http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/ Stella Scooters Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:36:28 GMT Matthew Shaughnessy http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12466 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12466 Thanks guys, Warney's explanation was good too. I forgot that you're still getting fuel/oil into the engine at idle, hence my confusion. =) (kind of hard for Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:38:11 GMT Jake Wilson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12465 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12465 ... Stella ... throttle...so that ... into the ... how it ... controlled ... running of ... ~~~Hey Matt, If you took the air box/carb off the top of the motor Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:18:05 GMT Jake Wilson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12464 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12464 ... I ... scooter, ... ~~~~There will always be the motorist that hits a two wheeler because they truly did not see the bike/scooter. Left turning BDC's are Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:32:19 GMT mswolfson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12463 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12463 Very well written post. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:02:15 GMT Jake Wilson http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12462 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12462 ... produced ... but ... ~~~Some of the 4t bajaj flywheel fans (for cooling), the rivets came loose, would make the noise you described (sorta) before Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:28:17 GMT Stanton Orelove http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12461 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12461 A friend wrote, "I just want to ask what you think of your Stella ..." Where to begin... There are 4 two wheeled vehicles in my garage with a fifth that Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:56:06 GMT warney12000 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12460 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12460 At closed throttle (idle), the Stella engine automatically gets a 2% mix of gas and oil, at wide open throttle it gets 3%. There is a rod from the carburetor Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:59:02 GMT Matthew Shaughnessy http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12459 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12459 Not to dredge up a topic just for the sake of argument, but the Stella service manual says that the oil pump is connected to the throttle...so that would mean Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:34:51 GMT xscooterbabex@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12458 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12458 The scooterbbs has some exciting news posted: Corazzo is donating messenger bags to the first 250 people who register for Amerivespa. The link below is a post Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:01:55 GMT offers99 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12457 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12457 see my bell at photos 1 Vespa 150 then read about their history and why you need one. it is best if they are a gift vs. buying one. mine was gifted to my Dyna Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:28:11 GMT Robert http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12456 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12456 Dave, I use motul 710, and yes Stella was rejetted for the exhaust. I've had the exhaust on for the last 5000 miles at least, and there is good cool on the Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:16:07 GMT dave laura http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12455 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12455 I am curious, what type of 2T oil do you use - reg, semi-synth, or 100% synthetic? Did you change the jet(s) when you did the exhaust? ... From: Robert Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:57:32 GMT samh150 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12454 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12454 Mike, Thanks for the advice. I am going to call the dealership tomorrow and see what we can work out regarding prepaying. I like that idea. [:)] R/ Sam H. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:53:32 GMT samh150 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12453 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12453 Gary, I guess I should have mentioned. There was an avocado green Stella at the dealership, belonging to an employee, so that confirmed just how much I liked Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:46:59 GMT samh150 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12452 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/StellaScooter/message/12452 Thanks for the advice but, I should have added, I previously owned an Aprilia Habana Custom (50cc) while living in Spain, it was absolutely great! When I