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Post by Kiwiscoot on Sept 30, 2008 5:07:27 GMT -5
Well here's the first installment after 1 week of ownership and what a blast. Did 350kms since I got it. What impressed me was how smooth it is compared to my 150. It is a problem keeping under the slow New Zealand 50km/h city speed limit. All the weight is low down and the bike feels very stable. One is able to balance it below 10km/h. It cruises effortless at 110kph and accellerates quickly to 120+kph for easy passing. Even stable at 138 kph on the clock ;D. Got a fright though when I got passed at that speed by a chap on a bike, he must have been doing close to or over 200 kph. I'm not one for speed and what I felt and saw on the clock was fine by me. I wasn't to comfortable as I was riding through pine plantations and has a bad cross-wind in the gaps where there was not trees. The windscreen does a good job, but at 6"4 it is still to short, I get the wind on the top of my helmet. A RV250/250GTS owner who was shorter sat on my scoot at the shop and felt it was higher than the RV250's one. I did not compare, grinning from ear to ear to much. ;D Fit and finish is excellent. Mine is black, which is actually more like a "mid-night blue". Paint finish has no orange peel effect, very smooth and shiny. Nice rough plastic finish where scuffing can occur like floor boards, inside of knee shield and handlebar covers. Mine came with Maxxis 140/70-16 tires at the back and 110/70-16 on the front. Dry weather traction is excellent. I cannot comment on wet weather as I haven't used it in the rain yet, day after tomorrow I should according to weather forecast. Braided back brake line from master cylinder at handle. Braided front brake line from master cylinder at handle. Under seat storage, helmet goes face forward. Battery under cover at the front of storage compartment. Engine disable switch marked. Here you can see the evidence of all that will fit in, one large full-face helmet, polyprop jacket fit for a 6"4.5 brute ;D (yes that's me), tool kit, extra large gloves, camera, wallet and human fuel...380ml ice-coffee. This space is big enough for the errant grocery run like two 2 liter milk bottles and bread, etc. this is the compartment under the handlebar. One needs to remove the little cover to access the radiator reservoir. At the left side is a 12V accessory plug to charge a cell phone or what-ever. My sunglasses and the logbook/pen fit in there. Just to give an indication of the road I used to run it in. I opted for the hard break-in. I changed the oil at 150 kms and noticed a slight metallic shine in the old oil. Temperature never varies much, sits at 1/3 of scale. Differences between the RV250 and Citycom: 1) No linked brakes. Back and front operate independent. Not sure if this is good or bad. I do wonder why Sym went this way with a newer model. 2.) No LED back light. All incandescent light bulbs. 3.) two 35W headlights, not 50W like on RV250. The seat is very comfortable. I would've liked to sit further back, but the hump is to pronounced for that, about 4 - 5 cm. I only had my wife on the back one and she thoroughly enjoyed the ride. The back seat looks very wide, but she found it very comfortable. The seat height is higher than the RV250. Well this is all for now. When I have time I'll post a video of my ride. You'll hear no funky music as the sound of the engine and wind is music to my ears. Bye for now.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Feb 2, 2009 15:28:57 GMT -5
Time for another update. Speedo stand at 4058km this morning. Officially my Kiwi warranty time is over. Only 4000km or 1 Year here in NZ. Time to reflect on what happened. Things that had to be done on the scoot: 1.) horn stopped early ( <1000kms I seem to remember) and just needed an adjustment. Apparently there is an adjustment screw on the back of the horn. 2.) Indicator unit stopped working @ 3500kms. The unit stayed on, which meant I could still modulate it manually. Cityscooters here in Christchurch was so good to replace this on warranty the day before X-mas. Thanks guys, especially as I know you wanted to close shop at 12 that day!! ;D ;D According to them it is mounted hard and ridged on to the frame. I cross railway lines most days, so I guess the jarring caused it to fail. They mounted it on rubber to stop it happening again. 3.) .........hmmmmmmm............nothing else. Yes truely, absolutely nothing else. Nothing came loose, tried to dislodge itself. The scoot is still running and looking the same as when I pulled it out of the shop. Finances: 1.) NZD 137 @ 1700kms for a big service when they checked the valve clearances. They did not need to adjust them and that is apparently quite normal on Syms. I will not repeat what they said about some more "reputable" brands. 2.) NZD 10 for oil at 3000kms and from now on I'll service it myself. Condition: 1.) Tires look like they could still do at least double the distance. 2.) Paint ad panels still in excellent condition. The odd small stone chip at the bottom of the radiator. Performance: 1.) Fuel consumption has improved from about 27 km/liter to around 30.8 km/liter in mixed town/urban riding. Need to do a long trip again to see what cruising fuel consumption is now that the engine is fully run in. I run it now on 95/96 octane as it seems smoother and lighter on fuel. I want to do a few tanks of 91/92 octane again to check that it is not just because the engine is run in. 2.) scoot runs fine in temperatures from -6 degC to 35 degC. The rider seems to need to toughen up!! Starts up first thing even on the coldest mornings. 