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by mushroom
Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX200 Jumping out of all gears
Replies: 9
Views: 3439

Re: PX200 Jumping out of all gears

Start with the cables make sure they're adjusted correctly. Next is selector box take it off and check for play. If nothing found there then it's the cruciform. Cables were slack so I tightened them up, no slop anymore The actual ratchet block seems to move side to side. Do these wear out and give ...
by mushroom
Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:16 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX200 Jumping out of all gears
Replies: 9
Views: 3439

Re: PX200 Jumping out of all gears

personally, i"d be ripping the fucka apart to see exactly what has been replaced in the gearbox. not all px gearboxs are interchangeable, theres early and EFL styles. and you need the full lot, layshaft, selector box etc. all old style gearboxs are nearly 30 years old now, and will be a bit sh...
by mushroom
Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:20 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX200 Jumping out of all gears
Replies: 9
Views: 3439

Re: PX200 Jumping out of all gears

Thanks, I'll give those a try
by mushroom
Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: PX200 Jumping out of all gears
Replies: 9
Views: 3439

PX200 Jumping out of all gears

Just bought this and it's hard to ride smoothly The seller said it jumped out of 4th but it appears to jump out of all the gears. Most noticeably is 4th though. You can hold it in gear but you can feel it dropping out as it physically moves the gearshift as well. Apparently it's had some gears repla...
by mushroom
Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

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

just stripped a P200 lump that i"m doing for myself (absolutley filthy it was as well!, but original and not messed with) the cosa clutch center is nacked, plates /springs need replacing, and the basket rivets are wobbly. instead of fookin about fixing it, its actually cheaper buying a new ear...
by mushroom
Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

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

probably on its original 30 year old clutch! by a complete new one for 46 quid from beedspeed. cruciform and oil seals/gaskets as a minimum while your in there as well. dont ride it. could be the cush drive plates coming loose, and ive seen some serious damage when they let go. it reall needs to co...
by mushroom
Thu May 31, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

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

eden wrote:
mushroom wrote:Thanks, sounds like a winter project

:? :roll:
6 kids and not a whole lot of spare time, so it'll wait :)
by mushroom
Fri May 25, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

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

righto thanks
looks like I'll stick the spare 125 and box in while I do it
by mushroom
Fri May 25, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

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

Thanks, sounds like a winter project
Would I do any damage continuing to ride it like that ?
by mushroom
Thu May 24, 2012 9:08 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil
Replies: 35
Views: 8140

Dragging clutch / weird scraping / petrol in gearbox oil

Spanish '83 P200 Got a problem where if I'm sitting at the lights in 1st the scoot starts to creep I end up having to knock it into neutral before it drags me off the line. I changed the clutch cable to a genuine vespa one as the other one only had a few strands left, I also wanted to rule out stret...