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Parts on Hand
« on: June 18, 2014, 03:19:59 PM »
In another 500 miles the Super8 150 owners manual suggests replacing the air filter. I was wondering . . . . before I order one, what other parts should i order and have on hand knowing that I'll need them in the future. Feel free to suggest parts and your reason why. Here's my list so far.

Spark Plug (already have)
Air Filter
Drive Belt
Drive Belt Cover Gasket
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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2014, 12:34:58 AM »
Valve cover gasket, variator and clutch nuts (maybe $1.50 ea.,) exhaust gasket. If your scoot has a GY6 style oil plug,spring and O ring ....I'd get one off ebay. Those Orings do not last forever, and can cause a leak after an oil change and screen clean.
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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2014, 09:13:56 AM »
Valve cover gasket, variator and clutch nuts (maybe $1.50 ea.,) exhaust gasket. If your scoot has a GY6 style oil plug,spring and O ring ....I'd get one off ebay. Those Orings do not last forever, and can cause a leak after an oil change and screen clean.
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I don't think all these extra items are necessary. 

I've removed the clutch and variator a bunch of times already and have used the same nuts.  I've changed the oil a bunch of times and it still doesn't leak.  And I've checked and adjusted the valves a handful of times and have used the same o-ring and it doesn't leak.

The only thing I might order would be a few spark plugs.  NGK CR7HSA or CR7HIX for an Iridium one.

And the air filter doesn't need to be replaced unless it's super dirty.  You might be able to use a compressor to blow the dirt off.

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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2014, 03:13:00 PM »
I don't think all these extra items are necessary. 

The only thing I might order would be a few spark plugs.  NGK CR7HSA or CR7HIX for an Iridium one.

No need to order the plugs. Carquest and O'Reilly's Auto Parts carry the NGK CR7HSA plugs for about $2.30 each. And they usually have them in stock.
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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 02:23:21 AM »
I don't think all these extra items are necessary. 

I've removed the clutch and variator a bunch of times already and have used the same nuts.  I've changed the oil a bunch of times and it still doesn't leak.  And I've checked and adjusted the valves a handful of times and have used the same o-ring and it doesn't leak.

The only thing I might order would be a few spark plugs.  NGK CR7HSA or CR7HIX for an Iridium one.

And the air filter doesn't need to be replaced unless it's super dirty.  You might be able to use a compressor to blow the dirt off.

 Respect Pete's... The nuts are actually single use "captive" nuts. They are meant to be replaced every time they are removed.

I have a shop full of extra parts because there is nothing worse than finishing a repair, and not having a muffler seal or the valve cover leaks. Any time I have a few minutes, and some extra coin I order a few cheap extras of whatever...
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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2014, 07:03:54 PM »
. . . and why don't we just order from Kymco E-Parts website. Is it price, availability, what? Local dealer didn't even have all of the diagrams available so I can see already that might be a challenge. I know SPI is for enhancement stuff but what is the recommended site for OEM KYMCO parts?

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Local Dealer website (they didn't have all parts diagrams though)
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Re: Parts on Hand
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2014, 07:28:08 PM »
Stadium Yamaha has always been the "go to " site but I THINK they dropped Kymco. I got an email to check out the new site but there is no longer a parts flow sheet or any mention of Kymco.

Do us all a HUGE favor... Mention the forum, and how much business can be directed their way. Perhaps you can single handedly set us up a discount program. You will have to ask for the owner for this or the director of marketing/sales.

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Now i'm gonna jack for one second... GET ALL of the dealers we use involved with helping the forum. If we all CALL anywhere, and mention the "Discount" for the forum. They MIGHT pay attention to the ten second email linking the dealer to us with a discount...

This forum is Skads! He leaves us alone, and look at the groups of people that have teamed up for fun. FUN!

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