Comments for Vespa Geek http://vespageek.com Vespa-related News & The Trials & Tribulations of Owning a 1964 Vespa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:28:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Conversion to 8″ wheels/tires complete by vespageek http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/conversion-to-8-wheelstires-complete/#comment-2380 vespageek Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:38 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=50#comment-2380 Well, the "conversion" was really just swapping out the wheels. Turns out, although there were 10" wheels on there, that was the extent of the conversion. The gears and brakes are/were still set up for 8". I like the look of the 8" wheels on there better than the 10", and I don't ride it all that far in one go - although I'd like to. I've had reliability issues with it in past months, so I've been hesitant to ride is anywhere near as far as the 10-12 mi to my work. Stock 150cc motor in it, although I'm thinking of picking up a 150 Bajaj motor with 177 kit on it. Not sure if that will make a whole lot of diff or not. Well, the “conversion” was really just swapping out the wheels. Turns out, although there were 10″ wheels on there, that was the extent of the conversion. The gears and brakes are/were still set up for 8″. I like the look of the 8″ wheels on there better than the 10″, and I don’t ride it all that far in one go - although I’d like to. I’ve had reliability issues with it in past months, so I’ve been hesitant to ride is anywhere near as far as the 10-12 mi to my work.

Stock 150cc motor in it, although I’m thinking of picking up a 150 Bajaj motor with 177 kit on it. Not sure if that will make a whole lot of diff or not.

]]> Comment on Conversion to 8″ wheels/tires complete by auro http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/conversion-to-8-wheelstires-complete/#comment-2379 auro Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:48:57 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=50#comment-2379 hey - does it mean it has a px engine inside? why go back to 8"? I understand getting it back to original conditions, but it mostly depends on what kind of usage you're gonna do of it - specifically, if you'd have to use it for long trips, 8" is not great, is it? enjoy, a. hey - does it mean it has a px engine inside?
why go back to 8″? I understand getting it back to original conditions, but it mostly depends on what kind of usage you’re gonna do of it - specifically, if you’d have to use it for long trips, 8″ is not great, is it?

enjoy, a.

]]> Comment on Solved the Fuel Starvation Problem - Hopefully by AndrewBoldman http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/solved-the-fuel-problem/#comment-573 AndrewBoldman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:40:35 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=4#comment-573 Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting.

]]> Comment on Vespa VBB Front Dampener Replacement by Marjorie http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-maintenance/vespa-vbb-front-dampener-replacement/#comment-72 Marjorie Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:41:46 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=11#comment-72 You write very well. You write very well.

]]> Comment on Vespa Fouling Spark Plugs - WTF? by Iain http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-maintenance/vespa-fouling-spark-plugs-wtf/#comment-56 Iain Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=28#comment-56 Hi, I have a restored 64 vbb that is suffering from seriously blackened plugs. Any advice? I'm not even sure I have the right plugs though (although the spares came with it) and can't seem to get any info from the www Iain Hi,

I have a restored 64 vbb that is suffering from seriously blackened plugs. Any advice? I’m not even sure I have the right plugs though (although the spares came with it) and can’t seem to get any info from the www

Iain

]]> Comment on Vespa Fouling Spark Plugs - WTF? by Tom Humes http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-maintenance/vespa-fouling-spark-plugs-wtf/#comment-46 Tom Humes Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:15:55 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=28#comment-46 Nice Site layout for your blog. I am looking forward to reading more from you. Tom Humes Nice Site layout for your blog. I am looking forward to reading more from you.

Tom Humes

]]> Comment on Debating converting the Vespa VBB to CDI by vespageek http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/debating-converting-the-vespa-vbb-to-cdi/#comment-39 vespageek Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:11:27 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=23#comment-39 Cool site, Ale! Thanks for sharing - I'll dig into it more this afternoon when I have some time. - Vespageek Cool site, Ale! Thanks for sharing - I’ll dig into it more this afternoon when I have some time.

- Vespageek

]]> Comment on Debating converting the Vespa VBB to CDI by Alessandro http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/debating-converting-the-vespa-vbb-to-cdi/#comment-33 Alessandro Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:57:17 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=23#comment-33 hi, sorry but I can't find any other way to contact you. I read your comment on Shreve Stockton's Vespa Vagabond and I happen to run a blog on Vespa and photography...! if you like pay me a visit! Ale- http://lxv125.blogspot.com/ hi,
sorry but I can’t find any other way to contact you.
I read your comment on Shreve Stockton’s Vespa Vagabond and I happen to run a blog on Vespa and photography…!
if you like pay me a visit!

Ale-

http://lxv125.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Vespa flooding maybe? by thefashionmaven http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/vespa-flooding-maybe/#comment-16 thefashionmaven Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:05:53 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=18#comment-16 ugh! i just got word that my 1964 vespa VBB (which i bought off ebay) has arrived in my city and i have no way to get it home! i called my local "scooter guy" who has the main shop in town to seek help - seeing as how i purchased the scooter without knowing anything about it, like you- and he let me know in no uncertain terms that i am a complete idiot for buying this bike. i know it's not gonna run like a new one - i know its going to be trouble. i kinda like trouble. i am excited about this adventure - and he's raining on my parade. so i'm glad to have come across this blog and i'm hoping maybe just maybe you can be a bit of help! :) ugh! i just got word that my 1964 vespa VBB (which i bought off ebay) has arrived in my city and i have no way to get it home! i called my local “scooter guy” who has the main shop in town to seek help - seeing as how i purchased the scooter without knowing anything about it, like you- and he let me know in no uncertain terms that i am a complete idiot for buying this bike.
i know it’s not gonna run like a new one - i know its going to be trouble. i kinda like trouble. i am excited about this adventure - and he’s raining on my parade.
so i’m glad to have come across this blog and i’m hoping maybe just maybe you can be a bit of help! :)

]]> Comment on I will not leave the fuel petcock open… I will not… by vespageek http://vespageek.com/http:/vespageek.com/vespa-chronicles/i-will-not-leave-the-fuel-petcock-open-i-will-not/#comment-11 vespageek Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:46:21 +0000 http://vespageek.com/?p=16#comment-11 You know, I don't know where that comes from. I learned that word from the British Haynes manuals, I think. I grew up working on cars, and although I'm not a Brit, the Haynes manuals were what I had, so I picked up a lot of terminology from there. You know, I don’t know where that comes from. I learned that word from the British Haynes manuals, I think. I grew up working on cars, and although I’m not a Brit, the Haynes manuals were what I had, so I picked up a lot of terminology from there.

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