KYMCO Xciting 300/400/500

[Advrider]

Anyone installed the SHAD SH45 n faced problem with water seeping into the box during raining? This happened to me more than 4 times already, not sure where the water went in from

 

N also experienced twice that my hazard light actually came on by itself. First time it happened 2 weeks ago n just now it happened again

 

http://youtu.be/DgCoSp8s0HA

 

Rainy season most likely your switch short liao... Usually I would open up the switch to clean it or spray some silicon based cleaner.

[userGr]

Thats good because Malossi also do 8000rpm.

 

Jan where are you!

 

Do you have for sale that spider thing?

(dat spinnenweb liggen)

 

http://www.motor-forum.nl/forum/list_messages/357997/10/Kymco-Xciting-400i-11.html

 

If you still have it for sale please sent me P.M cause i would like to buy it!

[Jn]

Yeah still got it

 

Conditions: New and Sealed/Unopened in original plastic bag the way I received it from Taiwan

Price: € 25

 

Shipping cost:

Holland > Greece

 

With Track & Trace € 19,30

Without Track & Trace € 12

 

I think inside euro-zone it's not really important to send with Track&Trace but that's up to you.

Will send on same day money arrives.

 

Other info can do by p.m.

 

Kind regards Jan

[ghost]

Rainy season most likely your switch short liao... Usually I would open up the switch to clean it or spray some silicon based cleaner.

So u got this problem too?

[Advrider]

So u got this problem too?

 

Not now....

 

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[Jn]

@ ghost

 

after clean-up the hazard-switch, try (from outside) to fill the side's of the switch with some vaseline.

 

Cheers Jan

 

b.t.w. never heard before.

[ghost]

@ ghost

 

after clean-up the hazard-switch, try (from outside) to fill the side's of the switch with some vaseline.

 

Cheers Jan

 

b.t.w. never heard before.

Why the vaseline?

[Jn]

proofed methode

 

vaseline is waterproof and avoid that water/moisture can go inside...it's like sealing the opening around the yellow switch.

Just put some vaseline on your fingertip and push it inside between the yellow switch and the black plastic (especially on top) where you can see the printed text "Hazard"

I promise you that your problem never come back

 

I also think that maybe you don't have to open your switch, just use some compressed air to get all the moisture out of the unit.

 

Wish you all the luck you need

[ghost]

proofed methode

 

vaseline is waterproof and avoid that water/moisture can go inside...it's like sealing the opening around the yellow switch.

Just put some vaseline on your fingertip and push it inside between the yellow switch and the black plastic (especially on top) where you can see the printed text "Hazard"

I promise you that your problem never come back

 

I also think that you don't have to open your switch, just use some compressed air to get all the moisture out of the unit.

 

Wish you all the luck you need

Thanks for the suggestion but this method will required me to reapply every now n then cos the vaseline will wear out. Rite?

[Jn]

You have to push some vaseline inside, and whipe off the rest.

 

 

can repeat about once a year...mainly that's enough, because water can't dissolve vaseline easily

[froyo]

You can also use a water repellent spray, that we use it on a helmet screen, i have use it in a similar problem on the back break switch and i saw good results

[ghost]

You can also use a water repellent spray, that we use it on a helmet screen, i have use it in a similar problem on the back break switch and i saw good results

I never used water repellent spray on my helmet screen...

 

Ride bike for so many years, never knew there is such a thing. Where can I get it?

[froyo]

I never used water repellent spray on my helmet screen...

 

Ride bike for so many years, never knew there is such a thing. Where can I get it?

 

I think the shop you bought your helmet they have it for sure, I always use it in winter and helmet's screen is always clear even in hard rain

 

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[Hiphop]

Hi everybody, can i just check will the seat auto eject upwards after you open ? or you need to manually lift up the seat? i'm new kymco rider and i have this problem.

 

My bike is still under warranty. Do they cover this problem? suspected the hydraulic or the latch something wrong?

 

Thanks !

[ghost]

Hi everybody, can i just check will the seat auto eject upwards after you open ? or you need to manually lift up the seat? i'm new kymco rider and i have this problem.

 

My bike is still under warranty. Do they cover this problem? suspected the hydraulic or the latch something wrong?

 

Thanks !

Mine will not auto eject, is dangerous to auto eject rite?

[corrado]

It is suppose to raise up slowly. But mine too does not. Some mention before like spray wd40 at the 2 hydraulic. But I can't be bother.

[ghost]

It is suppose to raise up slowly. But mine too does not. Some mention before like spray wd40 at the 2 hydraulic. But I can't be bother.

