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35112
Hi, Did you ever get to the bottom of the rear hub oil seal thing? I have got a 1975 Primavera. Bought a 37x27x7 oil seal and it doesn`t fit either !! I was...
scarbbie69
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Jun 1, 2009
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35113
... Thanks for everyone's help (even if I managed to confuse you all).I have split the casings tonight and the bearing is shot..just got to wait for the...
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Jun 1, 2009
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35114
That seal is right when you press it in will compress some.be sure to pack it full of grease as full as you can get it, Other wise is just a waste of a seal...
J C
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Jun 2, 2009
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35115
Looking for advice on tuning a 1985 PK50 xl. I've owned a few smallframes but always kept them stock. My real dilemma is to either tune the stock PK50 motor or...
pk50tuner
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Jun 2, 2009
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35116
hi i need help in setting up the 19mil carb any help would be nice thanks Dave...
your_lovin_hubby
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35117
Hi my PK wont start the engine was replaced with a 125 ets and the top end is 135 malossi kit with all new gaskets anyone any ideas thanks Dave...
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35118
You are going to have to methodically go through the basics until you find out what is wrong. It could be a bum fuel tap, a piston installed backwards or...
John Collier
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Jun 2, 2009
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35119
One minute. Really? If so, you definitely have an air leak. The PK50XL is one of the best engines you can use for building up a fast engine. John...
John Collier
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Jun 2, 2009
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35120
hi there fuel is getting true and there is a spark at the plug, the arrow on the piston is pointing to the exaustport thanks Dave...
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35121
Thanks for verifying that. The exhaust I got to replace the old one didn't quite fit perfectly so there may be a leak there. Do you think there is an air leak...
pk50tuner
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Jun 2, 2009
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35122
It is very hard to diagnose problems over the "phone". You have to approach it in a methodical way eliminating one problem area at a time. If you think you...
John Collier
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Jun 2, 2009
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35123
Hello all, Joined recently and thought I would say hello. I also joined in the hope of getting help so be as well starting right now. After 20 years of storage...
jc850r
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Jun 4, 2009
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35124
from what i understood the 90 Racer was an SS90 engine in a slightly longer more primavera-like frame? could be totally wrong tho, as we only got SS50s and...
The Model Citizen
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Jun 4, 2009
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35125
I've never seen the racer either. We didn't get them in the US to the best of my knowledge. The VIN/Engine numbers all start with: V9SS2T. Max On Wed, Jun 3,...
Max
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Jun 4, 2009
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35126
Hi there Jack - welcome to the Smallframe Group. As far as I am aware the 90 Racer was produced in very small numbers between 1971 & 1974. It looked very...
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Jun 4, 2009
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35127
Hi there once again Jack - I just checked on the engine specification page of "Scooter Help" - the SS Racer Engine V9SS2 was exactly the same as the SS90...
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Jun 4, 2009
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35128
I have a two coil stator from a mid-1960's Vespa 50cc. It uses an external ignition coil mounted on the engine case. The problem is this: The stator has...
Mike the Nick
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Jun 4, 2009
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35129
The source for the change in spec is the Haynes manual which is full of other mistakes as well. John...
John Collier
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Jun 4, 2009
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35130
It's the same engine and spec as in the ss90. There were using up spare engines from the slow selling ss90. http://ss90.com/ (has a photo or two) John...
John Collier
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Jun 4, 2009
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35131
The racer engine number starts with V9SS2T while a ss90 engine starts with V9SS1T. John...
John Collier
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Jun 4, 2009
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35132
Thanks to all that have offered help so far. Dave - I have sent you an email. It is correct that the frame appears to be basically the same as a Primavera...
jc850r
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Jun 4, 2009
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35133
More 90 racer photos: http://www.dierollerfabrik.de/index.php?id=8 (scroll down) There is also a section on the "racer 90" in the 4th volume of the Vespa...
John Collier
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Jun 4, 2009
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35134
Sticker? http://www.vespaspares.co.uk/spares/partImage.asp?GPN=VE20834 John...
John Collier
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Jun 4, 2009
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35135
Thanks John, I checked the frame tonight and it does indeed have the holes located for an angled script style badge. The more I think about it the more I think...
jc850r
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Jun 4, 2009
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35136
Hello everyone, new here. Quasi-inherited a '74 90 in need of tons of TLC. The first order is the broken headset..so I can at least drag it around and go the...
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Jun 5, 2009
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35137
No you can't weld it as it is too hard to get at. They usually crack/ break when the scoot gets crashed so make sure it is straight before going too far along....
John Collier
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Jun 5, 2009
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35138
just a quick question does anyone have an idea where my 87 Pk50 xl is 4 pole or 6 pole? cheers...
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Jun 5, 2009
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35139
Cool, Thanks, it's straight but the previous owner lost the key to the lock and got all barbaric with it. JD...
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35140
Which colors come off the stator ? And yes ground out the body and the black wire. That will also ground your gas tank & body...
J C
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Jun 5, 2009
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35141
You can weld juat about anything on that head set , are you talking about the lock area got cracked? I make new front forks for Pseries and primavera's The...
J C
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