http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/ Vespa Smallframes Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:13:09 GMT John Collier http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35731 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35731 Probably a problem in the speedo. New speedos are readily available and not that expensive. Take it out and use a small screw driver to turn it. A good flick Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:32 GMT aaronjon79 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35730 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35730 Lubed cables, and the rod, and checked spring on carb (works well). Definitely helped out with the throttle return. Thanks all! Aaron Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:48:21 GMT aaronjon79 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35729 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35729 Ok...I pulled speedo cable all the way out, put back in. Rotated front tire by hand and the cable rotates. Put speedometer back on, and the ODOMETER will move Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:53:58 GMT aaronjon79 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35728 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35728 Ok, just did a bunch of maintenance on my "new to me" 64 V9A1T...including replaced the headlamp bulb. While taking it apart, I undid the screw on the Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:24:24 GMT aaronjon79 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35727 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35727 thanks for all the replies! Shall try all of that, and see what happens. Aaron Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:58:18 GMT John Collier http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35726 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35726 Early smallframes don't have much of a throttle return period. New cable and a careful cleaning and LIGHT lubing of the throttle tube will help but it won't Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:56:16 GMT John Collier http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35725 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35725 Lots of suggestion posted but don't forget that you have to have the air filter on otherwise it will bog. John Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:59:52 GMT theglasswebb http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35724 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35724 the pin "slot or hole" that holds the float bowl in place is cast with that "crack" as normal... find out what jetting you have in there... use this links for Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:31:20 GMT theglasswebb http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35723 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35723 spring on carb would return slide to closed if its working....??? you should.... replace / check the spring on carb, lube cables or replace since they could be Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:17 GMT superrecord http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35722 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35722 Ok, This is an old post/ bike that I have just gotten around to again. I changed the trans oil, spark plug, set the timing to the correct setting. Stripped and Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:52 GMT Max http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35721 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35721 Mikuni makes a choke cable conversion kit for the 28mm and above carbs. It can be modified to work with your 24mm. If you can't find it anywhere, we sell them. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMT david73953 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35720 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35720 i have for sale a 1969 v90 vespa, stripped down in bits, most paint removed from the frame, everything is there just needs new wiring loom and cables, engine Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:37 GMT rvajma http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35719 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35719 I am new to this forum, as well as to smallframes. I recently acquired a PK ETS that has alot of work done to it. Full circle crank, Larger top end, reed Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:53:26 GMT the model citizen http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35718 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35718 there's a spring in the carb, keeping tension on the carb slide. if the spring is still there, the cable inner/outer might've just finally given up and is Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:22:48 GMT aaronjon79 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35717 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vespasmallframes/message/35717 How much you want for them? Aaron