Hmmm.. The Kymco Like 150i appears on the list.
It does not appear on the Kymco USA website. Not a good sign.
I'm glad I have a two-smoke belching Stella.
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- Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: EPA Database - January 2021 Update
- Replies: 13
- Views: 194
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: which battery should I buy?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 867
Re: which battery should I buy?
I switched to a Lithium powersport battery on all my bikes. The price I paid was initially higher than a traditional battery, but it continues to last. In the end the choice favors longevity and high current capability. They are also lower weight. The oldest one I still have is over 12 years old.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Need to vent after dog attacked scooter
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1163
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:48 pm
- Forum: Scooter Gallery
- Topic: 40,000 miles on a Stella
- Replies: 4
- Views: 505
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 4:44 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Stella 2t bottom end replacement
- Replies: 12
- Views: 745
Howdy, Neighbor.
Sometimes its hard to find a one-stop shop. I got nearly all the stuff I needed from David at http://scootermercato.com/
The rest from
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/
Instead of a kit, I just ripped everything apart until I knew what parts needed replaced.
Sometimes its hard to find a one-stop shop. I got nearly all the stuff I needed from David at http://scootermercato.com/
The rest from
https://www.sip-scootershop.com/
Instead of a kit, I just ripped everything apart until I knew what parts needed replaced.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:18 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Poked holes in my cowl ! (spoiler)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 387
The extra ventilation did help. A few more holes may approach the cross-sectional area of a factory-vented cowl, but this little bit did help. Without performing the test running up a hill over and over with holes covered vs holes open to get a good statistical sampling, the difference was barely 9 ...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:51 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Not starting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 297
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Poked holes in my cowl ! (spoiler)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 387
Poked holes in my cowl ! (spoiler)
A couple weeks ago viney266 and I were sitting around the table with a bunch of locals enjoying some cold adult beverages. The subject of Stella engine cooling came up. The engine cooling fan moves quite a bit of air, as we all probably know the engine runs cooler if you run with the engine cowl off...
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A Scooter Affair Podcast
- Replies: 2
- Views: 427
Thanks for sharing, I just finished Episode 1. I'll be sure to be regular listener. It is good to know that the Vespa Club of America is accepting of our Stella scooters. Josh has a great story and a wonderful dream to keep the club going. I was born in Johnstown. I'll maybe get back there for the B...
- Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Smoke out of front of Stella 4T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 603
Be cautious about abraded wiring harness conductors in the steering column. The insulation can wear off the wires and then they short to ground against the metallic frame of the scooter. Poke around and look for bare wires. If the brakes were smoking that badly the bike probably wouldn't roll easily.
- Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:01 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: 2008 Stella 2T Rust in fuel tank, clean or replace?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 472
I just cleaned a fuel tank out on another vehicle last week with the same problem. I used a product from Eastwood for sealing fuel tanks. It had to be shot-blasted, then pickled with hydrochloric acid, finally rinsed with acetone. It turned out fine, but that was half a day of work. The cost of a ne...
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 11:36 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR 177 kit issue.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 781
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 2003 Buddy 2T no electric start
- Replies: 2
- Views: 390
Electrical testing should start at one end and move to the other. You've done a good job so far. I usually start at the problem device and move away from it (your choice). Get a BIG jumper lead (maybe even a automotive jumper cable) and bypass the start solenoid. Connect to the + terminal of the bat...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Restricting a 150
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1005
I know this is a smart-arse answer, but you could always start dating large women. Speed problem solved. We normally want our machines modified to go faster so they keep up with traffic. I have to ask... Why slower? Why not just trade in for a 49cc instead of experimenting with the variator to limit...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR 177 kit issue.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 781
Was the decision to upgrade to the DR177 just an upgrade, or due to some failure with the original cylinder? I would agree, the crank should spin freely when the gear selector is in neutral. Pull the fan cover and make sure nothing has fallen down in there. Check the bendix on the electric starter t...
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:41 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR 177 kit issue.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 781
Its easy enough to pull the gudgeon pin back out and look inside the crank chamber. There should be no foreign objects for certain and the crank should turn smoothly with you guiding the connecting rod from banging against the side. Second make certain that the rings are not getting hung up on the p...
- Fri May 29, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Stella 2005 headset wiring woes - seeking advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 499
Doing each wire one at a time avoids confusion about where they are supposed to terminate. Its better to avoid putting a splice where the original break was. That will just be a fat spot where it will experience abrasion again and potentially wear the insulation off and short out. My advice, try to ...
- Wed May 27, 2020 12:50 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
- Sun May 10, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Howdy!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 445
- Thu May 07, 2020 12:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Royal Alloy
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3892
- Wed May 06, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
Can you tell me where you got that italian flag hex emblem thats on your front horn cover? I want one! The previous owner had de-chromed the Genuine badge and it looked pretty poor. I ground out the center of the badge till it was smooth with a Dremel bit and applied three strips of colored tape. O...
