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[@TeoBlu]

Check your oil. Absolutely god-damned right. Oh, and never get out of the boat.

[@rolacook222]

It is hard to believe how many people do not understand the need to keep the maintenance up on “EVERYTHING”?!

[@RideWithAlex]

Bad maintenance can turn any reliable vehicle into a money pit!

[@gambler-royalenfield7450]

Hi Alex! Jim from Madrid, Spain (a New Yorker expat living abroad in Spain). First of all... Love your videos. I like your sincerity and expressiveness! And your passion for 2 wheels! I'm a biker for the past 40 years of my life and... yes! As a young guy such as myself (at least at heart... 🤣😁✌) due to health issues I had to sell my bikes (an 800cc, a 1250cc and now my last one, a 60's 500cc). Doctors said I will never ride a bike again but, though difficult, I've managed to recover enough and I'm looking to get a 125cc scooter that's easy to maintain (cost effective) and that will help with my mobility again in an easy way. After watching your videos (as well as others) you have helped me to feel stronger on the idea and I really like your bike (your Symphony 200cc = to the Symphony 125cc here in Spain = hp + torque + motor, etc.). And... I enjoy your issues, travels, riding in snow, etc. very much!!! So... thank you for sharing your adventures and for helping me to get better, enough to want to ride again (due to my limitations, the Symphony allows me to manage physically to continue riding and even to be able to take care of the simple mechanics - maintenance checkups, etc.). BTW - I have several good Romanian friends here in Spain and my wife was over there for working purposes early this year and she loved the country - my wife is Spanish). I am a subscriber to your channel and will continue to watch it. Good luck with everything and Cheers from Sunny Spain!!! 😁👍😎✌✌🏍🏍

[@RideWithAlex]

That's awesome and don't worry you can do everything I've done on my 200 on a 125cc symphony, they run the same, so go for it and get back on 2 wheels, never give up!!! ✌️✌️🤘🤘

[@dukeonthewater]

Love the 125 videos and especially the #roadtrips, keep them coming bro!

[@RideWithAlex]

Glad you like them!

[@Stefan_trekkie]

You are right about the service manuals but they don't exist at all for many new models. Usually there is just few pages of 'users/owners manual' with the bike. Unfortunately my symphony does not have one too.

[@RideWithAlex]

Yes for newer models yes that is a problem.

[@manolis_rho]

Goodmorning BRO!!! Have a nice Sunday!!!

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you, and you have a good Sunday too.

[@tranthoai4196]

Oil is motorcycle's blood haha, already have SYM VF125 its good (52.000km used), i just dont like one thing at Sym, it doesnt have after market parts for powering up (up CC) like another brand

[@minimad8793]

Thanks Al. Good commentary 😁. You said about cleaning and different for liquid cooled radiator. Does this need to be covered when cleaning?

[@RideWithAlex]

Just don't put the water jet too close to the radiator fins because they bend very easily, that's the only difference.

[@markopetre3583]

I'm inspired. Thank you

[@RideWithAlex]

Awsome 😁

[@e2e4au]

Hi Alex, yet another informative video - Do you remember the dimensions of the new drive belt (781 20 30) or maybe the part number ? Did you upgrade the rollers to lighter or heavier ?

[@RideWithAlex]

I use only stock parts and the belt is 1B01XMA02 OEM part number

[@joshbro99k96]

My ST200 used to be smooth pulling away but is now quite rough. In the past this has been solved by replacing the rollers or the air filter. This time it's not worked though. I could change everything you listed though. Have u ever had that issue pulling away?

[@RideWithAlex]

No, but a transmission inspection would be in order.

[@nikolatrajkovski95]

Hello Alex , I’ve been watching your videos for sometime and i admire the passion that you have about SYM scooters. I’m quite tall guy at 188cm do you think that the symphony 200 will be the right fit for me ?

[@RideWithAlex]

Go to a showroom and try it out, at your height I don't know how comfortable you'll be on it.

