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by jackskater
Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 172 Setting up HELP
Replies: 21
Views: 7654

Re: T5 172 Setting up. HELP

im now running a 130 main jet and its been running spot on however after about 2 miles having left work ,scoot felt like it nipped up so i pulled the clutch in asap but the engine didnt cut out and after a few seconds rolling along i left the clutch out and carried on fine, seemed ok but i pulled ov...
by jackskater
Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 172 Setting up HELP
Replies: 21
Views: 7654

Re: T5 172 Setting up.

fitted it all yesterday been out for a bit of a ride and covered about 30-40 miles, plugs running a bit lean so im gunna put a 130 in and it should run spot on, before anyone says thats too big, my airfilter is pretty haggid and has the heart drilled out rather large aswell lol
by jackskater
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:59 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 172 Setting up HELP
Replies: 21
Views: 7654

Re: T5 172 Setting up.

cheers thank you and im assuming thats if the timings spot on for the 125 end itll be fine for the 172 top end? cheers again
by jackskater
Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: t5 172 info needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2063

Re: t5 172 info needed

i might be wrong and forgive me if i am but im pretty sure thats a sign of pre ignition so the timings out and will soon hole the piston if it carries on like that, but await the reply of more seasoned professionals :)
by jackskater
Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 172 Setting up HELP
Replies: 21
Views: 7654

T5 172 Setting up HELP

have decided to go with a 172 kit on my t5, il be using the standard carb and sterling right hand exhaust atm i have drilled a hole in the heart on the filter and its currently running a 116 main jet and standard timing, what timing should i use and wheres a good starting point with the jetting and ...
by jackskater
Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 Tuning Options
Replies: 10
Views: 4846

Re: T5 Tuning Options

bulk? how f@@king rude haha im 6'4 not fat haha nah the pipes fine, i ran sito plus before hand and it pulls better than that
by jackskater
Fri Mar 28, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 Tuning Options
Replies: 10
Views: 4846

Re: T5 Tuning Options

whats the rough cost of chiselspeed machining a f@@ked polini kit out to a suzuki conversion, as ive got a mate with a blown 152 top end i cant possibly get my hands on.
by jackskater
Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:59 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 Tuning Options
Replies: 10
Views: 4846

T5 Tuning Options

my t5 isnt as fast as it used to be, replaced the rings early last year which helped a fair bit for a while, have had a go on mates t5's and they just seem that bit quicker pulling my 17st arse, im looking at going down the 172 or 152 route, i mainly use me scooter for drashing round town but do the...
by jackskater
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: micron exhaust t5
Replies: 13
Views: 6698

Re: micron exhaust t5

sorry to hijack but when you say 'tuned barrel' how do you mean? 152 kit etc or work done to standard top end?
by jackskater
Mon May 27, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: HELP needed, t5 engine bogging
Replies: 3
Views: 1758

Re: HELP needed, t5 engine bogging

surely if i have it one and a half turns out it will run lean in the lower rev range?