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Technical | How To / Re: 2009 Kymco People 150 Belt Replacement.
« on: July 07, 2023, 01:33:19 AM »
 I have managed to find these rollers on ebay here in Oz  ( https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/295776096244 ) which match with the part numbers for this bike from the leeson's website.

So i have these 2 belts i found
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1. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/323032048614   which comes in at about $100 AUD  shipped from Taiwan and has the correct part number 23100-KEC4-900/9000

2. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004897290262.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.   Which comes in at about $25 AUD . 1/4 the price of the other one . However the part number is mostly the same 23100-KEC4-COE ( just that last bit COE i am not sure about although they give the correct part number in the description )

So i thought with the rollers and the Mitsuboshi belt i might be on the right track, what are your thoughts ,.....thanks again for you help.

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Technical | How To / Re: 2009 Kymco People 150 Belt Replacement.
« on: July 06, 2023, 11:18:36 AM »
Quote from: Ruffus on July 06, 2023, 10:58:47 AM
@carvets welcome here!
One might say "no risk no fun", but I am inclinend not to have risk and fun of a broken belt out somewhere. Yes, your beltchange is overdue.

Easy to do if you have a little bit of technical understanding (pls see pic).



Thanks Ruffus , i should have mentioned i am in Australia so my first challenge will be sourcing the parts , especially the rollers . Are rollers and sliders the same thing ?

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Technical | How To / 2009 Kymco People 150 Belt Replacement.
« on: July 06, 2023, 07:47:54 AM »
Hi , i have had this bike for about 6 years and it now has 32,000 Km's on it . I use it mostly around town at between 40-60 kmph . Occasionally i ride out of town and on a flat surface with a little tail wind it will just reach 100kmph but i usually do 90kmph . Yesterday i went on that same ride ( which i haven't done for a year ) and noticed it was about just under 10kmph slower which got me thinking about the belt . I have never changed the belt . The manual says just to inspect it at 11,000 km's but doesnt  say when it should actually be changed so i figured it's probably overdue.  The bike still rides great . So a couple of questions .

1. I can find a part number for the belt  (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/323032048614) this is apparently an original Kymco , but i cant find the belt size in case i wanted to try and source one locally. Anybody know the size ?

2. Would it be practical to change the rollers and how does one know what rollers to get . Are they a standard size but different weights ?

3. I was thinking of doing this myself as i like to do my own work where possible in order learn a bit more , but i dont have an impact wrench . Can the CVT nut be removed by hand ?

Thanks.

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General Discussion / Re: Is it a faulty Starter Relay ?
« on: November 24, 2021, 05:18:02 AM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on November 23, 2021, 11:07:19 PM
Yes.
1. Both battery connections: clean, good and tight (no movement, not broken bolt tight)
2. Follow fat black wire from battery negative (-) to the ground point (usually machine right on frame) clean, good and tight (not broken bolt tight)

You will have to remove rear bodywork to get to these connections. To do that you have to remove the seat and the tub below.
Each of these connections must be unbolted, cleaned and inspected. Also inspect where the terminals are crimped on the heavy wires. Get a basic multimeter if you do not yet have one.

I had ordered a new battery just in case , when i took the old one out this morning there was a lot of corrosion on the neg terminal , like a lot , so i cleaned it up and put the new battery in , kick started it and  it went fine and the blinkers are now acting normal . I also  shorted the starter relay with a screw driver and it started right up , so starter motor is fine . Im hoping it's just the relay now as that should come tomorrow . I guess all the corrosion on the neg battery may have been causing the bad ground and , not knowing electricals at all , i'm guessing it cause the relay to malfunction.     Thanks for your help .

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General Discussion / Re: Is it a faulty Starter Relay ?
« on: November 23, 2021, 10:20:28 PM »
Quote from: CROSSBOLT on November 23, 2021, 03:09:01 PM
It is not the relay if you get nothing by shorting the two big posts with a screwdriver. The fact you have other electrical symptoms tells me you have a bad ground.


Interesting , so even if it's a faulty relay it should still start if you short it ?  :'(...guess i'll have to start looking for that . Any tips on where one might start ?

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General Discussion / Is it a faulty Starter Relay ?
« on: November 23, 2021, 04:07:18 AM »
Hi , i have a 2009 People 150 , the other day it wouldnt start , nothing , completely  dead . Battery is showing 12.36V on my mutlimeter . I watched a Youtube vid on the electrical start system and using a  test light its showing current coming from the start button and the brake lever  but there is no light when the test light is connected to the postive Starter relay post and a suitable ground ( neg battery terminal ).  And it wont start if i use a screwdriver to connect the two relay posts.  So i figured it needs a new Relay and one is on the way.  If you can see anything else i need to check please let me know. 

