Garelli VIP 68cc Olympia kit (3 replies)
I just bolted up a new 68cc Olympia kit to my '80 Garelli VIP. It's a daily driver, about 6 miles round-trip. Nothing crazy. At TDC, the piston is shy of the top of the jug by ~0.5mm. And at BDC, the...
View ArticleMikuni VM20 vent lines (3 replies)
What should I do with these vent lines on a Mikuni VM20? Do you guys do anything special with them per then let them hang down and vent? Should I extend the bottom one past the bike to avoid any...
View ArticlePowerdynamo CDI wiring (no replies)
Bought a used engine awhile back, it came with a powerdynamo on it. Want to hook it up brake lights and possibly a battery and phone charger. I believe its the AC version but i'm not sure how to tell....
View ArticleA55 Targa Intake and Carb options (2 replies)
Hi guys, I'm helping a friend figure out what setup would be best on a newer Targa that has the a55 engine. He's got the stock 14.12 PHVA and was hoping to use a VM20, but I just noticed that there's...
View ArticlePlayed with my first Sachs today (505-1D) what do I need to know? (5 replies)
[attachment 146031 IMG_20160104_175514.jpg]Got a 1981 Columbia Medallion in a trade deal today. It's a pretty nice top tank. Lady said points were the issue. Got it back to the shop, flywheel...
View ArticleWhat to do? (1 reply)
I'm trying to get more power out of my lb80 chappy, and saw that it had a softsez or something cause there's this super fun cut in the jug. I'm surprised it still works , just barely! So any pointer's...
View Articlejc penny pinto - upgrade engine (3 replies)
I currently have a yellow jc penny pinto with the E50 engine. Was wondering if there was a bigger engine to swap out that someone would recommend or if just putting a kid on it would be the best bet....
View ArticleTesting Scootertrash swangerrrm hobbit reinforcement (12 replies)
Test thread to see if Scooter is full of shit or full of amaze. Got these in the mail and gonna weld em into someone's hobbit. Will they reinforce the swingarm to be super solid? We shall see!...
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here are my treats 70cc reed modifications (19 replies)
space it up with base gasket/time it cut the high comp o-ring head to match piston with proper squish...out of the box squish works in reverse compared to the crown of the piston i did this with a...
View ArticleQT50 with PW50 rear gear question (1 reply)
When swapping to the PW50 rear gears do you swap the ring gear or do you need both the ring and pinion? also where is the best place to get the PW50 rear gears? Ive only been able to find a whole new...
View ArticlePP Derbi Crank from 1977! (4 replies)
I can't believe I held onto this crank so long before rebuilding. Reading from other threads, .................. http://www.mopedarmy.com/forums/read.php?7,2883889,2883889#msg-2883889...
View ArticleMotobecane and Simonini Pipe Issue (4 replies)
Just put a Italian Simonini Pipe on my 50v. I thought it would rip. Instead it runs horribly. Like 12 mph horribly. There is a restricting hole in the pipe smaller than a dime inside the pipe right at...
View Articlestandard e50 tuning/porting (16 replies)
Hi all, My first post on here. sort intro: from the UK, live in london, usually play with Lambretta's, just got a moped, dead excited. But jesus christ is it fecking slow. It wont do in London. It's...
View ArticleA55 Airsal head (1 reply)
can I use a stock head on an Airsal 70cc kit without problems?
View Articlebest puch kit for the money (4 replies)
what is the best puch kit for maximum perfomance
View Article*HELP*70cc tomos with 16/2.75 tires TOO SLOW (3 replies)
I recently put a larger tire on and now i lost all low end and top speed. Im currently am running 26-22 gearing shich gear should i go higher on, the front or back?
View Article114 octane leaded fuel question (3 replies)
So...is it safe to run leaded fuel in a 70cc Airsal kit with hi comp head ? I'm already using non ethanol gas at 90 octane and planning to mix the fuel together to get approximately 95 octane at 50 to...
View ArticleHas anyone ever broken off a hobbit super stuffy crank? (1 reply)
I know y'all broke off the stock hobbit crank... Just curious if anyone has broken a hobbit super stuffy aftermarket crank clean off. You know, like the vari and bell go flying down the street. Thx!
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