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by mickymidas
Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Christmas tree/ cush drive rivets
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

Christmas tree/ cush drive rivets

In the process of changing a knackered clutch side seal , noticed that the rivets on the cush drive inner plate have gone, ( rivets still there but all worn so plate is spinning) . Will it be possible to do a quick tack weld job as a cheap & cheerful repair ? Or can I get the rivets on their own...
by mickymidas
Sun May 04, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Rear Rack for Vespa Rally 200
Replies: 6
Views: 4446

Re: Rear Rack for Vespa Rally 200

If you look in last but one scootering (april?), there was a geezer with a mod GS I think with a decent looking rear rack with a arched top . I had a look about and found two of the same sort, ( think The scooter republic, s/wales) . One with the petrol tank/ num plate fitting, and one with just tan...
by mickymidas
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:26 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: And todays cockup is !???
Replies: 104
Views: 35345

Re: And todays cockup is !???

After my last respray & rebuild having fitted a new wiring loom , the Rally just would not start .As I hadn't touched the engine, after a week of head scratching I decided it must be electrical/wiring. retraced my steps and found that I had actually taped the alternative stop & earth wire fo...
by mickymidas
Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: SIP Road 2.0 jetting
Replies: 4
Views: 5755

Re: SIP Road 2.0 jetting

, ifirc standard is 118? main....I would have thought a 120 or 122 would be somewhere near . Start higher then come back down if need be.
by mickymidas
Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:24 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Geting the Electric harness through the frame
Replies: 10
Views: 3180

Re: Geting the Electric harness through the frame

I may be off track here , but when I put a replacement loom in my Rally 200 frame I started from the tank end.....The handlebar wires were attached separately to the main loom with a cable tie, so snipped that off to start ( leaving less cable to feed) . fed a cable outer rearwards from horn & s...
by mickymidas
Sun Jan 06, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Rear Bulbs blowing on Primmy 125
Replies: 4
Views: 1646

Re: Rear Bulbs blowing on Primmy 125

Festoon bulb ?...Could be as simple as vibration ....my rally did the same with old festoon bulb fitting , cured it by wrapping elastic band around terminals ...took vibration out and kept terminals tight fitting....lasted 2 years
by mickymidas
Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:01 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: vespa rally forks
Replies: 2
Views: 1389

Re: vespa rally forks

SKF bearing numbers....6201. 6203.....
by mickymidas
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Rally
Replies: 9
Views: 2819

Re: Rally

When i changed my loom in my rally with p200 engine i used a new beedspeed loom which had the lighting switch wiring already seperate and cable tied together at the front end of the loom.... i snipped the cable tie to seperate the switch wiring, making the front end of the loom thinner..... fed a ca...
by mickymidas
Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Splitting a P200 crank
Replies: 6
Views: 2717

Re: Splitting a P200 crank

Take a look at Scooterhelp .com ....Might be of some use.
by mickymidas
Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: barlow stage four set ups
Replies: 85
Views: 32340

Re: barlow stage four set ups

I run a P200 HB stage 4 . I am definately no expert but 130 main jet seems a bit high to me , the set up Harry advised me was .....

Main jet 122-125, BE3 ( std), AC 160 (std), 60/160 pilot ( drilled), It mark 18*, Plug B7es running in , then B8es after, 4% oil. With Sito+ exhaust.