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Portland Steve

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Replacement clutch for Super 8 150
« on: June 06, 2011, 03:36:44 PM »
IT FITS!

I have been having trouble with my stock clutch.  It seems that after 3000 miles the clutch was protesting by being grabby and jerky. 
I tried cleaning the thing and roughing up the pads, but that only helped temporarily.
I did a little research and found a good price on clutches (Velocita Performance Clutch $42) for the GY6 (Monster GY6 parts), which Kymco uses for the engine and drive train for the Super 8.  The clutch I received was blue and looked different that the picture, but as you will see below, this was not a problem.
Along with the clutch, I ordered the recommended yellow torque spring for $14.
The part came via FedEx this past Saturday in a nice compact box.  This was less than a week after I placed the order with ground shipping.
I have had the belt cover and clutch off many times, so that was no problem.  Getting the large nut off the clutch assembly was a little tricky.
I had to use two clamps to secure the thing to a post.  I then was able to muscle off the nut with a pair of large pliers, which is not the right tool, but I don't have an adjustable wrench that large.  In any case, it worked.  Be careful here as the whole assembly is spring loaded and will come apart quickly.

I was worried that this would be the wrong part, but it fit perfectly!  I needed my wife to screw on the nut as I held the assembly together, but it all went together well.
The whole job only took about an hour.   

Let's face it, I was not hoping for my scooter to become a torque monster, and it didn't.  What I did get was a nice smooth clutch feel, which is exactly what I wanted.
The better feel is more apparent when the bike is warmed up.

I was temped to get Monster GY6's "Power Pack 2", which includes the performance variator and weights.  This probably would have increased torque a bit, but I am not complaining.  Check out Monster GY6's hot rod scooters while you are looking at their website.

http://monstergy6.com/product_clutches.htm

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Re: Replacement clutch for Super 8 150
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 03:59:43 PM »
Good info.  So far my clutch is working perfectly with 2500 miles but I'm sure it will wear out eventually.
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Re: Replacement clutch for Super 8 150
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 09:55:06 PM »
Sitting at 5600 miles on mine right now. Still original clutch.

Had 1600 miles on it when I picked her up in March.

Yeah, I don't get off that seat once I'm on...   ;D
'09 Kymco Super 8 150 Blue 'n Yellow - first two wheeled street machine, of many to come...  :D

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