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cantoa

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Scooter Problems
« on: February 02, 2011, 07:42:09 PM »
Hello All,

I bought my Super 8 150 last year (October of 2010), and I got it serviced at 200 mi and 600 mi.  Over the past month, the engine would cut out during my trips to work.  I would literally try to start it back up in the middle of the street.  The problem is basically that when i let go of the throttle, the engine cuts out.  As a temporary solution, everytime I stopped at a red light, i would need to turn the throttle a little bit just to keep it from cutting out again. 

Just yesterday, as i was pulling into my driveway, the engine cut out and the lights won't even turn on.  Of course, it seems like a battery issue.  Does anyone else know what is going on?  Is this normal?  Any help would be great.

Portland Steve

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Re: Scooter Problems
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 10:13:04 PM »
Does it still turn over?
Batteries on these things are junk and that could be the issue.
It could be your regulator/rectifier.
It should be under warranty, no?
Take it back to the shop, if you can.

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Re: Scooter Problems
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 10:14:38 PM »
And no, it is not normal.  I have a 2001 Super 8 and it starts, goes and stops with no trouble.
Make the dealer fix it.

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Re: Scooter Problems
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 01:18:40 AM »
I once had the *exact* same problem on a cheap chinese bike. Turned out the vacuum pump hose was slowing falling off, and after re-securing it the problem went away.

It could also possibly be the carburetor idle adjustment being too low, so I'd try that as well. Takes like a minute to do.

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