my new super 8 150 scoot!

[super8_wv]

This is my new super 8 150 I picked up last week. It has all of 140miles on it and I love it to death. My problem is I love to tinker and upgrade so what do you think I should do first?

[Trancebear]

I always start with fine tuning the CVT to make the best use of the HP. Iridium spark plug, better air flow and maybe an exhaust.

[Vivo]

Aha! mine is black! love to tinker huh? Leave mods for a while.  First step is to check all bolts, nuts and screws if they are tight.  Yes! when I checked mine, some needed tightening. Removing plastic panels is really time consuming here, so if you have time, take pictures while doing this and post them here for our reference. 

[super8_wv]

That is a good idea, nah I am not gonna tinker for a while thinking about doing the dynabead thing tho as I do have a bit of vibs above 45 (on the speedo). Rode to work for the first time today felt completely amazing.

[Vivo]

On my way home last night with my wife riding pillion and 2 bags of groceries on the floor came heavy rains and thunderstorms. I passed an almost knee deep flooded area about 100 meters long and no way to turn back. I thought the flood was only inches high but the water got deeper and deeper as I continued to ride. My S8 was struggling as the belt slipped and slipped. I can't stop because if I did, water for sure will enter the engine bay. I thought I won't make it but my S8 took us home safe and sound. Take care of your scoot as it will take care of you.

[Trancebear]

On my way home last night with my wife riding pillion and 2 bags of groceries on the floor came heavy rains and thunderstorms. I passed an almost knee deep flooded area about 100 meters long and no way to turn back. I thought the flood was only inches high but the water got deeper and deeper as I continued to ride. My S8 was struggling as the belt slipped and slipped. I can't stop because if I did, water for sure will enter the engine bay. I thought I won't make it but my S8 took us home safe and sound. Take care of your scoot as it will take care of you.

Well said buddy

[Vivo]

One very necessary mod is to get rid of those incompetent glass fuses and replace them with automotive ATC blade fuses. Blade fuses won't loosen and heat up or corrode.



at the left are the original glass fuse holders, the blue ones at the right are the ATC fuse holders.

[zombie]

Hate to bust the bubble... Open the cvt, and SOAK it all with a can of WD 40. The springs will rust/torque drive will rust/crank shaft under the boss will rust. Just like a flood damaged car... It's just a few bolts to open it, and you will be happy for it.

[Vivo]

 

[zombie]

This is my new super 8 150 I picked up last week. It has all of 140miles on it and I love it to death. My problem is I love to tinker and upgrade so what do you think I should do first?

Ditch the riding gear... It's like camo! You are sooooo blended in with the bike I would think it was parked.

[Vivo]

I usually wear a long sleeved shirt on top of my office attire to keep off soot from diesel vehicles.

[Vivo]

Hate to bust the bubble... Open the cvt, and SOAK it all with a can of WD 40. The springs will rust/torque drive will rust/crank shaft under the boss will rust. Just like a flood damaged car... It's just a few bolts to open it, and you will be happy for it.

do i have to dismantle the cvt parts?

[ce]

It doesn't seem right that water got in the CVT. I opened mine to put a new Hoca variator in, and was impressed not only by the rubber gasket for the cover, but also the snorkel tube for the vent that went somewhere up in the front. It should all be sealed enough to take a flood like that.

I disconnected the snorkel tube to let more air in, because I live in a desert and never ride my Super 8 in the rain, but now I'm going to hook the tube back up, and if it rains, I'll only ride the Super like a flash flood submarine.

Was the belt slipping, or the tire?

Check it out, it's only ten bolts, and the kick start, open it up and see what's what.

Like zomboni said, the WD stands for Water Displacement number 40, and it creeps to one millionth of an inch.

[Vivo]

I'm sure it was the belt that was slipping. I'll open and see.

[zombie]

You don't Have to dismantle but use the little straw to get behind/under/around everything. Use the whole can. That stuff evaporates so it will be dried out in a few hours to put the cover back on. Do this on your neighbors driveway too There will be a MESS.