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33170
Hi, Dear friends Welcome to Vesparetta, We are a Canadian company with contract with a south asian restoration factory. We specialize in Quality restoration ...
menspharmacy
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Feb 1, 2008
12:01 pm
33171
Does the scoot come loaded with VI@GRA))...
dslootskin
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Feb 1, 2008
2:42 pm
33172
You are not welcome here....
Max
macks37
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Feb 1, 2008
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33173
i have seen quality restorations, and i have seen asian restorations. but i have never seen a quality asian restoration, the always were "asian quality"...
rasputin_50cc
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Feb 1, 2008
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33174
My 50 special (v5b3t) has a 2 wire condensor. i accidently ordered a one wire. can i solder the second wire on the new 1 wire?...
anthony
agemme27
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Feb 2, 2008
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33175
I'd like to buy a new column lock, cover and rivet for my 1967 Vespa 50. Scooterworks has them in the catalog but not currently in stock. Anywhere else I can...
Mike the Nick
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Feb 2, 2008
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33176
Did anyone notice his email I was trying to make a pun of with my VI@GRA comment "menspharmacy@..." -- Best regards, Dmitry...
Dmitry
dslootskin
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Feb 2, 2008
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33177
vespamotorsports.com John...
John Collier
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Feb 2, 2008
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33178
i tried to check the timing with a light and battery and i dont know if i did it right. i got a spare 12v battery from my mower and put a test light between...
anthony
agemme27
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Feb 2, 2008
5:21 am
33179
We have those. Give us a call. Max Motorsport Scooters (formerly Vespa Motorsports as John said) 619-280-1718...
Max
macks37
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Feb 2, 2008
8:41 pm
33180
has BOT written all over it... never trust a person with the first name of "Admin" :)...
The Model Citizen
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Feb 3, 2008
8:50 pm
33181
Howdy, smallframers! I've been sitting on an ET3 (sorta) motor for a while, and no longer have a frame to put it in. So its available. Actually, I think the...
Tom G.
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Feb 6, 2008
7:36 pm
33182
I am still having problems starting my 50 special. it is running the best it has ever run. i set the timing and changed the points and condensor. spark is...
anthony
agemme27
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Feb 6, 2008
9:30 pm
33183
Pull the top end off and have a look to see if it is damaged. John...
John Collier
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Feb 6, 2008
9:52 pm
33184
did that already. could it be rings John Collier <jbcollier@...> wrote: Pull the top end off and have a look to see if it is damaged. John ... Looking for...
anthony gemmellaro
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Feb 6, 2008
9:56 pm
33185
yus, or the cylinder head leaking...
The Model Citizen
citizen72
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Feb 6, 2008
10:02 pm
33186
Did you pull the cylinder right off? If there is no scoring and the ring end gaps are within spec, then the rings are fine. John...
John Collier
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Feb 6, 2008
10:53 pm
33187
where can i find the end gap spec? John Collier <jbcollier@...> wrote: Did you pull the cylinder right off? If there is no scoring and the ring...
anthony gemmellaro
agemme27
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Feb 6, 2008
11:03 pm
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Before you pull the cylinder, you could also do a wet/dry compression test. First, perform the compression test as described above; add a little oil into the...
Tedford Juachon
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Feb 7, 2008
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33189
thanks everyone!! if i have to remove the cylinder, what kind of ring end gap should i have? ... compression test. ... little oil ... big ... you've ... ...
anthony
agemme27
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Feb 7, 2008
2:54 pm
33190
A good guide is the stock specs, say for a 90 or a 100. You can find the specs here: http://www.scooterhelp.com/serial/service.V5A1T.V5B3T.VMA2T.html John...
John Collier
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Feb 7, 2008
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Thanks john, however, i don't think its the rings now. i did a dry test this morning and got 120 cold. then i did a wet test, with 90 weight because it was...
anthony
agemme27
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Feb 7, 2008
4:07 pm
33192
any oil leaking from the crankshaft, seeping under the flywheel? could be a crapped-out flyside seal. clutchside seal would be harder to identify, tho when...
The Model Citizen
citizen72
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Feb 7, 2008
5:21 pm
33193
you may need to tighten your carb manifold or replace the gasket...
jeremy lewis
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Feb 7, 2008
5:28 pm
33194
crankshaft is clean and i even tried putting some grease on the seal to seal any leaks and no difference. the manifold gasket is new and i sprayed it with...
anthony gemmellaro
agemme27
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Feb 7, 2008
5:44 pm
33195
The felt gasket as far as i can tell doesn't seal a damn thing. I think its to keep dust out from the engine area. If it is still leaking there, I'd replace...
teamblimp
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Feb 7, 2008
6:01 pm
33196
I would try another carb before you do nuts tearing the motor apart, get a carb and manifold set up that uses rubber hose and clamp connection, that will...
Dmitry
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Feb 7, 2008
6:24 pm
33197
i think he means the manifold gasket proper, as in the paper jobbie sealing it to the casings. yes, the felt ring does absolutely nothing but capture some...
The Model Citizen
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Feb 7, 2008
6:30 pm
33198
Thanks everyone. the paper "manifold to casing" gasket is new. i think the slotted area on the carb (where it meets slides over the manifold) may have one...
anthony gemmellaro
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Feb 7, 2008
6:47 pm
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does anyone have his phone number or know him? thanks ... From: anthony gemmellaro <agemme27@...> To: vespasmallframes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
CT Carbs
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