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Update ! D@#$ SOB Clutch !!
Now that the scoot has been up and running for the last couple of weeks, I have have a new issue to deal with ! The clutch ! The vespa clutch is comprised of 7 or 6 springs . The clutch gear end then mounts ontop of the 7 springs top retaining plate . Then there is 3 metal backed cork plates and 2 steel plates that are sandwiched inbetween the cork plates. They are all retained with a huge circlip. It is considered a "wet" type clutch because the oil from the crankcase keeps it wet with oil . On the back of the clutch bell a special plate mounts . On the clutch cover there is an arm with a special type of brass plunger .This plunger makes contact with the special plate when the clutch lever is pulled on the left handlebar to activate the clutch . The pressure from the small plate loosens the steel plates when the and takes the engine out of gear ( like what a manual car clutch does on a car) .When the clutch lever is relased the clutch goes back into gear and your off and running again . Confused yet ? Right now my issues are with the clutch bell itself and the cork plates. I decided to try a 4 plate racing type clutch plate set. It's not gone over too well .To deal with this issue I either have to build a new clutch up completely or buy a new complete p200e clutch already assembled . The only way to adjust the tension on the clutch is by the clutch cable that goes from the headset through the end of the external arm of the clutch cover. It is a royal B@$%* to deal with . There is a small pinch bolt that tightens down on the end of the clutch cable . This keeps tension on the cable and the clutch lever assy .The clutch cable is adjustable by a threaded end . I am currently all the way threaded out of the clutch adjustment spindle . Ok confused ? Yep most likely u are ! A couple of pic's of a Vespa clutch are below . Right now I am seriously conisdering buying a new clutch assembly rather then rebuilding. Cost will be about the same either way I choose to go. Those of you who read this posting , if you have a question , let me me know and I'll do my best to answer it.
This is what you get to deal with when you graduate from a chinese twist and go scoot to a classic Italian manual 4 speed Vespa (or Lambretta) scoot !
willc. ;D

Not trying to hijack the thread !! JFYI on 2 cycle vespa (or LML made Stella ) scooter engines and their ignition settings : the timing is fully adjustable unlike the 4 cycle GY6 engines where the timing is at a specific fixed postion . Depending on what size engine you have the adjustments can vary from 17 degrees to 23 degrees off TDC (Top Dead Center) . My p200e 200cc engine is set to about 19 to 20 degrees off TDC .
willc. ;D

The oil loss is minimizing. I guess my scoot wanted to mark its spot !! I have made 2 clutch cable adjustments . The second may have taken care of the issue with the scoot wanting to move forward while the clutch lever was fully pressed . So far other than the oil leak and clutch cable adjustments , the scoot is behaving itself . I put the 1st gallon of fuel in tonight . That was after adding 2 cycle oil to the tank . Not sure what type of gas milage I'll be getting . Hopefully I'll know soon . Right now I need to focus in on getting the newly built engine broken in and being nice to it till that is done. That means no 45+mph rides. This has been quite an expierence for me and I have learned quite abit concerning the vespa 2 stroke engines both internally and externally. More updates will be posted as time goes along.. Have a great weekend to those who read this thread .
willc. ;D
p.s. It has been taking anywhere from 1 to 3 times with the kickstarter to get the engine started. No gripes from me on that !! ;D

Ordered parts from SIP in Germany Sunday evening my timezone . I paid for rush processing with the fed ex shipping . Items was shipped asap Monday afternoon from Germany (morning Idaho time.) by SIp . My ordered parts came in Today ( Wednesday my time) with no issues from Customs !!! This blew my socks off !! I was able to get the new CDI wired into the scoots wiring harness . I was also able to put on the new fan shroud . My scooter work was cut short due to T-storms coming in . If the weather holds tomorrow I'll try to kickstart the engine to see if it will finally start with the new cdi wired in .
willc. ;D

Variator: part with weights goes on first and is on the bushing. Belt goes on bushing then the outer variatior face ,then tighten the variator nut

Update : I'll be ordering the new cdi I now need on or by Monday at the latest from SIP in Germany . I also need to get a airbox bellow that goes between the carb airbox and the frame . JFYI The air filter on my Stella 2T scoot is actually under the front part of my seat .It is in front of the gas tank . More to come in the next few days !!
willc.