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Super 8 / Re: Kymco super 8 dimmer headlights issue
« on: July 17, 2022, 12:28:35 AM »
Is the low beam filament burnt out?
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Update: Looks like still a carb issue. Started cold with higher idle revs. Waited until echoke kicks in. Was able to keep it running for some time. But tuning with the mixture won't succeed (unstable, stalls after a bit). Looks like carb cleaning (?) is needed.You have not yet cleaned the carb?
Having had stroke 10-15 years ago---Mayo Hosp---I know what pain in the butt they can be,, but I survived. Took me 6 months to put pants on alone, shoes longer. Now 83 in a few days maybe 98% ok---balance may be problem----first time I tried 2 wheels, dressed up in my Aerostich jacket/pants, motorcycle helmet, gloves, boots ....and then my bicycle to see if I could stay upright...I did. Riding scooter, Honda Silverwing the hardest skill to re-learn----up hill starts turning right/feet up. Did it. Past years traveling(XTown 300i)TN woods noticed I did not have the real directional control I wanted----I am over 1.4 million mile rider---think you need real precise control to stay alive---therefore, real motorcycle with foot rest, tank to grip, ability to stand on foot pegs good----no goofy handlebars or cruiser foot pegs----My last motorcycle Honda CB300F, worked well for control. Looking at new bike scooters right now, but dealers seem to be adding too many extra costs to purchase price-----Many years after stroke, my weight is normal/blood pressure normal and...I am still alive! No Kymco dealers within 100 miles.
Thanks, you are correct, that is the carb return spring. I, too, have searched every reference I could find and nothing made note of the rusty screen door spring, so I'm wondering if the shop that sold it to me knew it had a sticky carb return put it in to avoid any issues. I'm in the process of cleaning and rebuilding the carb so I'll see how things turn out..CayoJon, I'm pretty sure you should be able to bench test the cleaned carb for proper return spring operation before re-installing the cleaned carburetor.
thanks, Ruffus! I'm surprised that no one has come up with a chemical means of quickly removing old gasket material. It seems like there would have to be some product (or chemical) capable of removing old gasket?...oh, well, until then it looks like I'll keep using my sharp razor blades.In the distant past I used a Kleanstrip product called Aircraft Remover which worked well. You had to be careful, as it would attack any exterior coating on the outside of the case. Then the ingredients were deemed unsafe (I think the word carcinogen was used), the product was re-formulated and is no longer the excellent product it once was. Back to careful tedious scraping.
Yes I am having this same issue. I own a 2014 Agility 50cc. I was tuning an old carb when the new one came in. Installed the new carb and now the bike won’t start. I keep trying to start until the carb gets flooded each time. The engine turns over, has a brand new spark plug that sparks, a full tank of gas with fuel being pumped to the engine( verified), a clean air box and new air filter as well. I would suspect a whole lot of things except it was running a little rich but perfectly fine other wise. and still nothing..any thoughts?? I could have wiggled something loose but I’ve been back over connections and wire harness. Reading through the manual the wiring diagram shows how the circuit runs through the starter relay, the rear brake sensor, the kill switch, and the throttle I believe. I guess I’m going to have to run circuit tests on each of these components to rule them out..?? I recently changed the oil and then re-changed the oil a week later because I thought I slightly over filled it. The week old oil seemed to be a bit dirty and black though ..any help would be appreciated.Since you have verified that there is spark, there should be no need to test electrical components at this time.