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Post by zml661415 on Jul 25, 2015 12:05:36 GMT -5
The voltage regulator is putting out a charge the battery doesn't die the headlight does not get any voltage I called the Kymco dealer they mentioned that it could be a headlight relay do they even make those for the Kymco 07 people s200?
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Post by zml661415 on Jul 8, 2015 19:33:43 GMT -5
I have a 2007 Kymco People S200 when I switched the battery to a new one, the 2 headlights don't come on anymore nor does the switch/the light on the panel doesn't illuminate. I tested voltage at the light plug/socket with the scooter on (AC, Power since not from battery right? I used both settings) and there's a green wire, brown wire, and white I think. Only had voltage from brown wire. Previous owner put LEDS under the current stock light those run of battery and come on and look like they are powered by the brown wire. I think green is ground since I saw the ground scooter wire is green.
Could it have something to do with the battery change? Is there any other fuses it could be besides the ones by the battery. I know the lights only come on when scooter is on. Both headlights are out, so I dont think its the bulbs, I get no power at socket, maybe I need to check connections to the stator? Could it be the CDI, or Voltage Regulator? I feel like those wouldn't fail randomly like that, I feel its more likely I yanked a wire when switching the battery? Is that even related?
Thanks in advanced to everyone for all the guidance.
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Post by zml661415 on Jun 2, 2015 9:51:21 GMT -5
I ordered the belt online but its delayed, currently my scooter is my method of transportation does anyone know anywhere local like a parts store or has one for purchase in NY Long Island/NYC area?
729-17.5 or 17.7-30 for a GY6 139QMB 50cc
Thanks so much
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Post by zml661415 on May 28, 2015 19:40:01 GMT -5
The longer the wheelbase (distance from center of front wheel to center of rear wheel) the smoother the ride. Taller sidewall on the tires, also means smoother ride. So did I make a good choice, can you teach me how to determine wheel base I know there are some measurements on the side of the tire, but I dont know what a baseline is. |
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Post by zml661415 on May 28, 2015 12:35:15 GMT -5
I ordered the Znen SSR Pacifica 150 1404 total from power ride outlet.!! THANKS cant wait to share my experience! I really like the taotao quantum speedo/tach, I hope I can install something like that down the road.
Thanks everyone, I wanted to go used but Im so stressed out from all the bad transactions and driving and testing and researching. Buy new treat right from beginning hopefully this will last me a good 5 years at least.
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Post by zml661415 on May 28, 2015 4:38:37 GMT -5
thanks for the post but i've owned a ninja 250 and sold it I do not like manual transmissions, I realize I must manage my expectations the scooter isnt terrible it just needs better suspension, the kymco in rome was fine. Im looking at the SSR Znen Pacifica 150 (16" wheels) I really like it. I think I might go with that, any thoughts? Also by faster I didnt mean 80mph, I meant like 55-65mph is all I need. Would not want to go more than that its not necessary and i'm not suicidal.
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Post by zml661415 on May 28, 2015 2:46:00 GMT -5
Hey all this is my first post im a scooter-er (haha) from long island NY. I have a shanghai metian mt50qt (50CC) scooter. I love it I use it all the time. It has excellent braking power nice acceleration, decent top end, on a long straight away I can get it just above 50MPH. Anyways what I really dont like is that the suspension sucks! Especially here in NY where the roads are more like craters any little bump and its like the scooter is trying to throw me off. The tires are 120-70 12" for both.
So since I loved scootering so much I wanted to upgrade to something faster and a lot smoother on the suspension, so I said let me get a vespa, went on ebay got a vespa turns out to be a salvaged sandy special not worth messing with all kinds of weird stuff going on like sticky acceleration, weird engine noises and salvage title, funky electrical (all of which the seller hid, working on getting my money back via ebay) which is a PIA to deal with.
Then I said let me get a brand new scooter I looked at the Honda PYX150 they wanted 3200! and that doesn't include all the fees which would equate to just under 4k Looked at a yamaha $3700, looked at vespas since hey thats the dream 4-7k plus a kidney in misc fees. While I love scootering the gap between chinese and high end is quite substantial. Im not ready to take out a second mortgage for a scooter. (lol)
So to clarify I want something faster that I could take very short extremely infrequent trips on parkway and something that will be smooth here in crater road new york. So will bigger tires help me get that smoothness? I really liked the new taotao quantum but its the same 12" tires so Im afraid suspension will be just as bad. I was looking at some 16" scooters is that too big? would 13" or 14" be a better fit? would it make a huge difference? Could it be just my suspension is bad? it doesnt really bounce which is generally an indicator with cars that they are bad.
Can anyone chime in if they live here and have a Chinese scooter 150CC and up with a nice smooth comfortable ride, oh that reminds me my seat is terribly uncomfortable too I cant ride comfortably for more than an hr. Im not looking for a maxi scooter, also im only 130lbs and 5"8 so I can fly on these smaller engines. I rented a Kymco Agility 125 in rome and those roads are terrible too and it was so smooth I just looked at kymcos site and the tires on those seem to be 12" too which i feel cant be, perhaps it really was just a matter of better suspension, which leads me to believe other brands could have 12" tires and still be smoother than my metian. (how is taotao suspension esp on the quantum:-)
I would buy used but im so frustrated of searching day in and out on craigslist, scooterfinds and ebay, and I don't want another repeat of the vespa ordeal, I am pretty mechanical and feel I buy something new ill take care of it and make it last.
Thanks so much! Hopefully Ill get a pic posted of my 50cc soon.
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