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Hi all I'm Ron I come from ilkeston in Derbyshire in the UK and I have just taken on a 2012 pcx from my brother after he moved up to something a little bigger it has 2500 miles ok the clock and is a little unloved at the moment but should be a good project to have a tinker with Image

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Welcome Ron! I'm excited for you and since its your brothers 2012 you know the maintenance history. After a few posts I can get you the service manual PDF. Did bro give you the owners manual? Maybe we start with the rearview mirror... they typically go around the other way :D
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Big welcome from Nelson, New Zealand Ron. Are you new to riding?
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TheMaverick wrote:Big welcome from Nelson, New Zealand Ron. Are you new to riding?
Yes just passed the test hear in the UK called the CBT it's the absolute starting point

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homie wrote:Welcome Ron! I'm excited for you and since its your brothers 2012 you know the maintenance history. After a few posts I can get you the service manual PDF. Did bro give you the owners manual? Maybe we start with the rearview mirror... they typically go around the other way :D
Hi he did not give me the owners manual but I did find it online without to a lot of trouble I would very much appreciate a copy of the service manuel as I was looking at getting one shipped out from the USA you know what I did think something was a little odd about the mirrors lol and I have to ask because of you user name are you the gentleman with the YouTube channel precision cutdown by any chance??

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Ronald5256 wrote: I would very much appreciate a copy of the service manual as I was looking at getting one shipped out from the USA you know what I did think something was a little odd about the mirrors lol and I have to ask because of you user name are you the gentleman with the YouTube channel precision cutdown by any chance?
Yes, tis me ;) lousy production but people keep subscribing so must be useful :lol: I will put your SM PDF in your private messages. Please don't pay crazy price for imported service manual.
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Welcome. I trust that we can be of some help along the way.

I am not sure if you are aware of it, but the early model PCX (which I believe yours is) had a problem with the center stand mount on the crank case being weak. This led to several cases of cracked crank cases. As such, many of us with the earlier model either don't use the center stand or if we do, it is only sparingly.
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homie wrote:
Ronald5256 wrote: I would very much appreciate a copy of the service manual as I was looking at getting one shipped out from the USA you know what I did think something was a little odd about the mirrors lol and I have to ask because of you user name are you the gentleman with the YouTube channel precision cutdown by any chance?
Yes, tis me ;) lousy production but people keep subscribing so must be useful :lol: I will put your SM PDF in your private messages. Please don't pay crazy price for imported service manual.
Cool thanks for the s/m got your message fine and hell yes! your channel is brilliant I sat and watched 4/5 episodes last night will be doing the same tonight i try to learn all I can about it

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kramnala58 wrote:Welcome. I trust that we can be of some help along the way.

I am not sure if you are aware of it, but the early model PCX (which I believe yours is) had a problem with the center stand mount on the crank case being weak. This led to several cases of cracked crank cases. As such, many of us with the earlier model either don't use the center stand or if we do, it is only sparingly.
Thanks for the heads up about the centre stand my bike is a 2012 vintage all stock but for how long lol

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Welcome from Chicago. Enjoy your new ride!
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TheMaverick wrote:Big welcome from Nelson, New Zealand Ron. Are you new to riding?
Yes just passed the test hear in the UK called the CBT it's the absolute starting point
Great stuff - congratulations. I still remember passing my test (think it was around 1980) - cop had his helmet & gloves on whilst I was still fumbling with the strap, but then couldn't start his bike at first (so I "caught up"). We went around about 2 blocks then he pulled the bit of paper out of his back pocket that he'd already filled out saying I'd passed, and sent me on my way ... at which point I departed the scene with my indicator flashing ... and flashing ... and flashing ...

I always like to encourage new riders to think about safety; I've seen various studies that tell us that we riders are something like 28 to 33 TIMES (not percent) more likely to be killed than someone in a car - and that's a jaw-dropping, eye-bulging statistic (that I'm sure most riders don't think applies to them). So my encouragement is for riders to try and tip the odds back to being more in their favour by undertaking (please excuse the unfortunate pun) as much training as possible. I think approved courses are still the gold standard, but in addition to that there's other great resources out there. A couple that come to mind are:

- Motorcycle Roadcraft - The Police Rider's Handbook - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8 ... UTF8&psc=1 (Kindle)

- MC Rider (Kevin Morris, YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinmorris22

- And last/least, I occasionally put up an article or two on my bad Facebook page "Motorcycle Tips & Tricks to Stay Alive" https://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleTips ... oStayAlive

Hope some of these help in some small way.
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Welcome aboard. . . get ready for some great rides on your PCX! It the engine oil starts to look like Marmite you've let it go too long and it should be changed. o_O

Just kidding. :lol:

If you go with the owners manual recommendations you'll be fine. 8)
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Smaug wrote:Welcome from Chicago. Enjoy your new ride!
Thanks lots buddy

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TheMaverick wrote:Big welcome from Nelson, New Zealand Ron. Are you new to riding?
Yes just passed the test hear in the UK called the CBT it's the absolute starting point
Great stuff - congratulations. I still remember passing my test (think it was around 1980) - cop had his helmet & gloves on whilst I was still fumbling with the strap, but then couldn't start his bike at first (so I "caught up"). We went around about 2 blocks then he pulled the bit of paper out of his back pocket that he'd already filled out saying I'd passed, and sent me on my way ... at which point I departed the scene with my indicator flashing ... and flashing ... and flashing ...

I always like to encourage new riders to think about safety; I've seen various studies that tell us that we riders are something like 28 to 33 TIMES (not percent) more likely to be killed than someone in a car - and that's a jaw-dropping, eye-bulging statistic (that I'm sure most riders don't think applies to them). So my encouragement is for riders to try and tip the odds back to being more in their favour by undertaking (please excuse the unfortunate pun) as much training as possible. I think approved courses are still the gold standard, but in addition to that there's other great resources out there. A couple that come to mind are:

- Motorcycle Roadcraft - The Police Rider's Handbook - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8 ... UTF8&psc=1 (Kindle)

- MC Rider (Kevin Morris, YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinmorris22

- And last/least, I occasionally put up an article or two on my bad Facebook page "Motorcycle Tips & Tricks to Stay Alive" https://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleTips ... oStayAlive

Hope some of these help in some small way.
Most certainly in favour of anything that keeps me sucking in air

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PCX150Rider wrote:Welcome aboard. . . get ready for some great rides on your PCX! It the engine oil starts to look like Marmite you've let it go too long and it should be changed. o_O

Just kidding. :lol:

If you go with the owners manual recommendations you'll be fine. 8)
Yes thanks to homie I have a copy of the service manuel now I was going to order one online but he kindly hooked me up I feel a lot better doing my own work on it now I have all the specs

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Ronald5256 wrote:Yes thanks to homie I have a copy of the service manuel now I was going to order one online but he kindly hooked me up I feel a lot better doing my own work on it now I have all the specs
You're most welcome and if you feel this forum is working for you personally click on over sometime and say hi to the owner who puts with it ;)

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