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by tha83
Fri May 31, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: rotary valve inlet timing on PE /PX range vespas
Replies: 19
Views: 13222

Re: rotary valve inlet timing on PE /PX range vespas

I did just what Oz said. Cut the crank and opened slightly front and back intake, must have got lucky cause I didn't know what I was doing, just instinct. Malossi 166 and pulls like a freight train, even two up. I'm 230 and my gal is 130, no trouble pulling the San Francisco hills. Basically I squar...
by tha83
Sun May 12, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Uprated rear bracket for Taffspeed exhaust
Replies: 4
Views: 1345

Re: Uprated rear bracket for Taffspeed exhaust

Scooter loopy john had them in the past iifr.
by tha83
Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: px extra cooling
Replies: 39
Views: 9760

Re: px extra cooling

I am sure that fan doent draw 1300 watts. More like 1.3 amps surely.
by tha83
Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:03 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: MADSPEED PERFORMANCE LAMBRETTA TUNING S2 No31
Replies: 143
Views: 67597

Re: MADSPEED PERFORMANCE LAMBRETTA TUNING S2 No31

Thats a well concieved and executed scooter build. LoO :mrgreen:
by tha83
Tue Apr 09, 2013 5:39 am
Forum: Scooter Racing & Sprinting Events
Topic: Croft race Circuit round 1 BSSO
Replies: 6
Views: 3217

Re: Croft race Circuit round 1 BSSO

Great video. What are you shooting with? A dslr? You guys are so lucky to have a scene like that. Really.
by tha83
Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:26 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: scorpion bobbins
Replies: 10
Views: 2817

Re: scorpion bobbins

I use urethane skateboard truck bushings. Impervious to oil and gas, cheap, easy to get and work very well.
by tha83
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Piston to bore clearance
Replies: 38
Views: 12089

Re: Piston to bore clearance

As far as clearence in general, the type of piston comes into consideration as well. High quality thin ring forged pistons with high silicone content and anti friction/heat treatments tend to work well at closer tolerances as compared to generic cast pistons. do they? Sure. Less expansion=less chan...
by tha83
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:27 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Frankenserveta build thread
Replies: 59
Views: 14386

Re: Frankenserveta build thread

Stokie wrote:I like that but you need to scuff that seat up, it looks far too new!
No way, it's a great contrast effect. Great work, giving me ideas. Need a throw around myself as I can't leave the sx anywhere in San Francisco, it'll get nicked.
by tha83
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Piston to bore clearance
Replies: 38
Views: 12089

Re: Piston to bore clearance

As far as clearence in general, the type of piston comes into consideration as well. High quality thin ring forged pistons with high silicone content and anti friction/heat treatments tend to work well at closer tolerances as compared to generic cast pistons.
by tha83
Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: My 219cc polini
Replies: 12
Views: 4813

Re: My 219cc polini

warts wrote:Sip do all sorts of add-on tanks, and can we have a look?
Just had a look at sip and didn't see any. How about a drop in long range tank for p series. Anyone make those?