SBF Kymco Downtown 125/200/300/350i Cafe 2013

[Rick_vam]

Hi Kymco riders,

 

I cannot find a suitable thread to post my questions, so I'll post them here. I have an old Kymco grand dink 150 which I am not familiar with.

 

1. My headlight is blown. Can I go to any shop and ask them to change it, or must I go to a scooter shop? I noticed the headlight bulb cannot be removed easily due to all the fairings. How much will it cost?

 

2. How do I know whether the belt is worn or going to snap? Any shops to recommend if I want to change it?

 

Many, many thanks for any replies!

 

For headlight, u can change it any way, most shop knows how to do it. The fairing is actually quite easy to detach. For the belt portion, u need to have it check periodically by the workshop at 7k, 9k to make sure that the belt has no visible crack in the belt.

 

Hope the above info helps. Was once a granddink rider too.

[knight_tan78]

Hi to all kymco riders,

 

i'm thinking to get a kymco grand dink 150 any comment on this bike ?

cause i'm first time buying this bike lack of confident.lol

i call up kymco agent and they quote me OTR price approx 8.4K is it ok for it??

 

Hope you guys can give me some advise.Thanks!

[stRobe]

Thanks paithorn and Rick_vam for your advice on the bulb and belt issues. =)

[paithorn]

Anytime, stRobe.

 

Just finished my virgin tank of fuel... few observations :

Good FC of 384km travelled with 11.78 litres of fuel. SO comes to around 32.5km per litre of fuel burnt.

Design flaw. The last bar of fuel, the fuel indicator will be flashing. Very irritating to ride with something flashing on the dashboard. I noticed there is already another low fuel light on the speedometer. Thought that shd trigger the flashing fuel indicator instead.

 

Rick_vam, confirm your Exciting is the same?

[SW9000]

Good FC of 384km travelled with 11.78 litres of fuel. SO comes to around 32.5km per litre of fuel burnt.

Design flaw. The last bar of fuel, the fuel indicator will be flashing. Very irritating to ride with something flashing on the dashboard. I noticed there is already another low fuel light on the speedometer. Thought that shd trigger the flashing fuel indicator instead.

 

Rick_vam, confirm your Exciting is the same?

 

Wah the FC is good.

So, will run-in be in time for Koh Samui?

 

As for the flashing thing, place a nice sticker over it or if got enough space, maybe even a voltmeter (if downtown don't come with it).

[paithorn]

Wah the FC is good.

So, will run-in be in time for Koh Samui?

 

As for the flashing thing, place a nice sticker over it or if got enough space, maybe even a voltmeter (if downtown don't come with it).

 

Yo SW9000,

 

Downtown no voltmeter, now only covered 384km... I think if I can make it, will only go to Hatyai. Ko Samui too much for my aging back.

[firesaint]

yeah the leg got problem cant xtend hahahaa thats the down side got to sit like sitting in the toilet hahaha abit like horse stance la....

[firesaint]

So far i see one downtown300 in pasir ris one in woodlands... paithorn where u stay hahahahaha wat color is ur 3oo

[paithorn]

1 east, 1 north, I stay west....so balanced..haha....

 

mine is graphite grey....almost black

[paithorn]

Sharing a link to the Downtown service manual.

 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/18793545/Kymco-Downtown-300i-EN

[paithorn]

Downtown 125i

 

http://www.scribd.com/doc/34893998/Kymco-Downtown-125i-EN

[paithorn]

firesaint,

 

is it alright for you to change this thread title to just Downtown or add 300i?

[SW9000]

Yo SW9000,

 

Downtown no voltmeter, now only covered 384km... I think if I can make it, will only go to Hatyai. Ko Samui too much for my aging back.

 

If free, joint us for the Endau Rompin trip on 20 Mar Sunday, for warming up to Hatyai.

Trunk road won't go faster than 120km/h. hahaha. just kidding.

[paithorn]

If free, joint us for the Endau Rompin trip on 20 Mar Sunday, for warming up to Hatyai.

Trunk road won't go faster than 120km/h. hahaha. just kidding.

 

20th I am working lei... I am very tempted too cos got durians! haha...

 

Think I will let you molest my bike this thurs at railway mall lah... and i wanna see that girl.... keke

[firesaint]

Bro not too sure how to change the main header lei.... lolx

 

any idea?

din expect more 300 den 125 here hahaha

firesaint,

 

is it alright for you to change this thread title to just Downtown or add 300i?

[paithorn]

Bro not too sure how to change the main header lei.... lolx

 

any idea?

din expect more 300 den 125 here hahaha

 

I have written to the moderator, let's see how it goes

[firesaint]

I have written to the moderator, let's see how it goes

 

Woots header has been changed LoLX

[paithorn]

yup, thanks to moderator whiteoryx

[paithorn]

A very detailed review of the 300i in Chinese.

 

http://www.jorsindo.com/?p=22&page=1

[Rick_vam]

Anytime, stRobe.

 

Just finished my virgin tank of fuel... few observations :

Good FC of 384km travelled with 11.78 litres of fuel. SO comes to around 32.5km per litre of fuel burnt.

Design flaw. The last bar of fuel, the fuel indicator will be flashing. Very irritating to ride with something flashing on the dashboard. I noticed there is already another low fuel light on the speedometer. Thought that shd trigger the flashing fuel indicator instead.

 

Rick_vam, confirm your Exciting is the same?

 

For xciting, its different, the fuel gauge is analog (traditional type). The fuel light only lights up when it has only around 1.5l of fuel left.

[xiao_mashi]

Getting my Xciting 300i coming Wednesday...

Hope can share share info from the user here... ^^

[paithorn]

welcome to the family!

[xiao_mashi]

Yeap! But realize that Downtown 300i is slight more powerful than Xciting, isn't it?

Hm... Wondering how abt Xciting...

[paithorn]

From Herbert the manager at Motor Sports, Downtown is a true 300cc engine while eciting is a rev up from 250(I think your exciting is 270cc?), thus more power for Downtown.

 

Downtown also sports a nicer exhaust but the exiting looks sportier with double front disc brakes

[xiao_mashi]

yupe! i choose xciting become of the double front disc brakes and the bigger rim size tyre from downtown