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by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: 2013 PCX service manual available here
Replies: 10
Views: 1780

2013 PCX service manual available here

http://www.sell.com/2C9GTN

I just ordered one.
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:45 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.
Replies: 21
Views: 4369

Re: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.

Speaking of manuals. I wish Helm would hurry up and release the 2013 PCX service manual so I can buy one.
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.
Replies: 21
Views: 4369

Re: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.

Any maintenance should be carried out only after having carefully prepared for the job. Check the facts in the manual and acquire required tools. Is it so hard to google or search in this forum? A hundred years experience with auto maintenance is of no use if you rush and choose to ignore manufactu...
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:58 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.
Replies: 21
Views: 4369

Re: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.

I'll be better prepared next time. Good thing I looked into the fill hole and was suspicious of the actual oil level.
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:48 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.
Replies: 21
Views: 4369

Re: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.

Feeding the oil into the vent hose on the top, with a syringe, or oil can might be the easiest way. Then, any oil coming out the fill hole is extra oil. Sure is hard to do thing with out the proper tools. What ever is used to fill it needs to be smaller than the fill hole or one will get a false ind...
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:21 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.
Replies: 21
Views: 4369

Warning to those changing the gear/transmission oil.

I have been a automotive technician for well over 14 years and filling the transmission oil is kicking my ass! I admit that I do not have the proper equipment at my house for the job. One can not just pour the oil in obviously.. so than after a trip to the store to try and find something to use (was...
by jkhawaii
Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: First fill up MPG
Replies: 6
Views: 869

Re: First fill up MPG

Its also good that the PCX only requires regular 87 octane, the Fly 50 requires premium. I'm fairly conservative when I ride hardly ever used more than 1/2 throttle
by jkhawaii
Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:47 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: What do you use the oil?
Replies: 14
Views: 3514

Re: What do you use the oil?

I'm going to be using AMSOIL 10w30 motorcycle oil.
by jkhawaii
Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:58 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: First fill up MPG
Replies: 6
Views: 869

First fill up MPG

I recorded 93MPG, mostly city riding, part of the time riding 2up. Thats better mileage than my previous Piaggio fly 50! Three times the engine size, three times the power, better MPG. This was also using E10 fuel.
by jkhawaii
Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: PCX Performance
Topic: Best pcx 150 exhaust?
Replies: 9
Views: 6116

Re: Best pcx 150 exhaust?

For me (though I plan in keeping my PCX stock)I would get the arrow exhaust with the built in catalytic converter to be legal and emissions friendly, don't know about power. Yoshimura has dyno charts on their site.
by jkhawaii
Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: love the way the engine starts
Replies: 6
Views: 926

love the way the engine starts

with out a conventional starter it is so quiet when the PCX starts, it starts like a Hybrid.
by jkhawaii
Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Magnetic oil drain plug
Replies: 13
Views: 4274

Re: Magnetic oil drain plug

What about the gear oil drain plug? is it the same size as the engine oil drain plug? maybe I can get a magnet drain plug for the transmission to.
by jkhawaii
Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:18 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: what was the issue with the center stand? only 125?
Replies: 2
Views: 583

what was the issue with the center stand? only 125?

I have seen a few posts mentioning issues with the center stand. What was the issue, and was it only with the 125?
by jkhawaii
Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: How is the scooter "culture" in your area?
Replies: 62
Views: 6405

Re: How is the scooter "culture" in your area?

:| ..... 80% of what I see on the road are poor, poor neglected mopeds that the owner does not really care about what it looks like (or what they look like, had some heavy dude with shorts and no shirt pull up next to me at a stop light on a little moped) and likely does no maintenance. Than there a...
by jkhawaii
Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Picked up one of our Forzas...80+ MPH Interstate Cruising...
Replies: 53
Views: 6166

Re: Picked up one of our Forzas...80+ MPH Interstate Cruisin

Nice! How long is it? The PCX is about 75-76 inches long.
by jkhawaii
Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Went for the red PCX!
Replies: 15
Views: 1590

Re: Went for the red PCX!

The parking brake operation requires a properly adjusted rear brake. Spec is 10-20mm free travel. Mine was too loose so the p brake never worked. Have it set to about 15mm handle free play and parking brake works great!
by jkhawaii
Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:38 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: New bike clock
Replies: 41
Views: 7248

Re: New bike clock

ahh. I have to get something like that. My old Scooter had a digital clock, miss being able to check the time.
by jkhawaii
Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:14 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Magnetic oil drain plug
Replies: 13
Views: 4274

Magnetic oil drain plug

Any one install a Magnetic engine oil drain plug on their 125/150? I have one from these people coming in. http://www.drainplugmagnets.com/hondamotorcycles.php Seem's to be high quality, though expensive. It bugs me that there is no true oil filter on these engines! these magnets would likely pick u...
by jkhawaii
Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:06 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: New PCX 150 owner, Hawaii
Replies: 9
Views: 1152

New PCX 150 owner, Hawaii

After riding a 2012 Piaggio Fly 50 for 1/2 a year or so I decided to upgrade. At first my choice was going to be the new 2014 Fly 150 but, the local dealer for Piaggio isnt the best to deal with (long story) and, seem to buy left over stock from another dealer because they seem to be one year behind...