@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
Depends on the engine and lots of other factors, but I don't think a stable head temp in the 400-450F range is necessarily too hot. I'd get nervous at 475F ... definitely give a rest at 500F.
@v_oodoo avatar
UTC

Style Maven
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
 
Style Maven
@v_oodoo avatar
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
UTC quote
External inline image provided by member with no explanatory text
400 on a hot day, maybe OK. 450 maybe for a minute, but IMO still too hot to be running at. Look at the chart again and you can see that the tensile strength is only about 1/3 of the maximum, much easier for the part to fail under load.

I can actually see the aluminum start to crack and crumble with no warning when I push on it as it gets just hot enough, long before it melts.

External inline image provided by member with no explanatory text
@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
Yeah but a CHT under the plug is only sensing the temperature of very small part of the alloy aluminum right around hottest part of the combustion chamber, no? The rest of the engine is running at a much lower temperature. I mean paper doesn't even burn until 451F. I'll defer because you're way smarter about aluminum than I am Terry, but seems to me it should be able to handle 450F ...
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
I'd expect that engine cases would be alloyed for minimal melting point (577c), but that a cylinder and head would be cast for higher temps accordingly. I could be totally wrong on this, too, with equal likelihood.

I found an interesting chart of the melting point of aluminum-silicon alloys:
External inline image provided by member with no explanatory text here.

I couldn't find the silicon percentage on my BGM 177 anywhere, only that it's Al-Si alloy with the Nicasil lining, so figure that it could be as low as 577c or as high as...well, more

Back to my original hypothesis, that the power dip I saw in my dyno's was a lean spot at 6,500 RPM's, which was right where I was running when things got so hot, I think that may have been acccurate.

I richened up the needle one clip, then headed out and made some bad decisions regarding the speed limit and managed to generate a little more data and avoid interaction with both Local Law Enforcement and the Paramedics.

First off, I got some interesting dyno results. I saw similar performance in 2nd gear as the last time I tested it. Power output was basically the same.

I got an incomplete run in 3rd gear, because I was already at 65 and still accelerating in the dark, on a curve, in a 40 MPH zone, so I shifted to 4th gear for a little bit and the temp at 6,500 RPM's looked like it was going to stablize in the mid-350's, which is what I'd expect based on what I see with this motor in general.

Max RPM's in 2nd was consistently at about 10,500, but I think I can go down a jet on my main and still be safe, I just haven't gotten to that yet.

So the heat problem might be solved, although I'll need a longer stretch of open road to say for sure. It feels a little richer, so I'll throw the air:fuel meter on when I head out to test for sure and at that point, I'll probably be able to declare victory and move on.

Regardless of that last little bit of tuning, this bike is so damn fun to ride, it's...well...not even funny.
Dip is there in 2nd (blue), not so much in 3rd (red)
Dip is there in 2nd (blue), not so much in 3rd (red)
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
Yeah but a CHT under the plug is only sensing the temperature of very small part of the alloy aluminum right around hottest part of the combustion chamber, no? The rest of the engine is running at a much lower temperature. I mean paper doesn't even burn until 451F. I'll defer because you're way smarter about aluminum than I am Terry, but seems to me it should be able to handle 450F ...
My CHT sensor is tapped into the top of the head. No spark plug ring to break. I have the VBB for that.
@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
chandlerman wrote:
SoCalGuy wrote:
Yeah but a CHT under the plug is only sensing the temperature of very small part of the alloy aluminum right around hottest part of the combustion chamber, no? The rest of the engine is running at a much lower temperature. I mean paper doesn't even burn until 451F. I'll defer because you're way smarter about aluminum than I am Terry, but seems to me it should be able to handle 450F ...
My CHT sensor is tapped into the top of the head. No spark plug ring to break. I have the VBB for that.
So that 475F was more like 500F. Yeah, a little warm.
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
chandlerman wrote:
My CHT sensor is tapped into the top of the head. No spark plug ring to break. I have the VBB for that.
So that 475F was more like 500F. Yeah, a little warm.
I ran two CHT's for a while and while they both read the same when cold, the tapped CHT has tended to read about 10f WARMER than the plug ring under operating conditions.
@subetherbass avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
 
