Restore a Vespa
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Great deal on the fork! Thanks for posting the pics. I am looking forward to watching the build.
everybody knows the problem
bigger engine = more petrol consumption
a regular 50ccm vespa needs 1,5 Liter on 100km
a vespa tank has 5 Liter = range over 300km
Vespa PK S Tank
but if you take out the 50ccm cylinder and install a 136ccm malossi for exampel
your consumption grows up to 3,5 Liter on 100km
range less then 150km with one tank :-(
But weve got a solution
Take the tank of an automatic vespa with regular 5,5Liter
also Fits in the shifter
and swing the flex
bigger engine = more petrol consumption
a regular 50ccm vespa needs 1,5 Liter on 100km
a vespa tank has 5 Liter = range over 300km
Vespa PK S Tank
but if you take out the 50ccm cylinder and install a 136ccm malossi for exampel
your consumption grows up to 3,5 Liter on 100km
range less then 150km with one tank :-(
But weve got a solution
Take the tank of an automatic vespa with regular 5,5Liter
also Fits in the shifter
and swing the flex
after welding
"tanken"stein is born
not pretty but rare
now youve got 7,5 Liter volume an a 210km range
cost:
automatic tank 10
"tanken"stein is born
not pretty but rare
now youve got 7,5 Liter volume an a 210km range
cost:
automatic tank 10
maybe next week i can show you an a example both tanks mounted in a vespa
paul hard-loders the tank this week
and makes compression tests
paul hard-loders the tank this week
and makes compression tests
and theres something going on with the italien racer
we started with the fork conversion
standard the v50 has this fork
drum brake
bad supension
no anti dive
you can buy discbrake kits like the grimeca
for 400€
the problem is - everybody can buy this
and mount on his vespa
i bought two original forks from different piaggio models
left et4 - right skr
both together 75€ ;-)
after measuring we decided that the et4 fork fits better for mounting in the v50 - because distance from mudgard holder to bearing seat is the same as on the v50 fork
skr fork is 1,5cm less
BUT
thats it
no more commonalities
- wheel on the v50 fork ist mounted on the lift side
- wheel on the et4 or skr is mounted on the right side -> oder mudgard is needed
- the mudgard holder is different -> flexing - swearing - more flexing - loud swearing
- different suspension length -> cutting the fork and mount the stage6 or maybe the malossi rs24 suspension
- different fork length -> cutting on the top and make a new thread of screw
we started with the fork conversion
standard the v50 has this fork
drum brake
bad supension
no anti dive
you can buy discbrake kits like the grimeca
for 400€
the problem is - everybody can buy this
and mount on his vespa
i bought two original forks from different piaggio models
left et4 - right skr
both together 75€ ;-)
after measuring we decided that the et4 fork fits better for mounting in the v50 - because distance from mudgard holder to bearing seat is the same as on the v50 fork
skr fork is 1,5cm less
BUT
thats it
no more commonalities
- wheel on the v50 fork ist mounted on the lift side
- wheel on the et4 or skr is mounted on the right side -> oder mudgard is needed
- the mudgard holder is different -> flexing - swearing - more flexing - loud swearing
- different suspension length -> cutting the fork and mount the stage6 or maybe the malossi rs24 suspension
- different fork length -> cutting on the top and make a new thread of screw
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start with the mudgard
bigest problem on this conversion to make the mudgard fits on the et4 fork
left the gfk mudgard in v50 look i showed you allready - right a original v50
more pictures maybe next week
on saturday the clothes for sandblasting will picked up - hellyeah
an we get many parts from italy
so next week we can rock the vespa from the munich guy
cya
bigest problem on this conversion to make the mudgard fits on the et4 fork
left the gfk mudgard in v50 look i showed you allready - right a original v50
more pictures maybe next week
on saturday the clothes for sandblasting will picked up - hellyeah
an we get many parts from italy
so next week we can rock the vespa from the munich guy
cya
yesterday we brought away all the parts and frames for sandblasting
a ford transit did the work
maybe in two weeks we'll get it back an can do bodywork an painting ;-)
a ford transit did the work
maybe in two weeks we'll get it back an can do bodywork an painting ;-)
Who has more fun than Marco and Manny?
Can't wait to see the finished projects, Marco.
Cheers,
C.
Can't wait to see the finished projects, Marco.
Cheers,
C.
hehe me too ;-)
today i got some parts from italy
for building up this vespa for our friend maxi from munich
i think today we start with
overhouling the engine
put new ropes for the breaking, the clutch and the gear shift inside
mounting whitewall tires and new rims
today i got some parts from italy
for building up this vespa for our friend maxi from munich
i think today we start with
overhouling the engine
put new ropes for the breaking, the clutch and the gear shift inside
mounting whitewall tires and new rims
new steering bearings
mounted mudgard on the fork - good work and many thanks to the owners painter
to much painters filling "mud" manny told me you call it
i think the hole s**t will break up - but we allready told him before mounting the mudgard - not our problem
and mounted the fork in the frame
next monday
- build the engine
- put the tires on the rims
- mount the steering
cya
mounted mudgard on the fork - good work and many thanks to the owners painter
to much painters filling "mud" manny told me you call it
i think the hole s**t will break up - but we allready told him before mounting the mudgard - not our problem
and mounted the fork in the frame
next monday
- build the engine
- put the tires on the rims
- mount the steering
cya
Sweet!
Hey just one question. What does that sign on the wall mean where you are assembling the fork?
Hey just one question. What does that sign on the wall mean where you are assembling the fork?
Hey we got pics of Marco having fun in his man-cave ..... Rock on Marco....
You got my 'Willy Maier' ready for pickup yet?
Servus,
C.
