SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[ackl]

ban hoe yup Is in jalan besar plaza. (building next to Hong Leong)

their sell lots of part too..

can go there see see..

 

lambretta...wait.. wait.. wait...hope the new one come out soon.

as for the vintage one..cost 10K+++ never seen one offering lower than that in SG.

I was in Thailand once and saw a restore lambretta...at tip top condition at only 3k.. no way i can bring it it to SG.

 

As for the CDI wil not be changing at the moment.

but my option will be as follow if i got enought cash.TA.

(so far their very reliable) but die die want to do & cash tight than AJ.

(got lots of supporter also.)

BTW the one Beside Singapore Post Building (headquater) they do CDI as well??

[vigano]

SK1 > im having a vespa excel for sale at $600 best price ... vespa running condition and the best part ... COE till 2014 ... interested ? call me at 90933574

 

kosmik > true lah ... where can find lambretta unless u hav a fortune .. but i do know a lad in Singapore that hold 2 lambretta ... i hav his contact number .. u want ?

 

goofrider > check out my items at leong kah heng ( ah Kau ) many mirrors there Metalplast , REG etc and also the mirror u looking for .. price ... nt sure as im on consignment there ...

 

Sharpey > my opinion, no vespa is ugly, it all depends on the rider. if ur unfriendly, even the nicest vespa would look ugly right ?

[vigano]

wah .. so long never log in this forum .. so many topics already ... let me catch up ...

 

Spark plug > long or short better ?

both equaly good,it all depends what top head u use,rule of thumb,a px200 normally use a long type,px 150 uses a short ones though some 150cc top head do uses a long ones.. best way check with ur mechanics..never ever just change the short type plug to the long ones w/o proper checking ...

 

CDI > CDI is an improved system from the contact point ... which is better? sentence already say mah .. improved system .. take note .. not all vespa can be converted to CDI .. depend on the engine u use ... simply way to check,if u need to use a flywheel puller tool when removing the flywheel, then most likely its possible to convert to CDI ...

 

looks like the classic thread is really active nowdays .... powerr man

[vigano]

On behalf of my mate, Ramle Ismail :

 

would like to invite all classic thread member to his son circumcision ceremony, there'll be a short convoy by both classic and modern scooter and guest will be entertain with malay traditional dance,magic show and "nasi briyani".

Date : 24th June 2006, 4 pm

venue : Blk 542 , Jelapang Road ( Bukit Panjang )

 

so u guys wanna meet earlier, then we go there together ??

[small_fly_hero]

hi guys and gals...

 

wanna ask you all, where can i get good and economically seat...?

 

hmm.. i ask TA for the price... it's about 98bucks... is it normal???

 

hope to hear from you all soon!!

 

 

PeterPan

[Gweester]

yah man.....keep the classic vespa alive dudes!!

 

From what i know, bikes 1975 or 1974 and below, it is legal not have signal lights...

doubt it is after the implementation of the COE.....

 

my scoot is at Tong Aik finally.....

slowly but surely will get my scoot back to it's best condition.....

hmmm.....feeling the itch to re-activate my scoots as soon as possible...but i guess i will take my time to restore it to what it was perviously....

[Gweester]

Originally posted by small_fly_hero@Jun 19 2006, 02:33 PM

hi guys and gals...

 

wanna ask you all, where can i get good and economically seat...?

 

hmm.. i ask TA for the price... it's about 98bucks... is it normal???

 

hope to hear from you all soon!!

 

 

PeterPan

there are alot of seats that is affordable around....

it depends on what kind of seats you want....single seats? or those normal ones?

TA has got heaps....there are other scoots shop that you can check out like the jalan besar one.....check around before you make purchase...it is your arse that will be feeling it....invest in a good and nice one that probably will last for sometime....

 

0.2cents...

[Gweester]

Sharpey, since you are riding a PX200, does yours vibrate alot?

I know the vibration from a 200cc engine is more but it does give you more power....

what are your thoughts?

[emrun]

Originally posted by small_fly_hero@Jun 19 2006, 02:33 PM

hi guys and gals...

 

wanna ask you all, where can i get good and economically seat...?

 

hmm.. i ask TA for the price... it's about 98bucks... is it normal???

 

hope to hear from you all soon!!

 

 

PeterPan

ban hoe's selling checkered seats (black&white,blue&white,red&white) for $85. quite nice too. but u have to install urself. tink, they dont provide workmanship. do they?

 

the best is..

1. dont throw away ur seat if its still in gd condition, rewrap them at the stretch of jln bsr there (many shops there such as eugene, etc.)

2. buy 2nd hand seats frm TA, den rewrap!

[un-sith]

for seats there's oso original ones by piaggio, 90 plus, think normal rewrap is 30

[vigano]

ya lor ... rewrap still cheaper unless u want to convert lor like from single to bench seat

[ackl]

-ban hoe's selling checkered seats (black&white,blue&white,red&white) for $85. quite nice too. but u have to install urself. tink, they dont provide workmanship. do they? -

 

you be lucky if there are willing to provide tool..

 

actually i ask them before but i got the tool..

but well maybe i did not said anything about workmanship $$..

[Gweester]

Money talks in the case of installation....

DIYing seat installation should be easy....just buy and try it out....save on installation charges....

but before you buy, you might wanna check on the bolts and nuts...and try to figure whether installation is easy...should be easy i guess....

