How to Set Timing on a Vintage Vespa

How to find top dead center, set points and timing on a vintage Vespa.
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[@Lamvesp]

I couldn't have my engine revision without you. Thank you.

[@kwestak]

This is the most comprehensive guide on this topic. Thanks a lot Robot. I've got a strobe from my friends so I'll give it a try.

[@oldcrow187]

best advice on this topic I have seen, thanks a lot.
pretty smart tip with the magnet!

[@VespaMotorsport]

Check our other videos, we have a P200 Rebuild video that covers that. Thanks!

[@doctorskull8197]

Great job, Robot!

[@creativeloafer9792]

Great video! I’m at full advance (screw slots) on my stator plate but can’t get the proper (.4mm) gap and have the points open at 28deg on my VBA. I can do .4mm but my timing is close to TDC.
I’m thinking I may have an incorrect stator. Or maybe rotor? Hmmm…

[@arzhell37]

thanks bro.. i;ve some problem too with this timing..
but now it's much easier after watching ur video

[@martinstenso]

thank you for this tutorial!

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Nice one Robbie!

[@ClutchNixon]

Great video. Could you guys also make a video on how to open the motor on a vintage vespa?

[@nocableoj1221]

thanks for sharing this

[@wasimlewa7434]

what makes the engine stop running when the sideboard cover is mounted on the same side where the engine hangs?

[@yopifnuchannel8140]

Amazing 👍

[@VespaMotorsport]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@easydomyself]

Hi Robert, I really like your video,
it's very easy to let me know how to adjust the timing,
I have try that few days ago,but I got a problem could't solve,
when I set the BTDC is 22 degree (vespa sprint veloce)
my point always be small,around 0.2mm only,
then I try to make the point open to 0.4mm , my BTDC will be 30 degree.....
Just can not be 22 degree and point is 0.4mm

[@kdharris1265]

Why do I get a reading of 81? So, that would be 40.5 as a TDC? Is that the 40.5 to the right of the reading on the wheel, or the left.

[@dloaf101]

Do you have the means to show about timing and electric stator?

[@HiFiTechnician]

Sir, How much long the piston stopper

[@wasimlewa7434]

some times the engine is running but when you sit down on the saddle engage the first gear also the engine stops .

[@D_H_88_99]

why didn't you use a volt meter on a digi multimeter instead of the bulb? Wouldn't that give a much much more accurate reading? Great videos anyway!

[@tecjav]

1 lml 2010 ???

[@danielbrilianto5625]

how do you get 24 degrees after set up timing 26 degrees? .

[@HiFiTechnician]

I think you must change the gap accordingly

[@stanleydenning]

I hate Vespas. Got to have a special tool for almost everything. Give me a Honda any day.

[@David-Smith-181]

Thanks for letting us know!