Modern Vespa

Do they integrate somehow? I've been using Sketchup for years (architectural stuff) and am pretty comfortable with it.

Doohhh - I hate it when that happens!

Yesterday I fitted the new Vape ignition. Starts really easily now which is nice... otherwise seems like a good bit of stuff.

Today I did a loop to see if it added anything performance wise but couldn't say really (guess that's a no).
But the other day I came across the Big Box Touring from a mate's motor that I'm rebuilding, and decided to try it out. The SIP XL box that I had on there (replaced a worn out SIP road 2) seemed fine but I just wanted to know if the BBT would make any difference.
Well! Heaps better! I gained top speed in every gear, 10 - 15 km/h in 4th! Plus it filled in a couple of annoying flat spots that I thought must have been fuel. Very happy!

Good for you Brother M
Today i bleed the front brake and now its working strong and i also paint my seat frame with a toothbrush and dry it in ceiling since its a too darn hot day

Have a nice holiday everyone and cheer

Damnit... You're making me think I should go the BBT route instead of the RoadXL I already have on the shelf for my Sprint.

Give it a go then! I was pretty surprised as I assumed the "Touring" part meant it was slanted towards lower rpm torque.

I was reading about box exhausts on Vespamoto... that guy who builds and sells complete motors of pretty high spec. Very interesting what he says... https://www.vespmoto.de/2018/12/25/auspuff/

The BB Touring is indeed an excellent pipe... I've had one on the Yellow Rocket for a couple of years now. Breathes much better than the SIP Road.

The paint is a little thin... on mine, it cooked away pretty quickly between the exhaust stub and the box. But other than that, I totally recommend it over the SIP.

Was that the Road 2.0 or the Road XL?

I upgraded from the 2.0 to the XL on my Stella and the difference was noticable. I do like the look of that broad power curve on the BBT.

Something to ponder on the flight home tomorrow.

Sorry, Road 2.0... haven't compared it to the XL. Probably not as big a difference.

I do think SIP pipes in general are slightly better made than BGM. Not sure, but SIP may use thicker metal... it has a nicer sound to it. But if you feel like spending, the BB Touring is a great match for the Polini kit. You won't be disappointed.

I'm in this group on Facebook n look at the page photo ..... fame at last

Printed my first Lithophane. Took me 5 hours and 58 minutes. Came out pretty good. Just add a light source and the magic happens...

Its saturday night so we all should ride on and cheer

That is an awesome picture ebeth! It made me smile a big ole grin! Ride on!

happy new year and cheer e-bro!

I finally started the teardown on my Sprint's motor yesterday.

First up was scraping off all the crud, which took an hour or two by itself. It still needs more cleaning, but at least it's not a total muddy/greasy mess so I can work on it.

I don't think it had ever been opened up before, but it definitely needed a rebuild. Leaks on every seal, but almost no wear on things like the cruciform or gears. Maybe it's just how I build and ride my bikes, but this thing shows less wear on the gears and cruciform after at least 25 years (PO never rebuilt it) than I get in a year.

Assuming that I don't get pulled into too many other things, today will hopefully see me finishing the tear down and building up the cases around the ports with JB Weld prior to tearing into them with the ol' Dremel.

I also decided after watching The latest (ep 34) of That Scooter Thing that I'd go ahead and get a Vape ignition for it rather than mess with points and 6v. I have a few other things I need to get from SIP anyway (brake shoes? those wear out?), so why not, other than, well, money?

Assuming that I stay on track today, I'll probably have this motor at least running on the stand next weekend.

So much potential

Finished the teardown this morning, then cleaned the cases and JBWeld'ed around the ports.

I also went a little bit crazy over at SIP.

The build plan is now:
- Polini 177
- 60mm Mazzi cut crank
- 24/24e with the fuel passage drilled out
- Polini Venturi carb adapter
- SIP (Vape) variable timing ignition
- Full DC & 12v conversion
- SIP RoadXL
- Clauss Mounts

I'll keep the autolube and see where all that gets me.

Ad campaign featuring my scoot.

That's awesome!

Did you have to talk them out of using a bodge like most advertisers seem to do, or did they have enough clue to know better?

