Just got a 2003 Super 9 Love'n it.

[Super9r]

Gotta love 2 strokes my wife doesn't get it at all.

I picked it up for $700 with 3100kms.  It has been dropped the body panel is scrapped and the front fairing (moulding) is scuffed.  Also needs a starter.  The starter cost pisses me off though.

It is all stock for now and tops out with my 200lb butt at 43mph gps'd on my phone.  Might be off but it certainly isn't the 50 mph indicated.

Been trolling on here a week or so waiting admin approval for my account.

I found a #92 jet in the bag under the seat.  Might try ot the throttle has a bit of no gain at the top might be too small of a main jet in there even for the stock air box and exhaust.

What do ya'll think?

Arthur

[Wil B.]

One of the sweetest scooters around (I'm biased.)   2 stroke fun....great handling. Love my Super 9!  Enjoy.

Wil B.
Broadview, IL

'71 Guzzi Ambassador
'91 Nighthawk
'04 Kymco Super 9
'10 Kymco Yager 200gt

[Super9r]

Here she is.

[wordslinger]

...dang...i want a red one.....

[Super9r]

It is scuffed p in the body panel on left side I colored it with black red and silver sharpie for now lol.  Can't tell too much when it is moving and it doesn't draw your eyes to it even parked.  It will do for now.  Need time to put the "unrestricted" #92 jet in may tomorrow or thursday.

Today them hoe front he top of the head to the carb blew.  Was dripping at the mexican restaurant and made it home.  Broke in two when I pulled the met box and just grabbed it lightly.  Dodged a bullet there.  Need to do a flush anyway.  Probably the same time as the jetting.

Past weekend I flushed and replaced the gear oil and bleed the front brakes.

Bike is in nice running shape but needs a starter (anyone have a used one for sale?) and a fuel unit assy.

Two kicks and I am off even cold it may take three.

Pretty bone stock with the cdi green wire unplugged.  Haven't checked the boss as it wasn't under the seat with the jet.  The Naraku vari will take care if that anyway.

So is anyone has a fuel unit or a starter for sale let me know.

Arthur

[wordslinger]

anyone has a fuel unit

..??

..please elaborate??

..i might have one...

[wordslinger]

...oh, btw...concrats on your awesome purchase, and welcome to th' forum!!



                                         

[Super9r]

Word,

  It is the sensor in the tank.  The float and resistive unit.

Thanks

[wordslinger]

...aight...i have one from a 2004 ppl...need to check for compatability...

[Peters]

Welcome! 

Damn! You got a hell of a deal 

You sure the starter is bad? A lot of times the relay goes out. A universal relay will work too.

[Super9r]

  Yes it is the starter relay checked out so I pulled the starter.  It was seized I opened it up and one brushes was cracked in two and everything else shows signs of heat damage.  Probably trying to crank it too long after it sat in the original owners garage.  I bought it that way.  I did reassemble it and it kinda sorta works sometimes...lol.  It will engage and turn but slowly most of the time then once in a while it will kick it over.

  It has done it's time.

  I did 26 years in the Navy as an Electronics Technician "ET" the joke there is everything tech.  Whenever someone can't fix anything and I mean a anything they call us.  I've worked on a lot of strange stuff that had nothing to do with electronics.  Learned to work on anything mostly by just looking at what it should be doing.

  The CVT tuning thing seems a little confusing.  As I read one person will say go heavier while another says go lighter....lol.  Funny because it seems it can go either way.  Maybe the person asking isn't giving all the info but it seems like majoc sometimes.

[Peters]

I gotcha. Just say I KNOW WHAT I'M DOIN DAMN IT!  

As far as CVT tuning goes, best thing to do is just jump in there and play around with it. Everybody's riding style, rider weight, and roads is different.

Just remember
Lighter rollers = Higher RPMS
Heavier rollers = Lower RPMS

Best place to start is with a medium torque spring. Do that first then find the roller weight you like best. Only you can find the best weight for you. People can guide you in the right direction but in the end it's what you like.

Find your ideal RPM speed or range as it will fluctuate a little. Use different roller weights to optimize CVT gearing. Sometimes you'll gain a little top speed but sacrifice hill climbing power or vise versa.

Things start getting more complicated when you start adding more aftermarket parts. Aftermarket intake, exhaust, or engine parts will change your whole power curve. It's a constant balancing act.

[wordslinger]

..well put pete!


         

[Super9r]

  Removed and cleaned the carb today.  Tried the 92 main too rich.  Has an 82 in it now.  Carb showed signs of sitting a lot.  Reinstalled everything and the idle mix isn't able to go any further than when i started about a quarter turn out, vice the manuals stated 1 1/4 +-1/2.  Didn't see any markings on the idle jet but the adjustment screw is a flat top not fully pointed adj screw.  Is that a normal slow jet adj screw?

  Runs well like before.  Well a hair less free throttle at the top with no increase in power or rpm.

  Need the Naraku in box filter and see if it flows any better.

  The 92 wasn't big enough though to run an open air filter so I guess I'll have to wait and see how the Naraku in box filter flows.  I guess I could order a 85, 90, 95 and a 100 main jet and a open air filter.

  Anyone have the jet part number to use at jets r us?

  I do like the quieting of the stock air box and may try to open that up and balance the flow to at least the 92 I have now.

  I am wondering if the enrichment circuit is leaking by i.e working but not fully closing the needle hmmmm.

  Stopped playing after reassembly plus put in a new plug will read it tomorrow night.  Same jetting so should be good.  The old plug was a light coffee with cream color. Have rain here today and the roads are bounds to be like snot!

  Thanks for any info.

[Super9r]

Beside the awesome carb work I am sorta copying a Nina mod.

Wordslinger has the cvt thing down obviously!  That and jetting with an added touch of carb mod.