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Post by Rudi on Sept 25, 2010 5:51:50 GMT
very nice video
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Post by Rudi on Sept 21, 2010 9:05:51 GMT
I would try to pour a few drops of gasoline into the carb hole and give it a kick start see if it shows a sign of life
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Post by Rudi on Sept 20, 2010 8:08:39 GMT
probably pushed the seat down , then pushed the locking button in
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Post by Rudi on Sept 5, 2010 8:37:44 GMT
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Post by Rudi on Aug 18, 2010 20:30:08 GMT
armored or hardened ? its a bit general description...
the best thing to do is to ask the insurance for the exact type required if they say a chain must be of a certain thickness of hardened steel you just have to find out if thats what you got, you can do this by emailing the company
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Post by Rudi on Aug 18, 2010 13:41:55 GMT
welcome, well if someone would want to steal it, nothing will stop him there are hydraulic small cutters that can cut almost anything a linked chain is a peace of cake lucky us we got a vespa which I think is less appealing to the "professional" thief (the one that uses professional metal cutter) here's a demonstration, 17 seconds is an average for cutting a bike chain... btm line I think you can be calm with a bike/scooter chain on a vespa how to tell if its hardened? ask the seller.... but if you want to find out yourself, you can try to use a metal sew on it for a few seconds see how it reacts - hardened steel will be slippery and the sew will just slip on it, and just scratch it lightly and another thing, best is to tie the scoot to a post or tree etc
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Post by Rudi on Aug 17, 2010 20:23:28 GMT
I'm not sure rust can develop in parts that are almost always covered with gasoline (tap area), especially a mixture with oil... I think the problem is more at the upper part of the tank which is sometimes empty for long periods
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Post by Rudi on Aug 14, 2010 8:52:11 GMT
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Post by Rudi on Aug 13, 2010 8:40:06 GMT
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Post by Rudi on Aug 12, 2010 8:12:02 GMT
Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese HB
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Post by Rudi on Aug 1, 2010 18:52:11 GMT
very nice vespa great body
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Post by Rudi on Jul 30, 2010 6:57:26 GMT
well, could of been worst...a cabbage for ex...
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Post by Rudi on Jul 29, 2010 5:41:55 GMT
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Post by Rudi on Jul 28, 2010 6:04:30 GMT
55 is almost top speed maybe the engine is too cold
anyway....cant think of sth else...
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Post by Rudi on Jul 27, 2010 14:10:59 GMT
you didnt say how you start it cold, with choke? starts easy?
if it runs a bit too rich , engine wouldn't stop (is that what you mean by "nothingness"?), but just smoke a lot
fuel starvation is more likely and lean mixture will probably have more effect while running cold
could be the float level or fuel line inside vespa improperly
again, an educated guess... i think you should inspect plug, thats the best way to at least rule out rich mixture which would show on the plug as black or wet residue
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Post by Rudi on Jul 27, 2010 10:08:54 GMT
welcome
mmm regarding your question...im not so sure but i would guess its not choke, otherwise it would work good while engine cold, and then start fouling when hot
fuel dripping in crank? but then it would'nt take 5 miles to start running fine, but much less
weird...i cant think of anything
do you remember the color of the old spark plug?
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Post by Rudi on Jul 23, 2010 13:17:24 GMT
here is a satire from the 70s about safety gear legislation not in English, but still understandable and funny
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Post by Rudi on Jul 22, 2010 18:22:59 GMT
nice one
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Post by Rudi on Jul 22, 2010 15:21:36 GMT
its either DUI of some sort or Parkinson
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Post by Rudi on Jul 8, 2010 6:55:34 GMT
if its only happens in idle, and in general you can ride it once you keep the throttle a bit open, means its fuel related.
if upping the idle (turn idle screw clockwise) doesnt help, then there could be two options that i can think of : either mixture is way off tune- thats the screw in the back of the carb, reachable from the outside of the air box or the idle hole in the carb is clogged
if when it stalls you got no spark, then its probably electrical
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Post by Rudi on Jul 5, 2010 19:00:49 GMT
happy birthday buddy!
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Post by Rudi on Jun 30, 2010 6:09:17 GMT
yes, warped box can be an option too.
if you decide to sand it, use a fine abrasive paper, on a flat glass or other surface, in an 8 (eight) shaped motion
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Post by Rudi on Jun 29, 2010 7:58:03 GMT
hi try to wipe clean the area, run the scooter a bit, see the oil dribble, touch & smell it - try to figure out if its 2 stroke or gear oil.
if its two stroke, and you say the airbox is clean, could be coming from a worn gasket between engine and carb/air box
if it looks like gear box maybe it comes from clutch breather which is pretty close to the carb box just a bit below it
as for the oil stopper, i really dont remember what stops the oil, its been a long time since ive messed with this kind of oil pump (in my PX its disconnected), ill let somebody else answer.
BUT even if the oil doesnt stop, it would not be able to dribble outside, but rather just fill your cylinder.
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Post by Rudi on Jun 26, 2010 20:14:47 GMT
love the color
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Post by Rudi on Jun 26, 2010 6:53:07 GMT
it works now... thanks
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Post by Rudi on Jun 24, 2010 7:14:28 GMT
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Post by Rudi on Jun 22, 2010 11:11:36 GMT
seen better days yes, but looks in a relatively good condition very nice
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Post by Rudi on Jun 19, 2010 20:03:32 GMT
In any vespa the clutch rattles a bit on pull when mine rattled, I replaced the inner clutch and the brass sleeve It wasn't expensive as i recall its not dangerous too, its more of an nuisance until you're fed up from the noise... but might be a good idea to let some one more experienced with vespa noises, to hear it
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Post by Rudi on Jun 17, 2010 10:38:44 GMT
nothing like getting new wheels what a feeling
ride safe
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Post by Rudi on Jun 13, 2010 7:17:13 GMT
for every flyscreen, a free pint... anyway, i had my worries at the beginning but was amazed to see how easy it is using this technique
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