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3629
ok,cheers... also,how much are SS180 seats? and how much would i get for an orig 60s leopard skin print seat?the one im looking at has one but i dont like...
purple_pill67
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Nov 1, 2004
11:40 am
3630
Hi Jim Yes, the modern scene would suggest that back then it was almost totally Lambi (our slang for Lambrettas in those days,pronounced Lammi ) but it ...
Glyn Johnson
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Nov 1, 2004
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3631
Is it too much to bother you for a pic. At this point it sounds very good. And as far as reinstalling lovres have you ever done that? Thanks Eric ... few...
rickyv64
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Nov 1, 2004
9:32 pm
3632
no problem. if i don't send it within the next couple of days, shoot me a reminder. i've never done any bodywork, but if you have a good body guy, it ...
james fowler
mississippi_jim
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Nov 2, 2004
1:04 am
3633
There's a spare tire side cowl on ebay right now. Item number 4500819714. I'm not the seller, just thought you might need this. Trace ... runners,legshield ...
Trace Killough
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Nov 2, 2004
3:35 pm
3634
There is a top end listed here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&rd=1&item=4501280323&category=35604&sspagename=WDVW Would this be Ok...
ejones71
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Nov 4, 2004
8:28 pm
3635
That should work fine.... Plus the seller is a really good guy as well as being very knowledgeable about scooters. I don't think he would sell something...
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gsvespa
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Nov 4, 2004
8:44 pm
3636
... knowledgeable about scooters. I don't think he would sell something knowingly dangerous. ... Sorry, this may be a dumb question (I'm a bit of a...
greggio_f
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Nov 4, 2004
11:07 pm
3637
... knowledgeable about scooters. I don't think he would sell something knowingly dangerous. ... Sorry, Bill - I thought that would appear on the message...
greggio_f
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Nov 4, 2004
11:20 pm
3638
no worries... I think it posted to both... At any rate....the Rally 180 piston is from a Rotary Valve engined Vespa, and the GS & SS are Piston ported.....so...
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gsvespa
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Nov 4, 2004
11:34 pm
3639
Just shootin' a reminder on that cowl photo. I found a tire side one on ebay so I'm pretty excited about that Eric From: james fowler <twostroke@...> ...
Eric Bamberg
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Nov 5, 2004
12:30 am
3640
... Vespa, and the GS & SS are Piston ported.....so the pistons have different ports on em to alow gas to flow differently. The one that is welded up on the...
greggio_f
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Nov 5, 2004
1:14 am
3641
ha! see, i told you i'd forget. i'll write it on my arm with a sharpie this time. where you located, by the way? -jim...
james fowler
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Nov 5, 2004
4:05 am
3642
I'm in Ft Meyers Florida. Ya know Hurricane country. From: james fowler <twostroke@...> Reply-To: vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004...
Eric Bamberg
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Nov 5, 2004
10:15 am
3643
My SS180 came with the cilinder bored out to take a Rally 200 piston, and the piston. No modifications have been made except for boring. I gather that it won't...
Hugo Cardoso
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Nov 5, 2004
11:33 am
3644
gotcha. i've got buddies in pensacola...is that near you? geography and me don't get along well... here's the cowl. 30 bucks plus shipping. the louvres...
james fowler
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Nov 5, 2004
9:21 pm
3645
not necessarily. i've never seen a rally piston and it's been a while since i've peered down the bore on my ss, but as long as the port isn't in the wrong...
james fowler
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Nov 5, 2004
9:29 pm
3646
Doesn't it depend on where the boost port is located? For instance, couldn't snag somwhere or cause a difference in temperature on one sport of the cylinder...
David Kopf
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Nov 5, 2004
10:07 pm
3647
is there some sort of gs register?...
akaherb
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Nov 5, 2004
10:44 pm
3648
... The window opens up on the intake (from the carb) in the barrel. During the up stroke, this isn't a problem, but since the GS/SS is a piston ported ...
Sandi and Scott Spaeth
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Nov 6, 2004
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3649
... OOOOOH! Okay. That makes perfect sense. Gracias, Scott....
David Kopf
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Nov 6, 2004
8:34 pm
3650
Hello all, Newbie here. My wife and I recently bought a 1967 SS 180 and are restoring it. I am currently working splitting the engine cases to take...
Jeremy Sutton
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Nov 9, 2004
4:39 am
3651
Well, if you're going to replace the crankshaft anyway, do it this way (I did it this way for years BEFORE I found out about the clip way I was SUPPOSE to be...
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blue90miata
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Nov 9, 2004
5:01 am
3652
Hi all. Has anyone got a Dead or alive SS/GS160 stator they want to sell? Thanks! Croydon...
tummydank
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Nov 9, 2004
11:02 am
3653
Hi again! Saw a pic in the photos secton of an SS with a Bitubo shock on it. I know that you can use a PK fork & do this but from the pic, it looks like an SS...
tummydank
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Nov 9, 2004
11:09 am
3654
When looking at shop ads most of them advice Vespa owners to use a reinforced clutch basket when only moderately tuned. I wonder why GS150 cluthes VS1 to...
jhaugsted
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Nov 23, 2004
5:03 pm
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(posted on ScooterBBS with no response)      Happy Thanks Giving Gang - Subject: SS 180 Engine Dismantling I am a restoration newbie and am currently...
Jeremy Sutton
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Nov 25, 2004
11:24 pm
3656
Sorry, it seems you're a couple of steps ahead of me. I'm also a resto-newbie. I'm about to drop the engine this weekend, so haven't yet gotten to the...
greggio_f
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Nov 26, 2004
2:15 am
3657
remove all the case bolts. take the clutch off. depress the kickstart lever (have a friend hold it) and gently tap around the cases. there are a few spots...
james fowler
mississippi_jim
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Nov 26, 2004
3:58 pm
3658
Will do Greg. Here's some IMPORTANT stuff to keep in mind when you begin dismantling: It's a fwd of a guy named Tom who has rebuilt 5 different SS motors and...
Jeremy Sutton
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Nov 26, 2004
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