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Technical | How To / Super 8 Headlight bulbs
« on: September 04, 2020, 10:39:16 AM »
How on earth do you remove the headlights on a Super 8? I've been looking and it seems all the panels need to come off? Please tell me this isn't the case!  :o

I have the Haynes Book of Lies but it's just not clear.

There's a weird issue with my scoot. The main headlight will come on for about a second and then goes out so I'm trying to figure out what the issue is. I have replaced the light resistor for a new one. I'm now trying to eliminate the simple stuff from my enquiries. Fuses appear to be ok (except I appear to have a domestic looking 13A one fitted which is weird, anyone know what rating the fuses should be?)

and then I thought I'd check the bulbs but it appears I need to dismantle the front of the bike  :o

After the bulbs I was planning on checking the switchgear.

Any other ideas will be very welcomed...

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Super 8 150 / Super 8 125
« on: August 08, 2020, 05:42:41 AM »
So a few weeks ago I bought a Super 8 125 for the missus. It seems a pretty rare machine. I've only ever seen one other. It has an aftermarket can fitted which does make a pleasing rumble. Teenagers in particular seem very impressed, it amuses the missus  ;D I paid £265 and am pretty pleased. Rides really well.

It does have some issues. The ignition barrel had been damaged in a previous attempt at theft. I managed to obtain a part from a supplier in Italy and have replaced it.

Has an issue with the lights. Reading around the subject it seems it may be down to the light control relay. They seem quite pricey, does anyone know a good place to obtain one from?

Here's a pic  8)

Flickr doesn't seem to have a IMG code  ::) so let's see if this works...

Kymco Super 8 125 by Xosé Mouriño, on Flickr

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Technical | How To / Hello!
« on: July 13, 2020, 08:13:15 AM »
Howdy everyone, new to Kymco and new to the forum. I have just bought a Kymco Super 8 125 which I'm expecting to be delivered today so will get to play with it soon  :)

I'm just enquiring for good recommendations for where to obtain spares. I have another Chinese bike so use CMPO every now and again, but for the Super 8 I'm looking for a ignition barrel. They seem to be unobtanium at present. Anyone know where I can find one or, alternatively, does anyone know if one can be fitted from a different model?

Thanks for your help, look forward to chatting with you guys  :)

Joe

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