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by mushroom
Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:54 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

gerryjunior wrote:I rang him , his has clip on panels on both sides , fitting is similar to px style ones. he says they look like a mixture of sprint and gs type to look at, ill try to get a pic of the bike for you.
Thanks, it all looks like I need GS panels
by mushroom
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

gerryjunior wrote:A mate of mine has a spanish gt ill give him a ring and ask him about the panels and fittings for you if you want, i know there very similar to a gs 160.
much appreciated, cheers
by mushroom
Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

i have an early 150s which has gs160 mk2 panels which has clips both sides , if you wanted clip on panels both sides you would have to weld on a spring hanger onto the frame , am i right in thinking your frame is similar to a 150 super with a toolbox left hand side panel ? No it has a spring hanger...
by mushroom
Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

So would Italian GS panels fit ? Or do I need specific Spanish GT panels ?
by mushroom
Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

Left hand one is a bolt on one though
Thinking of selling these 3 side panels ( 1 left and 2 right) and just getting the repro GS ones instead
by mushroom
Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Re: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

Fruitjuice wrote:Some models of GT160's have the same side panels as the italian GS160's.
Which is why they're probably not on the bike anymore....
Luckily for you they're available and affordable as repros now!
Excellent, that's just what I wanted to hear, cheers
by mushroom
Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Motovespa GT160 side panels ?
Replies: 15
Views: 6179

Motovespa GT160 side panels ?

I picked up a GT160 last week and it came with some side panels that don't fit it. They are the right length but have the long rectangluar clip that fits into the U shaped bracket on a different frame. (My Black 2000 Bajaj frame for instance ) http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/7995716892_19a105469c...
by mushroom
Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Spanish GT160
Replies: 2
Views: 2435

Spanish GT160

Picked up a MotoVespa GT 160 the other day and it's boxes of bits There's the original femsatronic 160 engine but missing it's barrel, carb and flywheel. Are these parts interchangeable with a 1959 VBA1M 150 engine that was also in the boxes ? How hard would sourcing the correct parts for that 160 e...
by mushroom
Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8198

Re: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil

Had to change every bearing in both case halves in the end as the brass bits were everywhere :cry:

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by mushroom
Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8198

Re: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil

Pulled the old clutch apart and the brass shim was looking a bit sketchy

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