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Post by ThomasTPFL on Feb 6, 2016 9:59:23 GMT -5
Are you looking used or new? For new scooters the Genuine Buddy 50 is hard to beat. 50cc Minarelli type 2 stroke with a 2 year warantee and a proper dealer network.
For used my interest is to find anything with a Minarelli type engine or the Piaggio HyPer2 engine. But I would like to build a fast bike after I get my Vespa going.
If you really just want to tinker and enjoy getting your hands dirty I'd say large frame Vespa. The small frames are sweet but the large frames seem to be a little easier to work on and have more parts availability in the US. There are even a few brand new Stella 2 strokes sitting around, its basically a Vespa 150.
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 8, 2016 12:23:51 GMT -5
Cool, lots of good suggestions - thanks!
I checked oot a used Typhoon, but it seems to be in worse shape than on the pic...
I'm now kinda leaning on towards a Vespa GTS 250... I know, not great for tinkering/modifying, but...
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Post by scott7 on Feb 9, 2016 21:59:49 GMT -5
Mabey a chinese 49cc. I own 2 of them and if you like to tinker I guarantee you will be tinkering all the time  |
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Post by drc174 on Feb 9, 2016 22:24:41 GMT -5
Aprilia SR50 (piaggio engine, not injection)
Cleveland has a nice, almost new Typhoon 50 for sale
Otherwise, honestly, get a beat up DIO or ELITE from Honda and go nuts
not the BEST scooters by far, but the most accessible in parts and so on here in the US, and it gets you a nice segway into the mechanic. Also they are rather cheap.
And then later you can fiddle on other stuff.
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 18, 2016 13:54:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the input, peeps.  after much thinking, I've decided that I'm gonna use me ET2 for this project. Makes me happy SO, what was the first thing I could do to make it faster?? That VARIABLE thing that you guys do is just servicing, right? I don't need to buy/order anything?? I have a huge ratchet bar with additional cheater bar. I may get into like 500 lbs/sq.inch... |
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 18, 2016 14:36:29 GMT -5
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 18, 2016 15:40:40 GMT -5
Wow, spaz! lol
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 18, 2016 15:44:38 GMT -5
Oh, forgot the pipe. Add another 350-400  |
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 18, 2016 15:52:40 GMT -5
Tell me what I need to do the variable thing, please. I don't need parts, right? Just remove the center washer, correct??
Does this mod make it go aboot 40mph top speed (currently 35mph top speed???
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 18, 2016 16:01:34 GMT -5
Yes, there is a plastic spacer between the two halves of the Variator and it needs to be removed. You probably have a brass plate in the throat of the carburetor that needs to come out as well, but before doing that you need to get a main jet that is one size bigger.
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 18, 2016 16:04:25 GMT -5
CVT are pretty much all the same so watching this video will help explain how to take it apart and do whatever you want.
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Post by Lucass2T on Feb 18, 2016 16:08:23 GMT -5
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Post by spaz12 on Feb 18, 2016 16:10:14 GMT -5
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 18, 2016 16:50:59 GMT -5
Yes, there is a plastic spacer between the two halves of the Variator and it needs to be removed. You probably have a brass plate in the throat of the carburetor that needs to come out as well, but before doing that you need to get a main jet that is one size bigger.
Spaz, how aboot you come over, and I watch you do both, while I munch on a whole pizza (you pick what kinda you want - I'm getting food), and chicken wings. I'll be busy eating, so I can't really help... we don't want hot sauce prints on her
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Post by Senna1Rossi on Feb 18, 2016 16:53:29 GMT -5
wow, that pipe looks so pretty...
how do I get aftermarket pipes that adds performance, but not the noise? Do they make little quieter ones?? I like ninja silent mode on me Vespas...
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