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[LAtoBangkok]

At 46,000 k on our 2018 Grand Filano Hybrid. Seems to be struggling to get up into the mountains lately. I wouldn't take my wife on a trip like that. I've kept the maintenance up on it very well, but I admit to driving it pretty hard - running up to 80-90 on the highways and driving like I'm still in Bangkok in town.

 

I'd LOVE to have a motorscooter (not motorcycle - shoulder issues, have to sit upright) between a 200-250cc. The X-Max might be too big and heavy for my shoulders and I have the idea that a 155 N-Max is not enought improvement in speed or power to justify upgrading. Not interested in Honda, though. Maybe another brand? Lifetime Yamaha guy - for better or worse.

 

Is an overhaul feasible for the Grand Filano, maybe boring out a bit bigger in the process? I know that it's done.

 

Or are there internal parts, gearing, etc. that could bring the power back? Thanks in advance!

 

 

 

 

COULD it be that I've used the Grand Filano as a truck too often???

 

 

Edited Saturday at 04:12 AM by LAtoBangkok
Reposition, add photos

[scubascuba3]

Have you changed the air filter? that can effect performance 80-90

[dddave]

Reboring a single cylinder doesn't get you much plus the added stress to already time-worn components like the crank shaft and bearings may be too much.  If the rest of the bike is in very good shape, I wonder how much a brand new engine would be?

Pricy, but doesn't Vespa and some of the other Italian scooter manufacturers make higher displacement scooters with a configuration similar to the Filano?

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, LAtoBangkok said:

 

 

 

I am not sure which is worse, that you use that thing like a truck or that you publish the pictures doing that.

[Agusts]

I'm surprised with your shoulder you can carry so much stuff, never even seen Thais carry so much... 😜 👍🏻

 

Forget doing any upgrade to Filano, even an easy lighter rollers change won't make it much better. Nmax surely gives more power, I have seen Aerox on same 155cc engine race me on Forza...! Although at lower speeds... 

 

Xmax is the answer to all your issues, can carry a lot more load on that too, and up the hills with ease..., but to make sure the shoulder can cope rent one for a few days and try.

 

A used 2 or 3 years old with 10-15k km mileage will be cheaper than new and still under warranty, rides like new ..., I think Yamaha gives 5 years warranty unlike stingy Honda...!? 

[Ralf001]

This would be easy to adapt.

 

[papa al]

Not sure if  re-boring Nicalsil is a thing.

 

The NMax sould be fine. at 14.9 HP

vs, 8.2 HP for Filano.

[Fab5BKK]

For the same price (THB100K) as Nmax / PCX you can get a 300cc scooter: GPX DZ3.

GPX DZ3

For THB45K more, you can get a Zontes 350cc (more powerful and much cheaper than a Forza, Xmax etc.)

Zontes 350D

 

BTW, the Zontes 368 series were released, with an interesting 368G...

Zontes 368G

Edited Sunday at 11:43 AM by Fab5BKK

[geminiman]

On 10/19/2024 at 12:22 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

 

I am not sure which is worse, that you use that thing like a truck or that you publish the pictures doing that.

No. Those pictures are perfect. This is why some of us love the little Grand Filano. The last time I moved it was on a Grand Filano.