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Super 8 150 / Re: New Tires
« on: April 17, 2013, 09:05:39 AM »
I have just put a new set of pirelli diablos on my scoot and all I can say is awesome. Tyres grip like anything and makethe bike tip into the corners. After alot of calculating I found, as the come now, the 120/7014 on the front and 140/70 14 on the rear are the same rolling diameter or very close to the stock 100/80 14 fronts and 120/80 14 rears.

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 23, 2013, 05:05:49 AM »
Quote from: Vivo on February 23, 2013, 01:17:26 AM
My stock tires are two years old and yes I use my scoot daily and yes we are hit by an average of 22 typhoons in one year and maybe more this year because it's February and we are on our third storm already.  The reason why I don't have accidents on my tires is the fact that I'm aware of my tires' capabilities. It's good on dry but bad on wet... so, when it's wet, I just adjust my riding style... and avoid those slippery surfaces... The main reason why I want to change to a new set is that I have several flats and plugs already and time has come to get new ones.... but damn! these Chengs really last...

Trust me, I am not a hoon in the wet. I am literally holding up the traffic!! I wasn't going fast at all when it went down. I really don't care if they long time, I just want a tyre that can perform in both dry and wet. I ride my bike everyday as a commuter to and from work. I don't want to be worrying if I'm going to fall off when it is raining.

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 22, 2013, 04:07:47 AM »
Yes, they are the worst tyre I have been on. I have already come off it once in the rain when the tyre slid on me.....and I was only going about 10-15km/hr. All I did was tap the brake and down she went. The sooner I get rid of them the better.

Quote from: MassScoot on February 21, 2013, 03:47:08 PM
Guys...Do you really think the stock tires are that bad? I know Kymco use to use Cheng-Shin branded tires, now they use CST (same company) as of 2013 models here in the USA. I think they are fine myself, but please keep in mind I do not ride in the rain...ever!

Cheng-Shin/CST Link:

http://www.csttires.com/About-CST.aspx

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 21, 2013, 09:14:27 AM »
Just seeing if you have anymore reviews on your tires? Have you riden it in the wet yet?

Quote from: ianfm40 on February 10, 2013, 12:54:05 PM
Haven't ridden in the wet yet only got fitted 2 days ago. No way will fit in with hugger too wide. Only 6mm gap between shockers. Living in yatala area. These are real motorbike tyres that will save your arse in a sticky situation. The stock tyres should be banned from sale. I believe they would last longer than the motor, they are so hard a compound. I would rather spend the money on a tyre that wears out quicker but I don't die. A good trade off I think. These diablo's will be fantastic once I get used to the different steering.

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 10, 2013, 07:01:06 PM »
Cool, thanks mate and thanks to vivo as well for your input. I will be place an order today for the diablos   :D

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 10, 2013, 10:36:08 AM »
Thanks for the info. Did the rear tyre hugger have to come off cause it was hitting on the tyre?  When I did my measurements it looked like it would fit in or was the tyre too high? How do you find them in the wet?

On a side note,  I noticed you are in Queensland, where are you located?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 09, 2013, 09:55:15 AM »
Is that a 140/60 tire on that bike?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 09, 2013, 05:49:38 AM »
I just looked it up. The stock wheel has a side wall of 96mm and the 140/70 is like you said at 98mm. On this calcultaor I'm looking at though everything in difference wise is all under 1% difference from rolling diameter:- current wheel 547.60mm new wheel 551.60mm, circumference:- current wheel 1720.34mm new wheel 1732.90mm, Revolution/km:- current wheel 581.28 new wheel 577.07.  Their is also a small difference in speedo readings. At 104km/hr the actual speed is 105.37km/hr.

I am only new to the scooters so please don't think I am trying to tell you hpw it is. I am only going off info infront of me. So if you care to shed some light on why a smaller side wall would be better than a wheel that is nearly identical in characteristics is better I am willing to listen.

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 09, 2013, 05:34:03 AM »
So what is the side wall height of the stock 120/80 then? I would have thought that would have bewn a smaller rolling diameter? Should I not be going the 140/70 then?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 09, 2013, 04:02:57 AM »
Cheers and thanks for the pic. Is their any reason you went for a 140/60 instead of the 140/70? The later has pretty much the same rolling diameter as the stock wheel. Did you have to modify anything back there to get it to fit or it just went straight on?

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Super 8 150 / Re: Headlights
« on: February 09, 2013, 02:40:16 AM »
I have not had this problem at all. However, I have put a HID kit in which runs straight off the battery itself. All the headlight switch does now is switch 2 relays, 1 for each HID kit. I also changed over my rear light to a high powered LED along with the parker lights in the front headlights and all the dash lights. I just have to find LED bulbs now for the front and rear indicators. Most of them are too long and wont fit, real pain in the arse when you have to pull the whole bike apart to get to the rear taillight!!!  >:( I also replaced the flasher relay to an LED version so I didn't have to install resistors (pointless of doing the conversion if you install resistors as the object is to lessen the load on the battery).


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Super 8 150 / Re: Tires
« on: February 09, 2013, 02:26:07 AM »
Hey guys,

I have a kymco super 8 125 here in Australia.  Looking to put some decent tires on it as these chen shin's are just too slippery for me in the wet. After doing some research on rollind diameters and such I believe we can go from a 100/80 R14 to a 120/70 R14 on the front (which you guys already know anyway). For the back we can go from the 120/80 R14 to a 140/70 R14. My question is, obviously the fronts will fit fine as they are coming out of the factory with them on. What about the rear, has anybody put a 140/70 R14 tire on, does it fit ok or is their modding back there to be done? If they fit it opens me up to quite a range of tires in particular the pirelli diablo's. Should I be looking at any other brands? I know michelin and continentals make those sizes as well.  Cheers in advance.

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General Discussion / Re: Performance Parts
« on: January 30, 2013, 09:38:11 AM »
Hi,

Sorry to drag up an old thread but I am new to the site and I currently own a Super 8 125cc here in Australia.  I am currently in the middle of putting a two brothers exhaust on it and then an air filter and rejetting. I have had a performance variator in it and once the other parts go in I will adjust the roller weights and springs in the clutch. However I would like to finish it off with a performance camshaft of something like an A8 or A9. Could someone advise me of which one would be better to get and most of all where to get it from? For the life of me I can't find one for my type of engine which is a KDU-E000. Last of all I am going to replace the belt, what type do you guys use? Kevlar or standard? Sorry, last thing should I also replace the CDI? If so, which type and where from? Thanks in advance for help8ng a fellow scooter owner out!!

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