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by cartmel808
Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: End of an era..
Replies: 13
Views: 6402

Re: End of an era..

Had many scooters set up on that dyno & your service was always excellent Dan... shame to see it go & with it all those years of accumulated knowledge & data.


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by cartmel808
Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: 200 barrell on px125
Replies: 14
Views: 6397

Re: 200 barrell on px125

PX125 cases have different stud spacing to the 200 cases, so you’d need to drill & tap new barrel stud holes in your 125 cases to suit a 200 barrel.
Not sure if you’d also need to add some material around the gasket face area to accommodate a 200 barrel.


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by cartmel808
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: MOT Exemption from today
Replies: 27
Views: 11631

Re: MOT Exemption from today

I have a jet 200 first registered Sept 2015 , I have just gone online and it still showing as needing an MOT and road tax, I can't proceed online because of this. Currently on sorn. Is this correct as I thought the rolling 40 years was an automatic update on their system You’ll first need to apply ...
by cartmel808
Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Fitting a 130 rear tyre
Replies: 4
Views: 2556

Re: Fitting a 130 rear tyre

I used this kit from scooter & service on both of the ones I've done; https://www.scooter-and-service.de/shop/vespa-shop/custom-parts/vespa-suspension/1038/wide-tyre-kit-scooter-service-4-inch-complete?c=909 Wide half of a Cosa rim & wide half of a PX rim with billet ali spacer between, 130/...
by cartmel808
Fri May 25, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Fitting a 130 rear tyre
Replies: 4
Views: 2556

Re: Fitting a 130 rear tyre

I just left the rear shock mount in the original position on both of the ones I've done... no issues.
by cartmel808
Sat May 05, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Liquid Cooled, Motorcycle Engine & Automatics Section
Topic: lambretta 290 rotax
Replies: 198
Views: 143316

Re: lambretta 290 rotax

Brilliant result that & a brilliant thread... really enjoyed watching this develop... well done![emoji41]




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by cartmel808
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nice day everyone out on your scooters
Replies: 37
Views: 22989

Re: Nice day everyone out on your scooters


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He was telling me about a grey vespa he did and that picture fits his description. He'd make a good witness in court.[/quote]

Aye - he’s a good lad to know is Shaun.[emoji6]



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by cartmel808
Sun Apr 15, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nice day everyone out on your scooters
Replies: 37
Views: 22989

Re: Nice day everyone out on your scooters

Just warming up ready for a nice ride up the Dale to Alston, down Hartside pass to Penrith then blast back along the 66. [emoji295]️ https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180408/e00d9ea37fa782567a28ee4fd382e04d.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I really think that is one of the best looking scoot...
by cartmel808
Sun Apr 08, 2018 10:20 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Nice day everyone out on your scooters
Replies: 37
Views: 22989

Re: Nice day everyone out on your scooters

Just warming up ready for a nice ride up the Dale to Alston, down Hartside pass to Penrith then blast back along the 66. [emoji295]️
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by cartmel808
Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:23 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: LCGB AGM ref BLOA
Replies: 245
Views: 126542

Re: LCGB AGM ref BLOA




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