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by hat
Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: Scooterotica Tuning & Maintenance Information
Topic: Looking for dyno recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 4437

Looking for dyno recommendations

Where would people recommend around west/north yorks/ lancs for a dyno session? Not sure if sean does them at harrogate now dan is no longer there?
by hat
Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Difficulty starting. Ruling out the easy stuff first..
Replies: 27
Views: 9794

Re: Difficulty starting. Ruling out the easy stuff first..

Was about to suggest a kinked fuel pipe but it sounds like you got it sorted
by hat
Tue Jan 24, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Increase carb size on 177 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 4267

Re: Increase carb size on 177 kit

cheers all. looking at these from SIP, looks like a good upgrade to the std 24mm unit
http://www.sip-scootershop.com/main/bas ... anguage=en
by hat
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:25 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Increase carb size on 177 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 4267

Increase carb size on 177 kit

I'm running a P125 kitted with a pinasco 177 top end and a SIP Road2, no other mods. Would swapping from a 20/20 carb to 24/24 be a worth while mod to add a little bit more grunt? Also what would be recommend jet stack for this - stick with what comes as std with the 24/24 which is a 116 main or wou...
by hat
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:20 pm
Forum: Rallys, Rideouts and Club Meets.
Topic: Morecambe’s Official Pre-Season Scooter event.
Replies: 6
Views: 3736

Re: Morecambe’s Official Pre-Season Scooter event.

Sounds promising, all the best with this I'm sure it will get plenty of support. Morecambe has memories for lots of us
by hat
Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Px125/150 upgrade.
Replies: 11
Views: 5377

Re: Px125/150 upgrade.

The one thing i would say is that the 24g T5 is not easy to set up correctly for a PX. The range of jets available is much smaller. You would be better off going with the 24/24 P200 carb
by hat
Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: base gaskets
Replies: 5
Views: 2623

Re: base gaskets

I'd be interested to know exactly what it is about them that you dont like? Base gasket failures aren't something you hear about very often. If your barrel isnt coming off its a fit & forget kind of component
by hat
Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:51 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Base Gasket Leak?
Replies: 6
Views: 3846

Re: Base Gasket Leak?

Pics have gone but id be interested in seeing thrm as ive got similar issues
by hat
Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: clutch adjustment?
Replies: 8
Views: 3153

Re: clutch adjustment?

Yep cable could be fraying which means it stretches rather than pulling. Have you got a top hat on thr outer at the headset end?
by hat
Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX200 jumping into gear
Replies: 4
Views: 2674

Re: PX200 jumping into gear

Seems like a change of layshaft has solved it, cheers for the advice