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Re: Here's Punkin

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:52 am
by benji
Here's a few more tach like this one:
New style- 12v input, turns off when no signal, new illumination
http://m.ebay.com/itm/New-Deluxe-Large- ... nav=SEARCH

White version of what we got
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Marine-Tach-Hour- ... nav=SEARCH

Cheapest one I found. Like $5
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Engine-Ta ... nav=SEARCH

Re: Here's Punkin

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:06 pm
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:

The overly-complex airbox on the Vespa S50 features a snake-like snorkel pipe that's flanged into the air intake of box.
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It didn't look all that restrictive, but appearances can be deceiving. Throttle response had become balky, stuttering as the Texas Temps climbed this summer. Add to that was a moderately annoying issue with backfires off-throttle. I had assumed - mistakenly from prior experience with Harley Carb Farts - that it was running lean. Marked improvement when I removed the pipe from the airbox intake - WAY better, more linear throttle response, and backfires reduced to one or two Chuffs when cutting the throttle rapidly. No chance yet for a decent top speed run but feels like it'll be faster too. I'll have to pull the spark plug to see if I need to jet up from 80 to 82, especially as the weather starts to cool...