Ossessionato
@subetherbass avatar
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
UTC quote
chandlerman wrote:
SoCalGuy wrote:
chandlerman wrote:
My CHT sensor is tapped into the top of the head. No spark plug ring to break. I have the VBB for that.
So that 475F was more like 500F. Yeah, a little warm.
I ran two CHT's for a while and while they both read the same when cold, the tapped CHT has tended to read about 10f WARMER than the plug ring under operating conditions.
I use: 1x plug, & 1x head bolt CHT
I learnt on the aforementioned trip that;
When cyl/head got hot there was 100f diff
If you go on/off throttle etc to "cool down the plug" it does just that...
However, it causes a minimal temp drop at BOLT
When you stop playing with the throttle & carry on riding (as you were) the PLUG temp will start to RISE, as The BOLT is still hot.
Let the BOLT get cooler, then PLUG temp will stay under control.
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
Got a new front tyre now its a set of fresh tyre and my smallie arent afraid of rain anymore 8)

Have a nice day to you all and cheer
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
UTC

Jet Eye Master
PX221 MHR, PX200 O tuned, PX181 M1XL, PX125 O tuned and some motorbikes
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4838
Location: London UK
 
Jet Eye Master
PX221 MHR, PX200 O tuned, PX181 M1XL, PX125 O tuned and some motorbikes
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4838
Location: London UK
UTC quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
chandlerman wrote:
SoCalGuy wrote:
Yeah but a CHT under the plug is only sensing the temperature of very small part of the alloy aluminum right around hottest part of the combustion chamber, no? The rest of the engine is running at a much lower temperature. I mean paper doesn't even burn until 451F. I'll defer because you're way smarter about aluminum than I am Terry, but seems to me it should be able to handle 450F ...
My CHT sensor is tapped into the top of the head. No spark plug ring to break. I have the VBB for that.
So that 475F was more like 500F. Yeah, a little warm.
The plug colour always tells the real story. Not sure there is a right or wrong here but somewhere between 300 and 350F at the plug, is where the highest bhp is.
@subetherbass avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
 
Ossessionato
@subetherbass avatar
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
UTC quote
Poppies pop
MJRally wrote:
Wrapping up a ride. 4 Vespas, a Lambretta and a Sportster 1200. My friends Vespa soft seized and broke his rear shock an hour later limping home. Found out the shock broke cause the tire was rubbing and spitting rubber out.
Well, mine went the other way!
Too many burnouts they say
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
⚠️ Last edited by SubEtherBASS on UTC; edited 1 time
@subetherbass avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
 
Ossessionato
@subetherbass avatar
1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4926
Location: Australa, Mate
UTC quote
Been bash, bash, bashin away
I've been bashin away ... It's lookin pretty good so far.

Best bit... NIL bog on the cowl & minimal damage to the original paint ...

BTW: to minimise the damage to paint, I used a RUBBER MALLET.
BTW; it's winter here, so I had to use the good ol BLOWTORCH to heat (the other side of the) cowl to ensure the paint dried.

So, I did get to use a MALLET & BLOWTORCH to fix a scooter... Gotta keep up the persona.
Dang! 
That musta hurt
Dang! That musta hurt
No more squishy squash here
No more squishy squash here
Starting to look like a scooter again
Starting to look like a scooter again
I think it fell over
I think it fell over
@sdjohn avatar
UTC

Johnny Two Tone
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
 
Johnny Two Tone
@sdjohn avatar
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
UTC quote
koenig blues wrote:
Got a new front tyre now its a set of fresh tyre and my smallie arent afraid of rain anymore 8)

Have a nice day to you all and cheer
Thanks for sharing ebeth, I always like that you enjoy the small things in life and remind us to as well. Cheers.
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
Jack221 wrote:
The plug colour always tells the real story. Not sure there is a right or wrong here but somewhere between 300 and 350F at the plug, is where the highest bhp is.
I richened up the needle a clip and it's cooled down that half throttle range significantly. I haven't been able to to a proper heat soaked test yet, but It's going to come in around 350, I think, which I'll be more than happy with. In lower gears (1-3), I can't get it much above 250 or 275 now, so I think I've now balanced the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on power versus my Fear of Blowing Up (FOBU).
@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
Aye, it's a fine line between FOMO and FOBU
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
I lost a glove last night. I forgot they were on the cargo net on my milk crate when I rode off. Found one retracing my path. it was nicely flattened by tires, but not the other.

