Upgrading vs. Derestricting Kymco People 50

[Kimberli]

Hi!
I'm so glad to have found this forum! Two weeks ago I bought my first scooter, a cream and tan Kymco People 50. I absolutely love it! I'd love it a little more, though, it it went just a teeny bit faster.
I'm currently looking at options for upgrading it. One local scooter shop offers an 80cc upgrade kit to add 15mph to it, which would be about $300. The dealer where I bought it offers derestricting it which they say would add about 5, maybe 10mph to it for about $100.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these options? Or something else entirely? What are the pros and cons of upgrading vs just leaving it as is? I love my scooter and don't want to do anything that might damage it.
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Kimberli

 

[Lanz]

First rmove the restrictor plug from exhaust pipe and bore or ream it from 10mm to 15mm. No more because a certain amount of back pressure is required for economical function of the engine.

then replace it in your machine and see the difference. You will be quite pleased I am sure and save lots of money

I used this procedure on my Yamaha Jog and it works.

Yours etc,

Lanz

PS Happy scootering

 

[Raghza]

Well if you are going for the 80cc kit you will have to get the restrictions removed anyway, so what's here to think lol

 

[BB Roxx]

Hi Kimberli,

I only derestricted our people 50 and it went from 30mph to 48mph on flat or downhill a little. That's pretty good for just derestriction. The mods out there for the people 50 are slim, but do exist. Check Spi-Parts.com or Provoscooter.com, they list a few. Also try The Scootershop in Orange, California. The mods I've seen are a Malossi 70cc AC Big Bore Kit, Leo Vince makes a ZX pipe for it, Malossi Multivar variator, Carbs are available too. Good Luck, derestrict it first though and then you can mod it later. The derestrict will give you a bit of zip, right away.

Links:
http://www.scooterwest.com/item/Kymco-Performance-Items/383/
http://www.malossistore.be/famiglia...BFNTAFBEZhbUcFAi0xil0WNv1WApAyOLIArYwM3TvZcW8=

http://forum.scooterforum.net/forum/album.php?albumid=375

 

[Raghza]

The mods I've seen are a Malossi 70cc AC Big Bore Kit, Leo Vince makes a ZX pipe for it, Malossi Multivar variator, Carbs are available too.

I think that his People 50 is a 4-stroke, since he was talking about cheap 80cc kits.

 

[Ben]

First of all , Kimberli , is it a 2-stroke or a 2-stroke ?

 

[BB Roxx]

8P

First of all , Kimberli , is it a 2-stroke or a 2-stroke ?

LOL Ben, that should clear it up.

You're right though, Raghza, maybe it was a 4T.

 

[fromest]

im quite sure its 4stroke..

 

[76FJ55]

im quite sure its 4stroke..

The People 50 is a 2 stroke.
http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/people50/index.html

the People S 50 is a 4 stroke.
http://www.kymcousa.com/showroom/scooters/peoples50/index.html