My question though is about my blinkers . When i kickstart the scoot she fires up and electrics work , horn, lights etc but when i hit the blinkers they dont flash like normal . They sound really weird sometimes , sometimes making no ticking noise and sometimes ticking really fast , and the lights seem to co-ordinate with the ticking sound , making it unnerving to ride not being sure if the blinkers are actually working. Is this something one might expect with a faulty starter relay or should i be looking elsewhere ?

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People 150 / Re: Mirror sizes.
« on: April 18, 2020, 01:42:49 PM »
No , they are both right handed threads.

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People 150 / Mirror sizes.
« on: April 18, 2020, 08:03:40 AM »
Hi , i have a 2009 Kymco People 150 ( In Australia ) and i recently bought a set of replacement mirrors off Ebay but they were 10mm and i realised i then needed 8mm adapters which i acquired . But while the right hand side adapter fits the left one doesn't , the hole seems larger like it might be 9mm , i'm not sure . Does anyone have any experience with this ? Are they different sizes ? I'd go for genuine Kmyco mirrors but i cant seem to find any in Oz.

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General Discussion / Re: Kymco People 150 2009 Tires/tyres
« on: December 18, 2016, 08:40:31 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Paul on December 18, 2016, 01:11:48 PM
Its New South Wales Australia, the land of Oz. Looks like a beautiful place!

Thats correct ,....not a bad place to scoot around .

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General Discussion / Re: Kymco People 150 2009 Tires/tyres
« on: December 18, 2016, 02:02:57 AM »
Byron Bay .

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General Discussion / Re: Kymco People 150 2009 Tires/tyres
« on: December 15, 2016, 08:11:20 AM »
Thanks for that tip Motorfoon , I do already have my bikes specs , the mechanic is not my mechanic  but a mechanic , i dont as yet have a mechanic , havent needed one to date as i have just had the bike for a year  . I did look at the Michelin site .  The Power Pures dont seem to come in a 16 inch . How did you determine the 100/80-16 City Grips were rear tyres. I cant seem to find where it differentiates between front and rear.  I spoke to another scooter dealer this morning who said this sized rear tyre can be hard to find but mentioned he could source a Sava tyre of that size for $145 fitted . Seeing as this is my first scooter tyre replacement in over 20 years ( since i had my last bike ) Im not sure if thats a reasonable price.

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General Discussion / Kymco People 150 2009 Tires/tyres
« on: December 14, 2016, 07:15:08 AM »
I have the above mentioned scooter and it has the original Chinese tyres  ( i am from down under you see hence the spelling ) on it. Thats an 80/80/16 on the front and a 100/80/16 on the back. But trying to find a rear tyre here in Oz has been very difficult. My local bike shop said the only tyres he can access are a Pirelli front 80/80 and another Pirelli front 100/80 . He said although they have different tread patterns , it would basically work putting the larger front on the back wheel.  I have looked on the net and cannot find a back tyre to fit my scoot.  Another scooter dealer / mechanic said he has had the same problem with some of the Sym scooters. Sourcing tryes has proved to be difficult and sometimes some ad libbing has had to be done.

So my question is has anyone had to do this with their scoot and will it make much difference.

Thanks

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General Discussion / Re: Transmission oil and brake fluid.
« on: October 28, 2016, 09:58:51 PM »
Quote from: Stig on October 28, 2016, 02:54:39 PM

Depending on your scooter - these reservoirs will be in the open or covered by plastic panel. On the PEOPLE I believe they are hidden under the plastic panel over the handlebars. Once you remove the plastic panels, two screws hold down the lids of the reservoirs.
Careful not to siphon/suck off too much fluid and expose the drain hole in the bottom of reservoir - air can enter the brake lines there.
To refresh the entire brake fluid system please see some youtube videos on this procedure. ("bleeding scooter or motorcycle brakes") But you will need access to the reservoirs in order to add new fluid.
Stig

Thank you .  :D

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General Discussion / Re: Transmission oil and brake fluid.
« on: October 28, 2016, 11:56:02 AM »


Thanks all,...i'll get me some 90 tomorrow to be on the safe side .  But where is the brake fluid entry point and was the bike shop woman completely wrong telling me to use the same oil in both or is it acceptable practice ?


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General Discussion / Transmission oil and brake fluid.
« on: October 28, 2016, 06:38:52 AM »
Hi ,  When i bought my second hand  People 150 I went to the local bike shop and asked for oil to do the service and asked about what Transmission oil to use . She recommended a 15W /50 synthetic for the motor and said that the remainder of the 1 lt bottle would do for the transmission.  That was 4000 km's ago and i have just completed my 3rd service yesterday. However i have been looking online and there seems to be some suggestion that this is not what i should be putting in the transmission but rather , as the manual states , a 90 SAE  gear oil ......any thoughts ?  Also the brake fluid looks just ok for now , but the book doesnt say where to fill it and what to fill it with . Can it just be topped up or is it better to be bled and new fluid put in ? ....Thanks .

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