- Tue May 05, 2020 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New BMW Scooter Design?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1023
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Hot Reed at Scooter Mercato?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 762
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:57 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
No real update from my last post. Unlike Christopher, I haven't opened up the ports on the cases. The 108 Main jet still feels about right. There seems to be so many variables on engine builds that is is difficult to compare one scooter with another. Simple things like exhaust, intake, and porting s...
- Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: How're we all doing?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1670
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:46 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Air mix issues Stella 2T manual
- Replies: 4
- Views: 692
If you intend to loosen the fastening bolts, I'd make sure the gasket are good. When you cleaned the carb, did you use new gaskets? I like brake cleaner over carb cleaner. It doesn't leave any oily residue. Make sure the float is floating and the float valve is operating well. Observe the torque spe...
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:51 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
Christopher, that's impressive that the venturi makes that much difference. viney266 in my local scooter club predicted that I'd be around 116 with my setup, but it doesn't seem that I can make any power with that rich a main jet. More power to ya if the venturi is passing more air and making happy ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Some guy hotrodding his Stella
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1481
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 10:09 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
I'm thinking the engine has to be well heat soaked. Quick trips may not be enough, and ambient temperature plays a part in reading the Cylinder head temperature. I'm beginning to think the 38/120 idle jet is too lean in the mid range. The mix screw out 3 turns seems excessive. It doesn't bog at all ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:49 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
The saga continues. It was a balmy 70 'F today and the CHT was getting higher that I've ever seen it reaching nearly 300 'F on the way home. I wasn't even really pushing it hard. I had already been at a #108 main jet, which was spot-on at 40 degrees ambient this morning. Changing to a #110 main jet ...
- Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Dragster on the dyno
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1640
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:17 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
Hopefully shifting the mid-range to the leaner side through the idle jet and enriching the main jet back to 107 makes the difference. It certainly feels too rich in part-throttle as it is. If the SIP Road Pipe is similar to the SITO+ there should be similar results. There are a few steps in between ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:25 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
- Sun Feb 09, 2020 8:37 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Stella ads
- Replies: 2
- Views: 945
- Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:28 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: ***Solved*** ++Photo++ should my oil line look like this?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1275
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 12:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting 2020 scooter videos
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3223
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: squeak and rattle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1521
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Royal Alloy GT 150 in the USA
- Replies: 64
- Views: 10020
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Scooter Gallery
- Topic: Post recent pic of your Stella (or P-series Vespa, or Bajal)
- Replies: 68
- Views: 20448
- Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: ***Solved*** ++Photo++ should my oil line look like this?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1275
Also make sure that the oil line is sealing well to the tubing coming out of the air box. The hose clamp on there is constricted well beyond the intended hose diameter, plus I have noticed that some of the aftermarket hoses are slightly too large inside diameter. To get mine to seal well, I put anot...
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
The 107 main jet was installed this morning. The results are noticeable directly in cylinder head temperature. On the usual test run route at temperatures in the 40's the CHT did not rise significantly. The worry was that with the 106 Main Jet that the CHT rose far too quickly and high with cold amb...
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What did you get for Christmas?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1757
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 2:17 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Has anyone converted their headlight to LED?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1221
I put a 10 element TruckLite LED headlamp on my '79 Yamaha XS650 years ago. The technology is nice because it draws only a little current. It allows you to be seen because the LED light is so white and brilliant. That was all fine, the issue was seeing with the light of the darn thing after dark. Th...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:57 am
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Front brake shuddering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1565
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:31 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
It was 45 degrees in the sun today, so I got Stella out for some more miles and testing. Even though the CHT reads some reasonable numbers (at these cool ambient temperatures), I'm still paranoid about the mixture. Here's the test I did today. I ran out on a straight flat road in 4th gear and then p...
- Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:38 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: Stella 150 harness routing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1148
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 12:15 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
Suffering from PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome) as it is presently snowing. I'm sitting here reflecting on the engine rebuild. I very much want to get out and get her broken in properly. ------------------------------------- Night Flight A red scooter is the best way to get around, No other transpor...
- Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting Craigslist finds
- Replies: 269
- Views: 31101
Craigslist find in my backyard... a low mile Chetak.
Oh man, that is sweet.
That glovebox is HUGE !
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld ... 07750.html
Oh man, that is sweet.
That glovebox is HUGE !
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld ... 07750.html
- Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:04 pm
- Forum: Stella Discussion
- Topic: DR177 kit installation
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3196
The #108 main jet was totally dogging on me last night when I took her out to the gas station for some Ethanol-Free. She didn't want to climb any hills. I put the #106 main jet back in which yields about the right performance. So how hot should I let the CHT reading get (measured with the ring under...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone else use their scooter for commuting?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2128