3.) I love the ride with the 16" wheels and all the weight low on the chassis. You can really cave the corners nicely and have an exciting ride. I've never felt unsafe and the scoot felt very predicable even then the tires slipped on gravel on corners. 4.) In the city traffic the scoot is very visible with the duel headlights on high beam during the day and it has enough road presence to demarcate your bit of road space to your fellow road users. 5.) The brakes performed excellent when I had to do a few crash stops due to lack of attention on my part. Gripes: 1.) I don't like the step in the seat. I would've liked to sit a little further back because I'm abnormal in height (6'4.5), but I got used to it. I find I can use the step to press the bottom of my jacket against my back and stop cold air from getting in there. Seat is very comfortable even on long (by me) trips, Sym seem to have got the right combination of firmness and shape for my 90kgs. 2.) Ride was a bit harsh on the factory setting ( 2 of 4), but on setting 1 it is very comfortable. The factory setting was not to hard for me to do 3500kms tho. 3.) Nothing else really. Mods: 1.) removed the back mudguard extension for looks. 2.) added "Throttle rocker", which is great. 3.) added cell phone holder which also doubles as a GPS holder on longer trips. 4.) added an alarmed cable as per my thread scootdawg.proboards59.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=15790 which works great. To do/ wish list: 1.) Nothing on this stage. Verdict is for my use of a city scooter, week end 100km trips and the occasional long >200km trips I would buy the Citycom again. Yes I look at the Vespa 250ie and 300ie and love the looks and nostalgia, but at 1.5 times the price it just does not justify it in my book. Well that is all for now. I've got some photos and video clips of some more rides. When I get myself organised I'll put them up for those that may enjoy them. Been to busy with my son's wedding last month and the nice warm(25 - 35 degc), dry sunny weather here.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Feb 25, 2009 15:19:43 GMT -5
Great, another Citycom in New Zealand. jonthepomnz has a band new one. Unfortunately he's in Auckland, North Island and I'm in Christchurch South Island. I hope to exchange experiences and tips with him here. Perhaps someone may learn something or teach/help us with something. This thread could then become a central thread of all regarding the Citycom. Mine is coming up to 4500kms. Fuel consumption now tends to be around 80 - 81mpg (UK 4.5liter gallons). 95/96 octane give slightly higher MPG than 91/92 octane. The OEM Maxxis tires are going good. 4mm tread on both the back and front. I use both brakes when I need to slow down from a high speed, but then use the front for slow stopping. This is to share the wear across both tires. I don't think the Maxxis tires are in the same league as Avons or Pirellis when it comes to wet weather grip, but I've only had the odd twitch when I brake/accelerate over a wet white line on the road. I thought of changing to LED light bulbs, but as the LED bulbs are to big in diameter to fit through the back light clusters. I haven't been game to part the lenses from the light assembly as Firedrake did on his, as the assembly seems to be glued together. As the Citycom has a 380W charging system I may stay with the conventional light bulbs for now, they are anyway Phillips brand which is good. One annoying thing is it takes ages to fill the scoot with fuel. It keeps stopping the pump hose. Has anybody else had this problem? I think it may be something to do with European safety standards as my wife's Mercedes Benz A160 has the same issue. Anybody know how to fix it on a scoot. It takes me longer to full up with 9liter of fuel than a SUV owner to fill up with 80liters!! I have to hold the pump nozzle away from the bottom of the hole and only press the handle very lightly. I can't even set it on the first click of the pump nozzle. Any suggestions will be appreciated. So until next time - miles of smiles. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 5, 2009 7:12:28 GMT -5
Well I changed the brake pads after about 7000kms and caused quite a saga. I wouldn't repeat it here, but you can read about it here: scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=200cc&thread=25080&page=1While we're on the subject of the SYM Citycom's brakes; I have read a review or two where the reviewer felt the brakes could be better. I was perfectly happy with mine as they came from the factory. But after I replaced the factory pads now with Scandinavian Brake Systems (SBS) brake pads, I can only say that it transformed the brakes. Much more grip and way better feel in the brake handle. We'll have to wait to see if they last 7000kms. Well this week (4 August 2009) I did a 360km run in 4 hours. The scoot sat at 110kph/70mph @ 6250rpm no sweat. Even coming back with a head -wind it held a 110kph and passed quite a number of vehicles at 120kph. You can check the MPG at www.fuelly.com/driver/kiwiscoot/citycom-300i Average for the trip was 75.5 UK MPG / 63 US MPG / 26.5 km/l. I felt comfortable and my wife who followed in the car said I looked very comfortable on the scoot. I did have a stop every 100kms or so. I'm quite tall @ 6'4.5 so I guess any "normal" person would be very comfortable. The tall shield did a superb job and I was only buffeted by the wind of a big fast going truck who had a tail wind. I'll do it again "at the drop of a hat". ;D ;D Hey - this scoot is fun! 8000kms will roll past this week. Yahoo and our weather is dry , cool and sunny. "Purrfect" riding weather with enough layers of clothes on.
