Thx to the near 40,000 visitors (see your country's flags to the right) who have visited this site starting January 1, 2007 (the day it went truly live). I am starting to come across more scooter restorer bloggers and it's an awesome and powerful resource when we share with one another.
I look forward to the unveiling of the VSC with you!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Vespa bearings
The bearing market in the United States is shifting and I am hearing about some SKF bearings going bad, especially in Vespas. I posted what I have learned here.
If you are in a restore project or an engine rebuild. Educate yourself and ask your bearing supplier some pointed questions.
On a side note . . . the Lambretta TV175 restoration has begun. I have 95% of the engine broken down and ready for either bead or soda blast and parts to a part washer.
If you are in a restore project or an engine rebuild. Educate yourself and ask your bearing supplier some pointed questions.
On a side note . . . the Lambretta TV175 restoration has begun. I have 95% of the engine broken down and ready for either bead or soda blast and parts to a part washer.
Electrical issues
Tomorrow I load up the Bajaj Chetaks to take AmeriVespa. Lisa (my wife) and I are sad not to be unveiling the SS180 there. What a finale that would have been.
But as you know there a few problems with the VSC left: electrical, clutch, and grinding sound.
The bike is over at Paul S.'s house. He just wrote me this email the other day:
"I did some work on your SS last night. I think I solved the poor running problem, and perhaps some of the lighting issues.
You need to buy a new switch. The switch that was on there is cracked in half. It was grounding out the kill switch, and likely the lighting circuit. I can do some more work on it with a new switch." -- Paul.
I just ordered the switch today from Dañell of Scooter Parts Direct. Part #92041 is the listed part number for the Rally 180 (headset) and costs $34 for the repro. Hard to find NOS on this since the majority of the 60s Vespas all used this specific switch. On a side note, I recommend working with Dañell, because she take her time to work through problems with you. Once she didn't have the part I needed and she even helped me find it elsewhere. She's got integrity and knows a bit about the SS180 as well.
Dañell tells me this specific reproduction switch is of good quality in comparison to what is out there. I hope to use the original cover on it.
But as you know there a few problems with the VSC left: electrical, clutch, and grinding sound.
The bike is over at Paul S.'s house. He just wrote me this email the other day:
"I did some work on your SS last night. I think I solved the poor running problem, and perhaps some of the lighting issues.
You need to buy a new switch. The switch that was on there is cracked in half. It was grounding out the kill switch, and likely the lighting circuit. I can do some more work on it with a new switch." -- Paul.
I just ordered the switch today from Dañell of Scooter Parts Direct. Part #92041 is the listed part number for the Rally 180 (headset) and costs $34 for the repro. Hard to find NOS on this since the majority of the 60s Vespas all used this specific switch. On a side note, I recommend working with Dañell, because she take her time to work through problems with you. Once she didn't have the part I needed and she even helped me find it elsewhere. She's got integrity and knows a bit about the SS180 as well.
Dañell tells me this specific reproduction switch is of good quality in comparison to what is out there. I hope to use the original cover on it.
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