OP
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:51:19 +0000

Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
 
Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 04:51:19 +0000 quote
Just got my GT back from the shop. $727.00 to have the carburetor rebuilt,
new fuel lines, new vacuum lines, a new petcock, brake fluid flush, motor oil and filter, final drive oil, and a new air filter. Am I shocked? Not really. Although I could have done all of it myself. I may have not figured out the petcock getting stuck issue. So, while I was waiting a couple of days, I got my 79 P200 out, kicked it over about four times and surprisingly it ran great. I have rebuilt a couple of P's and i know how finicky the adjustments and how the needle can clogg up easily. So I rode it up to the gas station and filled her up. So now I've got 2 scooters ready to go out ridding again. 😎


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Well it's been over 10 years since my last post. I haven't ridden my scooter (s) for about 5 years. My 2007 GT stopped running back then, acted like it ran out of fuel. So there it sat. I rented a scooter in Hawaill last February and it renewed my feeling in getting my scooter fixed, but failed. In May we went to Tahiti and rented scooters for the whole trip. Scooters rule in Tahiti. I even checked out the Vespa dealer there. So that really got me wanting to fix up my GT. I also have two 1979 P200's that I've used to work on and they're just sitting also. So since the local scooter shop is 3 blocks from my house I decided tomorrow I'm pushing my GT there to get it running again. Wish me luck.
⚠️ Last edited by SteveinSac on Sat, 23 Sep 2023 23:50:35 +0000; edited 1 time
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:19:13 +0000

Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 LX150 2015 GTS (on the bench) 2017 BV 350
Joined: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:46:39 +0000
Posts: 11749
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 LX150 2015 GTS (on the bench) 2017 BV 350
Joined: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:46:39 +0000
Posts: 11749
Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:19:13 +0000 quote
Welcome back! Good luck getting it running again. Hopefully not too complicated.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:43:34 +0000

Petty Tyrant
0:7 And counting
Joined: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:12:11 +0000
Posts: 35558
Location: Bay Area, California
 
Petty Tyrant
0:7 And counting
Joined: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 05:12:11 +0000
Posts: 35558
Location: Bay Area, California
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:43:34 +0000 quote
Welcome back, Steve! Always nice to see someone return from the dead.
OP
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:08:01 +0000

Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
 
Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:08:01 +0000 quote
jess wrote:
Welcome back, Steve! Always nice to see someone return from the dead.
Thanks Jess. I believe when I stopped posting you were on hiatus too.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:01:43 +0000

Hooked
2018 Piaggio BV 350
Joined: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 01:58:52 +0000
Posts: 417
Location: NJ
 
Hooked
2018 Piaggio BV 350
Joined: Sun, 09 Jun 2019 01:58:52 +0000
Posts: 417
Location: NJ
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:01:43 +0000 quote
I am 100% here for this content and the follow up.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:47:16 +0000

Veni, Vidi, Posti
Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:21 +0000
Posts: 6232
Location: Tega Cay, SC
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:21 +0000
Posts: 6232
Location: Tega Cay, SC
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:47:16 +0000 quote
Nothing should collect dust - fix them up and ride or sell. There are many that are looking for a P200 and you have 2! The GT200 is a workhorse and should not take much to get going.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:14:59 +0000

Addicted
2020 GTS 300, 2011 LX150ie
Joined: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:59:40 +0000
Posts: 761
Location: Jupiter, Florida
 
Addicted
2020 GTS 300, 2011 LX150ie
Joined: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:59:40 +0000
Posts: 761
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:14:59 +0000 quote
Welcome back. Please keep us informed of the Vespa's progress.
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:19:32 +0000

Hooked
2013 BV350
Joined: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:13:31 +0000
Posts: 436
Location: Sacramento, California
 
Hooked
2013 BV350
Joined: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:13:31 +0000
Posts: 436
Location: Sacramento, California
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 16:19:32 +0000 quote
Welcome back Steve. I'm guessing you live near ScooterCity? I've heard good things about them.
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:30:35 +0000

Hooked
GTV / GTS
Joined: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:57:16 +0000
Posts: 234
Location: Somewhere on the Island of Great Britain, East Coast, Last time I looked.
 
Hooked
GTV / GTS
Joined: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:57:16 +0000
Posts: 234
Location: Somewhere on the Island of Great Britain, East Coast, Last time I looked.
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:30:35 +0000 quote
Man, Two P200s, This model was my first scooter in the late 70's then there was loads about in the U.K, Now IF you can get one they demand big money dead or alive and you have two at least get one up and running.
PS. good luck with the GT.
OP
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:02:18 +0000

Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
 
Molto Verboso
2007 GT200 1979 P200E 1980 P200E 2011 Triumph America
Joined: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:56:30 +0000
Posts: 1265
Location: Sacramento
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 22:02:18 +0000 quote
I just took out one if my P's today. I was surprised that it ran great. A little sloppy on the shifting though.
Sun, 24 Sep 2023 01:34:08 +0000

Veni, Vidi, Posti
Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:21 +0000
Posts: 6232
Location: Tega Cay, SC
 
Veni, Vidi, Posti
Joined: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:23:21 +0000
Posts: 6232
Location: Tega Cay, SC
Sun, 24 Sep 2023 01:34:08 +0000 quote
Good man, keep those P's running...
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