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    63 lambretta what do you think ?

    Lambrettas are very cool but extremely fiddly to keep on the road. The Indian ones are crap, but a 1963 one, if it really is 1963, is Italian.
    Post by: arjay007, Jul 22, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    172 kit finaly fitted !!!

    Thanks for that, actually I have upsized a couple of Piaggio 50s before, so it's really the tuning that I'm interested in. Apart from upping the...
    Post by: arjay007, Jul 12, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    How can you check that the oil pump is actually pumping oil in?
    Post by: arjay007, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    172 kit finaly fitted !!!

    Good on you, mate, I've got my 172 kit now, and if it ever stops raining I'll put it in. Any tips for me on the fitting? In the box there are two...
    Post by: arjay007, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    New oil pump belt installed a month or so ago by bike mechanic, plus drive belt and weights. I use 95, and 98 when I can get it, in my Liberty...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 28, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    If you know a way of checking to see if a used 2T is likely to seize without stripping the motor I would love to hear it! Smooth idle, good...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 28, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    Well, I bought it, had a great time for a couple of days then it bloody seized two-up on the motorway at about 60mph. Oh well, I was toying with...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 23, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    compression low

    But crankcase seals don't affect compression measured at the cylinder head, do they? Speaking of which, does anyone know a reliable way to check...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 19, 2011 in forum: The Workshop
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    Getting blown around isn't a problem, I'm used to touring on a scooter. You can ride a PX200 full throttle for hours on end, are the 125...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 16, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    Thanks for your replies. I've had trouble over the years with seizing upsized 50cc scoots, that's why I'm cautious. So provided that all is OK...
    Post by: arjay007, Jun 16, 2011 in forum: General Scooter Discussion
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    Thinking of buying a Piaggio Typhoon 125.

    Greetings from New Zealand. I'm thinking of buying a used Typhoon 125 2T. How fast can they cruise without seizing? 60mph? 65mph? Are they...
    Thread by: arjay007, Jun 15, 2011, 20 replies, in forum: General Scooter Discussion