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I found on our 2007 Xingyue/ITA XY150T that the scoot started to leak oil and drink it after going to synthetic oil. I've since gone back to "dino" oil and added an additive that's suppose to stop oil leaks. Seems to have done the job as the oil does not leak out anymore and doesn't dissapear either.
Since then I've read that some older cars had the same problem when going to synthetic oil. The oil seals shrink in the synthetic oil and leak. Don't know if ours has old style seals as it was probably manufactured sometime between 2006 & 2007. I'm going to stick to dino oils for it and just change them every 2000kms.
happy scooting
Kiwiscoot

We are not chicken here and have strong nerves see ;D

Some of the issues with lowering suspension are:
1.) difficult, especially front
2.) potentially unsafe as it changes the whole geometry of the suspension.
3.) unsafe side effects like bottoming out on bumpy roads
4.) scoot bottoming out over speed-humps
5.) scoot's bottom catching during turns upsetting the scoot and throwing the rider.
6.) costs as one mod needs another, then another.....

IMHO, get another secondhand seat and modify it. Then come selling time you can sell it to a wider market, custom market and factory standard market.
just my 2c....
hey same thing happened to me - now I'm on a SYM Citycom 300i
Kiwiscoot
PS - time for education on those boots too - as one don't wear shoes/boots to look pretty on a scoot, but to protect your feet and ankles should things turn nasty. Nothing wrong IMHO with those boots - only few years ago the rage in fashion looked like that around here.

The Xingyue/ITA 16inch scoots run a 906-22.5-30 belt which may be better for you.

I used to use graphite (HB pencil) to lubricate the rollers in the variator. Someone warned on another forum against using it.
It facilitates galvanic corrosion of the aluminum.
www.mechanicsupport.com/graphite_antiseize.html
www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_07/corrosn.html
As most of the rollers seem to have a metal bush and most variators have bronze bushes I would like to warn against using graphite at all for this.
Happy scooting
Kiwiscoot

IMHO one should check the front ones every oil change or 2000kms as just checking them at intervals can cause problems from my experience. Manuals tend to suggest to replace them once they are down to 2mm, but I find that does not give much mileage as the pads are only 5mm new. I replace mine when they are 1mm (whatever that in in inches). One's riding style can change and checking them at intervals can cause them to wear out before you notice it.
happy scooting
Kiwiscoot

;D - Is the trailer holding the scoots or is the scoots holding the trailer? ---so many tie-downs I could not see properly. LOL ;D ;D
Kiwiscoot
PS - hey enjoy the rides & just to remind you our shortest day here in the south is past - summer is coming!!! Yahooo- -1degC/30degF ride this morning