Hi all ... Apologies for short notice, I need to have answer pretty quick as ebay auction for item finishes tomorrow. Question .... Is there anything different...
Hi Gavin The acid test is to check that the shoes pivot seperately, each on it's own pin with securing circlip holding each one. Some 10inch models pivoted on...
I've never chemically stripped, but have had scoots bead/sandblasted. It works great if the sandblaster kniws what he's doing. And keep the stuff away from...
Perhaps you should posting a question like this on www.scooterbbs.com since this list is gs/ss specific. Search the archive before asking. Good Luck Clinton...
I've done both. Forget sand. Find a blaster who used walnut shells of silicone beads. Acid dipping is better for items that don't have hollow areas or folds. ...
Just a question. I'm helping a friends with his GS160 (1964) and am unclear on something. How do the wires attach to the rear lamp? Not which wire goes...
well..... well i am dipping my VS1 and forgetting about sandblasting..as long as the metal is neutralized and dried properly all will be well..that, is, for...
Does anyone have a decent, used, right side original leg shield trim for a GS160? I know new is available but I'm looking for somethig with a little "patina"...
Cheers for that. Mine's different to that one - I might need to make some enquiries locally. The NZ scooters were assembled here (to an extent) and I...
hi,shaun here from somerset,england.At last my father has giving me his 66'ss180 which is in need of a complete restoration job. no doubt i will be asking a...
My dad gave me his '66 VNB. He brought it brand new in what was then Congo, Africa. I restored it a few years ago. Now, my son wants it. It's cool that...
I forget if I've already asked this here, but what make-do solutions are people using for missing GS160 front glovebox locks? I am going to try to modify a...
how can i tell if the bearing is worn on flywheel side of engine? when i rock the flywheel up and down or side to side there is a slight movement and a...
Hello all - I just bought a rear rack for my SS180, but I can't quite get how it attaches (I bought it from Scooterworks in Chicago.) It appears that I have...
I have been wondering about a related thing - if you've got a glove box lock, but no key, can locksmiths do something about that, or is the lock a lost cause?...
I think I have a couple of those Robert Oregon ... From: "John Irvine" <jeirvine@...> To: <vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006...
Hi All Those glovebox locks were dirt cheap and simple. Any local locksmith will check it out with a master and should be able to advise on a cut. As far as I...
Hi If the flywheel touches the engine case it is real bad !! In good condition the cooling fan, which is of course the flywheel cover, should have NO...
Hi the "pillar" just needs to be undone...right hand thread..with I think a 13 or 14 mm spanner. Glyn ... From: "Peter Lawrence" <peterlawr@...> To:...
