Modern Vespa

Does anybody else have one on their scoots?
Last night my friend and I installed one on my LX150 and on the most part it was easy to install, other than a missing nut that didn't come with the kit which I already found a replacement. So when I started it up my Vespa sounded pretty loud compared to the stock pipe. I mean you can totally tell the difference, like between a dirt bike and a Harley...pretty meaty. So I'm thinking it must be loud because I have an air leak someplace, although it doesn't seem like air is escaping from the flange mount. I've never hear a Vespa with one of these exhausts on it so I don't know what to gage it on. Anyone else out there have one of these Scoprions on their scoots?

NapaCoach has one on his GT, perhaps he will comment.
there is also another thread on this, if you do a search.

did you upjet,etc.?

nope didn't upjet it...
there wasn't much directions on the directions and i wasn't sure if i needed to. do you need to?

im using the scorpion on the GT & its a bit lounder than on the 150 motor

Earache has one on his Mojito 150 (same motor as the ET & LX 150) & it sounds great maybe he will chime in

The Scorpion made my Mojito a lot louder than stock. I doubt that you have an air leak, but definitely make sure that the exhaust flange is fully seated. Like you say, the sound is pretty meaty. At low revs it definitely sounds like a hog. It's a great pipe and if you ever install a 190 kit, you'll be able to get the most out of it.

right on thanks fellas for the advice, this forum is awesome for the scooterist out there. glad i joined. i'll post some new pics of the scorp on my bike soon.

Elvis,

I sent you a PM, but I think everyone has been very helpful with their advice. Glad that I joined this forum too. Drop by the shop when you get the chance I'd love to hear that pipe. Ciao

Happy Scootering

Sean

How do you know if you need to re-jet? I've heard that if it's too lean you will get crackling ............if too rich do you get backfires?

Also what are those pipes selling for? I like their cool look but I don't want to compromise my reliability. Comments?

on sale at www.ScooterWest.comfor 369

I didn't need to re-jet mine when I put the pipe on... just bolt on and go. You can get it from scooterwest.com for $369, on sale now! Do it!

Dammit Matt!

Ha !
im the Scooter West shill get use to it

Let's see it installed!

[quote="CUCO"]did you upjet,etc.?[/quote]


Good to know that there's no jettig involved,the thing is that some people say is safe to do it and here i see that is ok not to do it,thanks for the tip!


Cheers!
CUCO

I'll make a sound bite and take some pics of my LX with the pipe...I love the deep sound it puts out.

Happy scootering