Search found 278 matches

by Richjak
Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Horror Story ??? Human error damage to engine UPDATE.
Replies: 19
Views: 6211

Re: Horror Story ??? Human error damage to engine UPDATE.

dont beat yourself up - we have all made mistakes like this - just yours cost a s**t load more to put right.
by Richjak
Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Polini 180 upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 5262

Re: Polini 180 upgrade

I had the polini 177 kit it was all standard except for porting the casings, nipping 20mm off the standard crank web and fitting a 24mm standard P2 carb. For a relatively cheap kit this absoulutely flew compared to how it was as a standard 150 lump. If youre going to get a kit for your engine i woul...
by Richjak
Thu Jan 30, 2014 7:01 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: waterford toy run,
Replies: 3
Views: 2071

Re: waterford toy run,

A young Irish trainee nurse over in London in the mid eighties to finish her nursing training ensured that i will forever have a soft spot for waterford in Ireland, but thats another story.
by Richjak
Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:48 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Mk1 '78 P210 Cutdown
Replies: 16
Views: 6538

Re: Mk1 '78 P210 Cutdown

Dont belive the hype i also watched the SIP and the ScootRS demo videos of how easy it is to fit tubless rims. I then went out and struggled for the next 25 minutes to get the first one of three scootRS rims on. Its a b@5t@rd of a job and you will need a good set of tyre irons and expect to scratch ...
by Richjak
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: New accusition
Replies: 21
Views: 10950

Re: New accusition

I would need an off set sprint rack for me rally gear though :D

Not if you mount it to the back of the seat, if you used the early wire type sprint rack that would look so smart IMO.
by Richjak
Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Mk1 '78 P210 Cutdown
Replies: 16
Views: 6538

Re: Mk1 '78 P210 Cutdown

Well nice - a proper scooterboy machine, please tell us what tyre you have used on the rear as it looks very wide. Have you used a spacer kit on it ??
by Richjak
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: ball park jetting please
Replies: 3
Views: 2074

Re: ball park jetting please

bump = help !!
by Richjak
Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: ball park jetting please
Replies: 3
Views: 2074

Re: ball park jetting please

would this set up be a god starting point on setting up a 28mm Dellorto PHBH on a Poini 177 kit ??
by Richjak
Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: Carburettor Set-ups
Topic: Vespa Carb Set-ups.....
Replies: 22
Views: 97745

Re: Vespa Carb Set-ups.....

Ported PX 150 engine running a standard Polini 177 kit 28mm PHBH with 42mm air ram worb 5 flowed and balanced crank 22/64 gear box Polini RH pipe Note: SIP recommend 125 -132 main jets and i have got those on order any idea about the rest of the carb set up ??? (atomiser/pilot jets/ slide/nedle posi...
by Richjak
Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: The next step up
Replies: 8
Views: 2746

Re: The next step up

Muttley - thanks mate just checked them your a star, sorry for the delay i have been travelling. Quick update, i have picked up a cheap 28mm Dellorto carb so had some spare dosh for the 57mm flowed race crank. Whilst i was on the SIP i have also ordered the polini upgear kit 23/64, but as per SIP ad...