[@normaldog130]

Nice videos man, btw what country and city are you riding in

[@RideWithAlex]

Thanks, Romania, Bucharest

[@bertlzansinger]

Uuuh, that is FOAM. Here around, just some bubbles. And one coin allows only up to 30 seconds of foam.. 😅 Aaand you aren't exhausted by one minute of cleaning a scooter, aren't you? 🤣

[@RideWithAlex]

No, the lav mic is right in front of my nose and mouth and catches everything, even normal breathing sounds like I'm exhausted.

[@irene0784]

Grande... è ritornato..🤙....Alex dove hai preso quei guanti bellissimi?

[@RideWithAlex]

Odinmfg.com

[@salahiyad384]

I change the oil engine every 1000 km, i think 3000 km is too much, i use Castrol 10 -40.

[@RideWithAlex]

Sometimes I do 1000km in a weekend :))

[@dincolodeorizont1]

Alex cum se comporta scuterul cu pasager și plin de bagaje la drum lung? Mulțumesc

[@RideWithAlex]

Pentru drum lung e ok, cu pasager depinde cât de grei sunteți voi el are o încărcare maxima de vreo 170kg.

[@ismaisma7373]

تحية لي داني من الجزائر♥️🤩 و شكرا جزيلا على النصائح❤❤ اتمنى ان لا تستغا ابدا عن داني

[@fethan2212]

What grade* oil do you prefer? And is it synthetic or semi-synthetic?

[@RideWithAlex]

Size oil? I think you mean grade, the Sym OEM oil is a semi-synthetic 10w40

[@mmihai87]

Ha ha , filmai cand ai trecut pe langa mine. min 8.12 sunt in verde pe trotuar :P

[@RideWithAlex]

:))

[@exgtt2061]

Did the valves need adjusting or were they within spec? Thanks

[@RideWithAlex]

Only the exhaust valve was a bit too tight, the intake valve was in spec

[@exgtt2061]

That’s good, the exhaust valve tightens slightly over time. Some inferior Chinese engines need adjusting constantly as the valve sinks due to poor metal quality. These Syms are great 👍

[@RideWithAlex]

@@exgtt2061 i don't think I ever adjusted the intake in 41.000km :)))) just checking it, only the exhaust

[@exgtt2061]

Nice 👌

[@lollo8981]

Hi 👋 why the rear tyre got do bad ? How many kms have you done on them ?

[@RideWithAlex]

30.000km

[@lollo8981]

@@RideWithAlex thank you for the feedback 👍 What about the original tyres are they any good ? What brand are they ? I’m going to buy the 125 cc next February, the only thing I’m concern with are the tyres I wonder if they have enough grip or not 😁

[@RideWithAlex]

@@lollo8981 the originals are CST tyres, they are ok in the dry but on wet tarmac the rear is a bit slippery. I changed very quickly to Michelin tyres.

[@oskarbrylewski1615]

40k is impresive, how old is the bike?

[@RideWithAlex]

Bought it in July 2021. So a bit over 2 years

[@testoasa111]

Interesant video. Cum se curăță Sym Maxsym 400i? Să nu fac prostii.

[@RideWithAlex]

Exact la fel, nu ai ce prostii sa faci decat daca vezi o mufa si bagi jetul de apa la 10 cm de mufa aia cu putere maxima :))) nu sunt chiar atat de fragile.

[@Glhorshamaldin1992Shamsaldin]

Where is the scooter? ADX Is it worth buying? ❤

[@RideWithAlex]

I've done videos with the ADX, check my channel.

[@Abd121]

couldn't foucs on 90% of the video because I spent it thinking about how uncomfortable it is to sit on a completely soaking wet seat!

[@RideWithAlex]

It was perfectly dry. The stock seat cover is waterproof, so just a wipe and you're good to go.

[@souhail25]

The problem is you lose the warranty if you do it yourself🙄

[@RideWithAlex]

That is a normal thing, but my scooter is over 2 years old and it's out of warranty.

[@souhail25]

@@RideWithAlex in Morocco Sym has a warranty of 5 years 🤔.

[@fabrizioroccato135]

In Italy 4 years

[@JDMz]

Warranty is pointless anyway😂

[@RideWithAlex]

@@JDMz Not really, I got my throttle body changed under warranty and that's a 300 euro part.