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by acko
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Vespa T5 Powered
Replies: 10
Views: 4095

Re: Vespa T5 power.

T5 motor is a legend, lovely clean bikes you have there, immaculate individuals which have had a lot of labour loved on them is clear to see, and very understated to the untrained eye. Is the 172 motor spec the same on each of them ? What sort of performance do you experience with them, what of you...
by acko
Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 top speed
Replies: 16
Views: 4625

Re: T5 top speed

Piston rings worn?
by acko
Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Vespa T5 Powered
Replies: 10
Views: 4095

Vespa T5 Powered

My scooters all with T5 172 engines

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by acko
Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: DVLA/SORN problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2066

Re: DVLA/SORN problems

I had that about 3 years ago when i was re-building a scooter. Did it on line and kept the confirmation e-mail. Then got a FINAL WARNING in big red letters saying the tax hadn't been paid. I sent an e-mail and got no reply. Luckily the scooter was almost finished so i just got it MOT'd and taxed the...
by acko
Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Carb settings for polini kit
Replies: 3
Views: 1936

Re: Carb settings for polini kit

Forgot to say my casings were ported to match the kit but you must go up with the venturi kit.
by acko
Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Carb settings for polini kit
Replies: 3
Views: 1936

Re: Carb settings for polini kit

For a start your main jet is way too small with that venturi kit thing.
Even without it i used to run a 125 main jet.
I'm sure it says go up at least 8 points with the venturi kit.
by acko
Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa cable routing for a vespa virgin
Replies: 4
Views: 3564

Re: Vespa cable routing for a vespa virgin

You're welcome.
by acko
Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa cable routing for a vespa virgin
Replies: 4
Views: 3564

Re: Vespa cable routing for a vespa virgin

The gear cables come out of the right hand side of the frame and go past the front of the exhaust down pipe and into the two adjusters.
The clutch cable sits in the adjuster under the engine/frame.
Only the rear brake cable goes through where you have it.
by acko
Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: T5 - 172 Malossi advice
Replies: 3
Views: 3346

Re: T5 - 172 Malossi advice

As has already been said above.
The only difference being i run a 21 tooth clutch but only use 2% oil mix.
Never had an issue..
by acko
Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:00 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?
Replies: 12
Views: 5877

Re: 180 Kits. Pinasco or DR?

DR or Pinasco will be ok but ditch the Polini venturi air filter thing.
More trouble than its worth.