They needed to be replaced anyway due to holes in the fingers, but it's the principle, damnit.
@sdjohn avatar
UTC

Johnny Two Tone
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
 
Johnny Two Tone
@sdjohn avatar
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
UTC quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
Aye, it's a fine line between FOMO and FOBU
and FUBAR...
@sdjohn avatar
UTC

Johnny Two Tone
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
 
Johnny Two Tone
@sdjohn avatar
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
UTC quote
Used a torque wrench on lug nuts on the smallie. But since the studs on these hubs seem to be made of cheese, I'm taking precautions so I don't have to fork out another $90. Never really thought it necessary on lug nuts, I always tighten by hand, but obviously I've been a bit heavy handed.
@shipscat avatar
UTC

Hooked
vespa 125 vnb1t
Joined: UTC
Posts: 392
Location: antibes , france
 
Hooked
@shipscat avatar
vespa 125 vnb1t
Joined: UTC
Posts: 392
Location: antibes , france
UTC quote
serie-pro serie poo more like
pressure tested a primavera engine that i've rebuilt and the new serie-pro inlet manifold has pourus welds on it
pressure test your engines after rebuilds peeps you never know
@rowdyc avatar
UTC

Molto Verboso
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
 
Molto Verboso
@rowdyc avatar
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
UTC quote
First Ride of Rebuild
Last year I picked up a P200 real cheap and after a complete rebuild finally got to the point of where I can ride it.
Didn't want to spend the $ to give it a good paint job so I got it sand blasted and powered coated silver with the dents remaining . Results were OK or expected but looks better then the previous color.
Still needs some adjustments here and there and I still need to complete the sidecar for it.
The day I got it from the seller.
The day I got it from the seller.
After rebuild
After rebuild
@mjrally avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@mjrally avatar
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
UTC quote
rowdyc wrote:
Last year I picked up a P200 real cheap and after a complete rebuild finally got to the point of where I can ride it.
Didn't want to spend the $ to give it a good paint job so I got it sand blasted and powered coated silver with the dents remaining . Results were OK or expected but looks better then the previous color.
Still needs some adjustments here and there and I still need to complete the sidecar for it.
Should have kept the original color. Tell people it matches your eyes Razz emoticon
@chandlerman avatar
UTC

Lucky
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
 
Lucky
@chandlerman avatar
76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3
Joined: UTC
Posts: 10903
Location: Nashville

288 Days Since Last Explosion
UTC quote
Re: First Ride of Rebuild
rowdyc wrote:
Last year I picked up a P200 real cheap and after a complete rebuild finally got to the point of where I can ride it.
Didn't want to spend the $ to give it a good paint job so I got it sand blasted and powered coated silver with the dents remaining . Results were OK or expected but looks better then the previous color.
Still needs some adjustments here and there and I still need to complete the sidecar for it.
That's one hell of a transformation. Looks amazing!

Definitely not one of my shifty rats, for damn sure.
@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
Spent a couple of hours putting a Polini exhaust on my other smallie in place of the stock muff.

Formerly easy starting, quiet, nice idling scoot now hard to start, noisy and runs like crap. WTF
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@sdjohn avatar
UTC

Johnny Two Tone
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
 
Johnny Two Tone
@sdjohn avatar
'15 GTS300, '86 PX125EFL, '66 VBB, '01 ET4
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9004
Location: San Diego, CA
UTC quote
Ah bummer socalguy. The Polini pipe is a nice simple pipe and has done me well. Seems like you'll be stuck looking for air leaks and going after any required jetting change. They really are decent, I will buy another when mine dies. Those flange angles look quite a bit different, sure you have the right version for the cylinder? They are different depending on the displacement.
@socalguy avatar
UTC

bodgemaster
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
 
bodgemaster
@socalguy avatar
63 GL, 76 Super (x2), 74 Primavera (x2), 79 P200, 06 Fly 150
Joined: UTC
Posts: 7223
Location: So Cal
UTC quote
Yeah I'm not blaming Polini. It's either installation error or the header might be from a different pipe. It was in a box of used parts I acquired. The angles in the pic look weird because the stock muff uses an exhaust stub, which was still on the cylinder.

