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Roadcraft / Re: So the Like and I went down last night (were both ok)
« on: July 26, 2018, 06:02:38 PM »
Heyy EvilTessmacher,

Thanks for the support and yeah much better then broken bones and death.

As for the museum it was only for two nights, some ESPN thing about sport bringing people together after tragedy, the WTC is a really weird place for me as I watched it all happen in 2001! 

So kind of an ironic place to have my first street crash in nyc, considering I am all over this town in different places for work.

Anyway, good on yah, ride safe!

Jon
 

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Technical | How To / Re: TSP (Throttle Position Sensor) 6 Blinks
« on: July 26, 2018, 05:54:28 PM »
Stig,

Perhaps I have reset it inadvertently, but I have to admit that I don't know the reset process or about the pink wire.  I purchased it in May 2017, so it is still under warranty, but like I said in my original post, the warning no longer presents, so fingers crossed.

I'm taking it to the dealer on Tuesday to have the City Grips put on (I received them today) so I will bring it up to their mechanics, I really like the guys in shop over there, they have always made me feel confident.

Jon

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Technical | How To / Re: Plugs?
« on: July 26, 2018, 04:07:00 AM »
The current link $20 difference

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=NGK+Iridium+IX+Spark+Plugs+CR7HIX

I know the photo's are inconsistent, but I find that to be a fairly common issue on amazon.

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Technical | How To / Re: Plugs?
« on: July 26, 2018, 04:02:24 AM »
Amazon, but its funny...

I just checked so I could post the link and now the difference between the two is around $20, but sure enough in "My Orders" section the difference is only $4, arriving Aug 1st-6th. 

Perhaps an AI brain fart or I just got lucky!

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Technical | How To / Re: TSP (Throttle Position Sensor) 6 Blinks
« on: July 26, 2018, 03:28:49 AM »
Uggh, never noticed a shudder at 35-40 mph, but at low speeds it can come and go depending on how the city driving is, though it tends to subside after a few wide open miles on the highway, figured it was just clutch glazing and that the high speed, high rpm helped to burn it off.

Are TPS problems a fairly common issue with the Like?

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Technical | How To / Re: Plugs?
« on: July 26, 2018, 03:17:26 AM »
Not really sure, but if you do an internet search of your code with the addition of spark plug you should be able to find the manufacturer, and what all those letters mean and then search for cross references to other manufacturers.  I have OEM NGK plugs on my Like 200i and Ix is their code for iridium so my plugs go from CR7HSA to CR7HIX.  The S means Standard copper and the A un-defined special construction, in the new plug I is Iridium and X high performance.

Give it a try but I am no expert on this stuff, so be diligent in your research .

I just ordered my first replacement set today, I got 4 (only $4 more then a single plug on Amazon) in case I break the very brittle iridium conductor when I am gaping the plug.

Good luck, Jon
   

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Technical | How To / TSP (Throttle Position Sensor) 6 Blinks
« on: July 26, 2018, 02:36:47 AM »
So I've had this TPS warning running on my Like 200i for about a month, but didn't notice any real change in throttle response, so I didn't think much of it.  Funny thing is that in the last few days I've noticed the warning no longer shows.  Anybody know why this might be the case, or if I should be concerned?

Thanks, Jon

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Roadcraft / Re: So the Like and I went down last night (were both ok)
« on: July 26, 2018, 12:29:22 AM »
Thanks guys,

Hell of a bruise on my hip, but it's more ugly then it is painful.

I think by sliding in from the rear and impacting SUV fairly upright and sort of parallel may have saved both the bike and myself from worse damage.

-Jon

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Technical | How To / Re: Oil coating underside of Kymco 2016 Like 200i
« on: July 25, 2018, 11:07:35 AM »
Karl,

So I cleaned out the crank breather puke tube, and there was some nasty stuff mixed in with a small amount of oil, she has been running a bit rough lately, so the tip was appreciated. 

That said, there were also two more tubes, one fairly long 6"- 8" with a very small diameter hose and one right next to the puke tube and about the same length and diameter, neither with plugs.

Any idea what those are for?  I can't imagine they are artifacts of batt/carb drains, but I don't know.

I just don't have a lot of experience with these modern small engines, trying to learn.

Thanks, Jon


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General Discussion / Re: DO you really dislike shifting?
« on: July 25, 2018, 07:34:53 AM »
Through high school and college I owned three diesel rabbits, all with at least 200,000mi on them.  It was an art form to shift them, but they were like tanks in the winter mountains of northern NY. 

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Roadcraft / Re: So the Like and I went down last night (were both ok)
« on: July 25, 2018, 07:27:17 AM »
Wow, I do stage lights and often spend hours at a time on ladders. I would of been furious, she's lucky you didn't spill more then a few flicks!
 

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Technical | How To / Re: Oil coating underside of Kymco 2016 Like 200i
« on: July 24, 2018, 10:33:36 AM »
Karl, what's the puke tube?  I have noticed a rubber/silicon tube hanging down on both my scoot and my friend's Zuma, not sure what it's purpose?  Is it the puke tube?

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General Discussion / Re: DO you really dislike shifting?
« on: July 24, 2018, 09:35:47 AM »
I really depends on your needs, urban NYC 9am rush hour, shifting is no fun.  Back home, 5 hours upstate, I woulden't trade it for anything, same goes for cars (especially in winter).

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Roadcraft / Re: So the Like and I went down last night (were both ok)
« on: July 24, 2018, 09:13:14 AM »
Bought a set today, $111 from Revzlla. I'll take them to the dealer later this week for install, as unfortunately a project like that is a bit much for me do safely in a queens street parking space.
It makes me really uncomfortable to lay down on the fairly busy street I live on; despite my road cone, the first time I attempted a gear oil change in front of my place a guy not only ran over my fresh bottle of gear oil, but also my impact drill.  The drill survived but not the oil, clean-up was a nightmare still, I learned a lesson.

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Xciting 500 / Re: 2018 Kymco Xciting 400i ABS
« on: July 23, 2018, 03:13:25 PM »
Thanks Alexis and Clampett,

Some really good information on a bike I have been considering.

If I could ask, how does the weight size feel, it's a fairly heavy scoot and I do the majority of my driving in dense urban nyc, lots of stop and go, low speed lane splitting and such.

Also, how is the suspension?  The roads around here are terrible and my Like 200i often beats the heck out of me, even when I try my hardest to avoid all the mounds, hole and street steel.

Jon

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