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BenitoTheVespa
United States
Приєднався 1 сер 2015
This channel is about restoring/upgrading my 1978 Vespa Piaggio Grande.
All new parts will be listed in video descriptions
All new parts will be listed in video descriptions
1978 Vespa Grande Tank Cleaning- Rust removal, new fuel filter. HOW TO
This is my 1978 Grande "Benito" Benito means "blessed" in Italian.
In this instructional, I clean the gas tank of rust and put a new fuel filter If you have any questions, put them below! Want more details about something? Let me know!
Heres the filter I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009E1MWVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Very excellent music by Clueless Kit: soundcloud.com/cluelesskit
In this instructional, I clean the gas tank of rust and put a new fuel filter If you have any questions, put them below! Want more details about something? Let me know!
Heres the filter I used: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009E1MWVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Very excellent music by Clueless Kit: soundcloud.com/cluelesskit
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1978 Vespa Grande Overview- Systems, Starting and Performance
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This is my 1978 Grande "Benito" Benito means "blessed" in Italian. In this overview of the bike, I talk about the features this model has and offer some insight into the project I'm taking on. If you have any questions, put them below! Want more details about something? Let me know! Very excellent music by Clueless Kit: soundcloud.com/cluelesskit
I have one of these bikes but I need a lot of parts to fix it. Do you still have any parts or do you know where I can get some. Please help me, I can't get a driver's license because of my blackouts and I can't walk very far anymore
I have an 81 piaggio grande and in the battery compartment there is an aluminum cylinder with 2 prongs. A grey wire is plugged into one prong and a red in the other. Just below that cylinder is a black square box about an inch by an inch square. With 4 prongs on the right a green wire is plugged in, o bottom is a red that is spliced from the cylinder to a female plug end I don’t know where it goes. On the left a white wire is plugged in and on top is and empty male prong. When I got it the spliced red was taped with an extension going to the pos of the battery and a black ground going to the neg terminal. What are those 2 parts and what plugs into to empty male prong on the black box?
What's the oil to fuel ratio you run this
Is the tank still rust free? Or did it rust again?
Would you buy another?
Did you do anything to seal the tank? If not did it just rust again right away?
Can you give me a place to find plastic covers for my vespa grande.
Hey, I have the same bike. I was wondering where I could buy some parts to fix it up?
Where would you find the vin number on that bike I have one very similar ?
Does these have a governor or throttle restriction?
I absolutely love seeing as young man like yourself so knowledgeable about this and general mechanics all together.. Keep up the good work bro
Just bought one with the mag rims,mint condition
What is your engine size
The small metal bottle under the seat is an oil bottle and its marked for different oil/gas ratios.
Hi
The little container under your seat is to help with the 50:1ratio. It is a mixing cup. If it is a original, those are very highly sought after. Thank you for The time and effort showing your super cool Vespa Piaggio Grande.
Hey man. Just curious if you could help me I changed the rear tire on my grande lost the hardware to bolt everything back together could you please help me with what nuts and bolts I need to get it back together thanks
In Italy, Piaggio was selling the "Ciao" back then, so this one was sold under the acquired brand Gilera as "Gilera CbA" ;-D
That awesome can you have me take some pictures of wires engine in your moped because I have one same your moped but I bought it they take off all wires in the engine can you have me take some pictures my phone 832 672 9171 can you send me some pictures please
How did you manage installation of throttle slides and cable in the new carb?
If i remember correctly everything fits just as it was. I did not have to machine or replace or modify any parts. I ordered the carb from Treatland
Interesting Vespa model. Did you ever put in the parts you stated?
great video, very informative, i love you
You are professional thanks
Treatlandtv.com
Awesome video, i have the same bike 1980 red no turn signal version. Did you ever find out witch version you have be it the 3 models they released the 20mph 25mph and 30mph? only a few differences in the models. Iv been obsessed with working on this bike for a while now cant wait to see how yers turns out. keep posting
Hey! I'm not certain which version I have but I am pretty sure its the 30mph. Do you know a sure way to check that? Cheers
@@benitothevespa636 yea on the Variator side of the subframe there is a black n white sticker with 20 25 or 30. If not it came off.
Thats awesome man i love yer video, you cant find to many videos about the Vespa Grande its all Ciao and stuff. Mine is a 1980 red vespa grande with the snowflake mag wheels. i have upgraded a Ton of parts on this bike and got mine up to 39mph so far. If you have any questions about parts i might have some insight and help for ya. us vespa grande guys gotta help each other out and stick together right. Cant wait to see the end product of yer restoration
I bought a grande this summer and has fun with it but stock it’s topping out at 25mph or so. What’s the best bang for the buck as far as performance upgrades?
@@ultimusstatic new variator and and muffler with tuned jets for the carb with nice clean air filter. I also changed the rear variator for a larger one. I do 40 tops
@@micahwave150 awesome, thanks for the reply. Where did you purchase the parts? Specifically the variator?
@@ultimusstatic Also these Grandes came with two different sizes of carburator meant for different speed targets. You want the black and white 25 or 30 sticker on your sub frame, that tells u if you have the bigger carb or small carb. Make sure u get the 13/13 dellorto carb and get rid of that restricting sound dampening muffler.
Also , my chains are exposed and so is my belt. Where could I get the cover parts ?
Heres the link for the covers. www.treatland.tv/vespa-piaggio-black-side-covers-CITTA-p/vespa-citta-side-covers.htm That website has a lot of stuff for old mopes, Grande included
Hey dude I have the same bike! I was wondering couple of things. Were you able to remove the rust on your bike in areas like the rims and the main body of the bike?
The main body is tricky because you cant get the rust off without damaging the paint. The rims are east enough with SOFT steel wool and some rust remover- same stuff you saw in the video!
@@benitothevespa636 you can also sodablast any chrome parts to get rust off without destroying the chrome,
This is awesome! I would be interested in knowing where you’re allowed to ride this bike? Is it street legal? Does it have turn signals? Where can’t you ride it? Looks like you live by the beach. Would be a cool shot if you had the ocean in the background and you drove it on the beach. Thanks! 🙏
It's street legal if you have an M1 or M2 license. No turn signals so you have to use hand signals like on a bike. You cant ride it on highways/freeways bc it does not go fast enough. I wish I could drive it on the beach!