Wife's "new" scoot

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badballie

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So after she was bike less for a while, managed to get her the scooter, we wanted.

A 2008 Kymco 500 Xciting.

Damn what a nice ride!

Rode it to work on Monday to do the COR, nice power, keeps up with traffic and no problem running up hills. Actually surprised a few cars. Saw 150km/h on clocks tops and cruises at 130-140 easily.

Has a spot of trouble, as broke down 2/3 of way to work. Turned out the mech, the previous owner used,  was a real butcher, did not fasten the drive belt pulley properly and it came loose.

Also had a oil leak and water leak, due to wrong O-rings and gaskets used. Got all that sorted, new rear tire on etc, did COR, but still leaking a little, so took it back to my mech, to sort properly.

Very impressed so far.

Not greatest pics, will post new ones when I get it back from workshop.
 

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