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Post by ootscoot on Aug 5, 2009 18:50:53 GMT -5
I read that review about the brakes as well, but I must say that I am very satisfied with the braking on my citycom. I have been using mine as intended - daily commute , 25 miles round trip, 5 days a week and joy rides on the day off. This bike is great - the most comfortable ride I have experienced. Solid and stable at high speeds, nimble and easy to handle in traffic...a real pleasure ride. I do like the taller windscreen as well. I gave my hd200 to my son and sold the rv250 - the citycom is all I need or could wish for in a bike.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 5, 2009 22:27:11 GMT -5
I read that review about the brakes as well, but I must say that I am very satisfied with the braking on my citycom. I have been using mine as intended - daily commute , 25 miles round trip, 5 days a week and joy rides on the day off. This bike is great - the most comfortable ride I have experienced. Solid and stable at high speeds, nimble and easy to handle in traffic...a real pleasure ride. I do like the taller windscreen as well. I gave my hd200 to my son and sold the rv250 - the citycom is all I need or could wish for in a bike. Glad your enjoying yours. The factory brakes were fine for me , even with my wife on the back. These new pads did make a huge difference. Here is an email I recieved from another rider radiuswoodguy: Oregon guy « Message sent on Jul 14, 2009, 5:31pm » [Reply]
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 6, 2009 4:05:32 GMT -5
I read that review about the brakes as well, but I must say that I am very satisfied with the braking on my citycom. I have been using mine as intended - daily commute , 25 miles round trip, 5 days a week and joy rides on the day off. This bike is great - the most comfortable ride I have experienced. Solid and stable at high speeds, nimble and easy to handle in traffic...a real pleasure ride. I do like the taller windscreen as well. I gave my hd200 to my son and sold the rv250 - the citycom is all I need or could wish for in a bike. Hi ootscoot, could you give us your impressions of the differences between the RV250 and the Citycom please? You are probably the most qualified as you have owned and used both of them as everyday transport. cheers
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Nov 29, 2009 3:04:59 GMT -5
this looks like a hot spot, caused after a hard stop, with the brake disk and pads hot and stopped with the brake applied. The heat from the pad and disk has no where to dissapate to and the disk gets cooked. Always after a hard stop release the brakes ( especially the front brake as it does 70% of the stopping) to give the heat time to dissapate.
