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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: August 30, 2012, 10:46:23 AM »
Yes the spring is the white one. I'll try the other rollers, I just don't want to lose any top end. Do you know the size of the factory belt? Mine is destroyed and I can't find the size. I don't know how to find a Kevlar belt, most sites do not show any parts for the 2012 model year and I'm not sure if the previous years are the same or the four stroke model is the same. You have me concerned about the wear from a Kevlar belt.  Are there any other options?

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: August 28, 2012, 02:27:59 AM »
Hello again. Just a quick update. Scooter is running great with about a 45 mph top end and decent all around performance. It could be a little better out of the hole as my Zuma pulls at first then the super 8 gets it on top end. Now the bad, I smoked my belt with under 500 miles on it. Any ideas? I'm told I need a kevlar belt, but cant seem to cross referance the size. When mine let go I was at top speed and when I took it apart all that was left was about a 5-6 inch piece and a lot of dust. Thanks for any help.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: July 09, 2012, 11:03:12 AM »
I put the larger jet in that I drilled out, probably around a 97. It wouldn't even idle with the air box installed. After a bunch of trial and error I ended up drilling a couple more holes in the air box so it can get more air. Went for a couple hour ride last night with my wife which included some wide open cruising and some 15 to 25 MPH through a suddivision. This is the best this thing has ever run. Great power and acceleration and I checked my plug and I'm  not running lean. My wife tells me to leave it alone.I think I'm done for now. Thank you everybody for all of your input.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: June 25, 2012, 12:49:51 AM »
I still have the factory main jet installed. I think I should change it as I fear it could be a little lean due to the new exhaust. The kit is called a stage one performance kit from provoscooter.com. The kit came with technigas RS II expansion pipe chrome, malossi variator, malossi racing cluth spring set, ruima variator roller tuning kit, uni filtered air vent, and I ordered a set of 10 gram roller weights. I put the racing springs in today and the 10 gram weights. It now will go as high as 47mph on slight downgrade. I'm going to need some time for testing different weights and a larger main jet. The biggest improvement from everything is the exhaust. It's a little loud for my taste,but is acceptable.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: June 20, 2012, 10:37:06 PM »
My kit came in and I installed the exhaust first. First ride over 40 MPH, an easy 10 MPH gain from that alone. Plus awesome acceleration. I then put in the new variator and weights. I didn't really see any results but I have different weights and springs to try. I'm just happy this thing has potential. I was really starting to worry. I'll keep you posted of final results.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: June 11, 2012, 01:37:47 AM »
I called Kymco and got a tech rep on the phone. He pretty much told me he wasn't allowed to tell me anything. I did get him to admidt that the exhaust is resticted and he said he would only talk to my dealer. I gave him the service managers name and number. About three hours later my dealer called and said they told him to have me call a guy in Key West Florida at the moped hospital. I checked out their website and a couple others. I found a website called provoscooter.com and liked what i saw. I now have a stage one performance kit on order. $436 later I sure hope this works. I'm now within $800 of what I could have bought the Aprilia for. I'll keep you posted of the results.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: May 31, 2012, 02:01:43 AM »
okay, the dealer delivered my super 8 to my house this afternoon. It was in my driveway when I got home from work (great service dept.). The bad news is that it really isn't much better. The service manager said the Kymco rep said that if I want it to go faster than I need to change the exhaust. He claims that it is very restricted. He said the exhaust off of a super 9 should work. I'm not sure what year to look for. Any ideas? When I took it for a ride tonight I did get it almost to 35 downhill with the small bolt removed from the side of the exhaust just in front of the muffler, but on level ground it's more like 30-32. Im still not happy with this scooter. Anybody want one with 21 miles on it? I'm going to get the Aprilia like I should have in the beginning.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: May 10, 2012, 12:15:15 PM »
Okay, my super 8 has been at the dealer for two weeks now. They can't get it to go over 27mph. They have been in contact with the factory rep and now have ordered new reed valve for it. The rep said they have a few with leaking reed valves. I'll keep you posted if this works.

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Super 8 / Re: Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: April 02, 2012, 11:01:59 AM »
It's a 2t. My dealer told me it only comes in a 2 stroke for 2012. I thought the 2t would be faster, especially out of the hole. My 4 stroke ruckus is even faster on take off. How about changing stock weights and the k&n filter that other people on this forum talk about. Thanks for your help.


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Super 8 / Help 2012 super 8 50 27mph
« on: April 02, 2012, 01:39:03 AM »
 Okay, picked up my new scooter yesterday. It looks awesome but only goes 27mph. Under the seat was a bag with a spacer for the variator and a main jet. I installed the spacer and got almost 30mph. I looked for the red and violet wire at the cdi connector so I could cut it but it's not there. Installed the new main jet and got around 32-33mph. My problem is that i have 3 other scooters that are all stock and pull away from this thing and make it look bad. My zuma is the fastest at 42mph but even the slowest of the two ruckus pull on this thing. Even my daughters pink and black zebra striped ruckus pulls on this thing. Let me tell you how much fun that is when my 15 year old daughter beats her dad on his hot new Kymco. I removed the small bolt in front of the muffler so it can breath better. Not a lot of help but it sure sounds better. Removed main jet again and since it's Sunday and everything is closed i drilled out the stock jet to around a 97. Now its even slower. Okay that didn't work, too much fuel not enough air? What will male this thing run with my other scooters? I'm only looking for high thirties.

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