Josh
PK 50
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Post by Josh on Jan 24, 2014 8:44:37 GMT
Hey people.. This is my 1985 Vespa PK '50'.. I've had her for about 15 months and loving it.  When I bought the smallframe in October 2012 there was a 112cc kit in there, and now (with the help of my good mate smallframetony) there is a 136cc Malossi kit in there. I'm quite light so she will be flying! Just got a few tweaks on the gears, and trying to seal the exhaust as she's choking on what seems to be gear oil. Anyways, just thought I'd get going and say a big 'ello to you all! |
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Post by tony172 on Jan 24, 2014 17:35:35 GMT
love the pic mate! nice to see some more younguns like myself in the ranks  ELLO! |
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Post by triffid on Jan 26, 2014 11:10:11 GMT
Hi Josh, welcome along, nice litle scoot. If you are getting gear oil smoke from the exhaust them your seal has gone and you are burning off the gear oil, which is not good, strip and rebuild I'm afraid.
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Josh
PK 50
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Post by Josh on Jan 27, 2014 12:05:10 GMT
If you are getting gear oil smoke from the exhaust them your seal has gone and you are burning off the gear oil, which is not good, strip and rebuild I'm afraid. That's the plan.. We'll get there eventually. It will all be worth it! |
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Josh
PK 50
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Post by Josh on Jan 27, 2014 12:05:39 GMT
love the pic mate! nice to see some more younguns like myself in the ranks Yeah boy! Thanks man. Nice scoot yourself brother  |
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Post by tony172 on Jan 27, 2014 17:32:10 GMT
it will be worth it mate - stick with it  dont be tempted by the lardys or lammies - i'v been there and done both and ended up back where i started - with the smallframe these lads on here are a goldmine of information. all top notch blokes to boot!
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Josh
PK 50
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Post by Josh on Jan 28, 2014 8:42:33 GMT
it will be worth it mate - stick with it dont be tempted by the lardys or lammies - i'v been there and done both and ended up back where i started - with the smallframe these lads on here are a goldmine of information. all top notch blokes to boot! There's no way I'm changing.. I'd be mad! The whole reason I decided I wanted an engine rebuild was cause I love my PK man.. I only want to improve her! smallframetony introduced me to the forum and have met a couple of lads who are on here at Santa Pod. I can't believe I left it so late signing up to be honest! |
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Post by tony172 on Jan 28, 2014 18:17:44 GMT
nice site too btw  |
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Post by smallframetony on Feb 24, 2014 23:04:09 GMT
Hi guys! Little update... I rebuilt this engine with a friend over a year ago now and it burnt gear oil every time we rebuilt it, he did it his way and i did it mine. And no matter what happened it was burning oil!! 8 rebuilds later!!!!! She fires up lovely and no oil burning! 1 year down the line, new owner (josh) and he wants something with more poke, so i recommend the malossi 136 for the price and i get the job of rebuilding. BUT once again... the gearbox oil is being burnt!! My only guess here is that the cases are warped to buggery and a new set may possibly be needed  I'm going to look at it soon as its back in the frame and then i shall update you all on what i find Stay tuned! Tony |
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Post by triffid on Feb 26, 2014 18:53:55 GMT
Could be dodgy seals, did you replace when you re-built?
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Post by smallframetony on Mar 2, 2014 21:34:37 GMT
Yeah replaced every seal Triffid I went round Josh's on saturday morning and had a little ride etc... Josh accidentally put too much 2 stroke in his fuel! making it smoke loads. She ticks over and runs lovely apart from the air mixture screw is all the way in... no air leaks but she is running rich so i need to sort this small issue out, apart from that she is good to go |
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Post by triffid on Mar 4, 2014 18:45:52 GMT
good news |
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