Years ago, I owned an LML Star. It was the most unreliable bike I have ever had the displeasure of owning or riding. Constant problems ranging from "this bit isn't working" problems to "bike stop moving in the middle of the road in heavy traffic far from home" problems from day one. It was absolutely useless as transportation because something would go wrong during damn near every single ride. When I would get something fixed, it was liable to break again within a day.
The dealer told me it's just as good as a Vespa PX, and that's just how the Vespa PX always was. I have my doubts about that because I have talked to people who owned Vespas back in the 80's and said it just wasn't the case--they used theirs as transportation for years and just didn't have the constant problems I did. Others say they had some issues, but I just have not seen the level of complaints regarding the PX as I did for the Star.
What is your experience? I obviously am not expecting Honda-tier reliability, but is the Vespa PX really as unreliable as the LML Star? Is it a waste of time and money to buy a lightly used one that seems in good shape one with the intention of spending more time riding it than fixing it?
I've got an Italian made trials bike that takes the very same ignition system down to the stator, with a different aluminum mounting plate. The pickup that triggers the CDI stops pulsing when the engine heats up. The fix is simple but getting parts shipped from Europe is going to take a while. Looking for a quicker solution.
So I'm looking to get a scooter for under 2k that can take me to my college and back (like 15 min trip). I am SICK of taking the bus and I figure I might as well spend that bus money on getting a scooter.
I am fairly heavy and my house is on somewhat of a hill, so I would like something that isn't too slow.
So far, I've picked these two options: the 150 is 100 dollars more, but it's 14 years older than the S50, but the 150 is 150cc.
I am leaning towards the PX, but I not sure if it's a better deal than the s50.
I would honestly rather get an automatic but all the automatic vespas are ugly (looking at the wall at the front under the headlamp). And I'd be pretty much buying this for style and fun so how it looks is a high priority. I'm worried that I'll just ruin the transmission trying to learn and it'll cost me a fortune.
So, I definitely need help with this Vespa I have :(
Since the spring is coming, I wanted to start using my Vespa. The thing is that it doesn't start at all.
There could be like 2-3 things but I don't have any experience so I don't know where to start 'digging'.
Last year I had issues before with the part that was connecting to the exhaust from the engine. It didn't have power/throttle and it started getting slower every day. I've sent it to some 'mechanics' and most of them told me it could be the carburetor. So while I was waiting for the carburetor a friend of mine mentioned this issue about the engine-exhaust hole which could be blocked due to smoke and burning gas. We opened it and here it was, almost blocked. We've opened it and what can I say, it was running like a motherfucker!
Second issue I had last year was the gas filter that was sending the gas to the carburetor was leaking. I thought that was making issues with my throttle because while driving it stopped. Then I had to restart it and continue driving. I've ordered it and had it replaced from a mechanic. I've noticed that it didn't change much. Sometimes I was having this issue sometimes it was OK.
Forward it to last week. I thought I would try to turn it on and try it a little bit, and nothing. Tried the kick starter for at least 5 minutes nothing. I even tried pushing it and trying to start it by pushing but it was just trying to start with that noise like when you try to make electricity and nothing.
Right now I am doubts on 2 things. Carburetor and spark plug. Should I try spark plug and if it doesn't work should I try the carburetor or find a mechanic and send it?
Thanks in advance for any comment or reply :)
UPDATE 1: Thanks for your replies. I've just checked the spark plug, and even though it was like almost black it didn't seem broken. I couldn't find a new one though. Tomorrow I'm waiting for that friend that helped me clean the part near exhaust so maybe I'll figure out something with him and try all the possibilities. By the way, it doesn't have a battery, it's a kick starter one :)
UPDATE 2: Fixed it. It was the spark plug :)
So while they seem to have gone over like a lead balloon with everyone else, I kind of liked the Vespa gang that Fett recruited in Episode 3. Since my current character has a very strong punk aesthetic, she would totally fit right in with the sixties Mod counterculture that the gang was meant to represent - so you know what that means, right? I need that speeder in my life!
Obivously I'll need to stat it first - so here's my first draft, back of the napkin version. What do you guys think?
Silhouette: 1
Speed: 2
Handling: +1
Def fore/aft: 0
Armor: 0
HT Threshold: 2
SS Threshold: 5
Vehicle Type/Model: Speeder Bike / PX-150
Manufacturer: Chetak Motors
Maximum Altitude: 10 meters
Sensor Range: Close
Crew: One Pilot
Encumbrance Capacity: 5
Passenger Capacity: 1
Price/Rarity 4,000 / 4
Customization Hard Points: 2
Weapons: None
I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
Do your worst!
I'm surprised it hasn't decade.
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies π
It really does, I swear!
Because she wanted to see the task manager.
Theyβre on standbi
Pilot on me!!
Nothing, he was gladiator.
BamBOO!
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
When I got home, they were still there.
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
