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General Discussion / Re: NSR summer project in garage...car not scooter
« Last post by Iahawk on October 09, 2026, 09:18:16 PM »mmmm, mmmmm, love the smell of new rubber in the morning!
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General Discussion / Piaggio_Americas posted an image of mine~!
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 09, 2026, 05:37:24 PM »Years ago - I contacted Piaggio USA, Manhattan address, with this photo to see if they wanted pics of their scooters in the USA. Their adverts focused on Euro shots.
They emailed me back and asked me to start a instagram acct, and then pass the pic to them. Eventually I figured out how to do this by paying my teenager.
Soon, they prompted me to look at their page.
I was mighty chuffed, I tell you. We're on the web! ...or whatever you call it....
Stig
They emailed me back and asked me to start a instagram acct, and then pass the pic to them. Eventually I figured out how to do this by paying my teenager.
Soon, they prompted me to look at their page.
I was mighty chuffed, I tell you. We're on the web! ...or whatever you call it....
Stig
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / first chilly ride of this fall - 44°F
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 09, 2026, 05:20:22 PM »colder in the low areas - and right before sunrise. Always!
always impressed with the 9 yr old Liberty's halogen lamp!
town closes down over night for the biannual street fair tomorrow
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Stig
always impressed with the 9 yr old Liberty's halogen lamp!
town closes down over night for the biannual street fair tomorrow
Stig
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General Discussion / was this ride turning into a Steven King movie?
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 09, 2026, 04:29:24 PM »
At the end of this farm lane, I'd dismounted, taking snaps of the sunrise on my way home from coffee this morning.
I failed to notice the black truck, the frayed wifebeater Hanes, the empty gunrack, the heads of two pits in the front seat with him!
Until it was nearly too late.
Naw, he brings down his two kids and waits with them to catch the school bus.
Major T
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Eye Candy | Videos and Pics / Re: Photo album....
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 09, 2026, 02:49:42 PM »thanks for bringing us along on your journey to Yellow Springs.
The pic of your daughter's Scion dash....I assume you regularly ride your scooter on that same road? That would make me a little nervous in the dark, fog, cold, wet, etc....
Yeah, that route is one of three ways I go.
Doing one of those pea-soup fog rides in the pitch dark would be even more interesting if I didn't know practically every 3 ft of those roads!
My kids will tell you I am Captain Slow - so unless a deer really needs to give me a hug - I've few other worries out there.
Stig
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General Discussion / Re: Shoot - looking at another Burgman - UPDATE
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 09, 2026, 02:41:56 PM »Well we couldn't come together on a price for this 19 yr old scooter.
These days, I am much more interested in riding that wrenching.
My riding habits (rain, cold, dark, rural) require a bullet proof scooter - but for the right price I would have purchased this aged Suzuki.
I wished him luck and suggested he also try posting on the Burgman forum.
Stig
These days, I am much more interested in riding that wrenching.
My riding habits (rain, cold, dark, rural) require a bullet proof scooter - but for the right price I would have purchased this aged Suzuki.
I wished him luck and suggested he also try posting on the Burgman forum.
Stig
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Downtown 300 / Re: Leaking Oil from Transmission? Loose nut
« Last post by Ruffus on October 09, 2026, 10:09:18 AM »@spikebites welcome here!
Your assumption this being gear oil COULD be right (judging pics). COULD (since the whole gearbox is oilcovered) also be too much oil in there and it blew out through this breather hose.
Check this before further steps.
If there is NO oil oozing out when you remove the drain plug, there is already emergency happening in your gear box.
The transmission oil check and drain bolt on the Kymco Downtown 300i uses a 12 mm socket size with an 8 mm (standart) thread diameter.
Key Specifications:
• Socket / Wrench size: 12 mm
• Thread size (diameter): 8 mm
• Tightening torque: 1.8 – 2.2 kgf-m (19.7 N-m)
• Recommended oil: SAE 90 gear oil
• Transmission oil capacity: 0.23 liters (at disassembly) or 0.21 liters (at change)
So, seen this specs there are three possibilities, depending on your skills:
A) pull the fill plug out and set an stainless steel thread, called HELICOIL or similars.
Inexpensive, professional and secure (see pic).
B) fill up oil and drive to a dealer who does the same.
Depending on where you located at it will cost between €20,- and €100,- without further complications.
C) take a tap and tie set, cut a 10mm thread, put a short 10mm bolt with a gasket in it.
Costs € 2,- and having a tap and tie set.
Driving w/o gear oil costs you a whole engine!
Come back for Qs.
Your assumption this being gear oil COULD be right (judging pics). COULD (since the whole gearbox is oilcovered) also be too much oil in there and it blew out through this breather hose.
Check this before further steps.
If there is NO oil oozing out when you remove the drain plug, there is already emergency happening in your gear box.
The transmission oil check and drain bolt on the Kymco Downtown 300i uses a 12 mm socket size with an 8 mm (standart) thread diameter.
