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Post by ss152 on Aug 11, 2013 14:56:53 GMT
...got an ss180 been stood for 40 years...trying to get it running for MOT & registration...got a very weak spark and won't run....fitted NOS coil,new points condenser...got a cracking spark from red wire from stater when you kick it over and put to earth...disconnected all other wire from junction box ignition,lights etc....tried another 6v coil that works...does it need a live battery to run?...its a battery model...tried a 6v battery charger connected to it ...no better...... any ideas? before I fork out for the enevitable vespatronic...? cheers.  |
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Post by mark1scooters on Aug 11, 2013 15:48:23 GMT
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Post by Juan on Aug 11, 2013 16:22:00 GMT
I'll see if I can get ahold of a GS 160 owner I know, I'm fairly sure he told me in the past the battery needs to give a good charge.
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Post by tony172 on Aug 11, 2013 19:04:41 GMT
i have also heard that a fault on the GS was that it wouldnt start if the battery was flat.
hope you get it going its a nice lookin bike
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Post by ss152 on Sept 30, 2013 18:29:33 GMT
...given up on the 50 year old electrics as I got a good deal on a trade for a vespatronic....now question is how do you time it up ? I have a good understanding of setting these things up but there are no notes in the poor instructions. Whats the advised static timing on this set up...? standard ss180 thanks
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Post by themod1 on Jul 2, 2014 9:00:15 GMT
I'll see if I can get ahold of a GS 160 owner I know, I'm fairly sure he told me in the past the battery needs to give a good charge. Old Thread but just to clarify... The GS150 VS1-5 & Early GS160 MKI's needed a charged battery but the GS160 MKII and the SS180 the battery was only for the lights. |
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Post by raven on Jun 11, 2016 16:35:00 GMT
Hello Everyone I purchased the scooter talked about in this post from SS152. The scooter has now been fully restored, here are a couple of pictures taken on one of my rides. I'm hopping SS152 will contact me as I would like to share the pictorial history of the scooters restoration with him Many Thanks Raven   |
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Post by nelsie on Jun 11, 2016 16:56:46 GMT
Stunning couple of pics bud.
Hope you get a reply.
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Post by tzsteve on Jun 11, 2016 17:40:50 GMT
nice scoot
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Post by Juan on Jun 11, 2016 18:29:43 GMT
That's beautiful, I'm really jealous. My favourite largeframe model by a considerable margin other than the GS150 VS1.
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Post by ozoap on Jun 11, 2016 19:53:41 GMT
Lovely. One of Piaggios finest.
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Post by leon on Jun 13, 2016 14:24:07 GMT
Phwooaar.
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Post by jacques on Jun 30, 2016 20:30:46 GMT
That is by far my most favourite Vespa of all time. Love it.
(I would not recommend doing the causeway at St. Michael's mount on it though...)
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Post by triffid on Jul 1, 2016 7:54:59 GMT
Well tidy.
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