eddie1968
Automatica
PK (125) 50 - beginning a restoration and applying a few upgrades
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Post by eddie1968 on Mar 19, 2022 20:44:24 GMT
Hi folks, A few things I need really need your advice on: 1. I think my frame has had it... so I either need to get a full back rebuilt or replace the entire frame. I see there are LML frames available....has anyone purchased one and what's the thoughts on it? What's the advice overall on replace or try to fix? 2. What's the best performance kit at to get for speed and comfort? (currently have a base 125 set up but need more power as I live in an areas that is far from flat.
3. I'd like to upgrade to front brakes to disk brakes. Is there a particular make that is the best?
I'm not looking to skimp on things as this is pretty much my only vice, so if anyone has done a full rework and has a hitlist of kit that they used and think I should get then please fire away  |
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hrvespa
ETS
1981 50 special, 1977 primavera, 1964 GL 150, 1975 125 TS (early P200 engine)
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Post by hrvespa on Mar 19, 2022 21:43:04 GMT
Might be worth telling us what u got and putting pics on here....
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eddie1968
Automatica
PK (125) 50 - beginning a restoration and applying a few upgrades
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Post by eddie1968 on Mar 19, 2022 22:22:41 GMT
Sorry...new to here I've got a PK125 (registered as a 50). I'll get some pics on pronto |
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eddie1968
Automatica
PK (125) 50 - beginning a restoration and applying a few upgrades
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Post by eddie1968 on Mar 19, 2022 22:37:18 GMT
This might be a stupid question, but how do you upload a pic?
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hrvespa
ETS
1981 50 special, 1977 primavera, 1964 GL 150, 1975 125 TS (early P200 engine)
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Post by hrvespa on Mar 20, 2022 6:55:05 GMT
This might be a stupid question, but how do you upload a pic? If you look in the 'general board' section there is a post in there titled 'posting images and links' it gives you details on how to add photos. I had same problem. You basically need to use a photo hosting site (flickr etc). |
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Post by henri on Mar 20, 2022 8:48:04 GMT
were in the world/uk are you ,as i take in frames to rebuild/weld ,as do others .H
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Post by tzsteve on Mar 20, 2022 8:48:11 GMT
Took me a while to get photos sorted i use imgur.com to host mine now. I did use photo phuckit till they got a bit silly
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Post by tzsteve on Mar 20, 2022 8:49:01 GMT
were in the world/uk are you ,as i take in frames to rebuild/weld ,as do others .H Good morning H |
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Post by henri on Mar 20, 2022 8:56:14 GMT
were in the world/uk are you ,as i take in frames to rebuild/weld ,as do others .H Good morning H morning back to ya TZ ,i hope your well ,fine dry day here .bit bright so i'm off to hide in the shed before i start tanning .H |
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Post by henri on Mar 20, 2022 9:03:46 GMT
eddie1968 , to answer questions 2 an 3 .
2 , how longs a piece of string ,from the middle to the end times 2 ,simples eh .whats your budget for the engine ,as a upgrade to say better carb/exhaust ,iron barrel ,clutch/primarys is possible for £5-600 . higher end 130 ali barrel tunes £1000-1200 , then theres the jump to 144cc 1500-1800 .nxt is a full m200 engine at around £3k+ ,tho egigs just brought out a 170cc kit that thats around 2000 .
3 , disc brakes , as youve pk125 forks easiest options px disc bottom end around 100 for hub an carrier 2nd hand an a crimaz master cylinder £150 .H
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eddie1968
Automatica
PK (125) 50 - beginning a restoration and applying a few upgrades
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Post by eddie1968 on Mar 25, 2022 18:27:38 GMT
were in the world/uk are you ,as i take in frames to rebuild/weld ,as do others .H I'm in Cumbernauld (near Glasgow) |
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Post by henri on Mar 26, 2022 7:39:45 GMT
google "vespa frame jig " an john will pop up ,he's in cumbria an sort your frame or maybe supply another one .H
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