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by Ginch
Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:28 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Fitting spring on older Vespa forks???
Replies: 1
Views: 1551

Re: Fitting spring on older Vespa forks???

I have seen people compress them with a whole lot of zip ties, just a little bit at a time.
by Ginch
Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:01 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Quattrini M1XL
Replies: 5
Views: 2840

Re: Quattrini M1XL

Nice!
by Ginch
Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Quattrini M1XL
Replies: 5
Views: 2840

Re: Quattrini M1XL

Muttley McLadd wrote: Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:52 pm I've got a Malossi one. Lights work at tickover really well.
It's a bit too light with the (easily smashed) plastic flywheel on it. Way better with an aluminium one.
Do they make weights for the Malossi?
by Ginch
Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 172
Replies: 24
Views: 7146

Re: T5 172

I've used it before, cleaned up a cast iron Polini beautifully. Also used it on a lightly seized Pinasco 225 which needed some help from a wire brush... worked perfectly. Also used it to help free the rings on the same kit, far easier than other methods. But definitely outdoors only, use a mask and ...
by Ginch
Sat Jun 24, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Gear selector mechanisms...
Replies: 6
Views: 3129

Re: Gear selector mechanisms...

Pretty sure the top one is up to the P, the bottom one P onwards.
by Ginch
Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Px210 mallossi engine vibrations
Replies: 12
Views: 6252

Re: Px210 mallossi engine vibrations

I had two bad vibration issues. First one, the flywheel side bearing journal was out of round... a new bearing would 'fix' it for a hour or two. You could grab the flywheel and move it up and down, but only at BDC! Second was the clutch spreading, couldn't work out what it was until the thing fell a...
by Ginch
Mon Jun 12, 2017 11:47 pm
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: Pit bike engine
Replies: 12
Views: 12295

Re: Pit bike engine

Just found this on facebook... I see the motor is further forward than a Vespa motor, but it does have a similar 'frame' as yours Ducksta. Love to see how it's done! http://i.imgur.com/nTarTOa.jpg Oh... and it's a Suzuki RG250 motor! https://www.facebook.com/groups/404980282909922/permalink/14976053...
by Ginch
Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:38 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Sip speedo
Replies: 2
Views: 1700

Re: Sip speedo

I found this pretty useful. More so than the instructions.
https://youtu.be/JOaDZeyNR5E
by Ginch
Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Transmission Oil Plug/Drain Screws
Replies: 1
Views: 1379

Re: Vespa Transmission Oil Plug/Drain Screws

Yes they all take that size. If they don't have the slotted head then it's an 11mm (spanner size) hex head.
by Ginch
Wed May 24, 2017 9:18 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Px poor running
Replies: 19
Views: 5929

Re: Px poor running

I've been told that the LML reed opening is a closer match to a 20/20 (in terms of area) than anything else... so as well as any jetting issues, there may be a bottleneck at the reed for a bigger carb and higher flow venturi.