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by gaz_powell
Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: BLOA dead?
Replies: 91
Views: 81385

Re: BLOA dead?

Well given the history and legal outcome yes....Well the one that Gavin Frankland believes he owns and runs Unfortunately scooterings Walter Mitty in cuckooland, through social media can continue taking money fraudulently under the banner/name/club he has no right to. Then there is his bankruptcy......
by gaz_powell
Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 200 Cylinder
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: 200 Cylinder

Pm sent, hope your not in a rush!!
by gaz_powell
Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 200 Cylinder
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: 200 Cylinder

Earlier heads are (slightly) higher compression. Harry Barlow tuned me an autisa barrell and advised the later head with the height of the barrell No packer or head recessing like the standard P2 barrel tune he does. I've never measured the Autisa against standard overall height. I'm back using my c...
by gaz_powell
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX 125 Bogging down problem
Replies: 17
Views: 9607

Re: PX 125 Bogging down problem

Perhaps I should have caveated my response. The carb change came after cleaning the carb, checking mixture, new float needle more cleaning
Then went into electrical side with no joy, coming back to carb.
by gaz_powell
Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 200 Cylinder
Replies: 5
Views: 2238

Re: 200 Cylinder

As far as I know genuine Piaggio cylinders and pistons are the same. They have come with several different heads over the years, early ones suited to leaded petrol. SIP and BGM did a pattern one that was slightly shorter, allegedly 12HP out of the box, but I'm sceptical of that (happy to be proved w...
by gaz_powell
Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX 125 Bogging down problem
Replies: 17
Views: 9607

Re: PX 125 Bogging down problem

Worn out carb.... Had exactley the same on a T5.
Tried everything as I could nt believe it could be the carb after sonic cleaning etc.

Borrowed a carb as I was stumped and bingo.
by gaz_powell
Sun Oct 18, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: vespa t5 MK1 headset screen change
Replies: 1
Views: 1582

Re: vespa t5 MK1 headset screen change

It's a while since I did a T5, but from memory yes all the self tappers out and dismantle.
Don't forget to push the speedo cable up from the bottom to give play on the speedo
by gaz_powell
Sat Oct 17, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Horn
Replies: 10
Views: 7998

Re: Horn

Scooter Restorations have a good selection including copy's of originals.
Depends on how authentic you want it.

It's a no on air horns.... Well it is from me!!
by gaz_powell
Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Vespa floor repairs
Replies: 5
Views: 3664

Re: Vespa floor repairs

Nice one
by gaz_powell
Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:30 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Vespa floor repairs
Replies: 5
Views: 3664

Re: Vespa floor repairs

I've lost his number in last phone
I don't do face ache but he is on there, I've just done a quick search. hopefully you can message him.
If not I can get via someone else
Gaz