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vespa 150cc sprint cutch prob

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flackeey

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Apr 17, 2011, 4:55:27 AM4/17/11
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hi i have a 1968 vespr 150cc sprint we have purchased a new motor with
12v and runs real well but we cant get clutch to work it wont
disengage when clutch leaver is pulled in we have tried adjustment
didnt work we have replaced clutch the cover and the clutch arm still
didnt work we have changed the little brass bit in side the cover
still no joy i can ut it on the stand and go through all the gears but
clutch just wont disengage to be able to select a gear when scooter is
on the ground has any body come across this prob before as im at a
loss now and ready to burn it (lol)

Molesworth

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Apr 17, 2011, 12:15:33 PM4/17/11
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In article
<849bcbca-8d65-42d8...@18g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
flackeey <colin...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

Is the cable fully stretched?
It may help to get a special tool which is called a 'third hand'. It
grips the cable and makes it taut so that there is no slack in the cable
when you tighten it.

HTH

flackeey

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Apr 17, 2011, 10:09:20 PM4/17/11
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On Apr 18, 12:15 am, Molesworth <moleswort...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> <849bcbca-8d65-42d8-9c41-0286d3972...@18g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,

i will try that thanks for the reply i am also replacing the cable

flackeey

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Apr 17, 2011, 10:25:27 PM4/17/11
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On Apr 18, 12:15 am, Molesworth <moleswort...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> <849bcbca-8d65-42d8-9c41-0286d3972...@18g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
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i have even replaced camle now still not working i tried to disengage
clutch by moving the arm with a pair of pliers still no joy

Molesworth

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Apr 18, 2011, 1:38:12 PM4/18/11
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In article
<ec5df2fa-8198-4e19...@m23g2000prl.googlegroups.com>,
flackeey <colin...@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

Make sure the cable is fully stretched before crimping it down.

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