Kymco Super 8 125cc speedo

[flipper]

I've only ridden my new Kymco Super 8 125cc a few times since I got it recently, but it seems that I am going quite considerably slower than what the speedometer is showing. I don't have a GPS or anything to compare it with, but I did see a mention in this review that there are a few issues with it.

Has anyone else had similar problems/any possible solutions for it?

[medman1952]

We see a lot of people with speedometers that are not calibrated correctly. Unfortunately they are just not something you can fix. You can purchase an inexpensive bicycle speedometer and install it on your scooter, they are easily calibrated and can be very accurate.

here is a thread on doing it.

scootdawg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=helpfulhowtodoittips&action=display&thread=21715

[scootermass]

Feb 17, 2013 0:18:01 GMT -5 flipper said:

I've only ridden my new Kymco Super 8 125cc a few times since I got it recently, but it seems that I am going quite considerably slower than what the speedometer is showing. I don't have a GPS or anything to compare it with, but I did see a mention in this review that there are a few issues with it.

Has anyone else had similar problems/any possible solutions for it?

I guess it's luck. I purchased (November 2012) a Kymco Super 8 150 & it's only off 1-2 MPH tested with a GPS. Top speed is 57MPH with my frame w/ a tad over 600 miles (2 oil changes)

[flipper]

Ok great thanks I might just do that. I already have a bicycle speedometer so I'll see if I can get that to work on the scooter then.