Modern Vespa

Hi all, I got a px 200 2005 and i need some advice on how to make the wasp fly see im a tad over 100 kg and she does not like me espesially on the hills, Any info will be much apreciated thanks in advance.

longstroke crank, pinasco 215 kit, T5 short 4th gear and a 21T cosa should get you there.

of course, you could go with a ported stock barrel, lightened flywheel and a trick carb, too... but that's not exactly bolt on easy peasy work.

best,
-greasy

What exactly is a Pinasco 215 kit? Is that like the Molassi 210 kit, just 5 cc more?

I believe so yes. Different brand, slightly more displacement, but that's the idea

Ah, ic. I'm just beginning to understand how "modable" these P200s are. Insane.

I think a lot of it is due to the fact that they are 2-strokes - simple engines with a lot of hidden power.

the pinasco kit is an alum. barrel with a nicasil lined bore. the port timing is *slightly* more agressive than that of a stock barrel. basically, it's like a big stocker with the advantages of the heat dissapation of the alum barrel, the dammn near sieze proof nicasil bore and a super tough piston.

the malossi is a alum/nicasil pieces as well, but it's a top end rev monster. teh overall design and port timing lend themselves to favor a higher powerband and unless you like wringing your bike's neck, you'd be better off with something more low-key.

best,
-greasy

Thanks all for your feedback. I am currently looking at a mellossi 210 kit with a JL exhaust adjusting timing and changing fuel jets.

I kitted my PX with a Malossi 210 and a PM pipe, and then found I couldn't tune the carb correctly. So I replaced the carb with a PHBH30 unit. This gave me the tuning options I needed, but at the cost of losing the autolube.

If I was to do it again, I would fit a JL right-hand pipe, so that I could still get to the rear wheel easily.

Mike