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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 10, 2008 13:54:59 GMT
hi all im posting this for a mate he has a 70 sportique 125 with original 3 speed engine in he says that when its cold it runs mint but when warm the clutch slips badly but only when warm anyideas
cheers in advance and hello all as im new on here
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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 10, 2008 20:38:06 GMT
forgive me but i thought the sportique was a small frame sorry lol as ive a px and its bigger than his
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Post by Juan on Nov 10, 2008 22:23:08 GMT
It's not a Sportique, if 125, 1970 or 3 speed. Clutch I'm not sure about but I'd whip it out to check the state of the plates first.
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Post by Juan on Nov 10, 2008 22:25:33 GMT
Sportiques are Douglas built and early 60's, British equivelent of the VBB. Largeframe with small wheels.
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Post by ets on Nov 11, 2008 0:13:16 GMT
Forgive my silly question...
is there enough/any oil in the gear casing and is it the correct type? Best for your clutch is a mineral 15W40.
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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 11, 2008 1:42:04 GMT
as far as im aware the oil is fine but y is it not a sportique im told thats what he has and its badged as one (i know it could have been rebadged) as i said it only slips when engine hot not in 1st just 2nd 3rd
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Post by bigchap on Nov 11, 2008 10:17:25 GMT
a change of plates and oil should sort it
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Post by ets on Nov 11, 2008 10:19:37 GMT
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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 11, 2008 14:30:06 GMT
cheers its not mine but will advise my mate
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Post by MiNiKiN on Nov 12, 2008 17:14:00 GMT
Forgive my silly question... is there enough/any oil in the gear casing and is it the correct type? Best for your clutch is a mineral 15W40. As far as I know, Vespa recommends an SAE30 single grade oil (lawn mower oil) for the gearbox. Quite different to a multigrade 15W40..... |
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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 12, 2008 22:47:17 GMT
It's not a Sportique, if 125, 1970 or 3 speed. Clutch I'm not sure about but I'd whip it out to check the state of the plates first. im told its a vbb whatever |
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Post by silverfiesta on Nov 14, 2008 23:51:04 GMT
Yes rock oil SAE 30 is best don't use any of the others as they can destroy the cork plates. If its slipping when warm its nothing to do with the oil the plates are knackered, whip out the clutch and check.
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Post by anfieldmods on Nov 16, 2008 13:16:16 GMT
sorted plates thanx all
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Post by scooterist007 on Nov 25, 2008 15:01:45 GMT
like Juan said, if it has a 'original' 125cc 3 speed engine, then its not he 'original' sportique engine, the sportique was made by Douglas and its designation was 312L2 and was a 150cc 4 speed with 8 inch wheels an can not be what you got cos they never made them in 1970 as i don't think Douglas was still in business then! the VBB was made by piaggio which a lot of people mistake by calling a 'sportique' the first vbb was a VBB1T which was made between 1960 - 1962 then the VBB2T was made between 1962 - 1967. so it is possible to be a VBB but a late registered one. th only way to find out for sure is to find out what the chassis number is and the frame number is.
the oil should be sae30 but i would buy a better quality one than 'lawnmower' oil lol also if the plates are slipping, why not just put in some new ones, they don't cost much!
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Post by scootlife on Nov 25, 2008 17:59:49 GMT
If its 1970, then it may be an Indian one. theres a few of them doing the circuits being passed off as italian machines.
Like 007 says, get a decent oil, it will be worth it and not too much more expensive
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Post by breezer on Nov 25, 2008 18:42:04 GMT
It is Indian.
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