Scooterhelp.com - What's New (2001)

12.22.01

GS150 parts page started and GS160 parts page started.

12.20.01

I am starting to mess around with .pdf files to make better printable versions of parts books. Another scooterist is helping out with an owner's manual. Hopefully we'll have some useable single file .pdf downloads to come. For now, check out the progress of things to come...

12.17.01

Lambretta choke cable installation page has been posted.

12.9.01

If you are reading this then the site is now successfully up on a new host - let me know if there are any problems or if it is slower than before.
More shots of how the electric start system on a PX200 engine works are up.
I have started the P200E/P125X parts book page...more to come soon.
More owner's manuals added: Vespa GS150, Lambretta SIL GP 200, and Vespa Rally 200.
How to load a scoot in a truck page added.

12.5.01

Allstate models added to the Vespa serial number page
Lambretta wiring diagrams added:125LD series I, series II, series III and 150LD series I, series II, series III

11.28.01

I am slowly uploading to a new server as I have many more manuals to add and my current host is too expensive. Hopefully this will be a seamless process.
Vespa gearing overview page has been added.
X-mas came early and I have a new Dell'Orto carb for my TS1.
Lambretta PM Tuning exhaust page added.
Vespa 150 Super, 150 Sprint & 150 Sprint Veloce with battery and indicator diagram added.

11.11.01

Non-battery wiring diagram has been added to the P200E (VSX1T) wiring page.

11.9.01

We recently installed a second SIP pipe on a different bike and found a different barrel situation. I have updated the SIP exhaust install page with this info.
The difference between electric start casings and kick start casings has been added to the electric start page of my VBA project.
An overview of an electronic ignition system has been added to the timing section of the tips and tricks section. Electronic timing will (hopefully) follow soon.
An overview of a contact breaker and points ignition system has been added to the timing section of the tips and tricks section. Points timing will (hopefully) follow soon.
A Vespa Rally 200 stator has been added to the stator page.

11.6.01

Malossi 210 transfer modification page added. This shows the basics of opening out the casing mouth to fit a Malossi 210 kit properly.

11.1.01

LD150 Manual page has been added. It covers the electric start versions too.

10.25.01

A Disk brake bleeding page added to the brakes section of general maintenance.
Books have been added to the literature section. Tuning books, Vespa repair manuals, and Lambretta repair manuals have all been updated.
A Vespa 90 owner's manual and 150 Super, 125 Super and 150 Sprint parts book have been added.

10.15.01

80's Vespa small frames have been added to the serial search engine such as all PK50, PK80, and PK125 models by serial number prefix. If you have a newer bike give it a shot and see if I am close to your year.

10.12.01

Vespa SS180 (VSC1T) parts book page added.
Lambretta headlight bulb changing page added.

10.8.01

We installed a SIP stainless steel pipe last weekend - what a nice pipe! A SIP pipe install page has been added to the tuning section.
An owner's manual section has been added that I hope will grow over time.
The serial number section has had an upgrade and will soon contain literature, more owner's manuals, etc..

10.3.01

I messed around with my TS1 intake to try and polish it and round off some corners. It is in a new page named TS1 Intake in the tuning section.�

10.1.01

I have found some shaky information on Spanish Lambrettas and have added model pages for the Jet 200, Li125 Series II and Li150 Series II. Email me if the info is incorrect.
The specialized tools page has been updated.

9.24.01

I started a guide on where to find your serial number on a Vespa and a Lambretta.
Two pages have been added to the tips & tricks section: How to replace a Vespa large frame steering lock and how to replace a P-series ignition switch.
I found a book with info on the Lambretta Model D, LD, and LDA and have updated the specs on the following pages: 125 LD Series I, 125 LD Series II, 125 LD Series III, 125 LDA Series II, 150 D Series II, 150 D, Series III, 150 LD Series I, 150 LD Series II, 150 LD Series III, 150 LDA Series II, and 150 LDA Series III.

9.17.01

A basic guide to what "cutting a crank" means and how it affects induction in a Vespa disc valve engine has been added to the tuning section.
Horns page added to the parts identifier section.

9.10.01

New California registration requirements are now active. This page explains the CHP inspection that is now required.
Lambretta LI 125 Special registration page has been added.
Lambretta LI 125 Special resources page has been added.

9.3.01

A TA18 carb has been added to the carb page, and new pictures of the VBA project are up.
More hybrid diagrams: Primavera ET3 engine in a Vespa 50.

8.28.01

90/90x10 tire added to both the Lambretta calculator and large frame Vespa calculator.

