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by parky
Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Insurance question
Replies: 4
Views: 2286

Insurance question

I've just had a prang with my GTS totally my fault bike leapt forward when putting it on it's stand and smacked into my mates GTS which is brand new only done 200 miles. The repairers have quoted a repair to him of £4,100 which seems ludicrously exhorbitant as damage is only cosmetic to panels and a...
by parky
Sat Aug 08, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Tyre Sealant
Replies: 4
Views: 4080

Tyre Sealant

I am having a couple of new tyres fitted to my GTS this week. So I was wondering what the general opinion is on adding tyre sealant. Any thoughts either for or against?
by parky
Wed May 13, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Carburettor slide/Throttle linkeage connection
Replies: 3
Views: 2394

Re: Carburettor slide/Throttle linkeage connection

Tiny bend in stem of hook, now sorted. Thanks
by parky
Tue May 12, 2020 4:15 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125
Replies: 9
Views: 5019

Re: Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125

Thanks for the advice chaps. I will try the various suggestions and see how I get on. If I still can't crack the problem then I suppose I might have to think about replacing the carb, however I was hoping to avoid that.
by parky
Mon May 11, 2020 10:29 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125
Replies: 9
Views: 5019

Re: Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125

Thanks for advice, I have cleaned the carb/jets within an inch of there life. The plug has been replaced with a new one but the problem remains. If I turn the throttle very quickly I can get past the point of the engine cutting out and then the engine runs fine and pulls away no problem. I can avoid...
by parky
Sat May 09, 2020 10:21 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125
Replies: 9
Views: 5019

Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125

Hi My initial thought was the above problem would be sorted by a really good carburettor clean. However the carb has now been cleaned thoroughly with carb cleaner and then a really good blow through with an air line and the problem remains the same. If I turn the throttle quickly I can manage to avo...
by parky
Tue May 05, 2020 3:31 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Carburettor slide/Throttle linkeage connection
Replies: 3
Views: 2394

Carburettor slide/Throttle linkeage connection

Has anyone any idea why the hook from the carburettor slide keeps jumping out of the hole it is supposed to fit into on the throttle cable linkeage. I have taken the carburettor out and cleaned it but since re-fitting it I cannot get the hook to stay in place. Is this a known problem?. Any ideas how...
by parky
Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: HOW TO RE-INSTALL LML 125 2t CARBURETTOR?
Replies: 2
Views: 1956

HOW TO RE-INSTALL LML 125 2t CARBURETTOR?

After spending hours of futile attempts to put my carburettor back into the air box of my lml 125 I have had to finally admit defeat. There seems no way I can get the carb back in with the air mixture screw in place. Therefore thinking I was being clever I put the carb in with the air mixture screw ...
by parky
Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:36 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Painting rear hub
Replies: 5
Views: 3893

Re: Painting rear hub

I presumed I would have to use a heat resistant paint as the hub would get a bit hot when in use, am I wrong in this, and would normal rattle can paint do the job just as well?
by parky
Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Painting rear hub
Replies: 5
Views: 3893

Painting rear hub

I would like to paint my rear hub a cream/old English white sort of colour. I was hoping I could use a heat resistant paint similar to exhaust paint. Unfortunately I can only find black, orange, etc but nothing close to what I am looking for. Does anyone know if anyone makes such a colour in heat re...