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Scooters - 50cc => Super 8 => Topic started by: jimboborjim on January 30, 2014, 01:15:56 AM

Title: installing a top box
Post by: jimboborjim on January 30, 2014, 01:15:56 AM

I just bought a 2011 super 8 and was wondering if anyone had already installed a top box. Having no luck finding information on parts required. Found this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-51LT-Universal-Motorcycle-Scooter-Top-Tail-Box-Rear-Storage-Luggage-Black/221254696882?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D4470615432042624983%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D0%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D221254696882 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Large-51LT-Universal-Motorcycle-Scooter-Top-Tail-Box-Rear-Storage-Luggage-Black/221254696882?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.RVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D4470615432042624983%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D0%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D221254696882)
Is the universal mount all I'll need or is the rack I'm looking for a genuine part?
Any information is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Title: Re: installing a top box
Post by: Nori on January 30, 2014, 04:21:00 PM

i dont know your age but if you are a teenager as i am i would never install a top box
kymco super 8 is the best looking scooter in the world for me but that box would kill the beauty
and after a time you'll change your mind and after removing you have 3 holes....
if you are worried for the helmet use any bicycle lockers like this

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/CombinationBikeLock.JPG/220px-CombinationBikeLock.JPG)

Title: Re: installing a top box
Post by: ophelia on January 31, 2014, 04:25:48 AM

Some people like to run long bolts or drill holes in the rear grab rail to mount the base plate that comes with a top case. I prefer to get the optional luggage carrier plate from Kymco: I bolt that to the rear grab rail, and then I bolt the top case base plate to the Kymco luggage carrier plate. If I change my mind later, I can unbolt everything and restore the bike to the way it was before.

Title: Re: installing a top box
Post by: Vivo on January 31, 2014, 06:04:42 AM

Quote from: Nori on January 30, 2014, 04:21:00 PM

i dont know your age but if you are a teenager as i am i would never install a top box
kymco super 8 is the best looking scooter in the world for me but that box would kill the beauty
and after a time you'll change your mind and after removing you have 3 holes....
if you are worried for the helmet use any bicycle lockers like this

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/CombinationBikeLock.JPG/220px-CombinationBikeLock.JPG)

Haha Nori, I'm not a teenager but I don't like a box on my super 8.... I have a cable lock to secure my helmet and carry a backpack on the floor for other stuff...   ;)

Title: Re: cdi
Post by: Super8man2014 on July 01, 2014, 04:22:12 PM

I have a kymco super 8 2t 2014 model and I want to de restrict it by the cdi but I only have 6 wires in the cdi box. Any ideas. 

Title: Re: cdi
Post by: Chris0381 on July 01, 2014, 04:27:26 PM

Quote from: Super8man2014 on July 01, 2014, 04:22:12 PM

I have a kymco super 8 2t 2014 model and I want to de restrict it by the cdi but I only have 6 wires in the cdi box. Any ideas.

The CDI has no restriction on the 2T model. Go for an exhaust, smooth boss, and upjet. Variator and clutch gets a bit tricky as some people are reporting their belt wearing out fast.