8.23.01

I've started the hybrid diagrams for engine transplants. The only one so far is an Primavera ET3 engine in a Vespa 90 but more will follow.

8.21.01

P125E non battery and P150X non battery wiring diagrams posted.

8.15.01

Vespa PK50 models and PK125 models added to the serial search engine and the serial search page.

8.14.01

Douglas Vespa model pages added. Douglas produced Vespas under license in the UK from 1951 to the early 1960's.
I tried porting my TS1 casings...not the cleanest job yet but they should smooth out when polished.

7.30.01 - PHEW - Loads of updates:

General maintenance section has been started - everything from oil to tire changes.
Stator parts page updated.
Sito Plus exhaust page added
The engine section has been updated with a page on splitting Vespa casings, another on replacing a shift cross, and a final one on removing a Vespa P series flywheel.
Crank parts page has been updated.
Piston parts page has been updated.
Carb parts page has been updated.
Head parts page has been updated.
VSX1T (PX200E) page updated.
I am working on a hybrid electrical page of wiring diagrams for installing newer engines in older bikes.

6.28.01

We took delivery of both a Vespa Malossi 210 kit and a TS1 225 Lambretta kit. Although we haven't got the chance to fit them I have posted two pages showing each kit in detail. Click the links above for info.

6.19.01

We finally got the VBA project up and running last weekend. Hydraulic clutch page has been started and will be finished soon, and almost finished pictures are up. Also the VBA electrical page has been updated with more info on the electric start conversion.

6.16.01

The exhaust section has been updated with a guide to fitting a PM Tuning pipe to a large frame Vespa.

5.18.01

I am on vacation for 2 weeks - I'll respond to emails after June 4th...

5.14.01

An aluminum buffing and polishing page has been added.
The carb page has been updated.

5.1.01

I finally finished off my Yamaha filler cap on a P200 tank!

4.26.01

A page on changing a Series 1-3 Lambretta clutch has been added - It is basic but hopefully it will help out.

4.23.01

The VBA project bike is starting to be put together and should be running by mid-summer.

4.12.01

Lambretta TV200, J125 3 speed, and J125 Starstream serial numbers have been added to the serial number database and all Lambretta model pages have been updated with total production run amounts.

4.9.01

Lambretta 125 LD series I, 125 LD series II, 125 LD series III and 150 LD series I, 150 LD series II, 150 LD series III wiring diagrams added thanks to scans from an email.
Lambretta Li150 Golden Special and Li150 Silver Special pages added.

4.2.01

We are working on how to convert the wiring loom of the VBA to use the electric start feature of the recent new P200 engines that have been for sale in the US. Here's our best shot.
The head parts page has been update with a P200 head modified for a Malossi 210 kit.

3.26.01

VBA head added to the head parts page.
A new page has been added to the Lambretta Li 125 Special section - some welding needed to be done on the aluminum headset.

3.24.01

Tuning section , Vespa P-Series and Small Frame gearing calculators, and Lambretta gearing calculator added.

3.12.01

After replacing the piston and honing the barrel the Lambretta Li 125 Special is up and running.

3.9.01

Spark plug page added - NGK spark plugs broken down into what the part numbers mean.
I am going to start tuning my new Lambretta and have added the first of many tuning pages.

2.27.01

The parts section is slowly filling up. Both the piston page and barrel page have been updated. The piston page even has .pdf files of different piston types - don't know what use they are but they must be useful to someone.

2.20.01

We tried to get the LI125S engine to run, only to find a dead piston and a dirty carburetor among other problems.

2.10.01

I picked up my new Li 125 Special last weekend and there is a new page for this project.

2.5.01

The VBA forks have now been properly fitted to my project bike. Adapting the PK forks to lock with a 60's steering lock was the last hurdle and the VBA disk brake page has been updated with the solution.

1.22.01

Vespa 50 Special V5B3T electrical diagram added.
Vespa Rally 200 with key, battery, and indicators electrical diagram added.

1.21.01

Seems the serial number search page engine was not working for both Vespas and Lambrettas. This has now been fixed.

1.20.01

I just bought a Li 125 Special and will be adding information after I receive it in February. Cool little bike - a perfect candidate for an Imola 185cc kit.....

1.13.01

Installing a vespa crank page added. This is a basic page to show how to install a P200 or Rally crank once the cases are split.

1.11.01

Lambretta LI 125 Special page has been added and its serial numbers have been added to the Lambretta serial number engine database.
LD 150 Series I page has been added.