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by Richjak
Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:56 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: up gearing
Replies: 18
Views: 4891

Re: up gearing

i use a standard PX 150 cylinder with a polini pipe and a bigger jet in the carb, all fitted into a standard sprint and it pulls fine. The PX 125 cylinder is more to get around the UK learner laws and the PX engine was actually designed around the 150 cylinder (so i have been told)
by Richjak
Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: The next step up
Replies: 8
Views: 2764

Re: The next step up

Wow what an under whelming response 3 weeks and not a single bit of advice, was it worth even posting ?? obviously not.
by Richjak
Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Sportique
Replies: 111
Views: 38719

Re: Sportique

Just caught up with this thread and i have to say that the results are amazing well done mate
by Richjak
Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping list.
Replies: 9
Views: 2737

Re: One for the tuners/engine builders Parma kit shopping li

Personaly i wouldnt bother with a reed valve on a 125. It sounds like you have been going through the SIP parts book and gone wild (we all done it) However what i would suggest is to keep it simple, especially if you dont have much experience of engine building and tuning. Start with a cylinder kit ...
by Richjak
Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: The next step up
Replies: 8
Views: 2764

The next step up

I am presently running the folloing set up in my bitza cutdown late type 150 PX engine, polini 177 kit, 24mm (standard PX 200) carb standard PX 150 cut crank Polini exhaust pipe. The engine casings have been matched to the barrel in the inlet ort has been opened up about 2mm. Apart from the above ev...
by Richjak
Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:40 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Neither here nor There
Replies: 34
Views: 13964

Re: Neither here nor There

my wife is like that to - dont you hate it when they do that ? espeially when they turn out to be right all along
by Richjak
Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Edens footage from the Euro in France
Replies: 5
Views: 3091

Re: Edens footage from the Euro in France

Thats excellent what a great video
by Richjak
Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Px200 polini exhaust
Replies: 10
Views: 4524

Re: Px200 polini exhaust

I run Mk II polinis on both my Vespas which i got from Saigion Scooter Centre both are excellent quality - the main difference being for the 150 lump the exhaust is a one piece construction and increases the power significantly - i repacked the muffler when i got it chromed and since then it has bee...
by Richjak
Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: my balls keep falling out
Replies: 4
Views: 1593

Re: my balls keep falling out

Hopefully you are putting the cage on the forks the right way? ie cage down on the lower track .If so check the lower frame track is in the frame rebate correctly and not twisted or loose. If this is ok then I would check the frame and forks are not bent. Just spent the afternoon stripping the fork...
by Richjak
Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: MADSPEED PERFORMANCE LAMBRETTA TUNING S2 No31
Replies: 143
Views: 68546

Re: MADSPEED PERFORMANCE LAMBRETTA TUNING S2 No31

looking seriously good - keep the photos coming in