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Super 8 / Re: 2013 super 8 headlights turn off when i accelerate then come back on at idle.
« on: July 07, 2014, 04:48:52 AM »
I'm  having a similar issue where I only have the idle level (dim)  lights. LCM has been replaced with no change though the dealer said I had "mid-level" light which was B.S. Anyone have any ideas on this one?

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General Discussion / Re: Service/Repair manual for Kymco scooters available here
« on: June 12, 2013, 06:34:36 PM »
I had a compression issue and simply googled "kymco super 8 50 2t compression" and found a link to the 2013 service manual in the listings for free. I like free!

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Super 8 / Re: Lady Rider Joining the Super 8 Family. Exhaust question
« on: June 09, 2013, 12:58:16 AM »
I recently had a Leo Vince pipe installed along with necessary jetting and more than doubled my horsepower at the rear wheel. This was verified on a dyno. Along with this, a Malossi variator was installed along with a racing clutch.  The stock top speed was 27-28 mph on a level road with W.O.T. I can now cruise 30-35 mph with partial throttle, the bike easily does 40+ mph and holding W.O.T. long enough will hit 45+ mph. Moderate hills which used to slow me down are just the opposite now as I am accelerating on them.  Also it was found that my compression was out of spec by ~ 24 psi, so once that is corrected, there may be a modest additional gain.

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Super 8 / Re: What generic/other brand of engine oil can be used?
« on: March 17, 2013, 06:15:27 AM »
Amsoil Interceptor for a stock engine and Dominator for a modified engine are recommended by a friend who owns a shop and  races a Super 9. I did the break in on mine using Dominator. Currently running Luca semi-synthetic as it was convenient to find and I was low. Now that I've found a local Amsoil source, will stick with that brand.

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Super 8 / Re: Call to Kymco rep mostly useless
« on: January 12, 2013, 02:17:42 AM »
Thanks everyone for the response. If the person I spoke with had at least given me the impression he knew his product and simply said something like "We used to do that but stopped doing that for 2012," I would have said "OK, thank you for returning my call and your time." That's all I wanted  - yes or no. Instead I felt he just wanted to bedazzle me with corporate B.S. to deflect his ignorance of this matter. It was stories like that from Pimpy1 and the fact my dealer wants to charge for the parts which prompted me to call them. When I've already paid enough for this scooter because I wanted quality, that I could have had 4 Chinese scooters delivered to my door, I don't like getting screwed around.

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Super 8 / Call to Kymco rep mostly useless
« on: January 11, 2013, 03:44:50 AM »
I've seen others posting about a "factory derestrict" kit consisting of a bushing and jet included with their new scooters. My dealer insists I have to buy these items from him as they are not included. I thought I'd contact Kymco to get the final word on this.
I contacted Kymco USA and asked if I should have received an additional factory jet and bushing with the purchase of a new scooter from an authorized dealer. Perhaps I shouldn't have used the term "derestrict" in the conversation. All the answer he would recite was the corporate party line that Kymco imports all scooters to meet regional guidelines for importation and he could not tell me how to make it go faster. No matter how I acknowledged this point, didn't ask how to make it go faster, and asked a simple yes or no question, Mr. Oliver could not or would give a simple reply. When I informed him my region/ state allows me a speed of 35 mph on public roads, he inferred I must have knowledge of how to make the scooter go faster. Yeah, duh. So I never got my simple yes or no from this rep. In my opinion, he missed his calling to be in politics.

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Super 8 / Re: Seat Removal
« on: January 09, 2013, 04:24:48 AM »
If you are working on a Super 8 50 2T, there is an additional rubber grommet piece just below the top of the oil tank. I think this is the obstacle you've found. Take the top off the oil tank, then work the rubber grommet off carefully - don't get any dirt in the oil tank, and the storage compartment will lift out easily. I just did this recently for the first time on my new scooter to check the spark plug.

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Super 8 / Re: turn signalsinstalled in the body
« on: January 07, 2013, 05:40:19 AM »
Check out this place for sockets and lamps:

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/

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Super 8 / Re: turn signalsinstalled in the body
« on: January 07, 2013, 05:08:22 AM »
Thanks wordslinger. I've been reading and learning much on here since buying my Super 8 recently. While motorcycles aren't new to me, 2-strokes, variators and CVTs are. Those lights are just one thing on the to-do list after the de-restrict. If  find anything I'll post it. This place has potential. There are some 12V mini indicator lights there that look good:

http://www.blackhawkledlights.com/

Yep, you spelled it right. Just a play on my initials GW.

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Super 8 / Re: turn signalsinstalled in the body
« on: January 05, 2013, 03:57:58 AM »
I'm considering LED's for those same locations. Less power required and likely less drilling/ cutting to make it work.

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