I'm sure that they'd have no problem using a bodge but I think they liked the colour of mine. Most girls seem to love the colour and most guys hate it.

What colour?

Baby blue.

Nice LED headlight available for Vespa PX, Cosa, Sprint, GTR, Rally from Moto Nostra available at scooter centre for EUR199.00 plus fitting kit & postage.

Low consumption highoutput. You need a DC conversion 1st though.

https://www.scooter-center.com/en/mn1101/headlight-moto-nostra-led-highpower-oe-143mm-5-3/4-12v-dc-with-e9-mark-for-conversion-of-e.g.-vespa-px-cosa-sprint-gtr-rally

Went to the San Diego Mods v Rockers ride yesterday with sdjohn and mr.j. Great turnout.

Ten miles out, and my red smallie started losing power ... temp started climbing ... 370, 380, 400, 410 ... engine had a crazy loud exhaust note. I'm thinking oh crap...

I kept riding for another 5 miles with my hand over the clutch until we got to the turnaround spot. The engine is racing like a madman so I kill it and coast in.

We give it a quick check and lo and behold, one of the bolts holding the pipe to the manifold has come completely off. The pipe is basically just hanging from the manifold studs. Only way to get to it on the smallie is to pretty much drop the engine.

So we huddle... survey our tools... find random log to use for a jack stand... and while the rest of the group is having a cold beverage we get to work.

Prop the bike up, pull the wheel, pull pipe, pull the tank, pull the carb, etc. and drop the engine right there in the dirt.

sdjohn finds an old cardboard box and cuts a new exhaust gasket, and we borrow a new bolt from the spare tire.

Twenty minutes later the smallie's back together, fired right up, purred like a kitty and ran like a champ the rest of the ride.

Then the topper ... we get back to the meet up spot, and red smallie gets the "People's Choice" award! Ha!

Thanks Secret Society peeps! And thanks my brothers/pit crew mr.j and sdjohn! Good times!

Honored

Nice one

Well done

Nice save, Mike. Looks like a good day all around. 8)

Great story Mike, and congratulations!

SFR Prüfstandsgaudi 2019




Oh, and apparently number 4 with the Simonini (ultralight) cylinder was using an Egig exhaust...

After all that, deserved.


"...
sdjohn finds an old cardboard box and cuts a new exhaust gasket, and we borrow a new bolt from the spare tire. "

I was definitely right there with you at this point...

Bodge!

That's nice work in a pinch. And people wonder why I carry enough tools to basically tear down and rebuild a scooter any time I'm going further from my house than I could walk home.

enjoying the peak of raiiny season 8) its cold and the strees is quite so what more can i ask

have a nice rainny day and cheer everyone

I got mail.

That's a bloody big box. Don't leave us in suspense.

He didn't, he just left the teaser here, then went and started a proper thread.

Personally, I hit a patch of ice this morning on the way to work. Luckily, I was only going about 20 mph and it was big enough that I just slid along a little. The Stella slid about ten feet past me and didn't even quit running, so I stood it back up and continued on my way.

Even wearing armor, I'm still kind've sore this afternoon and have a pretty good size knot coming up on my left butt cheek. I'm sure it's going to be pretty colorful once it has a little time to come into its own.

One of those "Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the ride?" kind of mornings.

forget to said, ur rock and roll Brother M

I had a job candidate in for a final round interview today. During the phone interview, it came up that he was into Lambrettas, so we chatted scoots and harassed each other on our personal brand preferences.

Today, he brought me these at the start of the interview. Who wouldn't want to hire someone who's willing to troll his potential new boss at the start of the interview?

(and, yes, he's getting an offer)

Today I replaced the rear tire on my P2 and learned a valuable lesson. Torque your wheel nuts. In the past I just used my cordless impact and it caught up with me today. A few nuts just spin, so no splitting the rim today. They were over torqued apparently and I had to dig out an old wheel and deal with its rust to do it.

Was running late this afternoon to take my wife to his work place so i speed things up with the throttle, and my screen clip the edge of a truck we fine but we cannot said the same thing to our screen, guess its the end of the road for my customize screen

Learn my lesson will not fully open the throttle again in a tight road 8)

Have a nice weekend everyone and ride safe.. cheer