SBF Classic Vespa's Cafe 2009 / 2010

[lyao]

heyhey.. thanks for the tip.. . okie i shall go look around then : D

[Wildswans]

How's the bike coming along?

[azahoneystar]

you can try an NGK B6HS or NGK B7HS.... 6 is a hotter plug suited for town riding... 7, or 8 better for highway use...

 

But those have short thread reach right? You're using B8ES? Why do some Vespa models require short thread while some long? I tried B8HS before and my Vespa sputters. Or maybe it could be piston problems?

[Sharpey]

HS is shortthread, ES is long thread....

 

They differ due to the differnt cylinder heads used.... Some have short thread, some have long..... don't ask me why... I've got no idea!

 

A 6 plug is pretty hot.... did you check the plug-gap... it should be 0.6-0.8 mm if I remember right... might be worth searching to find a definitive answer... A plug that isn't gapped right, wont perform properly... stock gap from the factory isn't necessarily the right gap for your scoot...

[azahoneystar]

Haha. Oh ok. Gotta check my cylinder head and yeah I did check the wiki about the plug gap. Now I know it's important.

Thanks~

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

Gal...

 

When are you going to look for helmet? I'm looking for one too

 

am busy for the coming 2 weekends.

wana go on 15 sep?

[etwy]

Today I'm happy. My 'Little Red' is up and running. She's darn smooth now.

[-ResiDue-]

waddup guys....

work was fun everyone was so nice to me....

how's everyone?

[Sharpey]

Good for you Cephelix...

 

Alls good here... only 9 more scripts to mark and then I'm done!

[Wildswans]

Today I'm happy. My 'Little Red' is up and running. She's darn smooth now.

 

Dude, there is an AL plate for sale at TA, but its 5K

[Wildswans]

am busy for the coming 2 weekends.

wana go on 15 sep?

 

Tot of going during weekdays cos weekend very crowded

[vintagejunk]

hi guys! need a little help here. I'm riding a px150. how much does a gd pair of new tyre cost? thought of buying the ones with color on the sides.

[-ResiDue-]

a gd pair of tyres would be battlax..

that'll cost u are $42 with installation i think...

the white wall tyres are some taiwan brand...

dont know how much they cost though.....

etwy> could go down to Ah joo if u want...went there yest and he has quite a few vintage ones for sale....

[vintagejunk]

thanks dude. btw my vespa kinda wobble when i go speed ard 60km and abv. it doesnt rattles but sort of swaying. could it be the suspension or the tyres? tyres have been worn for 3 yrs. sheesh....

[-ResiDue-]

if 3 yrs,then the tyres definitely need to be changed thought the swaying may not be because of the tyres themselves...

a vespa kinda sways when you're going against the wind kos of the legshield...

[Sharpey]

Could also be due to a worn out rear shock mount... its just piece of rubber that gets old and needs changing every now and then... cheap.. Get it checked...

[-ResiDue-]

waddup sharpey...

any updates on anything?

[Sharpey]

like what...

[Sharpey]

Well, I've been learning about tyres recently... Apparently our Battalax tyres aren't as great as they could be... they are 51 J rated

 

51 is the load they can carry... J is the speed rating... like 100kmh only!!!

 

Some of the german tyres are like 60 L... meaning that they can hold more weight and go faster....

 

Something worth researching more... and to be honest, I can't find any of these alphanumeric indicators on the Cheng Shin tyres that come with the tubeless rims!

[Sharpey]

oh and have updated the wiki

[Sharpey]

oh and some guy is selling a flatside mikuni car for "low $$$" in the scooter classifieds on here... maybe worth investigating??

[-ResiDue-]

thanx for the tip..

would've never seen that post

[Wildswans]

Guys, wat time are we meeting for vivo vespa?

 

Sharpey, will we all be setting out from amk together?

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

Tot of going during weekdays cos weekend very crowded

 

week days very difficult for me. my off work hours very 'rubber' :/

can ask you on a 'last minute' kinda basis not?

[zen n 2wheels maintenance]

what happened to your scoot, cep? why can't u ride? me work near buona vista too, can meet at HV for coffee haha