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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.

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How To Upload Pictures

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Steering damper

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by Roliver1972 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:46 am

Has anyone here fitted a steering damper on their vespa? I have seen a few examples of bikes with them either on the headset and attached to the...

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Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:46 am
Steering damper

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by Roliver1972 » Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:38 am

Has anyone here fitted a steering damper on their vespa? I have seen a few examples of bikes with them either on the headset and attached to the...

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Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:38 am
PX Headlight Won't Dip

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by pooliepfr » Sun Dec 01, 2019 1:50 pm

Hi, when I click the switch down to have the headlight dipped it just goes off.
Very annoying for whoever I'm behind.
Any ideas?
Thanks.

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Last post by pooliepfr
Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:41 am
LML Star with DR 180 Kit Carb problem

Last post by Lambretta67
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by parky » Thu Nov 21, 2019 8:49 pm

HI, I have just cleaned and re-installed the standard carburettor, however there is now a very definite flat spot when I initially twist the...

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Last post by Lambretta67
Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:34 pm
Spare Wheel Storage

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by pooliepfr » Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:00 pm

Hi, how does the spare wheel fit under my side panel? It just seems to sit on the battery holder and doesn't seem very secure.
Ta.

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Last post by gaz_powell
Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:39 pm
PX front brake light switch

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by Tractorman » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:55 pm

How does the PX cable operated front brake light switch work, please?

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Last post by Tractorman
Mon Nov 18, 2019 10:21 am
GS150 kickstart not returning

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by davla » Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:22 pm

I've recently bought a 1960 GS150 VS5 that hasn't been started for about 5 years. Before it was sat up it had a £1,900 engine rebuild at...

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Last post by davla
Thu Nov 14, 2019 10:22 pm
Engine Cutting Out

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by pooliepfr » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:58 pm

Hi, when i'm slowing down and even before i have come to a stop the engine cuts out.
This has happened on two journeys a few weeks apart and has...

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Sat Nov 09, 2019 11:13 am
Vespa

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by cgt75b » Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:48 pm

Hi folks

What is the best thing to do with a Vespa tunnel, coating it I mean, I would like to get it right the first time round.

Btw it a Rally...

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Last post by cgt75b
Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:33 pm
How is the classic kick starter geared I wondered

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by railfancwb » Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:31 pm

Searched internet and studied parts offered on eBay and by dealers. Never could wrap my mind around it.

Then studied the back of a T-shirt I...

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Last post by railfancwb
Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:31 pm
Kick starting Classic Vespa

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by railfancwb » Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:38 pm

When I have needed to kick start a Vespa, even when much younger, I have always had to put the machine on the center stand. I have never been able to...

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Last post by tony172
Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:45 pm
PX Rear Indicators

Last post by railfancwb
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by pooliepfr » Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:19 pm
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Hi, i'm having issues with my rear indicators. From time to time both will stop working. I can usually tell when they are playing up because the...
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Last post by railfancwb
Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:51 am
PX lights

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by lee76 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:21 pm

Hi all got a 2002 Vespa PX disc and none of the lights work. The engine runs fine, it has had a new correct light switch fitted and a year ago it had...

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Last post by railfancwb
Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:46 am
Malossi 166 overbore

Last post by Bensmith225

by Bensmith225 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:56 am

I’ve been given two Malossi 166 barrels one is standard size and lost a circlip leaving a slight groove down the side of the barrel and it’s just too...

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Last post by Bensmith225
Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:56 am
VBB 10" wheel conversion

Last post by Ginch
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by davla » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:17 pm

How do I go about a 10 wheel conversion on a 150 VBB? Do I just fit PX forks and a PX engine?

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Last post by Ginch
Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:21 am
lml reedvale

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by lammy666 » Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:34 pm

just looked at my mates lml reed vale motor today because of a leak.
when i started it up there was what looked like (and smelt) like gear oil coming...

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Last post by Ginch
Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:10 am
Bajaj Classic 125 to 150

Last post by JohnMcJet200

by JohnMcJet200 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:19 pm

Hi all,
Looking for a bit help.

I bought a Bajaj 125 Classic SL for a winter bike. It was dead slow and I could not upgrade the exhaust as it was a...

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Last post by JohnMcJet200
Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:19 pm
Malossi 166

Last post by Fruitjuice
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by Fruitjuice » Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:38 pm

Friend has a Malossi 166 on an LML reed valve -casing with an Si26/26 carb and Sip Road 2.0
Goes very well and properly run in but is having problems...

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Last post by Fruitjuice
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:04 pm
sequential gear selector

Last post by john.t5

by john.t5 » Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:03 pm

Asking for a friend.... he has bought one of these for his Mk1 T5 and feels that the gear change needs to be turned too far each time he changes...

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Last post by john.t5
Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:03 pm
Wide tyre questions

Last post by pheasant plucker
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by pheasant plucker » Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:50 am

Hi all. Thanks for any help you can give me with my first post. I have asked this question on the SIP forum but had no answers yet...

I am...

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Last post by pheasant plucker
Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:04 am
Clutches for P200e

Last post by Shaunbond
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by railfancwb » Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:12 am

On eBay I see clutches listed with 20, 21, 22, and 23 teeth. Far less offers of 20 tooth clutches.

Have seen comments here and there about trading...

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Last post by Shaunbond
Thu Aug 08, 2019 5:37 pm
My 1980 Vespa P200e front tire wear...

Last post by railfancwb
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by railfancwb » Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:29 am

...is mostly on the left. Very noticeable.

The tire was on the front of the machine when I acquired it a few years ago. Don’t recall noticing...

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Last post by railfancwb
Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:22 am
Vespas in movies

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by railfancwb » Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:26 pm

I know Vespas have been used in a number of movies, including the 1950s era “Roman Holiday” staring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.

So...

1) Was...

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Last post by railfancwb
Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:18 am
Exhaust help

Last post by mick1
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by George747 » Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:48 pm

Hi, just fitted rz2 exhaust to my sad 200 px, fitted perfect, only when I put the stand up it fouls the engine side pipe part, have I done something...

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Last post by mick1
Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:03 am
Baffled x2

Last post by tony172
Replies: 22
by tony172 » Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:52 pm
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I've 2 vespa px discs with me (one mine, one a friend's) with exactly the same fault, and for the life of me I can't suss it out.
Indicator warning...
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Last post by tony172
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:13 pm

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