fuel has been cut off. It I let off the throttle and drop the speed down to around 60 mph, power returns. If I pull off the interstate and completely shut the scooter off for a few minutes, the issue may not return at all; or the scooter will fine for a few miles with the throttle wide open then the problem start back up again. I can never tell for sure when it will happen. I have driven 100 miles and not experienced the problem, or had this problem within the first 5 miles of a trip. There is nothing I have found that will make the scooter do this. It can occur with the gas tank full, half full, or close to empty. I talked to the mechanic at our local Kymco dealer, and he has never seen this problem. I am concerned that if I take my scooter to the dealership, the issue may not occur when they test ride it.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Thanks,
Carrie

People 250 / People S250 loses power with throttle wide open

« on: September 24, 2016, 05:14:37 PM »

I was looking at scooters for my daughter in college and test drove a 2009 Kymco People 250S at our local dealer. I've always ridden motorcycles and fell in love with the People, so much that I brought it home for myself! The first month I was mainly riding it on county highways with a top speed of 60-70 mph on the speedo and had no problems.

I finally took the scoot on a 600 mile round trip when I first experienced the issue. I'm hoping someone here may have some ideas.

I had been on an interstate for about 60 miles when I first experienced the problem. I had been riding about 80-85 MPH on the speedo and found myself been 2 semi's. I opened the throttle all the way and lost power (wouldn't you know it would occur between 2 semi's!) All the electricals were on, but it felt like the gas had been cut off. I let off the throttle and power came back at around 60 MPH. Since then I have found this is an intermittant issue. With the throttle wide open or close to wide open (80-90 mph on the speedo), the scooter will lose power. All the electricals are still on, but it feels like the fuel has been cut off. It I let off the throttle and drop the speed down to around 60 mph, power returns. If I pull off the interstate and completely shut the scooter off for a few minutes, the issue may not return at all; or the scooter will fine for a few miles with the throttle wide open then the problem start back up again. I can never tell for sure when it will happen. I have driven 100 miles and not experienced the problem, or had this problem within the first 5 miles of a trip. There is nothing I have found that will make the scooter do this. It can occur with the gas tank full, half full, or close to empty. I talked to the mechanic at our local Kymco dealer, and he has never seen this problem. I am concerned that if I take my scooter to the dealership, the issue may not occur when they test ride it.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Thanks,
Carrie