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Post by angel on Jan 17, 2010 4:21:40 GMT -5
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Jan 20, 2010 3:21:34 GMT -5
thanks for the brake info. The front and back brakes are the same on mine, both use the front brake pads.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Feb 18, 2010 23:05:27 GMT -5
The 300i braking is average with OE pads, but is excellent, one-up, with aftermarket pads. Two-up, I suggest a twin front rotor scoot, like the MS3-250 (more power, but worse mpg, than the Citycom). BTW, this thread is the most authoratative source of info on the CityCom I have found. There's nothing close, even in Chinese, since the CityCom is a "Western market" product. The EU market has both the SYM CityCom 300i and the SYM GTS EVO 300i (same engine, slightly different body, but 13" wheels), but they don't have the Dawg. The www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/WPInt/ site is worth a look, though. Of course, you could always wait for the SYM MAXSYM 400 or 600, which will have not only dual front discs, but dual cylinders. As far a brakes go - yes the OEM pads give alright braking, but nothing outstanding. With the SBS aftermarket pads I have had no problems one or two up for the last 8000kms. They last better than the OEM ones too. I can't comment on a twin brake rotor scoot as I have no experience with them, but in the 15000+kms I done on the Citycom I have never felt I needed more braking power on the front. Not in the city nor on the open road at 100+kph. On the occasions when I've had to do an emergency brake, it had enough grip for the front tire to slip or for me to go over the top I'm sure. Both do not make for good emergency braking tho Even coming down the mountains (930m/3000+ft) I never experienced any fade even tho I was a lot on the brakes as it was too steep for engine braking. IMHO if double rotors give so much more braking power then I would've been over the top of the screen or I would've laid the scoot down. Twin rotor front braking makes sense on sports bikes and is more a marketing thing on these scoots. I do agree they look good on the scoot, nice symmetrical. If the 400 & 600 are like the 300i then they would be awesome machines. enjoy your riding kiwiscoot from NZ where we have the perfect riding day
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Post by ootscoot on Mar 6, 2010 17:39:06 GMT -5
Finally got my arm out of the cast after crashing my Citycom...5 weeks of no riding. The brakes saved me from more serious injury - the center-mounted rear disc worked well. I rear ended the fellow who skidded to a stop in front of me, I went from 35mph to 5+ mph in just 3 car lengths, low speed collision w/ minor damage except to my arm/wrist. Took the bike out the other day and got my smile back. At first my wife said - no more Citycom cruising, but after a month of moping around the house, she was happy to se me grin again.. 4000 miles on the bike now and cruising smooth, like new.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Sept 20, 2010 20:48:09 GMT -5
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Sept 24, 2010 22:13:41 GMT -5
I do not have. I plan to buy. I am researching to find out the cost of maintenance. Sorry my english, I'm using google translator. Just understand Portuguese. See ya! Good you do well. Maintenance very cheap: 1.) oil change = 1 liter every 3000 km (me do it every 2000 km) 2.) No oil filter - you save there 3.) air filter - every 10 000-12 000 km $62 ( New Zealand dollars) 4.) brakes - every 10 000-12 000 km - use cheap brake pads. $20 5.) tires - every 12 000 - 15 000 km $250 ( New Zealand Dollars) for a set for front and back 6.) drive belt - 15000 - 20 000 km - $200 ( New Zealand dollars) Hope this helps Kiwiscoot
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Post by wr125 on Apr 12, 2011 14:12:08 GMT -5
350 miles on mine and my 1st problem.
I stopped at the scooter shop for them to check the clacking noise in my variator which I did not know if it was normal or not, this being my 1st scooter.
The mechanic is taking it for a test drive and boom the rear brake goes flacid! Brake fluid all over the rear tire. It seems the rear brake line was running against the rear tire and wore thru while he was riding in the parking lot....whoda thunk it?
Now we have to find SYM parts in the U.S.
Anyway, I like the bike! It only tops out about 75 mph indicated which may be related to the tall Carter Bros windshield and box. OTOH at 75 indicated I'm passing most cars so the speedo must be accurate. I could use another 5mph in reserve but that is my only complaint.
The bike is super comforable and handles very good. Brakes could be better especially the front which is less powerful than the rear.
I could put big miles on this.
My 100 mile weekend ride is no problem and I leave my Husky SM610 in the garage now.
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Post by wr125 on May 6, 2011 10:30:32 GMT -5
I just got mine back after replacing a wasted rear brake line that was rubbing the rear wheel and wore through.
I got it back and had to finish bleeding the brakes which hit the grip on my first highway application. It's fine now.
Had it not broke when the mechanic was riding it I'd have never left it there.
Anyway, I took off the huge Carter Bros windshield and replaced it with the stocker.
There is much more wind noise and pressure but I did gain 5mph on top end .....was 77 now 82mph indicated.
I'll leave the little one on for the summer.
It is a smooth fast and comfy machine for sure.
All I need now is for the dealer to get the plate.
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Post by kutch on Jul 6, 2011 13:15:42 GMT -5
As reference for others in the US who is looking for mail order parts, took me awhile to find a place to order brake pads from, but found one in florida. Website is not exactly the best, but it does the job. Got the part numbers from another post within this thread. www.MotorcycleTire.comTR612427 EBC FA427 Kevlar Organic Rear Brake Pads / Shoes 1 $25.99 $25.99 PU17220590 EBC FA264 Kevlar Organic Brake Pads / Shoes 1 $26.99 $26.99 Shipping: Shipping and Handling: $9.99 Looked at scootertrap, and they only had the back brakes. As first time doing it wanted to make sure had correct part numbers. Next time will probably do what Kiwi does, use same brakes for front and back. Happy scooting Edit: forgot to insert website.
