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by philhnottm
Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Cold weather effect on performance??????
Replies: 22
Views: 5396

Re: Cold weather effect on performance??????

so up jet to be safe??
by philhnottm
Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Cold weather effect on performance??????
Replies: 22
Views: 5396

Re: Cold weather effect on performance??????

So if I vent my panels for the none winter months this will allow more air and help cooling? Thus give me the similar effect to cold air?? I run an open mouth Delorto 28 ml and SIP road race . It is actually normally a quite slow and disappointing 210 that has only ever reached 70GPS tops and normal...
by philhnottm
Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Cold weather effect on performance??????
Replies: 22
Views: 5396

Cold weather effect on performance??????

Been doing the usual daily runs on a Px 210 to work and back fast A roads in the main before hitting inner city traffic. Living out in the sticks it tends to be bit colder early mornings , been down to 1 degree so far. So my normally steady plodding 210 appears to have a new lease of life ?? Crisp a...
by philhnottm
Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping list.
Replies: 9
Views: 2737

Re: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping li

noted, thank you.

Do I take it all other spec/parts are sound??
by philhnottm
Fri Nov 08, 2013 9:07 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping list.
Replies: 9
Views: 2737

Re: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping li

No thoughts from any one else ???????????
by philhnottm
Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:55 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: SIP caliper
Replies: 14
Views: 4510

Re: SIP caliper

spent all day Saturday doing the same with someone who knows what they are doing n two scoots.

ended up fitting a standard one as could only get one working satisfactory
by philhnottm
Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping list.
Replies: 9
Views: 2737

One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping list.

Advice please This is the suggested parts list for a winter engine build for a 2007 125 px disc engine . Is there anything that looks wrong or should be changed?? Believe you get what you pay for so looking for top spec parts. Parmakit Ignition 2kg, 1.5kg or 1kg? Parmakit 187 cylinder kit Centre plu...
by philhnottm
Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Is there a reason why this happened and can i prevent it??
Replies: 11
Views: 3555

Re: Is there a reason why this happened and can i prevent it

New plug and cap fitted Thought it had to be user error or a worn part .
Thanks for replies
by philhnottm
Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Is there a reason why this happened and can i prevent it??
Replies: 11
Views: 3555

Is there a reason why this happened and can i prevent it??

Riding along A46 60MPh (ish) noted loss off top end power at nearly full throttle . Thought it was going to heat seize so dropped off revs , then loud pop and scooter died. Coasted to hard shoulder thinking I had blown hole in piston. Finds out spark plug cap had blown off the spark plug. Only ever ...
by philhnottm
Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:16 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Tuning Project.....
Replies: 53
Views: 19071

Re: Vespa Tuning Project.....

Hi Dan will the bullet pipe u have fit a parma 177 ,be very interested in trying it on one ive tuned very interested in this as have a very steady 210 that needs some umph! 18BHP on dyno but struggles to hit GPS 70 unless its down hill with wind. Just running in a Parma 177 build so even more inter...