Upgrades to Kymco Xciting 500 '07 By rurc (Read 884 times)

[rurc]

I have a great Kymco Xciting 500. My only complaint about this bike is that it is heavy. I have just rolled 18K miles on it and it is getting time to do some major servicing to it. I am wanting to upgrade a few areas but I am not sure what is the best way to do these upgrades.

I want to change the exhaust.
Upgrade the variator and belt
Change the rear shocks
and possibly change the jetting on the carb

In looking around I find lots of parts but little to no information as to what works, why, and what difference the new part will really make.

If you have done stuff let me know what it was and how it changed. Was it like you expected?

What I am looking for? A little quicker. A better sound. A better ride with myself and my son on it.

Thank you in advance for all you ideas.

[JR]

I've personally not dealt with this scooter but I do know it's one of Kymco's best. This might be a good place to start looking?

.scooterworks.com/kymco-pages-265.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.scooterworks.com/kymco-pages-265.php

Also I do know there have been some who have done a BBK on this scooter and raised the motor to the 700cc level.

JR

[rurc]

Apr 10, 2014 6:15:12 GMT -6 JR said:

I've personally not dealt with this scooter but I do know it's one of Kymco's best. This might be a good place to start looking?

.scooterworks.com/kymco-pages-265.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">.scooterworks.com/kymco-pages-265.php

Also I do know there have been some who have done a BBK on this scooter and raised the motor to the 700cc level.

JR

They do make a 700cc version but they dont sell it in the US, yet.

Thank you for the link. They only have a belt for the 500. In looking over the videos from Dr Pulley I am learning that I may not have to such major upgrades to get what I want.

[rurc]

Has anyone ever dealt with this company:

parts for scooters

It seems they are local to me.