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24889
I've got a bone stock 1966 Vespa Sears (Primavera). A local guy has a 19/19 carb for sale and I'm wondering what sort of a starting place that is for a...
Eric
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Jan 1, 2005
8:47 pm
24890
Quite frankly, mixing @ a rate more than 50/1 would be advised on all tuned smallframes. A properly tuned smallframe Vespa are much happier @ 40/1. If you are...
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Jan 1, 2005
10:58 pm
24891
hey, thanks for the info. very good to know. -jim...
james fowler
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Jan 1, 2005
11:17 pm
24892
a 19mm carb would help and to my knowledge, there are no performance exhausts or expansion chambers that allow a quick tire change. on the other hand, the pm...
james fowler
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Jan 1, 2005
11:18 pm
24893
Christian. Here are few things to take into consideration (we have had a lot of experience w/ similar smallframe set-ups over the years)... 1. 25 mm Dell Orto?...
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Jan 1, 2005
11:19 pm
24894
Hehe. I had a reversed situation. I knew I was low on gas, but didn't have any oil on me so I blew past a gas station thinking I could make it home. I...
Max
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Jan 1, 2005
11:41 pm
24895
Both the Polini and the Leo Vinci (others?) are held on by a spring and one bolt. You don't have to remove the bolt, just loosen it. Hard to imagine a faster...
John Collier
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Jan 2, 2005
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24896
Maybe it is the oil? The 40:1 chainsaw gas has quaker state chainsaw grade oil in it. I filled the tank with fresh gas at 50:1 with Motul synthetic oil and...
Eric
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Jan 2, 2005
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24897
I agree that If you want a low end go back to Polini/19mm carb combination, down-and-forward is a good reference site if you are running a Polini kit, however...
dslootskin
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Jan 2, 2005
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24898
Is is a bluebadge? Have a picture of it? I think it already has a 19mm in it Polini pipe and a Polini top end is the best $$ to HP ratio! This combo will be a...
dslootskin
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Jan 2, 2005
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24899
... I'm missing the clasp that holds the muffler to the expansion chamber, as well as the two big thick rubber insulator washers that go between the expansion...
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Jan 2, 2005
8:59 am
24900
It is a blue badge - but it does have a 16/16 carb. The engine number doesn't match the frame number though, so who knows... Scooterhelp says that 1966 Vespa...
Eric
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Jan 2, 2005
2:03 pm
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When I got mine it had a 19mm, the carb looks stock so I just assumed... Also It had a Pollini Top end/pipe combo, and it is pretty fast, anything better than...
dslootskin
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Jan 2, 2005
2:34 pm
24902
Engine numbers never do. John Collier...
John Collier
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Jan 2, 2005
3:23 pm
24903
That makes me feel better - I guess I didn't like the idea that was a replacement. Thanks, EJT...
Eric
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Jan 2, 2005
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24904
I'm looking for a 100+ cc 4 geared engine for my 64 V90 HELP!!!...
Rick
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Jan 2, 2005
11:32 pm
24905
Hey guys.....looking for a PK50 flywheel with a small cone....it's for the bike Christian (VBB150) was talking about last week. cheers, rouso...
chris
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Jan 4, 2005
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24906
Hi, Can anyone help me with the paint code for a 152l2 Vespa Douglas. The colour is the vintage green?? Thanks Olly...
Olly
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Jan 5, 2005
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24907
... If I remember right Motorsport Scooters in San Diego has some 125cc 4 speed motors laying around for about $425 or so. Call em up. Mike...
Mike
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Jan 5, 2005
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24908
I have a 100 sport engine in my garage. It's disassembled right now, but I'm planning on rebuilding it. It has a 3speed in it, but I could replace it with a...
Max Stromberger
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Jan 5, 2005
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24909
My bearing/seals guy is yelling that everybody should spend the couple bucks extra on Viton versus Nitril material seals. Who is using Viton? Hand check. ...
christopher markley
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Jan 5, 2005
10:14 pm
24910
In the Land Of Vespa, do we even have a choice? What markings identify either?...
the model citizen
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Jan 5, 2005
10:22 pm
24911
SIP seems to have both. What should I consider when choosing between the hard and the soft compound ? The bike is not intend for race, just fun, quart-miles...
Antoine JALABERT
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Jan 5, 2005
10:28 pm
24912
... couple bucks extra on Viton versus Nitril material seals. Who is using Viton? Hand check. ever heard of a sales person that does NOT yell that everybody...
rasputin_50cc
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Jan 6, 2005
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24913
For some reason all the rivits thought they should shear, so I could use a new one. Small cone, cheap would be cool. -Matt...
mtmatic
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Jan 6, 2005
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24914
... between the ... go for the "soft" compound. i have these on my track-racer, while i have the "hard" compound on my road-going ss50. i can't really tell if...
rasputin_50cc
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Jan 6, 2005
12:29 am
24915
... I do! Well, not really intentionally but the poor old Galvatron has eaten pavement more times than it's ever wanted to! ... we found the same thing with...
the model citizen
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Jan 6, 2005
12:52 am
24916
So… Should I follow schwalbe engineer advice, i.e one soft compound tyre at the front and one hard at the back ? Or get only soft compound as you mentioned...
Antoine JALABERT
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Jan 6, 2005
7:38 am
24917
IMHO always go for the softer. generally softer tires tend to give a better grip and exhibit more predictable handling across a wider variety of weather...
greasy125
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Jan 6, 2005
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24918
PPG DAU-75 is said to be for clearcoating polished aluminum. Until this product, putting clear on bare, polished aluminum was taking a big risk and creating a...
christopher markley
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