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Post by radiuswoodguy on Aug 20, 2011 20:01:33 GMT -5
;Rolled over 25000 miles First and foremost I wish to thank Paul and the other contributors to this forum. The maintenance issues are so well portrayed and discussed with such a common sense approach. Having no dealer support they have proved Invaluable. I purchased the scoot from a great dealer with a fantastic mechanic, Carter Brothers and the economy ended my best-laid plans. Warranty and parts where unattainable. The great dealer had to give up and was a catastrophic loss. My attempts to get parts out of Canada and threw another local dealer where futile and very frustrating. I got buy with aftermarket necessities and your advice. Doing my own work is not an issue. I like to understand the job and ramifications the tips provided and pictures have saved my butt more than once. Things I have done Change the fluids on time every time or better. I use MOTOREX scooter 4T synthetic 10/40 {case on hand best way to buy} Metorex gear oil Same Dr pulley slider rollers Michelin gold standard “S” NGK iridium plugs Stock type belt PIAA HS1 headlights Mark 2 air filter (this is absolutely the way to go) Lucas fuel treatment [when needed] ECB brakes Pre mix cycle coolant Change the fluids and do necessary maintenance a lot more often than wash it. Due to a lot of non-freeway riding and the rain that is so prevalent in my location tires are replaced more often. On my 3rd set of tires with another set ready to go on for winter. I ride a lot of remote mountain roads. My aggressive riding goes threw brakes. The scoot is my primary means of transportation. The full size truck and Subaru only run when absolutely necessary Things I need to deal with A bad shake at about 27 to 37 mph have checked run out and balanced tires not sure what issue is. Dealer tried to figure this one out at first no remedy. May some what be a balance issue my pod is packed. The issue diminishes with the pod off but definitely still an issue. Have the same headlight issue most have reported the conclusion given on this web site makes the most sense. Dealer ordered me a new relay but never got it first week I picked it up. Just have to remember to rock the switch {annoying to say the least} Shot back rotor can find an after market front but no rear. Several machinists’ agree the metal in the stock one is of poor quality. Using better brakes they don’t hold up. Things I have done include the wiring issue thanks for the heads up mine was stressed and would have become an issue. ;)My conclusion at this time is Great Scoot that meets my needs, I ran a Kymco people 250s previous to this scoot after 30000 miles the seat is a deal breaker just like setting on rocks. The little extra power and useful power band enhances mountain riding. Fuel injection is wonderful vs. carburetor. The agility and handling is very enjoyable vs. the kymco or any bigger scoot I have ridden. The brighter headlights are very useful. The economy of fuel use and power fit my needs well. Storage is well addressed with a big Shad pod. This scoot is rarely garaged and not pampered and held up very well. I have looked at other scoots and do not see any I would trade for bigger is not always better. This being said the manufacturer and USA distributor have not shown respect for the people that bought their product and warranty and would ABSOLUTE EFFECT ANY FUTURE PURCHASE. The bringing in of new scooter inventory is of primary importance not the customers that got took, or their needs. During the Carter Brother Fiasco, Sym was non-existent I take that as a personal insult they should address. Calls and emails to Canada got me nowhere. The other local dealer stated when the reached a 500 us dollar order Canada would get the parts shipped 3 tries got no result. The brand is very tarnished in the USA market and dissevers it. I couldn't get pictures to work so i will try to link to photo bucket s1231.photobucket.com/home/radiuswoodguy/index
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Post by chaks on Nov 9, 2011 22:35:51 GMT -5
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Jul 23, 2012 5:33:06 GMT -5
Symluver do you ride with your fingers on the brake levers? Could be that you drag the back brake without you knowing as 6000kms seems a bit soon, but then it may depend on your riding style like using the bake brake to tighten your corners in the twisties, which is not a bad thing. My brakes last about 15000kms.
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Post by symluver on Aug 1, 2012 17:33:52 GMT -5
Symluver do you ride with your fingers on the brake levers? Could be that you drag the back brake without you knowing as 6000kms seems a bit soon, but then it may depend on your riding style like using the bake brake to tighten your corners in the twisties, which is not a bad thing. My brakes last about 15000kms. No, I dont ride with my fingers on the brake levers.. however, i do use the brakes alot tho... You would think they would last longer.. but maybe this Korean sh!t or whatever this is, is not made with quality found on Vespa, Honda and so on....
