Hi Jan Where would we be able to get these silicon bridges ? Is there another term/word for them? My rectifier stopped charging and I fitted a diode, but had...
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Percy the nearest I have got to the original is Halfords Volkswagen Silver Grey metallic spray paint. The original was light just as the above but got darker...
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Hi Glenn, Most older Vespa models with battery use a single selenium rectifier to charge the battery. A single (or half wave) rectifier only utilize half of...
Original paint, runs, rides excellent. Has factory stickers still showing. Comes with original s tool marked vespa,gs,italy. Original key,brass with vespa...
Hi, just got my GS 160 barrel back from the machinist who boared it out to stock SS 180 specs. Looking inside the barrel I noticed that it had just barely...
are you talking about port timing and transfer location on the barrels or bore size, etc. the answer may lie in ye olde service station manual, in which case...
Hi Jan Yes, thats exactly the diode I bought and fitted, although being an absolute novice with electronics, I had to work it all out from scratch, Then of...
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Mar 6, 2004 7:43 pm
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... cases, ... area ... So thin, ... that area ... It does disappear altogether. Essentially the Piston becomes the inside wall of the transfers. Since the...
Hey folks, Fabio here, how are ya?..... I own a '66 180ss, to which i will be swapping engine, i will install a tuned p200 engine. I was having a discussion...
... I haven't tried this, so I make no guarantees, but my gut feeling is that, knowing Piaggio, the SS hub ought to fit on the P2 axle without complications...
Thanks for all the help so far everyone. Alright, don't laugh but I'm looking for a GS mkI or mkII frame for a new project. On the odd chance that anyone has...
There was a guy from Texas on ebay about three weeks ago with a complete MkI up for auction, including an additional frame. He only wanted $2400 for both. I...
In that case, good luck... ... From: "Mike N." <scootboi77@...> To: <vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 8:18 PM Subject: Re:...
Hey, I have a good condition GS 150 gas tank w/ fuel tap for sale. I would like $60.00 + shipping. I will send pics if interested. Also have metal spare wheel...
Yeah, but the frame is crap. Someone took an air chisle to the column lock area...among other things. Just seeing what's avalible so I can try to start with...
Hahaha...oh shit. No, it was like that when I got it but I see where your going with that. Jeremy's impatience does often lead to the abuse of scooter parts....
I just sold my GS 160 Mk. I and am already having "seller's" remorse and feeling kind of weird without a scooter. Does anyone know of any project SS90s or...
Hi group, dave from belgium here i'm used to working on p-series and smallframes engines, and i went by the dumb assumption i had all the necessary tools to...
The only special tool that is unique to the GS/SS that I've run across it the clutch puller. The clutch has a tapered shaft and it's impossible to remove...
Hi All. Anybody know what is the correct idle jet for GS160? I know it is a 50, and I think it is the one with the long top. But is the jet supposed to be...
My rear brakes have become practically non-existent. The cable has been adjusted, but resulted in little improvement. I know that they say you shouldn't have...
I would check the condition of the brake shoes themselves. They may have oil on them from a failed rear shaft seal, which, no matter how much you adjust them,...
I don't know where you heard that brake shoes should last for ever........they most certainly do not...especially if you ride aggressively. The comments by the...
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Mar 21, 2004 7:46 pm
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to replace them, remove the rear wheel and hub, turn the cam (have a friend step on the brake pedal) and pry the old shoes off. while you're at it, you might...