Why shouldn't you time a GS160 or a SS180 by finding TDC and then adjusting to correct advance? I know the manual shows a "short cut" but shouldn't both ways...
... Or is there something better out there?? There is a powder coater near me that can do this type of finish and it looks fabulous. I did two GS Mk I...
Thanks for the tip, John. The ocal powdercoater did have the crinkle stuff and I'll get the shroud, air box done next week. Robert ... and it ... box, a GS150 ...
Remove the speedo drive gear first. Unscrew the castle lock ring (left hand thread) after removing its retaining circlip. You can then take out the brass...
Hi again You can find the complete parts book for the SS on http://www.scooterhelp.com If you go to the section Steering Column, Front Mudguard and Front Hub...
Daniel, can you post the diagram that you are referring to, or email it to me? I don't have that manual, and would like to see what you are talking about. I...
What the piaggio manual describes is not a shortcut. They describe timing other models the same way that you do ( and I do ) , but they use a fancy $2000...
Tom, This actually is the Piaggio mathod for setting ignition timing. End of story. I can't scan my book but we have the repro book in stock and i'm sure ...
Nope, The VS5 is a totally diffrent, worthless system. Dan's non battery conversion seems to really help in all areas of ignition on the vs5's. Daniel...
Actually, both of my ignition systems have given me little trouble. The VS5 is hard to start when cold, and that is it. I thought maybe your trick would fix...
Hey Daniel, I think I understand what you are saying about the timing issues. Do you use Piaggio points all the time on these bikes? Because it sounds like the...
I am trying to finish my SS180 by the vegas rally, and I am in need of several little trim bits and possibley a fron fender. I am looking for the fender trim...
... Nope, it was a taller frame to clear the larger gas tank. cheers, scott ... "I never let schooling interfere with my education." -Mark Twain Piston Ported...
... False, I restored a 180 SS that the seat was missing, I used the one from my '69 Sprint 125 (I installed a saddle seat on my Sprint)..and it works... a...
Matt, do you want me to look for one since I'm över here? Went to an awesome scooter shop today with a VS2, an ss90, and several fenderlights, but they were...
... I've seen the shorter seats on GS/SS's, but if you look at pictures, you can see the difference. I had assumed that they changed the tank out to the flat...
... But maybe you are right, if they made two different seats..But since the SS was made in the same time as the Sprint, I,m sure it was cheaper to do a...
Scott is correct, the seat frame is taller and slightly diffrent. The bar that goes across the seat frame in a sprint has a hole in the center for gas cap...
... maybe, but it never scratched the paint on my 180SS.. I know that the 160 GS was different, but I wasn't sure for the SS one... J-F ... ADVERTISEMENT ... ...
I found a 180 SS motor in parts (casings damaged but all internal parts ok, like top end, gearbox and crank) On my 160 GS, one flywheel fin is broken...can I...
You will need to press the crank apart and run an ss180 con rod, this is a great conversion because you get a wrist pin bearing in the small end instead of the...
Me me me me me me me!!! SS180 Glove box and cowls...me me me me please please Really, if you find either I will pay happily and handsomely Johnny Maw ... ...
... Thanks for the answer! But If I go straight and install a 180SS crank, does it fit in the GS casings without any modifications? thanks! J-F ... ...
The choke on my SS keeps sticking in the on position (the carb end of the cable doesn't move when I push the knob in), so I thought I would take the gas tank...
