Kymco ZX50

[sidthesloth]

Sorry wordslinger, back on track, my zx50, good news and not so good. First, good news, I checked the inline fuel filter and seems clear, no rubbish came out when blowing through backwards, is good, it is a gy6 filter. I removed the fuel tank to check the fuel tap, and the screen was gunked up with something that resembled a cotton ball so I cleared that. Now, not so good news, I am up for a new fuel tap (petcock), it is not passing fuel, it does appear to work properly, but, there is fuel in the vacuum line. When sucking on the vac. line it holds vacuum ok but I think this is an early warning. Living, as I do on another planet, if I order one now, the next time a satelite flies over it can do a mail drop for me . Now back to the better news, while testing after changing back to 7gram rollers, I have hit my previous best top speed, but this time on flat ground, when going down the slight incline where I reached my previous top I set a new top, am now off the speedo, past the fuel gauge and down through the h of Km/h. Will see if I can fid a pic of the speedo for demo. Ok, I know, I know, no pics, it never happened, will have to try to rig up a camera.

[sidthesloth]

Over here, every town seems to have a new housing estate going up, there is one around the corner from us. When Mrs.sid learnt on the scooter, she spent hours just riding around there, no interuptions from any traffic, as her confidence grew she ventured out onto the backstreets and progressed from there.

[wordslinger]

if I order one now, the next time a satelite flies over it can do a mail drop for me

..ground control to major tom......


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 I am up for a new fuel tap (petcock),


..i'd agree..

[art]

  I think some of the older honda's will fit the kymco. Might be able to pick up a used one.(petcock)

[sidthesloth]

Here it is, a pic of the speedo. You can't quite see where the arc of the h is, but you will get the idea.

[wordslinger]

..the elusive "H" spot....

 

[sidthesloth]

A question, I need to get a petcock before mine fails altogether, I have looked at stadium yamaha, their price is $33.32, do you think this is a good price? or should I keep looking? I actually found a "race" cdi for $10, hope i don't get gypped with that one . any thoughts on the petcock appreciated.

[art]

  Take a look at your wrecking yard i have been able to cross a few in the past. In a pinch you can run a manual shut off,just remember to shut off when not in use can be a pain to get to but with a little modding can be put anwhere

[sidthesloth]

Yeah, cheers art, I think I will go for a new one. If I order one now I will have it when mine gives up. Hey, I just remembered, batman went to a kiss concert on the w/end, must still trying to find his way home.

[art]

  I was thinking the same thing,I couldn't hear anything for a couple days last time i saw them. One farwell show was enouph for me 

[thebatman]

HEY , ONE SHOW IS NEVER ENOUGH..wanted to go tomorrow to see disturbed, avenged sevenfold, stone sour, hailstorm. but this past weekend spent to muxh money trying to get home.     hey sid, i happened to order a petcock yesterday myself in case the oil wasnt the problem..i ordered mine fron a motorcylce shop that us a kymco dealer..$26....dal-kawa.com i think thats right..i may not even need mine i hope, they said theyd take it back of course wit a restock fee...

[wordslinger]

to see disturbed, avenged sevenfold, stone sour, hailstorm

..wow...that'd be a good show.......

[sidthesloth]

Good to see you're back. Don't take it back, you will need it one day. Sounds like you had a good time.

[thebatman]

thanks sid......yeah, had a blast till the end anyway..     yeah, you could be right about needing it one day, but im sure i could use that 26$ on my scoot elsewhere.

[sidthesloth]

Have you picked it up yet?