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Post by shoupdawg on Aug 1, 2012 23:24:10 GMT -5
thanks symluver...i had a similar issue with the led bulbs for the brakes, but i didn't order from the website that was offered up on here. i found a cheaper version on ebay and i guess you get what you pay for.
i'll keep an eye on this so i'm ready for when i have to change my brakes.
however, aside from the max speed of 85 (wind behind my back and downhill), i truly enjoy my scoot.
and it's from taiwan.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 5, 2012 20:55:00 GMT -5
Hi Symlover, sorry to feel your despair with the brakes. Front & rear are the same on mine. The factory manual shows the back to be a square one, but my one has the same brakes front & rear. Look on page 8 of my thread scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=200cc&action=display&thread=16772&page=8 for a list of brake pads & part numbers from a number of manufacturers. You should be able to lay the new pads onto the old ones and see why they don't fit. I am a bit surprised as those pads looked like the ones that would fit my scoot. Hope you get it sorted soon & be Smiling Your Miles. Kiwiscoot Brakepad life is like tire life. Depends on your riding style, your weight and remember the Citycom is a pretty heavy scoot. One Vespa owner told me proudly he gets 7000kms from a set of tires & brake pads. Honestly I would be disappointed if I got only that.
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Post by phipsd on Aug 7, 2012 15:22:44 GMT -5
On a sport bike with very powerful front brakes and a short wheelbase it is possible to do a stoppie if you really try, but on a 400 lb scooter with only one low rent front disc and a long 60 inch wheelbase? Not likely.
It's good to know about the poor quality material used in the discs though. I stuck with high quality standard pads for the brake pad life. I wasn't thinking about the discs wearing. I've never had that problem on any of my Japanese bikes.
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Post by Kiwiscoot on Aug 7, 2012 22:47:18 GMT -5
IMHO disk wear is not always an indication of the quality of the disk. I was told that disk wear is part of the design of modern brakes when I questioned the wear on my wife's Mercedes A160 front disks. In all my 31 years of owning cars this was the first one that had wear like that. Apparently it is the alloys they use to dissipate the heat, not cast iron like in the old days. The Citycom's disks does not look like cast iron to me.
I am happy with the quality of the disks at 46000kms and most city riding with lots of stopping. They are still within the factory specifications. From memory front one is thinner by about 0.5 - 0.75mm
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Post by symluver on Aug 16, 2012 9:14:29 GMT -5
Hi Symlover, sorry to feel your despair with the brakes. Front & rear are the same on mine. The factory manual shows the back to be a square one, but my one has the same brakes front & rear. Look on page 8 of my thread scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=200cc&action=display&thread=16772&page=8 for a list of brake pads & part numbers from a number of manufacturers. You should be able to lay the new pads onto the old ones and see why they don't fit. I am a bit surprised as those pads looked like the ones that would fit my scoot. Hope you get it sorted soon & be Smiling Your Miles. Kiwiscoot Brakepad life is like tire life. Depends on your riding style, your weight and remember the Citycom is a pretty heavy scoot. One Vespa owner told me proudly he gets 7000kms from a set of tires & brake pads. Honestly I would be disappointed if I got only that. Hey guys! I finally found the right brakes! Bought them off of these people! www.scooterworks.com The brake pads were $19 and the shipping just over $20. Very nice place to buy all ur scooter needs! So if anyone needs brakes, that's where I bought them from!
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Post by symluver on Sept 11, 2012 17:14:24 GMT -5
So today I installed my EBC brake pads. I did the recommended bed in and then I bled both front and rear calibers and I notice a substantial difference. Much better bite. I am happy with the results. Then I replaced the 35 watt headlight bulbs with 55/65 and my problem of the headlights not coming on after starting is gone. No more remembering to flash the lights to get them to work. Overall a successful day of maintenance. Hey how do you bleed the brakes? Since the rear brakes have been replaced on my 300, i notice that after driving on the highway for a few miles, when i go to brake, they depress almost all the way to the handlebars and then when i brake again they are fine... I guess they need to be bled. But i dont know how.. ALSO, my rear disk brake assembly seems to rattle/vibrate also since the pads were replaced.. Does anyone know what this might be? Brakes not seated properly? Something loose??
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