KYMCO SUPER8 50 2T User Manual

2 . GENERAL INFORMATION SUPER8 50 2T
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TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE WILL NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
c Empty fuel tank
d Clogged float valve
e Clogged charcoal canister
f Clogged fuel filter
g Faulty auto fuel valve
c Faulty spark plug
d Fouled spark plug
e Faulty CDI unit
f Faulty A.C. generator
g Broken or shorted ignition
coil
h Broken or shorted exciter
coil
iFaulty ignition switch
c Burned or worn cylinder
piston
d Faulty reed valve
e Blown cylinder head gasket
f Leaking crankcase
g Faulty crankcase oil seal
c Incorrectly adjusted idle
speed
d Air leaking through intake
pipe
e Incorrect ignition timing
c Flooded carburetor
d Throttle valve excessively
open
c Faulty auto bystarter
Check if fuel reaches
carburetor by
loosening drain
screw.
Remove spark plug
and install it into
spark plug cap to test
spark by connecting it
to engine ground.
Inspection/Adjustment
Symptom
Probable Cause
Fuel reaches
carburetor
Spark jumps
Dry spark plug
Not clogged
Normal
compression
Engine does not
fire
Fuel does not
reach carburetor
Weak or no spark
Wet spark plug
Clogged
Low or no
compression
Engine fires but
does not start
Test cylinde
r
compression.
Remove spark plug
and inspect again.
Wait for 30 minutes
and then remove the
carbu-retor auto
choke circuit hose
and blow the hose
with mouth.
Start engine by
follow-ing normal
startin
g
procedure.

KYMCO SUPER8 50 2T Specifications

General

Engine Type	2-stroke, single cylinder
Fuel System	Carburetor
Transmission	CVT automatic
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Single Shock
Front Brake	Disc
Rear Brake	Drum
Front Tire	120/70-12
Rear Tire	130/70-12
Seat Height	780 mm
Ignition	CDI
Starter	Electric & Kick
Width	700 mm
Cooling System	Air-cooled