new pcx owner

[qcpcx]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 2013 pcx 150 this weekend and it is my first two wheeled vehicle. It does have some scratches but the mileage is pretty low at around 1700. Going to do an oil change this weekend as the owner apparently used energy conserving oil previously. Hopefully that didn't negativity impact it. Anyway, just wanted to say hello!

[Mel46]

Hello, and welcome to our forum.

Please do us a favor and go into your profile and add your location. If you live in the United States then all you really need to add is your state. This helps us to help you better. Thank you

[power-full]

Bem vindo well come

[qcpcx]

Thank you both! I added my state to my profile, I am in Illinois

[qcpcx]

I saw in another forum that user Homie was sharing 2013 service manuals which was allowed by the moderator although they still decided to lock the thread. Is there any recommendations on how to obtain that, or how to contact that user? It seems I do not have the permission to message people directly.

[Blazinby]

Hey qcpcx,

welcome to the forum and congrats on your purchase! You will def not regret it.

In answer to your question;

I believe sharing a complete manual is beyond what could argued as "fair usage" and as such if the forum did so they (or maddiedog) may be liable to litigation.

Fear not,

if there is a page or two you needed then someone could legally send you them, but; anything you will ever need to know about your bike is covered by those who have physically taken their's apart and put them back together.

Members here can advise you with instructional vids, pics, vlogs etc.

IMHO you don't need a full owners/service manual, the good folks here have done everything you can imagine to their scoots and if you do feel that you need (or just want) a manual they can provide links to where you can buy one legally

Happy two wheeling

Stay safe, stay upright

[qcpcx]

Thanks for the warm welcome and feedback!

I may have misunderstood the consensus regarding the manuals, but I can understand your viewpoint! You make a good point that this forum appears to have good instructions for most anything I would plan to do.

I need to order a helmet, I need to search the forum for recommendations next. It sounds like white/bright colors are the way to go.

[GeorgeSK]

Hopefully you can go someplace and try a bunch on. Descriptions on Revzilla are lovely, but 15 minutes on your own personal squash is far more enlightening.

[PCX150Rider]

Welcome!

About the helmet. GeorgeSK makes a valid point. Some people are egg heads and some are melon heads and some are fat heads etc. . ., so if you don't have any history with helmet sizes or brands it wouldn't be a bad idea to actually go to a dealership and try a few on for size. If you see something you like get it if $$ is ample. Once you do have a helmet that is a "fit" then you have a reference for future purchases. Make sure it's DOT or SNELL approved. SNELL usually costs extra. I have had several different brands over my riding career but more recently I've been happy with HJC. Their sizing is consistent IMHO so if I order a new one online I can be pretty sure I won't be disappointed if I get another in the same size. You can spend as much or as little as you want on a helmet and at the end of the day there is always the proverbial question, "So how much is your head worth?". The brain is the computer center. Lose that and you are pretty much toast for the duration. I recommend a full-face type helmet for optimum protection. Some will argue that they are "hot" in Summer but the ones I've had were adequately vented. Once in a while in extreme heat or in special circumstances for around town, or quick errands, I will use my 3/4 open face HJC CL-5 helmet but otherwise my go-to helmets are full-faced. FWIW I've got an older Shoei RFR and a new HJC Symax III.

[Jge64]

i never had any problem buying directly from revzilla. I followed their head measurements and never had to return one. im a helmet addict and probably bought 7 or 8 in the past 3 years. my favorite brand is scorpion....great value and quality.

[homie]

I saw in another forum that user Homie was sharing 2013 service manuals which was allowed by the moderator although they still decided to lock the thread. Is there any recommendations on how to obtain that, or how to contact that user? It seems I do not have the permission to message people directly.

Check your PM's maybe see you around the Chicagoland area?

[87112]

Round heads go with HJC. Great value helmets.

[power-full]

Este é o meu hjc

[PCX150Rider]

Este é o meu hjc

Nice helmet . . . good reflective materials also on the riding gear.

Electrifying!

If somebody doesn't see you then they shouldn't be driving!

[power-full]

goood

[qcpcx]

I saw in another forum that user Homie was sharing 2013 service manuals which was allowed by the moderator although they still decided to lock the thread. Is there any recommendations on how to obtain that, or how to contact that user? It seems I do not have the permission to message people directly.

Check your PM's maybe see you around the Chicagoland area?

Thank you so much! You made my day! I have already tackled the oil and coolant changes. Final drive gear oil this weekend... Brake fluid after that sometime since I'm less familiar with how to do that properly at the moment. I'm on the other side near the Mississippi!

I went to a Honda dealership and tried a few hjc and ls2 branded ones on while stocking up on Honda fluids. I left thinking I could order online for less but I haven't really found a retailer I could easily return to if needed and the prices aren't all that much less online for the few I have looked at. I have learned a few things to consider like the sun visor and whether I should get a modular design. Most people seem to prefer full face and not modular, I am curious if due to safety being a weaker structure. Otherwise I would think it would be nice to open up to chat or something. Need to get helmets (passenger sometimes for fun) and possibly a jacket soon as i wanting to start riding to work

[just5ft]

I'm a new(er) owner myself! Having a blast. Enjoy the ride.

[GeorgeSK]

If you want a Snell rated helmet, you can forget modular. The Snell test lets the tester look for the most likely point of failure and attack the helmet at that point. The hinges are an obvious, and somewhat fragile target.

That said, most all of the modulars pass DOT. I'm not sure about ECE.

I have a full face (the Admiral insisted on Snell) HJC FG-17 that fits snug, but is breaking in nicely. It comes pin-lock ready. I wanted pin-lock after five years with my S&S. Fogging up in late fall and early spring was annoying. As far as missing the modular's special trick, If I stop somewhere for a bit, I take the helmet off. The local store was a bit more than Revzilla, but when I bought it in February, not much more. In some ways it is nice to support the local brick and mortar.

[Mel46]

qcpcx,

Here is some PCX stuff you might be interested in...:-)

PCX-stuff.pdf

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