Sigh. What a waste of time...
@v_oodoo avatar
UTC

Style Maven
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
 
Style Maven
@v_oodoo avatar
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
UTC quote
Today I saw this in the Scooter Gallery section here Random Euro Vespa Porn , check it out lots of interesting old scoots.
I believe this is in Spain but what the heck is a "Vespa SL"? It seems to be some kind of odd Spanish MotoVespa smallframe unless somebody made their own badge.

External inline image provided by member with no explanatory text
@v_oodoo avatar
UTC

Style Maven
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
 
Style Maven
@v_oodoo avatar
'74 50s x3 '87 PK125XL '92 PK50XLS Plurimatic - & - '58 AllState '68 Sprint '66(?) 125 Super '72 DanMotor 150 Super and '04 Bajaj LML hybrid
Joined: UTC
Posts: 9886
Location: seattle/athens
UTC quote
update
It's a MotoVespa Primavera/ET3, has a glovebox and that cool spare tire mount around the tail lite. Different headset too. More here, tnx ggl: https://www.milanuncios.com/motos-clasicas/vespa-super-sl-265605602.htm
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@modkuo avatar
UTC

Addicted
'79 P200, '74 VBC Super, 1978 Rally 200, 1978 Bravo Super Deluxe
Joined: UTC
Posts: 826
Location: 32° 37' 40" N, 117° 2' 53" W
 
Addicted
@modkuo avatar
'79 P200, '74 VBC Super, 1978 Rally 200, 1978 Bravo Super Deluxe
Joined: UTC
Posts: 826
Location: 32° 37' 40" N, 117° 2' 53" W
UTC quote
Any Santa Fe NM Peeps?
I am being pimped out to work in Santa Fe for 3 weeks at the La Posada Hotel. Any NSM-ers out there I can buy a beer? PM me.

Bad timing cause I was all set to be guided through a rebuild of the P with the sagely MJRally. On hold now till at least end of August.
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@mjrally avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@mjrally avatar
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
UTC quote
Have a good trip man. Don't melt.
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
SoCalGuy wrote:
Yeah I'm not blaming Polini. It's either installation error or the header might be from a different pipe. It was in a box of used parts I acquired. The angles in the pic look weird because the stock muff uses an exhaust stub, which was still on the cylinder.

Sigh. What a waste of time...
ship me the pipe and all ur unused parts so i'll make good use of it

today i start hearing the bearing sound again in my smallie engine Crying or Very sad emoticon goes i have to change it after all Razz emoticon

have a nice day and cheer everyone
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
V oodoo wrote:
Today I saw this in the Scooter Gallery section here Random Euro Vespa Porn , check it out lots of interesting old scoots.
I believe this is in Spain but what the heck is a "Vespa SL"? It seems to be some kind of odd Spanish MotoVespa smallframe unless somebody made their own badge.

External inline image provided by member with no explanatory text
thats a spanish moto vespa 125 super Brother T curious how i know cause i was bored and type moto vespa special 100 sl and the pics show up Razz emoticon

http://vespasmallframeforum.proboards.com/thread/12244/motovespa-125-super-sl-1970
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
roll out with the old lady Razz emoticon
after many months ride on a smallie, somehow i realize my vbb is huge and it gave me a though on how big is my pink vespa

happy riding everyone and cheer
they said those who work while other sleep will have a good fortune, i wish it was true :lol:
they said those who work while other sleep will have a good fortune, i wish it was true :lol:
she was once a hard worker so she have no complain doing it over again hyhyhy
she was once a hard worker so she have no complain doing it over again hyhyhy
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
found out my mounting rubber were worn, change it and ride in again.. park nxt to a modern vespa and my yellow lady aint lack of charisma Razz emoticon

