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by GLscoot
Wed May 20, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Base Gasket Leak?
Replies: 6
Views: 3919

Re: Base Gasket Leak?

Replaced gasket with a paper one & paste, Its gone again, are there any other underlying reasons why this is the case. I haven't used loctite on my studs, could this be the reason it keeps leaking, the scooter runs fine, just a bloody mess underneath the barrel and yes I do know I need to fix it...
by GLscoot
Wed May 20, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Fuel starvation?
Replies: 23
Views: 10540

Re: Fuel starvation?

Any joy.
by GLscoot
Wed May 20, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: SIP and BGM Clutches
Replies: 15
Views: 6009

Re: SIP and BGM Clutches

Im using the sip banded with there pressure plate and can't complain. Had too many Cosa 2 clutches explode and cause severe damage so for me there a no, no. I know some need a spacer, which I avoided didn't see the point in having another place for a possible air leak or the chance of the rear wheel...
by GLscoot
Sat May 16, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Fuel starvation?
Replies: 23
Views: 10540

Re: Fuel starvation?

My thoughts are the plug, fuel line too long or kinked. I have similar problems on my set up and just putting it down to the fuel pressure in the tank at low levels and the fact my fuel feed to carb is nearly parallel. I have thought about a fuel pump, but at the moment I am just accepting the fact ...
by GLscoot
Tue May 12, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Rally 200 Re-build
Replies: 41
Views: 20825

Re: Rally 200 Re-build

Cant help on the gear cable front, as Im not familiar with the headset and gear cable carrier, but the best way to work it out is to feed one cable down and connect it to the bat wing. You should be able to work out which one connects to where, once you have done that I usually mark/tape the cable a...
by GLscoot
Mon May 11, 2015 4:00 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Winter Project
Replies: 130
Views: 48544

Re: Vespa Winter Project

https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5326/17521879095_6dedeea40d_z.jpg Vespa GS150 https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8694/16901363173_21d486e0fd_z.jpg Vespa GS150 https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8693/17334202180_566e2f9747_z.jpg Vespa GS150 https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5347/17495304966_81061ba0c2_z.jpg Vespa G...
by GLscoot
Sun May 10, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable
Replies: 16
Views: 5987

Re: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable

GeorgeS wrote:You also need to set the wheel diameter so the speedo knows how far the scoot is travelling per revolution.


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and the diameter is ?
by GLscoot
Sat May 09, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable
Replies: 16
Views: 5987

Re: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable

Cheers will give it a go.
by GLscoot
Fri May 08, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Vespa Tech
Topic: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable
Replies: 16
Views: 5987

Re: Vespa Digital Speedo Cable

Ok got everything fitted & absolutely nothing on the speedo, I reckon theres no more than 5mm between the magnet and the sensor when it passes, is there something I need to do to get this to work.
by GLscoot
Fri May 08, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: Tech FAQ
Topic: Would This Cause
Replies: 9
Views: 3617

Re: Would This Cause

yip, bought a box of 10. Im going to check the writing on the plug, as I left the shed I noticed it looked odd.