Piaggio Typhoon 50: Neglected and Abused

[hellish100]

It's only a problem when I run out of space or my wife tells me so.


2005 Piaggio Typhoon. It was purchased at a police auction and that's all that I was told.

I got it home, checked for spark, and went to bed happy.

The next day, I sprayed some pre-mix down the carb and got it to fire up. Wonderful!

These come with a Del 17.5 stock. This is where I could use some help. I stupidly bent the pickup tube. When I went to correct it, I snapped it off!

Does anyone know if I can buy the tube separately and press it in? Is it only for the choke circuit? More pics to come.

[aeroxbud]

You on about the brass tube inside the carb? I have never seen these for sale on there own.
Which actual carb is it as the same with a few different versions of Dellorto?

[Zino]

Is this the tube that you access from the fuel bowl
Post up a picture of the part you bent and the version of del carb you have .

[fly]

There's not really anything I can think of for a Dell'Orto that you can't get a replacement for.

You're not just talking about the throttle cable elbow, are you? That would be easy fix, probably screw in.

Treatland.tv for Dell'O parts!

[hellish100]

Sorry for the poor description. I am adding pics below.

I believe it is a Del PHVA 17.5. This is the version with the auto-enricher.

It looks like it is a pick up tube for the choke circuit as it is directly under the enrichment needle.

[hellish100]

You can see where it is supposed to fit in the fuel bowl above.

[hellish100]

No pics on this update but progress has been made!

Although I broke the pickup tube for the choke circuit, I cleaned the heck out of the stock carb and got it running. I replaced the auto-enricher for a manual choke toggle and just leave the choke closed off. It pays to hoard parts.

It took a half hour of run time to get the stink of old gas to burn off and now smokes very little for a two stroke.

I'm running a 70 Main jet, but I think I'm still rich as I can tell that I am 'riding the needle.' It doesn't love WOT but it doesn't decelerate at WOT either. If I can find a 66, I'll throw that in next.

All in all, I'm into the Typhoon and parts for less than $150!