SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[Gweester]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 24, 2007 01:41 am

alright alright! cool! thanks brudder...

No worries...

 

think Garbriel shocks got rear too.....u might wanna consider too....

me still on those hard india ones...will test them further before i decide whether i need a new rear shocks....or wait till these rear shocks cannot make it anymore than change....

[Gweester]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 24, 2007 01:41 am

alright alright! cool! thanks brudder...

No worries...

 

think Garbriel shocks got rear too.....u might wanna consider too....

me still on those hard india ones...will test them further before i decide whether i need a new rear shocks....or wait till these rear shocks cannot make it anymore than change....

[leyland]

hey thanks for the pic n ur help..

 

yeah my fuel cap has no lock.. haha if i really can find the seats then mayb i will change to those kind with lock one la..

[Gweester]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 24, 2007 01:49 am

dude.. your fuel cap has no lock or anything right? aren't you afraid of people just opening it up and inserting foreign objects?

 

I was considering the seats too.. but the fuel cap thing put me off...

 

Too paraniod ah.... got fuel cap with lock one right?

yes, there are some fuel caps with locks....

alternatively, you can get the lock system as shown in my pics...

the lock system covers part of the fuel cap that prevent anyone from opening....

[iamcarlos]

ah yes.. i notice it now.. cool cool...

[leyland]

Gwee --> how much do ur lock system cost u?

 

iamcarlos --> the pair of seats u saw, isit very lousy alr? rewrapping need to be done?

 

thanks guys..

[KOSMIK]

Leyland, i tink iamcarlos cant really recall coz its abt 2 weeks oredi n he didnt look at it properly. Its best u go down TA and take a look. there are other seats there. U cant ask them how much labour they charge for fitting the seat for u. Usually no labour charge lah since u buy from them mah )

[-ResiDue-]

leyland > the fuel tank cap with lock costs $15 at TA last time i checked. but if u getting single seater then can make it like gwee's scoot, which covers part of the cap so it can't be opened without unlocking the seat.

 

gwee >buying tools too?call me if you are going to buy.93360364

 

sharpey > thanx for the info...will check these 2 places out...

[Sharpey]

Iamcarlos....

 

Bitubo shocks are super smooth with pretension and damping adjusters... but they will burn 600 out of your pocket for a set of two... Not sure if you'll be able to get a front bitubo for your fork here (diff shock to that used on 2 legged forks), but the rear should be less of a prob.... If you want my honest opinion, Bitubo are overkill, but well worth it if you want to prioritise handling and stability (as I have on my scoot along with other mods to help stop rear-end jiggle)....

 

Sebac shocks are a good bet, made in Italy (actually licensed by Piaggio to make shocks for the newer PX Vespas)... You'll need to import from overseas though, or convince a shop to import.

 

here's a pic from scomo .net

 

Rear Shock Sebac - Most Vespas

[sebac]

[sCOMO Part Number: V08-613]

$89.99

 

http://www.scomo.net/images/catalog/vespa/08/6/mediumimage/V08-613.jpg

 

Adjustable. Sporty. Far better rear suspension than your stock rear shock, and pretty much a whole new world from your current old, blown out one! You really cannot go wrong with the Sebac rear shock, which fits just about all large and smallframe Vespas (not PKs). Realize just how squirrelly your old shock really was.

 

Make sure you examine the buffer at the top of your rear shock. Most old scoots that we take apart for restoration have a completely useless chunk of ex-rubber up there. If you are building a scooter that needs to have the best suspension bang for the suspension buck, skip the standard item and go for the revolutionary Clauss Studios version (V08-630CS). You will not be sorry that you decided to do so!

 

Nuff said.

[iamcarlos]

leyland ... For me, I would re wrap the thing... Looks pretty worn. But like Kosmik has said.. don't take my word for it man.. go down and ch-ch-ch-check it out yourself. You're the better judge innit?

 

Sharpey... thanks very much for the info bro.. $600 eh? Crazaaaaaaay.......

[iamcarlos]

oh but the sebac looks pretty good to me.. perhaps i'll use vpost or something.. dunno lah. i'll have to think about it.

 

Thanks again sharpey!

[-ResiDue-]

waddup guys.....on course...nothing to do.....

[Sharpey]

No worries....

 

forgot how much the spanner wrap cost me... but its around there Gweester...

 

Seng Huat seem to be pretty good.

[-ResiDue-]

the spanner wrap comes separately?

[maz]

Originally posted by iamcarlos@January 24, 2007 01:37 am

And by the way... anyone wants to buy a racer seat? Cream. Used for like 2 weeks.

how much u selling the seat?

 

Gwee> from wat i found from aunty, the gabriel shock is from escort. and the indian shock that we are talking abt is escort also. Correct me if im wrong. but the front escort damper is reliable.

[Gweester]

Originally posted by maz@January 24, 2007 09:46 am

how much u selling the seat?

 

Gwee> from wat i found from aunty, the gabriel shock is from escort. and the indian shock that we are talking abt is escort also. Correct me if im wrong. but the front escort damper is reliable.

my back shocks are those india ones...not too sure whether they are from escort...

well as long as it doesnt not affect my stability when riding...i am fine with it...not too concern...unless i have spare cash or kena 4D/TOTO...then i would consider the rear bitubo....

[Gweester]

Cephelix...will do...let you know if i am gtg to buy tools...but may be imprompto though...

 

iamcarlos, the locking system cost $85 at TA....

[-ResiDue-]

gwee > rear shcks there are 2 right? urs is $30 each?

[Gweester]

2 rear shocks? Mines only got 1

dont noe how much was it...comes with it when i brought it many years back...

[Sharpey]

Look under your vespa cephelix... there's only one spring there....

 

And about the spanners... "separately" from what?

[-ResiDue-]

only one?oooo....

ahahaha...again i learn something new...

 

sharpey > spanners sold separately from the bag???

gwee > gabriel shocks $30 each? do tell....free during weekends

or after 6

[Gweester]

gabriel shocks $30 each?

the front shocks are selling about $30 at TA and there is only one....

so where does the "each" come from?

 

as for the spanner set...the whole set of spanners comes WITH the bag.....

there are shops selling per piece...

i reckon i would consider the one Sharpey has....my old spanner set is still with me but its kinda all over the place...

the standley ones are neat and tidy...good to keep it on your scoots...

[-ResiDue-]

gwee > so in terms of shocks,did you change any on ur scoot??

the spanner set sharpey has costs $25 right?

[Gweester]

i changed the front shocks...to gabriel ones...but mine is different from yours...mine is the 3-legged ones...

as for the spanner set....think should be around $25....think we need to check it out...get some quote and all....

[-ResiDue-]

oh yeah...i forgot your's is a 3-legged fork.....

yeap yeap..must check prices