I am curious, what type of 2T oil do you use - reg, semi-synth, or 100% synthetic? Did you change the jet(s) when you did the exhaust? ... From: Robert...
Dave, I use motul 710, and yes Stella was rejetted for the exhaust. I've had the exhaust on for the last 5000 miles at least, and there is good cool on the...
see my bell at photos 1 Vespa 150 then read about their history and why you need one. it is best if they are a gift vs. buying one. mine was gifted to my Dyna...
The scooterbbs has some exciting news posted: Corazzo is donating messenger bags to the first 250 people who register for Amerivespa. The link below is a post...
Not to dredge up a topic just for the sake of argument, but the Stella service manual says that the oil pump is connected to the throttle...so that would mean...
At closed throttle (idle), the Stella engine automatically gets a 2% mix of gas and oil, at wide open throttle it gets 3%. There is a rod from the carburetor...
A friend wrote, "I just want to ask what you think of your Stella ..." Where to begin... There are 4 two wheeled vehicles in my garage with a fifth that...
... produced ... but ... ~~~Some of the 4t bajaj flywheel fans (for cooling), the rivets came loose, would make the noise you described (sorta) before ...
... I ... scooter, ... ~~~~There will always be the motorist that hits a two wheeler because they truly did not see the bike/scooter. Left turning BDC's are...
... Stella ... throttle...so that ... into the ... how it ... controlled ... running of ... ~~~Hey Matt, If you took the air box/carb off the top of the motor...
Thanks guys, Warney's explanation was good too. I forgot that you're still getting fuel/oil into the engine at idle, hence my confusion. =) (kind of hard for...
If you are riding downhill at 50+ mph and you are not giving it any throttle, isn't the engine spinning maximum and the amount of air/fuel/OIL minimum? Isn't...
buy a Vespa PX 150 helmet "lock". It's a piece of steel that fits under the seat and forms a hook to hang the helmet from. With the seat closed and locked, the...
I have seen some "hooks" that are bolted under the front of the seat and what you do is lift the seat and hook you helmet clasp (?) (where tighten the helmet...
Therein lies the debate. I guess the argument boils down to whether it's really that big of a deal or not. Some fall in the "better safe than sorry" camp but...
If you are cheap and/or lazy and don't want to order the PX helmet hook, you can also open one of the cowl levers, hook your helmet strap over it, close the...
Here's the thread on stellaspeed with pictures. It's Piaggio part number 219857, supposedly costs $4.25 and was available at Big People Scooters in Seattle and...
Buying one of these is one of the most practical upgrades I've made. I tried the helmet over the cowl latch but with both of my HJC size S helmets the seat...
A more effective means is to run a chain/lock through the helmet's chin guard (hope everyone is wearing full-face helmets, here). Attach it to the fork or...
Hi to ya'all,  These questions and replies sound like a police state!  Do you all live in downtown Detroit? Or are you all paranoid? Use some...
I've been using this methhod for years and see no reason to change or spend a nickel to add anything for a helmet lock. Call me cheap and lazy if you want to...
Usually the idea is, why steal a now-useless (i.e. missing D-rings/strap) helmet? I'm surprised you've run into people doing that - I've never seen it myself. ...
Wow... I think your guess about the woodruff key is right on. One of the friends (CJ) broke her's on her smallframe... and had the same symptoms... raddlle......
Amerivespa 2008 in Chattanooga preregistration process is stopping late night Sunday, July 13. By preregestering you will be signed up for the banquet dinner...
... was left on the hook was the D-rings and a bit of strap. Can't cut through a helmet quite�as easily as a strap. Our Stella didn't come with a helmet...