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by stevescoots
Fri Aug 04, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Hi Comp issue
Replies: 1
Views: 6701

Hi Comp issue

Finally installed and started up my 230 pinasco build on SS180 block. Runs really well..but..compression is so high it’s a nightmare to kick off and even bent my MHR stand plate trying! Squish is 1.8mm as recommended. 2 choices I see, either have the head reprofiled or drill a decomp hole above the ...
by stevescoots
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Scooter find of the Century!
Replies: 11
Views: 6659

Re: Scooter find of the Century!

It’s still a great find! I shouldn’t have implied all those scoots are bodges without evidence. I couldn’t delete the comment. And SSC does great work helping us keep OUR bodges on the road. Steve Powell here, that’s me opening the doors in the vid. Scooters are original, We spent a lot of time che...
by stevescoots
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: ow do
Replies: 3
Views: 2169

ow do

Not a new member was one ages ago but lost all my details. Scooterist since the Mid 80's, from Lincs but split time between Lincs and Asia. Ride a custom SS180 (210) that i have had since 86' A rally 180 (230) i built during lockdown coz i had nowt else to do. In Asia i ride an LIS RB25 and a PX wor...