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A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:02 pm
by alanscottj
Afternoon!

I have just bought myself anther old ratty series 2 as a little project. Looking to keep the ratty look but update the essentials - suspension, wheels, electrics, brakes, engine etc etc.

In my shed I have a CASA 185 kit that needs replating (it has been a door stop for over a year!) and I am thinking that I have an opportunity to use it now. As I have to have it replated I'm thinking that I might have a go at a bit of home tuning - just to have a go really. Not looking for anything top end speedy (I have a tuned TS1-230 for that) looking for a nice torquey ride to bob around on.

Has anyone on here any experience of the CASA and is it worth me doing any tuning on it? As I say it's going to have a replate anyway so why not have a play :D

All thoughts and advice appreciated as always :D

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:19 pm
by Adam_Winstone
Wasn't it a Casa 185 that JB did a mild tune on when Andy was still editor at Scootering? That would be an excellent one to follow as it showed some photos of the work and detailed the port timings to take it to.

Best you get looking for a copy or hope someone might post you it.

Good luck.

Adam

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:55 pm
by alanscottj
Adam_Winstone wrote:Wasn't it a Casa 185 that JB did a mild tune on when Andy was still editor at Scootering? That would be an excellent one to follow as it showed some photos of the work and detailed the port timings to take it to.

Best you get looking for a copy or hope someone might post you it.

Good luck.

Adam
Cheers Adam that sounds perfect - if anyone can remember what issue it was??? Fingers crossed someone on here might have an idea :D

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:47 pm
by Adam_Winstone
My 'little black book' tells me it is no. 286 (April 2010).

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:42 pm
by alanscottj
Adam_Winstone wrote:My 'little black book' tells me it is no. 286 (April 2010).
You're a star Mr Winstone ;) I'd better get in the attic and trawl through the piles of old Scootering magazines :D

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:49 pm
by alanscottj
alanscottj wrote:
Adam_Winstone wrote:My 'little black book' tells me it is no. 286 (April 2010).
Found it!!! I knew they'd come in handy one day ImageImageImage



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Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:35 pm
by Adam_Winstone
See!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hoarding all this scooter crap away for years can pay off in the end. That's what I keep saying to my good lady :)

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:38 pm
by alanscottj
Adam_Winstone wrote:See!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hoarding all this scooter crap away for years can pay off in the end. That's what I keep saying to my good lady :)
YES!!! I told my wife tonight "See I told you so!!!" .......... You never know!!! Haha :lol:

Great article, sounds like it will be worth doing. It's one thing I've never done so looks like I'm going to learn how to tune ;) Happy days!

Re: A tuned CASA 185 in a series 2 ????

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:06 am
by bristolmod
I think we all say the same stuff to our other halves..... it works!!