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I picked up a service manual online, and found my hangup.  I took off all the retainer bolts, and even in the pictures, one is using a screwdriver to pry the cover off.  I saw these support points last night, but I wasn't sure if they were put there purposefully. 

And Stig, thanks for your reply.  I'll go work on it shortly and will let you know how it went.  This is the first time it's been pulled off.

I own a 2012 Super 8 150, and it's been running good.  I've had an old issue re-emerge, and I'm seeking to replace my air filter with a foam filter, if it's available.

In short, when I first got this with 3K miles on it, I ran it for a few weeks, and began noticing oil dripping from my air filter box.  I never checked inside, thinking I'd blown something in the engine.  But no stalling or problems running it, so I left it.

Well, about 5000 miles later I bought a new air filter, as I'd done all other maintenance on it.  When I opened my air box, a small amount of old oil ran out.  I learned later that running engines too hard can blow oil past the rings, even ending up in the air box.  I replaced the air filter, have run it normally, with no problems or oil leaking.

Well, I had a tune-up done a month ago, and I'd been running it full-throttle for 30 second spurts, seeing if I actually could make it over 50mph.  I did downhill, but not much more.  And recently, I saw an oil dripping below my air box while it was parked. 

I've considered replacing the air filter since it's running rough on start-up (it'll sputter or die after the initial 30 seconds if left alone).  I wondered if the air filter is partially clogged.  I know I can buy a normal Hiflo paper air filter for around $15, but I ran motorcycles for years with foam air filters, and they ran with no problems.  I checked K&N, but I didn't see a match.

Does anyone use a foam filter for their Super 8 150?  I'd like to pay once and maintain it as necessary.

Thanks for you help.   

Thank you for your help Stig.  I used to use AMSOIL all the time on my motorcycles.  It's the best!  I'll have to find a local distributor (just re-read your post; I'll check their site).

Do you know anything about accessing the spark plug? 

I have a 2012 S8 150, and I've changed the oil twice on it myself.  I went to Walmart today so I can change it again since I've been running 5/30 full synthetic in it this last time.  I couldn't find 20/50 last time.

Today, I spent 10 minutes scanning the shelves for a single quart of 20/50 oil, and I COULDN'T FIND ANY.  I picked up 10/30 (the thickest available) since I wondered if oil was blowing on the spark plug when it first cranks up since it may get by the piston rings.  My mileage seemed to go down these last 2 weeks, so that's why I wondered.  I've only got about 2K miles on this oil presently.

I have not looked nor heard why 20/50 isn't available in WallyWorld, or if some major change happened in the industry.   Has something happened which I've not heard about?
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Also, I'm desiring to change my spark plug.  Months back I looked online, and local parts stores carry the plugs.  I have 8500 miles on it, and I got it at around 3500 miles.  But I've not paid $35 for a shop manual online, and I'm wondering if just a socket wrench and an extension will handle it.  So I have 2 questions.

1.  Where is the plug, and how do I safely get to it (without damaging the plastic covers)?
2.  If any of you have the PDF manual, could you copy the page(s) showing where it's at?  And if you know a site where I can find it myself, I'd be ok with that too. 


Thank you for the help! 

This caught my  attention since mirrors--the only things I monitor frequently--are much lower on my Kymco Super 8 150.

I first owned a Honda 80 scooter.  No issues.
Then a '82 Honda CM450 motorcycle.  No issues.
Then a 2000 Honda 750 Nighthawk.  No issues.

Maybe Kymco's main users are shorter riders.  Instead of just flicking my eyes to my mirrors, I have to move my head down, which makes me drift if I look over 1 second.  I'd move on a better pair of mirrors, as I've survived on the roads with my mirrors. 

Thanks for posting this.  I may make my own post about this.

I have a 2014 Super 8 150, and I've had some problems here in FL.  For one,  I can't cover it while outside and raining.  3 times or so I've started it up to go to work after a previous night's rain (dark, around 330AM), I'd throttle it after it warmed up, and the main headlight would go DEAD.  Like no light.  I've U-turned a few times so I could drive my van to work.  It lights up fine and stays when it's dry. 

Then, 3 days ago, I tried to start it to leave work, and no electricity was flowing when I put the key to "Run".  No LED's, no display lights, and no startup.  I pulled the battery, took it to an auto parts store, and they said nothing was wrong with the battery.  I put it back in my scooter yesterday, and it started!
The prior night I was coming home from an outing, and at the stoplight, I noticed my blinker struggling to blink.  I don't know why. 

Has anyone else had problems like these?