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33812
Cheers John So can I just confirm you mean the stock 100 sport crank is good enough no need to change it ? ... with ... 100 ... crank. ... 19/19 ... the ... ...
egsyblfc
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Jul 1, 2008
9:23 am
33813
Yes keep your current crank unless something is wrong with it and you need a new one. -Matt...
devmat
mtmatic
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Jul 1, 2008
1:09 pm
33814
huh? i dont know what you mean. was this message meant for someone else? ... From: egsyblfc <egsyblfc@...> To: vespasmallframes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Isiah Booth
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Jul 2, 2008
6:57 am
33815
For Sale: Simonini Small Frame RH Exhaust New in the packaging. $100 or best offer, plus shipping. Ships from Austin, Texas...
Kevin R. Thuerwaechter
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Jul 2, 2008
10:34 pm
33816
... If interested, email me at: kthuerwaechter AT mac DOT com...
Kevin R. Thuerwaechter
pageboy30
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Jul 2, 2008
10:37 pm
33817
The scooterbbs has some exciting news posted: Corazzo is donating messenger bags to the first 250 people who register for Amerivespa. The link below is a post...
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xscooterbabex
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Jul 3, 2008
3:34 pm
33818
Ok Here is the situation, I have a polini 75 on. I have port the engine as much as it takes and also open a 3rd port to much it with polini cylinder ports,...
gordini94
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Jul 3, 2008
5:31 pm
33819
Hey everyone, I bought this fully restored Vespa a little while ago and it's my first scooter. Bought it without really knowing how special that model is and...
essessninety
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Jul 4, 2008
11:02 pm
33820
Oh yeah, and I should point out that if I start it really soon after shutting it down it's okay. Not great, but it starts with the kick. The problem is when...
essessninety
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Jul 5, 2008
12:43 am
33821
Problem solved. i took apart again the carb and the choke inlet was blocked with tissue paper all the way in, so i remove it and clean it and now engine...
gordini94
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Jul 5, 2008
6:35 am
33822
If you bump start it, does it then run normally? A little higher speed at idle after a good run is not unusual. John...
John Collier
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Jul 5, 2008
1:35 pm
33823
Where did you get it "fully restored" from? -Matt...
devmat
mtmatic
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Jul 5, 2008
3:08 pm
33824
A good scooter store here in Toronto. Not ordered from Vietnam, if that's what you're thinking. Heh. ... Groups Links...
essessninety
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Jul 5, 2008
3:10 pm
33825
Yeah, it runs perfectly fine. That's what has me all confused about this. And it always takes two runs to start it. The first one never works, second one...
essessninety
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Jul 5, 2008
3:13 pm
33826
Not just that, but if they are a good shop I would think they would fix it. -Matt...
devmat
mtmatic
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Jul 5, 2008
3:14 pm
33827
For sure. They offered to fix it once and it wasn't really fixed. I have no doubts they'd continue to work on it for as long as it takes because they're very...
essessninety
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Jul 5, 2008
3:16 pm
33828
My first guess on the hot starting problem is a bad condenser. My Mom had the exact same problem on her 100 Sport. She would start it up, ride somewhere, hang...
shawnstepper
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Jul 5, 2008
7:12 pm
33829
I fixed a very similar problem on mine by changing the sparkplug for a cooler running one. In my case, it would conk out at the traffic lights if I stopped...
sharonvespagirl
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Jul 6, 2008
7:12 am
33830
Hi Does anybody have any ideas where I can get a 100 sport fuel tap I cant seem to find one on any of the ordanary sites. Any help would be great many thanks...
egsyblfc
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Jul 6, 2008
7:33 am
33831
You can switch to a standard tap with this conversion kit: http://www.scooterwest.com/item_detail/Vintage-Vespa-P-Series-Euro- Rod-Kit-For-USA-Type/2594/ ...
John Collier
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Jul 6, 2008
3:10 pm
33832
I hope not on the air leak too, Shawn. Haha. The plus is that I live in Canada, so I have a lonnnnnnnnggggg winter where I can't ride anyway to twiddle with...
essessninety
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Jul 6, 2008
7:07 pm
33833
Right on. I'll give this one a shot first because it's cheap and easy to do. Then I'll move on and try the condenser, as Shawn suggested. Thanks for the...
essessninety
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Jul 6, 2008
7:07 pm
33834
I realize that this is not a small frame engine but maybe someone can give me a little info anyhow. I have a 125cc VNB5M from the early '60's that I'm...
Mike the Nick
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Jul 7, 2008
1:32 pm
33835
A stock vbb 150cc top end will fit no problem, then a 20/17 or 20/20 carb would work fine. -Matt...
devmat
mtmatic
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Jul 7, 2008
2:07 pm
33836
i've worked on aircooled vws for over 10 yrs, but not too many scoots (just recently got into the scoot scene), but motors are motors. it sounds to me like you...
Isiah Booth
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Jul 7, 2008
3:56 pm
33837
20/20 and a VBB top end will run like poop...carb too big for that jug. 17/17 or 20/17. 20/20 is better with a "more modern" 150 top end... how much do you...
the model citizen
citizen72
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Jul 7, 2008
9:09 pm
33838
something else that's often overlooked is the fuel line...it's length, how it's routed. evaporation of the fuel in the line or vacuum blockages in the line...
the model citizen
citizen72
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Jul 7, 2008
9:11 pm
33839
Actually, the fuel line came to mind as well. Because for all of that cranking, with either the choke on or off, you'd think the plug would get wet, but it...
essessninety
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Jul 7, 2008
9:19 pm
33840
Oh yeah, now you've got me thinking. I wonder if the little vent on the cap is plugged and it's creating a vacuum at the top of the tank that's not letting the...
essessninety
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Jul 7, 2008
9:26 pm
33841
that's also real common :)...
the model citizen
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Jul 7, 2008
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