[emrun]

classic scoot's sticky up. do ur job guys.. post post post! especially sharpey. heh.

[small_fly_hero]

thanks for all the advices.. well, i've already bought the seat and hav it install at TA. cause my bike is done there.. quite troublesome to do elsewhere right? so, might as well do it there.

 

really appreciate all your help! thanks

 

PeterPan

[ackl]

Everything also got first time...

My clutch cable has snapped ...and the cable is only 13 days old!!

:cry:

 

Don"t really understand why

 

I normally change 1/2 yr once..

this one happened to be my 3 change.

so clutch cable snapped got nothing to do with age or wear and tear??

hum..or just happend that this cltuh cable that i change is in inferior condition.

[Sharpey]

emrun... you are too kind... Really not an expert leh!

 

Vigano, would like to attend... both for cultural knowledge improvement and to see lots of nice vespas in one place.. Sadly I shall be in Penang (on well deserved break) until next monday... Hope it all goes well for you...

 

Gweester, have not ridden a px150 (for more than 5 mins before) so can't really say if it vibrates more than a 200... My scoot isn't all that bad.. sure it isn't as smooth as a GT... but its not vibey to the extent of being uncomfortable... I guess it all depends on what you can get used to... Certainly, the 200 has its benefits in its ability to carry around that much more weight than a 150... (must get to the gym )

 

I think the main diff between the 150 and the 200 is in torque.. not top speed... i.e. my acceleration will be quicker, and I find it easier to go up hills... on the expressway, we'll both get scared and go slower by about 110kmh

[Gweester]

Sharpy, from what i know 200cc does vibrate more than the usual and it says all when you use less effort in getting up slopes and hills....

[Gweester]

Originally posted by ackl@Jun 21 2006, 12:25 AM

Everything also got first time...

My clutch cable has snapped ...and the cable is only 13 days old!!

:cry:

 

Don"t really understand why

 

I normally change 1/2 yr once..

this one happened to be my 3 change.

so clutch cable snapped got nothing to do with age or wear and tear??

hum..or just happend that this cltuh cable that i change is in inferior condition.

did you changed the cable by yourself?

13days? dat's heap fast...

[emrun]

Originally posted by ackl@Jun 21 2006, 12:25 AM

Everything also got first time...

My clutch cable has snapped ...and the cable is only 13 days old!!

:cry:

 

Don"t really understand why

 

I normally change 1/2 yr once..

this one happened to be my 3 change.

so clutch cable snapped got nothing to do with age or wear and tear??

hum..or just happend that this cltuh cable that i change is in inferior condition.

got put grease or not? i have been riding my vespa for 2 yrs. still hevent change clutch cable (touch wood). but i put a lot of grease..

[emrun]

neway, in the event of cable snapped. wat reali hepen? canot change gear izzit?

can ride the vespa or die2 must tow?

[Gweester]

Yes, you are right, in the event of clutch cable snapped, you can't change disengage your clutch to change gears....which means you can't clutch-in....

There are ways to move off in the event of clutch cable snap but you wouldn't want to use go to that extend to use those methods though....

One advise is to keep a spare clutch cable at your bike so in the event of it been snapped, you are not stranded in some ulu place as you are able to fix it yourself...(but 1st of all you have to know how to fixed it)

 

One way of learning is to observed the mechanic doing it first...must pay a little for labour (cos a clutch cable is only a few dollars)....but after which you have learn the skill and can DIY...or you can hang around vespa shops which is doing the clutch cable changing and learn for free!!!

the steps are relatively easy....

 

I think there is no need to tow if you have spare cable or have friends with spare cables and know how to fix....cos the cost of getting it tow is about 5 times or more than the cable fixing job needed....

 

You are rather fortunate to have a clutch cable that last so long....some cable tend to snap easily but it also depends on the rider's style of ride...(i use to change 1 a year)

so doing your next routine servicing, you might wanna ask the mechanic to check your cable...but if you were to change the cable yourself, do remember to gease the whole cable before you install...as for normal maintanence, just use lubs to oil the cables (just like any other bikes)

 

Here is one link to aid all vespa riders:

http://www.scooterhelp.com/

[ackl]

In my case I cannot do anything but use my human strength...

push the bike to the shop for repair.

-always have a extra clutch cable on you bike..(I used to have till 13 days ago.)

I use the clutch cable and have not buy a new one yet..

well even if i have a spare I don"t know how to change..

so that answer to the other question nope i did not change myself.

 

 

 

talking about tow..

I think i better keep number in my HP..ic case i need to use them.

else will be like yesterday..

Pushing the bike from one place to another.

[Gweester]

ackl,

tough luck man!!

 

Probably you can pick up the changing of the clutch cable from the person who did it....worth the extra effort as you would not know when is the next time your cable will snap....my god...yours snap in 13days...phew!

 

It's always good to have the tow number in your HP....

you never know when you need it....

 

Also, i used to keep gear cable (don't know whether I used the correct term) in my scoot.....this cable is thinner than the clutch cable but is also capable of snapping.....

Once the gear cables snap, you are unable to engaged into that particular gear (if i can recall correctly, there are 4 gear cables)....

[KOSMIK]

Vigano...no one else got 2 lambretta except for this guy?...hmm...any uncle2 or apek2 u noe want to sell?...wat about vespa plate, any classic ones?