Italjohn's Typhoon project 172

Discussion in 'Scooter Projects' started by italjohn, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. creamsodauk

    creamsodauk Ped Ped!!

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    shock looks great, might look into it as mine looks a bit old and worn.

    also loving the red rim tape! just painted my wheels black and i have a red bike so may have to give that a go!
     
  2. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    Did extend the stand today.
    This was necessary because I have change the wheels from 10" to 13".
    Will be welded on monday :)

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    Did also start the work to lighten the exhaust bracket.

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    Just a preview of the STORM at my work.

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  3. tErr0

    tErr0 Administrator Staff Member

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    That's a very nice job on the stand. Best way to do it without a doubt.

    One of the many things people will leave out as something you have to do when changing the wheels.
     
  4. creamsodauk

    creamsodauk Ped Ped!!

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    looking smart, looks really good on the side stand, unlike my ped that looks drunk it hangs over so far haha

    its a shame you cant customise a pipe too leave more of the rear wheel expose and have the pipe up higher at an angle
     
  5. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    Thanks for the nice comments, tErr0 and Creamsodauk :)
    The exhaust will be standard looking, apart from painted black.
     
  6. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    Which seat do you guys recomend me to use?
    The black and red seat cover is ordered ;).

    This?

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    Or this?

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  7. MARSH

    MARSH Whooooo!

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    It has to be the first "old school" type, the later seat is cr*p looking. I alway's use the old type seat.
     
  8. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    OK. My personal favorite is the "cr*p" looking seat :), but I will try them both and see which one is the most comfy one.

    Painted my exhaust.

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  9. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    Bracket ready :)

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    After: Powder coated.
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  10. creamsodauk

    creamsodauk Ped Ped!!

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    very tidy fella!
     
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  11. Baryga

    Baryga New Member

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  12. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    This nice lady has just finished my seat.
    Looks nice don't you agree :)

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  13. Bradley Nixon

    Bradley Nixon NRG DT Power 50! For now..

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    spend around half an hour reading this, love this, how much have you spent all together now?
     
  14. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    Thanks Bradley.
    I have no idea how much it has cost me so far, but as this is my hobby, I really don't care :D
     
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  15. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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  16. Bradley Nixon

    Bradley Nixon NRG DT Power 50! For now..

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    looks amazing, idea for you. Buy two memory foam pillows, put them in the padding of your seat. ;-)
     
  17. ramo

    ramo GoldMember

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    Is it me that just realised the pic of the yellow bike is how he bought it? Thats quite mad.
     
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  18. Shaunie boy

    Shaunie boy New Member

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    His has a rolling nut engine so maybe different
     
  19. italjohn

    italjohn Member

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    If you have read the whole tread, you will have noticed that I did change the engine to a rolling nut :)
     
  20. binhpv79

    binhpv79 New Member

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    Hi italjohn,

    Please help me this occur to my Piaggio Typhoon 160cc 2 temps:
    • The handles of my bike are so vibration.
    Hope you met this happen and share it to me.

    Really thanks for you advise.

    Jason from Vietnam
     

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