Key Specifications:
• Socket / Wrench size: 12 mm
• Thread size (diameter): 8 mm
• Tightening torque: 1.8 – 2.2 kgf-m (19.7 N-m)
• Recommended oil: SAE 90 gear oil
• Transmission oil capacity: 0.23 liters (at disassembly) or 0.21 liters (at change)
So, seen this specs there are three possibilities, depending on your skills:
A) pull the fill plug out and set an stainless steel thread, called HELICOIL or similars.
Inexpensive, professional and secure (see pic).
B) fill up oil and drive to a dealer who does the same.
Depending on where you located at it will cost between €20,- and €100,- without further complications.
C) take a tap and tie set, cut a 10mm thread, put a short 10mm bolt with a gasket in it.
Costs € 2,- and having a tap and tie set.
Driving w/o gear oil costs you a whole engine!
Come back for Qs.
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Downtown 300 / Leaking Oil from Transmission? Loose nut
« Last post by spikebites on October 08, 2026, 11:25:46 PM »Hi,
So I've been having this problem I guess for awhile, but I never noticed it until now. This has been happening for 2 years. Next to my fill nut on my transmission, a black powder keeps forming. I have included photos. If you wipe it off with a paper towel, it just flakes off. I'm assuming this is the transmission oil.
I didn't think much of it, until there was a heavy smell of transmission oil after a ride one day. I went to loosen the nut, and I noticed that it is no longer tightened. The nut remains in but it has maybe a cm of give. If i twist it left, it will not unscrew unless I twist left while pulling. Then I am able to remove the nut. When I turn right to tighten, the nut just keeps spinning.
How difficult is this repair? And what would you recommend I do? I feel like I've lost a lot of transmission oil the past 2-3 years riding along not even noticing this has happened. How much would a repair like this cost at a shop? Should I drain my transmission oil, and refill it in order to drive to a shop?
Thank you,
So I've been having this problem I guess for awhile, but I never noticed it until now. This has been happening for 2 years. Next to my fill nut on my transmission, a black powder keeps forming. I have included photos. If you wipe it off with a paper towel, it just flakes off. I'm assuming this is the transmission oil.
I didn't think much of it, until there was a heavy smell of transmission oil after a ride one day. I went to loosen the nut, and I noticed that it is no longer tightened. The nut remains in but it has maybe a cm of give. If i twist it left, it will not unscrew unless I twist left while pulling. Then I am able to remove the nut. When I turn right to tighten, the nut just keeps spinning.
How difficult is this repair? And what would you recommend I do? I feel like I've lost a lot of transmission oil the past 2-3 years riding along not even noticing this has happened. How much would a repair like this cost at a shop? Should I drain my transmission oil, and refill it in order to drive to a shop?
Thank you,
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General Discussion / Re: Shoot - looking at another Burgman>!
« Last post by Iahawk on October 08, 2026, 08:25:18 PM »sounds like someone may be seriously thinking about the Burgman!!
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General Discussion / Re: NSR summer project in garage...car not scooter
« Last post by Stig / Major Tom on October 08, 2026, 07:31:54 PM »Toyota makes the Scion. (Nagasaki)
Priced dealer for new plugs while my daughter's Scion xB was in for tire warranty (she had TWO Michelins replaced free under road hazard warranty two months apart! Cut and screw in sidewall)
Price was something like $176.00
I asked does the car require a special sparkplug?!
Nope.
I bought 4 NGK's and carefully installed them in 30 mins - being careful first time. Pd @$24 for the plugs.
Her xB is 14 yrs old. @78K miles. Looks and runs as new, inside and out. I installed Philips led DRL's yrs ago. Toyota discontinued them 2012. They are on unless lights switched on. Only complaint has always been the mediocre spyglass headlights on low beam. Brake pads and rotors one time. Batteries. No engine work. Comfy seats - much better than my wife's newish and much bigger Equinox. Entry is absolute hell getting in that car. I avoid it all costs. The little xB has a normal human size door opening and better seats!
My daughter will tell you that I sound like I'm back in the Navy every time I have to enter or exit that d__ned Chevy. And I was never in the Navy.
Stig
Priced dealer for new plugs while my daughter's Scion xB was in for tire warranty (she had TWO Michelins replaced free under road hazard warranty two months apart! Cut and screw in sidewall)
Price was something like $176.00
I asked does the car require a special sparkplug?!
Nope.
I bought 4 NGK's and carefully installed them in 30 mins - being careful first time. Pd @$24 for the plugs.
Her xB is 14 yrs old. @78K miles. Looks and runs as new, inside and out. I installed Philips led DRL's yrs ago. Toyota discontinued them 2012. They are on unless lights switched on. Only complaint has always been the mediocre spyglass headlights on low beam. Brake pads and rotors one time. Batteries. No engine work. Comfy seats - much better than my wife's newish and much bigger Equinox. Entry is absolute hell getting in that car. I avoid it all costs. The little xB has a normal human size door opening and better seats!
My daughter will tell you that I sound like I'm back in the Navy every time I have to enter or exit that d__ned Chevy. And I was never in the Navy.
Stig