Vespa V90 Douglas

[coenox]

We bought this 1978 Vespa V90 for my wife in January. It was on Ebay. The owner was English and had taken the Vespa first to Sweden and than to Germany. Because he needed a Motorcycle drivers license there, he decide to sell it. He had no papers, but I managed to get export papers from the DVLA. With these papers we could register it in the Netherlands.

We both drive motorcycles, but my wife had some trouble getting used to the gears. Also she wasn't very keen on going 40 mph on a 55 mph road. So we decided I was going to ride it.

The scoot is in good condition. New tyres, seat, carb, etc.
It had an electrical problem, the light bulbs blow within minutes. I am not sure what it is yet. And I am thinking about tuning it. 40 mph is just a tad to slow on my opinion. Would like to get it to 50 and am looking for a way to tune it with a minimum of costs. Maybe changing the clutch will help a bit. They are sticky because the previous owner used the wrong oil.

So, is it really a project? Well maybe not. Maybe some minor adjustments. But as vespa noob, for me it is a project.

[leigh]

i have a v90 to up uthe speed a little mine has a 110 kit but you can go to a 135 kit and also change the exhaust not lots avalable but there are some good ones.

as for the electrics they can be trouble just play about with different voltage bulbs and you will solve the problem eventually

[coenox]

Jul 9, 2010 10:14:05 GMT leigh said:

i have a v90 to up uthe speed a little mine has a 110 kit but you can go to a 135 kit and also change the exhaust not lots avalable but there are some good ones.

as for the electrics they can be trouble just play about with different voltage bulbs and you will solve the problem eventually

What is the top speed you get out of it? Did you also change carb and exhaust?

[scotia]

;D ;D ;D he said "noob!" ;D ;D ;D

[littlegreenmean]

I really like the scooter mate lovely looking machine! ;D

[littlegreenmean]

with a 135 kit you should maybe get 55/ 60 out of her ;D

[Pish]

Sounds like you got the same electrical problems as me. I've been pissing about with bulbs with no fun, I'm gunna send my stator off to Beedspeed for a rewind/service. Hopefully that'll fix it. I'm gunna send the flywheel for lightening at the same time.

Can't make my mind up what to do, I'm thinking similar to you. Primmy primary gears and a 135 kit. But I also just saw a Primmy engine going for £20 with no top end. So I might see if I can get that for under £40 as thats what the primary gears cost new. Then I can do that engine up while I still ride the old one.

Mines already got a 4speed gear box. Thats a good place to start too!