Oh, really. Time to oil my bike

[corrado]

Anyone installed the SHAD SH45 n faced problem with water seeping into the box during raining? This happened to me more than 4 times already, not sure where the water went in from

 

N also experienced twice that my hazard light actually came on by itself. First time it happened 2 weeks ago n just now it happened again

 

http://youtu.be/DgCoSp8s0HA

It is an inherent design fault. I kena the same. You go shad web site. They did not mention 45 is waterproof. Only 48. I sold mine and got a 48. 48 is mention as waterproof in the web site. So far so good.

One more thing with 45. The handle will be dangling unless you lock it. So during ride you dunno when the top is going to fly open.

Edited November 28, 2014 by corrado

[ghost]

It is an inherent design fault. I kena the same. You go shad web site. They did not mention 45 is waterproof. Only 48. I sold mine and got a 48. 48 is mention as waterproof in the web site. So far so good.

OMG, how can like that de. If not water proof, who wants? But 48 is using different base, who would want to buy the base?

[corrado]

OMG, how can like that de. If not water proof, who wants? But 48 is using different base, who would want to buy the base?

See the difference in technical detail.

[guillaume31]

Hi all,

 

I've been riding an XCiting 400i ABS for 2 months now (650 Kms on it). Here it is in "winter mode":

 

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/440293IMG78181024.jpg

 

I wished to suscribe here because of the amount of info available on this scooter !! Great thread !! One thing I have not seen though is the torque values one need to apply for the various screws/nuts around the scooter. Where can I find those ?

 

@jan,

since looking at this thread, I've been thinking that you adapted an Ermax windscreen for XCiting 500Ri onto your XCiting 400...I now realize that you modified the Ermax windscreen for XCiting 400 to adapt the stock plastic "frames". I like it ! It kind of keeps the original look....could you share more details about how you did that (to get the centering right) ?

I too have the Ermax windscreen in the same colour as yours (light black). Actually, you referred to the smoked colour in an earlier post but I believe you meant light black. I'm 1.82m and the light black is just fine (I hesitated a long time to go for the dark black one but was convinced not to).

With the Ermax windscreen, did you not find that you have to carefully place the mirrors ? they hit the windscreen when trying to manoeuver the scooter in my case so I had to pull them towards me (=> visibility is not great).

 

I have not modified the scooter now but planning to do so after the running-in: I already have an NGK Irridium spark plug and am planning to go for the Dr Pulley 16gr + Malossi springs....maybe a DNA filter too (any feedback on this ?)

 

Guillaume

Edited November 28, 2014 by guillaume31

[sco]

Hi guillaume..u can check @ KYMCO Scooter Community Malaysia.

Join the group..they have complete sets of xciting400i manuals.

 

cheers.

[Jn]

Welcome Guillaume and congrats on your new Xc

 

One thing I have not seen though is the torque values one need to apply for the various screws/nuts around the scooter. Where can I find those ?

 

You can find the complete service manual including torque values onto this topic (somewhere between page 20 and 40)

Infact the url is from my "Google drive"

 

since looking at this thread, I've been thinking that you adapted an Ermax windscreen for XCiting 500Ri onto your XCiting 400...I now realize that you modified the Ermax windscreen for XCiting 400 to adapt the stock plastic "frames". I like it ! It kind of keeps the original look....could you share more details about how you did that (to get the centering right) ?

 

Indeed thats Ermax screen is original for Xciting 400.

I would advise you to read all 67 pages carefully and you will find many answer's.

Sorry I don't have extra info on how to drill the hole's, only advise I would suggest is to use the holes from OEM screen as reference.

 

 

did you not find that you have to carefully place the mirrors ?

I only move them 1 cm. backwards, my vision is still good (I am also 182cm.)

Right now I have done 12.000km without any problem's...did also a super large trip from 2500km: Amsterdam > Helsinki and 2500km back home without any issues.

 

Happy weekend all:cheer:

Edited November 28, 2014 by J@n

[TKINGS]

Hi

 

Can post some picture on your Ram Mount? Don't know which base is most suitable. Reservoir one?

I have shifted the mirror to front. Now I can utilise it for Ram Mount.

Please advice. Thanks.

[Advrider]

Hi

 

Can post some picture on your Ram Mount? Don't know which base is most suitable. Reservoir one?

I have shifted the mirror to front. Now I can utilise it for Ram Mount.

Please advice. Thanks.

 

Go to Fb look for this guy call bike James.... Believe he has the best mount available...

 

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