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by drunkmunkey6969 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:48 am » in General Scooter Chat

Two 'help' topics for all users, new and old: Active Topics and Tapatalk.

Active Topics:

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Carbon buildup 1980 P200e

Last post by Meds1 « Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:48 am
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by railfancwb » Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:23 am

My 1980 Vespa P200e has almost 26,000 miles now, up from about 20,000 when I bought it a few years ago. Read somewhere about carbon buildup in two...

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Last post by Meds1
Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:48 am
Seat on P200e - the long one

Last post by railfancwb « Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:11 am
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by railfancwb » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:49 am

At the front of the long seat on my P200e there is a hinge. There is a plate on that hinge which has a large air hole and three bolt holes. What do...

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Last post by railfancwb
Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:11 am
vespa cosa rear hydraulic hose removal

Last post by tavspeed « Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:45 pm

by tavspeed » Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:45 pm

anybody know how to remove the rear hose,goes into the frame above the swing arm,and seems to have a metal sleeve,can,t budge it,do i have to remove...

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Last post by tavspeed
Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:45 pm
P200e shifting mechanism

Last post by railfancwb « Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:31 pm
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by railfancwb » Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:49 am

Been having trouble shifting my P200e. While pestering it one of the cable ends came off at the handle bar.

Decided to replace both inner cables....

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Last post by railfancwb
Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:31 pm
Piston 2 bore clearance for Lml 2T?

Last post by Davidsquaredson « Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:52 pm

by Davidsquaredson » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:52 pm

Hi,
I've never worked on an lml engine before. Have the cylinder off. I can get a .229mm feeler between the piston and wall, about 2cm down from top....

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Last post by Davidsquaredson
Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:52 pm
GTS breaking wind

Last post by coaster « Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm
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by Tractorman » Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:41 pm

Why does a new GTS fart when it parked up after a longish run. Mine makes a noise like a fog horn for sometime after it stops. I figured it to be...

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Last post by coaster
Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm
Si modification

Last post by eibargum « Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:53 am
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by Hotdog » Fri May 15, 2020 7:55 pm

If you were to change the float chamber cover for a fast flow fuel type (Pinasco, DRT & Cosa) With the 5.2 float needle and drill the carb fuel...

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Last post by eibargum
Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:53 am
VMC 177

Last post by brynt « Mon May 25, 2020 12:15 pm
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by brynt » Thu May 21, 2020 9:38 am

Hi,

I have a Px125 engine that I would like to get a little more performance from, has anyone any experience with the VMC 177 kit?

I am think of...

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Last post by brynt
Mon May 25, 2020 12:15 pm
12ps Barrel

Last post by gaz_powell « Sun May 24, 2020 12:46 pm
Replies: 5
by Hotdog » Sat May 23, 2020 3:46 pm

Hi, looking at these PX200 barrels advertised as 12ps (mostly from German shops), are they really 2.5-3hp over a standard barrel ! Has anyone used...

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Last post by gaz_powell
Sun May 24, 2020 12:46 pm
Vespa wheel sizes - two cycle scooters

Last post by coaster « Sun May 24, 2020 11:46 am
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by railfancwb » Sun May 24, 2020 4:16 am

What wheel sizes did Vespa offer during the two cycle era? I know of 8” and 10”. Was there a 12”?

Thanks

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Last post by coaster
Sun May 24, 2020 11:46 am
Carburettor slide/Throttle linkeage connection

Last post by parky « Wed May 13, 2020 12:19 pm
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by parky » Tue May 05, 2020 3:31 pm

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....

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Last post by parky
Wed May 13, 2020 12:19 pm
Engine cuts out on initial turn of throttle. PX 125

Last post by parky « Tue May 12, 2020 4:15 pm
Replies: 9
by parky » Sat May 09, 2020 10:21 am

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...

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Last post by parky
Tue May 12, 2020 4:15 pm
Piston

Last post by gaz_powell « Sun May 10, 2020 8:39 pm
Replies: 13
by Hotdog » Sun May 03, 2020 10:40 am
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What brand are Pro Porting Vespa pistons ? Thanks
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Last post by gaz_powell
Sun May 10, 2020 8:39 pm
Vespa clutch castle nut ☹️

Last post by rosscla « Fri May 01, 2020 12:36 am
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by Cootscoot » Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:41 pm
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Hi folks I’m after a tip or trick to get the dreaded clutch castle nut off without the special adapter socket ?
Thanks
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Last post by rosscla
Fri May 01, 2020 12:36 am
Sprint frame px engine

Last post by Cootscoot « Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:56 pm
Replies: 2
by Cootscoot » Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:09 am

Hi is there a way of using the original sprint wiring loom with a 1980 Vespa Px 150 engine (still with points )
Any help would be appreciated

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Last post by Cootscoot
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:56 pm
Polini 207 piston

Last post by Hotdog « Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:45 pm

by Hotdog » Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:45 pm

A friend has a Harry Barlow 207 Polini piston and was wondering if this is the same as a standard px piston ? And will it fit a standard barrel &...

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Last post by Hotdog
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:45 pm
Rally 200

Last post by cgt75b « Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:53 pm
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by cgt75b » Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:00 am

Hi Peeps

Does anyone know the size + pitch of the nut on the main engine bolt that goes through the engine and the frame.

I seem to have mislaid...

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Last post by cgt75b
Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:53 pm
gears

Last post by 225worb « Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:02 pm
Replies: 4
by Daggs » Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:16 pm

Hi all, what are the symptoms of a worn cruciform in a Vespa gearbox?

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Last post by 225worb
Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:02 pm
SS180 reed valve tuning

Last post by 225worb « Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:50 pm
Replies: 15
by Dryballs » Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:06 am
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I've been building a standard engine for my vespa lately and I realised that the carb I was missing was going to cost me a fortune

I started looking...
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Last post by 225worb
Thu Apr 02, 2020 3:50 pm
T5 Jetting Advice

Last post by paul d « Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:07 pm
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by Dek » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:14 am

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I am looking for some advice on where to start with the jetting...

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Last post by paul d
Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:07 pm
HOW TO RE-INSTALL LML 125 2t CARBURETTOR?

Last post by gaz_powell « Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:03 pm
Replies: 2
by parky » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:28 pm

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...

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Last post by gaz_powell
Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:03 pm
Brake Light Only On When Brakes Fully On

Last post by Lambretta67 « Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:54 pm
Replies: 3
by pooliepfr » Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:57 pm

Hi, my brake light only seems to come on when my lever is fully pulled in and when my pedal is fully pressed down.
Any ideas on how to correct this...

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Last post by Lambretta67
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:54 pm
polini 210 temp

Last post by eibargum « Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:04 pm
Replies: 2
by p2nm » Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:46 pm

hi all
fitted a temp sensor to my polini 210 just wondering if anybody knows what avg running temp should be and whats the max temp they can run at...

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Last post by eibargum
Wed Feb 19, 2020 7:04 pm
No lights?

Last post by mick1 « Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:09 am
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by ducksta » Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:32 pm

Just finished building a Vespa px streetracer.
Fully blasted painted and built with everything new, ie new switches loom regulator etc, the engine...

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Last post by mick1
Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:09 am
RZ Mk2 RH Exhaust fitment

Last post by ducksta « Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:38 am
Replies: 2
by Fruitjuice » Sun Jan 05, 2020 10:16 pm

Had an RZ Mk2 RH exhaust on a Polossi engine a couple of years ago and that was a perfect fit and ran well.
Bought a new stainless RZ Mk2 RH exhaust...

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Last post by ducksta
Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:38 am

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