happy 4th July everyone and cheer
look like a trophy for a old worker :lol:
look like a trophy for a old worker :lol:
we are still feel young inside ;)
we are still feel young inside ;)
@jet_peddler avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
'07 LX150 (Sold), '17 GTS300, '16 BV350, '15 EN650, '09 FXDF (sold). '15 FLSTN
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5664
Location: Home of the Alamo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@jet_peddler avatar
'07 LX150 (Sold), '17 GTS300, '16 BV350, '15 EN650, '09 FXDF (sold). '15 FLSTN
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5664
Location: Home of the Alamo
UTC quote
rowdyc wrote:
Last year I picked up a P200 real cheap and after a complete rebuild finally got to the point of where I can ride it.
Didn't want to spend the $ to give it a good paint job so I got it sand blasted and powered coated silver with the dents remaining . Results were OK or expected but looks better then the previous color.
Still needs some adjustments here and there and I still need to complete the sidecar for it.
Hard to believe that's the same scoot with the glove box and everything. I can only dream of having such ability and talent. Great job man. When do you anticipate finishing the side car?
@rowdyc avatar
UTC

Molto Verboso
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
 
Molto Verboso
@rowdyc avatar
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
UTC quote
Jet Peddler wrote:
rowdyc wrote:
Last year I picked up a P200 real cheap and after a complete rebuild finally got to the point of where I can ride it.
Didn't want to spend the $ to give it a good paint job so I got it sand blasted and powered coated silver with the dents remaining . Results were OK or expected but looks better then the previous color.
Still needs some adjustments here and there and I still need to complete the sidecar for it.
Hard to believe that's the same scoot with the glove box and everything. I can only dream of having such ability and talent. Great job man. When do you anticipate finishing the side car?
Thanks but I think my talent for these machines are limited. This forum, other internet searching, and a lot of texts to MJRally helped a great deal.

I hope to finish the sidecar this month and have everything ready to take my daughter to her first day of school. It's a California Partner sidecar that was in an accident that need repairs and painting to a crack fender and shattered fiberglass body. I may get the seals and/or bearings changed at a trailer shop since everything is apart. The subframe is made from similar parts that were used on old trailers. A Harbor freight trailer tire fits perfect.
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@mjrally avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@mjrally avatar
73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 61 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special,, 2015 HD Road Glide Special
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5259
Location: Oceanside, CA
UTC quote
Took an 80 mile trip this morning to Mt. Palomar and back. On the way back one rider ran out of gas so while we were stopped waiting for a gas can, I was on a hill and flooded worse than I've ever flooded before. Had to take the exhaust off. Problem turned out to be the plastic US fuel tap selector. OFF was 1/2 the flow of on and ON was about 3/4 flow.
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@rowdyc avatar
UTC

Molto Verboso
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
 
Molto Verboso
@rowdyc avatar
GL, PK, PE200 with hack, Sears Rust Badge
Joined: UTC
Posts: 1347
Location: Deep in the heart of Texas
UTC quote
Shitty luck!
I'll prob go with one of these when mine fails. https://modernvespa.com/forum/post2150394?highlight=#2150394
It seems I would not need to pull the tank or remove the tap arm to change it.
@t5bitza69 avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
T5s
Joined: UTC
Posts: 17005
Location: The West Of Yorkshire ... Gods Country
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@t5bitza69 avatar
T5s
Joined: UTC
Posts: 17005
Location: The West Of Yorkshire ... Gods Country
UTC quote
curly teeth
At me visit to St james hospital leeds I met this in the car park. .... wonder what they were talking about?
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@koenig_blues avatar
UTC

Veni, Vidi, Posti
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
@koenig_blues avatar
a not so normal vbb2 '64, a weirdo vbx '86, a not so normal pts100 '82 and a yellow sunshine '74 sprint
Joined: UTC
Posts: 5804
Location: Indo
UTC quote
Re: curly teeth
T5bitza69 wrote:
At me visit to St james hospital leeds I met this in the car park. .... wonder what they were talking about?
i dont know what they were talking but its like a general Guan Yu red warhorse went home and talking with a prince Liu Bei white horse in a castle

Modern Vespa is the premier site for modern Vespa and Piaggio scooters. Vespa GTS300, GTS250, GTV, GT200, LX150, LXS, ET4, ET2, MP3, Fuoco, Elettrica and more.

Buy Me A Coffee
 

Shop on Amazon with Modern Vespa

Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com


All Content Copyright 2005-2025 by Modern Vespa.
All Rights Reserved.


[ Time: 0.5338s ][ Queries: 7 (0.5126s) ][ live ][ 328 ][ ThingOne ]