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10177
Hi Paul, thank you! Though, I've enlarged the bottom hole of the gas cup during the last weekend, now I hope the fuel starvation problem would be gone. (I...
pal_mog
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Jun 1, 2009
3:25 pm
10178
Howdy folks. What is the correct length for the fuel line for a (USA released) SS180? 25 or 19 inches? 5/16 for the diameter, correct? Clear for the color,...
Mr. Sutton
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Jun 2, 2009
4:12 am
10179
600mm. EC regs specify black fuel line as used in the automotive industry. This does not become brittle after contact with petrol. The old style clear ...
David Dry
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Jun 2, 2009
8:03 am
10180
Perhaps EC clear lines are shit, I've had mine on for years, it's specifically made for fuel and lasts decades. D ________________________________ From: David...
Dmitry Slootskin
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Jun 2, 2009
11:02 am
10181
Sorry people, I have seen lots of posts here concerning the seats and seat covers for our scooters,... and I have replied to them in search of some soulutions...
newescoffier
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Jun 2, 2009
1:27 pm
10182
Hello Jeremy, http://web.archive.org/web/20070429171546/http://www.scomo.net/cables.php You can check the fuel line just pull the hose off from the carb and...
pal_mog
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Jun 2, 2009
2:14 pm
10183
Hi, You can redone/remake the cover of the seat with a custom automotive interior shop, furniture store or chair fixing shop. The best seat depends what you...
pal_mog
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Jun 2, 2009
2:45 pm
10184
The cheap seat covers from the Mauro Pascoli catalogue are good, if you only want the outside PVC cover. I was impressed that this arrived in a padded A4...
David Dry
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Jun 2, 2009
6:23 pm
10185
Thanks But I was under the impression that someone had ready made covers for sale. The rabbit is 100 percent original not re-painted s402 touring 150. With the...
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Jun 2, 2009
9:25 pm
10186
This thread has me questioning whether I installed the clutch side oil seal correctly on my VSB1. Take a look at this pic and tell me if it looks right. ...
cfsautter
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Jun 3, 2009
7:00 pm
10187
Good luck finding the SS seats. I am planning to make a single seat for my GS, using a damaged original seat frame as a base. And here is an image of it. ...
pal_mog
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Jun 3, 2009
8:10 pm
10188
Hi, here is a picture that I just took of my bad seal, it is a ss engine, but your's might be backwards if they are similar engines. ...
krissyss180
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Jun 4, 2009
2:52 am
10189
Dave, do you have a gs cover on a ss seat frame? I've got a ss frame, and I see that there are a couple of places (scooter parts direct, scooterworks...)...
krissyss180
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Jun 4, 2009
2:59 am
10190
many of the hard core collectors around me say that the seat is the same.... I dont think so. there is a wedge in the SS seat,. but the frames look to be the...
Aaron Kirsch
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Jun 4, 2009
3:05 am
10191
Yes, that is wrong. The seal should be put in from the outer part of the motor, from wher the clutch will be. You have placed the seal in from the inside of...
Paul Barnes
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Jun 4, 2009
4:45 am
10192
Thanks. It was questionable when I did it, but the funny thing is even though it is wrong, it starts and runs well for the last 150 miles. BUT...there's a...
cfsautter
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Jun 4, 2009
5:09 am
10193
Usually the noise is the metal raised area of the seal grinding a round score groove on the side of the crankshaft. It doesn't mess up the crank though. Good...
Paul Barnes
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Jun 4, 2009
5:19 am
10194
Hi, Yes, I have a GS cover on an SS seat frame, but - as mentioned - believe this to be OK? $160 sounds about right and equates to the price paid for a...
David Dry
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Jun 4, 2009
12:06 pm
10195
The topic is about the SS seat so this is out of focus... I don't recommend ready made seat cover for GS as I don't see any correctly shaped covers on the...
pal_mog
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Jun 4, 2009
3:18 pm
10196
Hi, I know this is an old post, but my question has to do with the space between the crank parts. Below, Paul was talking about how he mounted the inner race...
krissyss180
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Jun 4, 2009
3:52 pm
10197
Hi, Hiro has a point.... The seat covers sold for Lambretta's have - not just the outer PVC 'skin' - but the supporting rubberised stiffeners all stitched...
David Dry
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Jun 5, 2009
7:42 am
10198
You simply place a wedge between the crank webs, opposite the big end, to stop this occurring. There is a special tool, but – effectively - it is just...
David Dry
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Jun 5, 2009
7:45 am
10199
Slight cock up on my last post... The ball bearing is the Ford part and should cost about a fiver....Sorry. Dave From: vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com...
David Dry
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Jun 5, 2009
7:56 am
10200
Thanks Dave & everyone for all the advice. I have one more favor to ask of all of you! Please send some good karma/mojo/thoughts/zen to me this weekend for I...
krissyss180
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Jun 5, 2009
12:45 pm
10201
Hello Krissy, The original flywheel side bearing has the direction but I can't remember if the newer bearing we can get now has the direction to be installed....
pal_mog
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Jun 5, 2009
2:33 pm
10202
backplategrommets avalable from bill drake uk, pascoli italy or sip germany around 5 quid for set of 3, ... From: pal_mog <pal_mog@...> Subject:...
paul casey
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Jun 5, 2009
6:09 pm
10203
I actually have a Bill Drake seat cover that is much nicer than the Pascoli seat covers. We just finished a couple gs 160 restos and ordered from separate...
Aaron Cribbs
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Jun 8, 2009
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10204
The gs160 covers do not fit an ss180 seat frame. The gs 160 covers also only fit the MK1 or early MK2 gs160 frames. The seat frames are very similar, yet the...
Aaron Cribbs
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Jun 8, 2009
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10205
3 different bikes 3 diffrent seats, why so suprized, sounds normal to me, the mk 1 seat is low, the mk 2 seat is higher , and the ss seat is very tall and does...
paul casey
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Jun 8, 2009
10:34 pm
10206
Whatcha talking about?? Who's surprised? Nope, the Late american market mk2s CAME with the ss180 seat frame. There is NO middle frame. You've got the mk1 or...
Aaron Cribbs
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