Modern Vespa

hi

just bought a typhoon xr 50cc W reg off a mate for £50 it has been sitting in his garden for 6 years so it needs some work doing to it. i am stripping it right down to rebuild it clean and tidy, i would like to do what ever i can to make this a lot faster, i have never done this type of project before the closet i have come to doing anything machnicly was changing the ball bearings on my skate board when i was 12, 16 yrs ago lol. if anyone could help me in any way with information on the best way to do this or any kind of adive, pictures, diagrams i mean it anything it would be great.

many thanks

paul

I've had a couple of Typhoons - both 125cc, one of which ended up with a 172 bore kit, Malossi clutch, heavier rollers, 25mm carb etc.

A 50 would need a 70 bore kit, pipe, carb etc and you'll maybe see a real 55mph, my old 172 only got around to a real 70 but it got thererather quickly.

Personally I'd look around for a broken 125 and use that engine instead, as you'll get more bang for your buck.