October 9, 2015

Modifying Your Smallframe Vespa Ignition

Hi, brothers and sisters Vespa lovers, in this spare time I would like to share my experience in modifying ignition system of my Special 90. The idea to change the ignition from contact system to CDI system is due to ignition problem. Due to of my lack of skill in maintaining the contact system ignition, I found that the contact system not so reliable with my smally. When I was riding my Special 90, suddenly it was stop running. It's happened several times in the middle of my city journey. She lost her electrical, no spark at all.

Finally I decided to try to change the system from contact to CDI. Here is the image of contact system. The main element of contact system consist of Ignition Coil, condenser and contact.

I tried to find out why it's happened. Based on my experience the root cause is inconsistency of contact movement. I pay attention to change contact position step by step and finally spark is on and she runs again. I think to find out to try modification of ignition rather than discussion with others. Then, I'm browsing the webs to find out any alternative which I could do by my self.

October 2, 2015

Demam Smallframe Vespa

Well Vespa lovers, how are you doing in this week end? Sungguh merupakan suatu fenomena yang mencengangkan bahwa hanya dalam beberapa tahun saja, barang rongsokan berubah menjadi harta karun. Tadinya dipandang sebelah mata, saat ini malah dicari cari dan menjadi primadona penggemar vespa di tanah air. Apa lagi kalau bukan PTS, Vespa Special serta Vespa Darling.

Apa yang menjadikan Vespa PTS berubah dari barang rongsokan menjadi scooter inceran? Sungguh suatu pertanyaan yang akan mendapat jawaban bermacam macam. Apa yang membuat orang tergila gila pada Vespa Special 90 serta Vespa Darling? Jawabannya juga akan bermacam macam.

Dari berbagai kemungkinan jawabannya, salah satu jawaban yang baru muncul adalah bahwasanya Smallframe Vespa baik itu PTS, Vespa Special dan Vespa Darling dapat berlari dengan kencang, sehingga menghilangkan mitos mitos yang melekat selama ini.

Mitos : lelet lah, ngadat melulu lah, buluk, rongsokan. Istilah istilah tersebut segera akan sirna karena ternyata Smallframe Vespa bisa mengalahkan vespa vespa tahun keluaran lebih muda. Bagaimana itu bisa terjadi? Kita akan perbincangkan pada tulisan selanjutnya.