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4310
Can this coil be used on a150 GSvs5, and if so, are the connections the same?? Glyn ... From: <fiat500f@...> To: <vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
GLYN JOHNSON
scooterboy61
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Nov 1, 2005
7:07 pm
4311
Welcome aboard Kiki Nice find..should come up well with some TLC Recent questions on site re -spare wheel cover on SS etc. see pictures Kiki has posted with...
GLYN JOHNSON
scooterboy61
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Nov 1, 2005
7:19 pm
4312
Good question!...
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dkopf
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Nov 1, 2005
11:43 pm
4313
No, it''s not unique to GS160/SS180. Paul B. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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blue90miata
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Nov 2, 2005
4:16 am
4314
I have a PX125 coil on my brother in law's VS5, but it has been converted to non-battery ignition. -John...
John Irvine
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Nov 2, 2005
6:26 pm
4315
Let's talk a bit more about those GS conversions to non battery please. I'm concidering doing this kind of operation on my GS 150 with a VS4 engine, but I...
Daniel Oeyen
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Nov 2, 2005
6:52 pm
4316
The non battery conversion can be done & done successfully.... There is a guy...no, let me rephrase that, a genius of a man in San Diego, named Conrad...
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Nov 2, 2005
7:08 pm
4317
I sent my stator to Sportique in Denver. They had (have?) a guy who is a similar Vespa electric wizard. They just take VBB coils and custom mount them to the...
John Irvine
jetsetsc
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Nov 3, 2005
6:21 pm
4318
... I believe Daniel Rieke is the wizard you mean. He was still there last I heard. cheers, scott...
Scott Spaeth
stl_gilera
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Nov 3, 2005
11:07 pm
4319
Just found this if anybody is interested, give him a call he may well ship it to your country. http://ss180.proboards59.com/index.cgi? ...
Jay Marriott
ss180jay
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Nov 4, 2005
10:22 am
4320
Does anyone know if the original or repro leg shield trim for the GS160 is the exact same as the SS? I thought I read something once that noted the SS leg...
busbar51
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Nov 4, 2005
9:04 pm
4321
We just used the SS/Rally Chrome legshield trim on an SS we're building, works fine. DO NOT USE THE P Series stuff. Phil Waters - Pride Of Cleveland Scooters ...
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pocphil
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Nov 4, 2005
9:59 pm
4322
I had P Town do my '59 VS5. Chicago is selling coversion coils out of their catalog and those were used on my original stator with a custom wiring harness....
Ian Mullen
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Nov 5, 2005
4:13 pm
4323
Hello all - I have a simple question: My ss180 motor tends to die and cannot hold an idle speed. Can you tell me precisely what to do to establish a regular...
Peter Lawrence
vespatista
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Nov 6, 2005
8:16 pm
4324
You may have a clogged pilot jet.Did this problem just start happening prior to trying to adjust the idle?...
tc65ss
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Nov 6, 2005
9:26 pm
4325
The 160's have a completely different compund-curved legshield than the 180. I beleive Rally stuff may fit ok. -John I...
John Irvine
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Nov 6, 2005
11:12 pm
4326
It is different height and marked different #'s. You are correct in your recollection. Flaco...
c k
clive_jameston
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Nov 7, 2005
1:40 am
4327
Yes it did. That's why I want to adjust the idle if it helps. One other thing: I may have, at one point, mixed in too much oil with the gas when I was filling...
Peter Lawrence
vespatista
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Nov 8, 2005
8:26 pm
4328
Sounds like that is your problem. You need to remove and empty fuel tank and then remove and clean out carb.as well as removing jets and air blowing them...
GLYN JOHNSON
scooterboy61
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Nov 8, 2005
9:15 pm
4329
Peter you should be mixing 6.4 oz.to a gallon. If you added an extra oz. give or take I dont think that's your problem. If you added alot more than you should...
tc65ss
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Nov 9, 2005
2:01 am
4330
It is MISSING the cooling tin stator & flywheel exhaust swing arm carb & manifold top end it does, however, come with an NOS piston. $350.00 Phone Patrick at...
Ian
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Nov 9, 2005
2:50 am
4331
Thanks for the info! Peter ... Sounds like that is your problem. You need to remove and empty fuel tank and then remove and clean out carb.as well as removing...
Peter Lawrence
vespatista
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Nov 9, 2005
5:49 pm
4332
Yes - I've been running one on my VS5 since the start of the year with no problem. You are talking about the blue, plastic one, right? However - I too...
gransport150
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Nov 10, 2005
11:31 am
4333
What a star you are! I have been wondering why the modern coils never seemed to be used on the older Vespas and it never occurred to me ! Will try this and...
GLYN JOHNSON
scooterboy61
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Nov 10, 2005
3:19 pm
4334
1) Any for sale used / original 2) Any source for aftermarket, or are they all (including Mauro Pascoli) indian / asian? Regards, Paolo...
paolo venturi
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Nov 10, 2005
11:19 pm
4335
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'll give it a try and see if I have spark. Now, I won't say I "foolishly" mounted it to the metal bracket. I'd rather...
Gary
garygs415
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Nov 13, 2005
6:25 pm
4336
Also, the mounting studs coming out of the engine will ground the coil bracket, not just the surface of the coil contacting the engine surface. So we've got...
Gary
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Nov 13, 2005
7:42 pm
4337
All, My '66 Vespa stalled at the weekend in a traffic jam. Gone to restart, kickstart jammed. Is this just a jammed kickstart or a seized piston? Any ideas? ...
Steve Tester
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Nov 14, 2005
9:27 pm
4338
... restart, ... Try pulling the spark plug (to eliminate compression) and then turning the flywheel fan by hand. Make sure you're in nuetral. If it won't ...
Scott Spaeth
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Nov 15, 2005
2:32 am
4339
Hey all, Who's green, round headlight SS180 is that in the photos section (posted Oct. 3)? It looks like the same color as I used for the main color on my...
Scott Spaeth
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Nov 15, 2005
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