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5994
For just a standard 100MPH clamshell speedo, contact Speedoking Steve at _www.speedoking.com_ (http://www.speedoking.com) , based out of Torrance, ...
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desertbootsmod
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May 1, 2007
8:10 am
5995
Recalibration is a very important point for a speedo. Does the Veglia speedo have a common specification among its various models/types? Just out of curiosity....
pal_mog
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May 1, 2007
2:43 pm
5996
i doubt even my pimped up hot rod vespa gs 160 would do 100mph it just looks cool 100 not 80 so not realy a big issue ,the old one worked like a giger counter...
paul casey
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May 1, 2007
4:25 pm
5998
Paul, Yes, the Veglia speedo on Vespas is a laugh cause it doesn't have ANY damping mechanism like damper oil on its axis, so happy the hand is. But it still...
pal_mog
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May 2, 2007
1:19 am
5999
Hi all, I made a thin stainless steel motor protector and fitted on my motor today. It looks better than what you might think from the photos. ...
pal_mog
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May 2, 2007
12:28 pm
6000
but does it do sparks pal_mog <pal_mog@...> wrote: Hi all, I made a thin stainless steel motor protector and fitted on my motor today. It looks...
paul casey
psc22dec
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May 2, 2007
7:29 pm
6001
Hi Group, The GS 150 fork suspension design is, obviously, different to the GS 160 / SS 180 design. Question: Does anyone actually KNOW why the Rally model,...
Dave Dry
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May 4, 2007
7:05 am
6002
Morning all , i'm guessing here . Cost. Big companies like cost savings. Have a great weekend ... ___________________________________________________________ ...
Andrew Donoghue
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May 4, 2007
7:35 am
6003
Would love why as it is IMHO the biggest design flaw in a Rally (2nd is the Fesma) and I question I've been asking myself consistently late at night while...
Benjamin Phillips
vegansydney
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May 4, 2007
7:39 am
6004
That's quite a point! Dave ... From: Benjamin Phillips To: vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [vespa-sports] Front...
David Dry
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May 4, 2007
9:54 am
6005
hi all remember i was looking for a fuel cap pin , well i found a substitute thats usable p200 tool box door pin they are current piagio part avalable from...
paul casey
psc22dec
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May 4, 2007
5:07 pm
6006
hi has anyone found a metal filler to use on mazac aka pot metal as used on rear lamps need to re chrome suposedly nos unit but looks a bit pitted london...
paul casey
psc22dec
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May 4, 2007
5:14 pm
6007
Hi, Never tried this, but read it a few years ago in a mag on the subject of restoring cars. Cars have the same problem with pitting on such things as the...
David Dry
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May 5, 2007
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6008
it was a rear lamp unit i wanted chromed, mick at london says he can solder pit s if he copper plates part first very heavily the solders on to that but says...
paul casey
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May 5, 2007
10:57 am
6009
Do you mean a GS light base? D ... From: paul casey To: vespa-sports@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [vespa-sports]mazac it...
David Dry
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May 5, 2007
4:00 pm
6010
er yes the alloy housing on the rear lamp on a gs 160 , pleasedont say plastic or shit coppy ,only real good original will do, to get chromed or .......even an...
paul casey
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May 5, 2007
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6011
hey, what's your url pic address? i might be interested. and do you have gs flyscreen? like the one on quodrophonia? thx. ... Don't be flakey. Get Yahoo! Mail...
Rachman Gunawan
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May 6, 2007
2:21 am
6012
Hi Paul, Will punt around my contacts. I've just let a mate of mine have a good rear light base....It's at London Chroming as I type this. It will be...
David Dry
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May 6, 2007
6:52 am
6013
Hi, Following Paul Casey's comments on restoring rear lights, I thought this might be of help (sorry that it features the SS 180 style light, Paul!): Vespa...
Dave Dry
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May 6, 2007
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6014
At long last managed to post pics...The last two go with the text of my last message. See pics under Dave's Rubbish... Dave...
Dave Dry
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May 6, 2007
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6015
Does anybody have the resistance values of the stator coils for a GS160? My engine is now fully rebuilt but won't start and I'd like to check all the coils....
oups_67
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May 6, 2007
10:49 am
6016
Howdy folks, Just wanted to let you know I posted update pix of our SS restoration, including new paint. I encourage all to post comments and share your ...
Jeremy J. Sutton
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May 6, 2007
2:40 pm
6017
For the past three years I've run my 1959 VS5 at 4.25% using Bel-Ray S2 and an NGK B7 for the plug. It is an almost daily ride for me and has maintained an ...
Ian Mullen
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May 6, 2007
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6018
Hello, I just joined the group as I just picked up a very rough GS160 m2 in pieces spread across 4 or so milk crates. The first project will be to replace the...
Benjamin Phillips
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May 7, 2007
8:02 am
6019
Hi, Try SIP in Germany... Fast mail order... They don't sell rubbish - unlike Scoots RS. My mate ordered a number of parts from this Vietnamese company,...
David Dry
david667910
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May 7, 2007
8:22 am
6020
Wow, you heavily modified the GS motor! I guess the port timing would be modified also in your case. Anyway, DC resistance of stator coils should be very...
pal_mog
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May 7, 2007
2:34 pm
6021
I heard ``nano silver (Ag) coating" (a kind of mirror coating, I think) could be one option for the acorn GS tail lamp. Anyone ever tried this new tech paint...
pal_mog
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May 7, 2007
2:37 pm
6022
Thanks for your help Palmog, it's a GS non battery model and I have no spark at all. Point and condenser are new (I have tried 2 new ones) and the rotor has...
oups_67
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May 7, 2007
3:38 pm
6023
I've measured DC resistance of feed coils on both GS and SS AC stators. It was about 0.2 ohms on both. Unfortunately, the minimum resolution of my analog meter...
pal_mog
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May 7, 2007
4:32 pm
6024
Well, think about it. All of the other Vespas produced at the time of the GS160 and SS180 had the other type of fork, and it was the same as every other vespa...
Paul S.
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May 7, 2007
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