typhoon 172

Discussion in 'Scooter Projects' started by plackett17, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    well got my hands on a 1996 typhoon the other day for 200 pound its been sat since 1999
    ive always loved typhoons ill put some pictures on of what it looked like :) typhoon 1.JPG $T2eC16NHJFoE9nh6nPdqBQlj0YSonw~~48_80.JPG $(KGrHqF,!rkFBCwu(Yl4BQlj07RKpg~~48_80.JPG



    well it was time to get to work on it and spend some money :)
    i have stripped it all down and all the brakes are seized up so they had to go lol
    i have put a gilera runner engine in it and put

    pm street 2 172 kit ported to the max :0
    pm crank
    lighted fly wheel
    wave back disc
    25mm carb
    scorpion exhaust
    new brakes all round (disc) not drum
    dragsta loom :( cant get a runner loom yet
    dragsta back wheel for now

    so i have had a busy 2 days lol ill put some picture up
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    I have loads to do yet like xv forks runner wheels runner loom koso clocks handle bar conversion

    give me your ideas and what you think ill will update my progress thanks :)
     
  2. Edgar

    Edgar Active Member

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    dont u dare to spray them panels ! :D loool nice project mate
     
  3. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    very nice that is mate :)
     
  4. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    im not going too lol there in mint con :)what do you think about wheels crome or gloss black with blue rim tape ?(runner wheels )
     
  5. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    gloss black Blue rim tape:)
     
  6. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    Thats what i think :D
     
  7. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    or gloss black with polished rims to go with the tranny cover, think rim tape would be nicer though
     
  8. Shaunie boy

    Shaunie boy New Member

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    What have u done with the petrol light connections?? On dragster they have the little light that comes on but typhoon got needle? Just curious for my little winter project thanks
     
  9. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    well im thinking of doing a handle bar conversion so im putting some koso clocks on and im thinking of putting the dragster lights in the inner panel at the top
     
  10. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    yes to the first two not sure what your on bout the dragster lights though
     
  11. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    some one wanted to know what im doing with the dragster petrol light mate
     
  12. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    ah I see someone done away with the needle and fitted a warning light
     
  13. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    thats what im thinking of doing pal :) unless i can get koso with it on screen
     
  14. astro77

    astro77 Active Member

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    ah koso clocks only have a warning light, and youve got a needle?.
    edit fit a warning light:oops: o
     
  15. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    i think ill just fit the one on the dragster loom to my inner panel:)
     
  16. DC53

    DC53 Member

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    Really like that, what's it go like?
     
  17. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    i made a make shift radiator today and tuck it up the street its a old school pocket rocket it power wheels. cant wait till its done and get out with the boy lol :)
     
  18. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Ported your kit to the max, didn't have a stroke crank, and run a pipe which wont give you any extra powerrrrrr lol, Any pics of the kit done ? And them pannels are mint!! :)
     
  19. plackett17

    plackett17 New Member

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    i will get some picture of the kit soon as i have to re seal it soon lol :)and i know thats what made me buy it as a 50 :D
     
  20. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Guessing it's still regged as a 50 ?
     

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