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Riding in Northern Maine
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Joined: Jun 6, 2015 13:05:34 GMT -5
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Post by maineiac1967 on Jun 11, 2015 20:38:09 GMT -5
On the road. Removed front fairing graphic, added my fav railroad emblem.  |
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Post by rockynv on Jun 13, 2015 8:37:48 GMT -5
Lain - Is it an S or an LX? Both came with a KEIHIN CVEK-2601A carb. Love the way the seat bucket on most of those lifts out with no tools required to access the top of the engine. Parts listing and break downs are available free online from AF1 Racing: AF1 RacingThe Belt and Roller kit includes the tools and the Factory Service Manual: Belt and Roller Kit with Tools:Even if you do not buy from them when you look up a part number the detail tells you what other makes and models from the Piaggio stable of brands the part was also used on so you may be able to locate the part locally from a Piaggio or Aprilia shop if the Vespa only shop does not have it. |
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Post by cyborg on Jun 13, 2015 9:53:59 GMT -5
"What kind of carb do vespas usually come with?" ,,,it may have had the dreaded walbro carb,,,a bigger pile o kaka was never invented,,this is probably why the carb was changed to a chinese keihin knockoff,,,,change the battery look at the carb inside,,,and also the vacuum fuel taps are very suspect of failing very fast,,,i had to change mine at 200 something miles and eventually the carb with a vm series mikuni,,,the best thing that ever happened to that thing,,,they ran the walbro for a couple years not sure if this year falls into those years when they were used
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Post by cyborg on Jun 13, 2015 9:56:38 GMT -5
UPDATE! IT LIVES! I looked into the carb and it looks as if nothing has run through it. It is pristine. All the lines are in excellent shape and no decay in the rubber. I discovered the fuel line was disconnected and there was an inline fuel filter in the bucket. Apparently the dealer knew that gas sitting in the carb was bad.  I drained out all the residual gas in the tank and flushed with new fuel. I Put in a quality inline filter since I don't see a way to look inside the one I found. New battery came yesterday. Oil check was good but overfull. Cranked after a few tries! GREAT NEWS!!!!! |
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Post by lain on Jun 13, 2015 10:47:41 GMT -5
"What kind of carb do vespas usually come with?" ,,,it may have had the dreaded walbro carb,,,a bigger pile o kaka was never invented,,this is probably why the carb was changed to a chinese keihin knockoff,,,,change the battery look at the carb inside,,,and also the vacuum fuel taps are very suspect of failing very fast,,,i had to change mine at 200 something miles and eventually the carb with a vm series mikuni,,,the best thing that ever happened to that thing,,,they ran the walbro for a couple years not sure if this year falls into those years when they were used That was over a month ago, I finished getting that on the road soon after posting. Cleaned everything etc |
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Post by cyborg on Jun 13, 2015 16:06:57 GMT -5
ooopppsy
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