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vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:21 pm
by newboy
had the engine in bits as cush went now all back together the kickstart wont engage, its like its slipping. any ideas?
Cheers Jack
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:23 pm
by sean brady scooters
have you over tightend the clutch cable ? slacken it off to check then re adjust .
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:08 am
by newboy
Cluitch has had brand new plates. Slackend it off re adjusted still no joy
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:47 am
by Nik
Did you put the clutch woodruff key in? I think this gives similar symptoms if you forget.
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:16 pm
by newboy
woodruff is deffo in, could the layshaft not be in far enough by anychance?
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:31 pm
by goldeneye
kickstart gear been put in upside down?
Re: vespa px125 engine trouble
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:43 pm
by slowtype
goldeneye wrote:kickstart gear been put in upside down?
Sounds like the kickstart gear is upside down or the brass plunger has slipped from the clutch cover and is pressing on the the clutch.
Younger brother did the exact same thing recently.