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by hobospeed
Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:37 am
Forum: Dealer News, Innovations & Products
Topic: Malossi 210 kits - 2013 redesign
Replies: 2
Views: 2638

Malossi 210 kits - 2013 redesign

Anyone have more info on the redesigned Malossi 210 kits? Scooter center sent out some info but it would be nice to see some pictures of the bores and some port timing numbers. Here is what they put out: http://blog.scooter-center.com/malossi-zylinder-vespa-200/?lang=en Two new Malossi Cylinder vor ...
by hobospeed
Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Veapa PX engine into Sportique frame?
Replies: 22
Views: 9744

Re: Veapa PX engine into Sportique frame?

cit205 wrote:No, vbb /sportique should have 8 so it's been changed at some point.
German made Augsburg Vespa T4's were essentially VBBs with 10" wheels and GS150 front fender.

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by hobospeed
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:30 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: any body tell me what model
Replies: 1
Views: 1188

Re: any body tell me what model

If it is a 1959 it's either a VNA (125cc piston port) or a VBA (150cc rotary valve). have you check the VIN on the frame?
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http://www.scooterhelp.com/serial/vespa ... cator.html

Good luck,

Tim
by hobospeed
Mon May 28, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: hayling island scooter rally
Replies: 5
Views: 2928

Re: hayling island scooter rally

Fixed i havent put pics on here for a while cos i cant be bothered with the photobucket thing hopefully this will work from facebook http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/401606_2812842780512_1842076883_1624314_136572547_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527617_2812845340...
by hobospeed
Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:00 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: elite dont just do customs
Replies: 19
Views: 11938

Re: elite dont just do customs

paulmgreen wrote:Top job ...... I am currently building a Jet200. Need to find some floor mats ..... Where did you get yours?
http://www.claussstudios.com/ remakes them. His site looks to be going through a rebuild at the moment so just email him for the info on them.

Tim
by hobospeed
Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: pinasco 177
Replies: 8
Views: 2484

Re: pinasco 177

These aren't the fastest kit in stock form but can be brought to a really high state of tune. Atom007 from the GSF (he's the one that came up with the GSF Dyno) is getting over 30 HP mid 20's torque out of his pinasco 177.

Tim
by hobospeed
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: DIY PX200 engine rebuild
Replies: 13
Views: 6073

Re: DIY PX200 engine rebuild

Basic rebuild of PX200 is so easy that you could do it in the dark while being drunk. Symptoms suggest that the cush drive springs might be broken, drilling the rivets out and assembling new ones can be pain in the arse. There's a really good chance that it's just the clutch causing all your proble...
by hobospeed
Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: DIY PX200 engine rebuild
Replies: 13
Views: 6073

Re: DIY PX200 engine rebuild

Basic rebuild of PX200 is so easy that you could do it in the dark while being drunk. Symptoms suggest that the cush drive springs might be broken, drilling the rivets out and assembling new ones can be pain in the arse. There's a really good chance that it's just the clutch causing all your proble...
by hobospeed
Thu Jan 12, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: vespa engine vnt1
Replies: 8
Views: 2162

Re: vespa engine vnt1

hello tim,the quadrant thats on the scooter must be a fully splined on to match the kickstart,you reckon if i can locate a quadrant from a vbb or vnb and a kickstart to match that would fit into my engine?i will then have to get an engine gasket? Yes a VBB/Sprint quadrant will fit into the engine n...