SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[pinkomax]

so pinkomax, where do you put your IU reader?

 

got pic?

 

I hang it on my neck, as spoken in the other topic.

 

But do it at your own risk, as it may not be legal.

 

Why not we call for a classic vespa meet up to talk about all this stuff.

[alvin80]

Originally posted by Daron@Nov 8 2005, 09:14 AM

Hey there, Vespaians. i got a q lay. help me out.

my dad's vespa his 2nd gear spoilt. meaning from 1st gear he cant engage to 2nd. it will kinda automaticallly move to the 3rd gear. i was thinkin of sendin his vespa sprint AT to a vespa shop. but i wanna noe which shop is reliable. n if there is 2nd hand gears for vespa.

:confused:

Hi there. I tink the "PLUS" gear worn off. Or the gear box worn off.

 

Have it checked at Vespa Specialist.

Address:Eunos Industrial Blk 1060.

Shop Name: Leong Kah Heng. @Ah Kow does welding for all vespas and exhausts.

His friend: Malay guy does all vespas maintainance.

 

Look for them, they are the experts of vespas...

 

Jus my 2 cents...

[Daron]

hey thanx ar. for de infos. can i noe if wanna repair or change "PLUS" gear worn off. Or the gear box worn off.

any1 does it b4? n quote me de price roughly? thanx....

thanx rocket1 & G-max scoot.

[un-sith]

Hi,

 

Tong Aik is very reliable and SME for vespas... Can head down there with the scoot and let them access. There might be more hidden minor problems which they can help fix..... http://www.teamvespa.com.sg ..... their add and contacts are all there.

regards

un-sith

[Daron]

thanx un-sith. ur infos helped me out too. btw ur vespa wat plate? i mean juz tell me de first two letter will do.coz its so damn nice.

[AKUTERRER]

Originally posted by Daron@Nov 8 2005, 09:14 AM

Hey there, Vespaians. i got a q lay. help me out.

my dad's vespa his 2nd gear spoilt. meaning from 1st gear he cant engage to 2nd. it will kinda automaticallly move to the 3rd gear. i was thinkin of sendin his vespa sprint AT to a vespa shop. but i wanna noe which shop is reliable. n if there is 2nd hand gears for vespa.

:confused:

Gear keeps jumping means the cross gear is worn out.

Here's what a cross gear looks like.

 

http://www.scooterhelp.com/tips/engine/_cross/cross5.jpg

 

Experienced this problem before.

But to change the cross gear is quite tedious as you'll need to open up the engine.

 

Btw, here's how it's done.

 

http://www.scooterhelp.com/tips/engine/shi...s.lf.vespa.html

[Daron]

thanx. slamat hari raya to u aye. haha. how much will it cost? any ideA?

[AKUTERRER]

Thanks!

 

Not too sure of the exact cost From what I know of, the cross gear is cheap, the cost of labour is costly as need to split the engine.

 

I changed the whole engine all at once inclusive of the cross gear before so not too sure of the exact price.

[Daron]

u change de whole engine? ouh ic. how much does dat cost u ?

[pinkomax]

In this case i think its considered overhaul.

[un-sith]

Oh its 1978 model sprint v. "AU" plate heh...

 

regards

un-sitH

[AKUTERRER]

Originally posted by Daron@Nov 8 2005, 06:17 PM

u change de whole engine? ouh ic. how much does dat cost u ?

I did a total overhaul.

 

Changed Conrod,bearings,Alloy block & Piston, cross gear and the gears.

Forgot how much but I think ard 400+

[Daron]

AU okie.

 

Akuterrer 400+? dats quite reasonable huh?

Tong Aik rite?

 

thanx neway.

[un-sith]

Hi Daron,

 

dont worry. Tong Aik motors is good and reliable.... =)

 

regards

un-Sith

[maz]

hey daron hope this will info will help u. my fren had his gear cross changed recently.cost roughly ard 80. did it at ah joo at Ubi..the lowest qoute we got from all the vespa shop.. But u have to wait cos he have alot of customer.. as for the gear second hand is available at tong aik. 30+ but that is only for the 4th gear..

[AKUTERRER]

Originally posted by Daron@Nov 9 2005, 11:09 AM

AU okie.

 

Akuterrer 400+? dats quite reasonable huh?

Tong Aik rite?

 

thanx neway.

Erm...dun get me wrong.

400+ is for the total engine overhaul..both top end and bottom end...inclusive of the cross gear.

[Daron]

whoa. alrite. i will check it out. thanx alot peepz.

 

:cheer:

[chiacy80]

Originally posted by rocket1@Oct 19 2005, 10:31 AM

I just got a 1977 Vespa Sprint and the insurance for 3P was just under 170. It cost me quite a lot to restore (better get the engine checked out if you want to buy a classic vespa, restoration is a huge hidden startup cost) It's currently at Tong Aik at Golden Wall, I should be getting it this weekend.

 

But I hear that the running cost is pretty low and the cost of 2T is marginal. Anyway the engine seems hardy enough since the bike's older than me and still up and running

R u a sub-rider??

 

I, 25 yrs old, ride for 3 yrs 1980 PX, with 20%NCB, 3P Mitsui also have to pay around 240 .. ..

 

how come u oni 170?? how they calculate one!!!

[chiacy80]

Originally posted by Daron@Nov 8 2005, 09:14 AM

Hey there, Vespaians. i got a q lay. help me out.

my dad's vespa his 2nd gear spoilt. meaning from 1st gear he cant engage to 2nd. it will kinda automaticallly move to the 3rd gear. i was thinkin of sendin his vespa sprint AT to a vespa shop. but i wanna noe which shop is reliable. n if there is 2nd hand gears for vespa.

:confused:

If I am not wrong,

 

it can also be due to the worn-out cluth cable,

 

just change to new cable will do

 

(correct me if I m wrong)

[carl13]

Originally posted by G-max_scoot@Nov 8 2005, 12:53 PM

Hi there. I tink the "PLUS" gear worn off. Or the gear box worn off.

 

Have it checked at Vespa Specialist.

Address:Eunos Industrial Blk 1060.

Shop Name: Leong Kah Heng. @Ah Kow does welding for all vespas and exhausts.

His friend: Malay guy does all vespas maintainance.

 

Look for them, they are the experts of vespas...

 

Jus my 2 cents...

i heard the ah kow is ah joo's master many years ago.. there is another ah kow @ Soon Motors.. he is very good at trouble shooting vespa.. i would rate him as one of the top for doing vespa.. too bad he is old liao and retired..

[un-sith]

I just changed my clutch cable today.... Felt something wierd when changing gears.... and luckily i changed it... Realised tat my old one is breaking into 2 soon!!! Heng!

 

Regards

un-sith

[Daron]

haha. wah. lucky sia u un-sith.

 

Akuterrer how long do u have to leave ur bike when dng major overhaul?

[AKUTERRER]

I left my bike for ard 2 days.

[Daron]

ouh okie thanx.

[blueToffee]

Originally posted by carl13@Nov 10 2005, 11:48 PM

i heard the ah kow is ah joo's master many years ago.. there is another ah kow @ Soon Motors.. he is very good at trouble shooting vespa.. i would rate him as one of the top for doing vespa.. too bad he is old liao and retired..

 

 

just curious... ah kow was ah joo's master, but they seem to specialise in different areas? or am I missing something???

 

BTW, I sent my scoot to Soon Motor on Sat and the mech found that I have water in my carb!! Must've got there when I sent my scoot for re-spray at another workshop! Anyway, it's my first time experience with Soon Motor and I find their service and price to be quite good. Will definitely use them again...