Technical Guides

This section of the website is a collection of technical articles we've written covering moped repair, tuning and product reviews

Moped Tuning Articles

• Moped Tuning Basics- All about Dynos !
• Moped Dyno Tuning Basics (putting it into practice!)
• Part 1: Guide to jetting a Moped ! An introduction to the basics.
  
  1. I've fitted an open air filter to my Aerox - what jet do I need ?
  2. Will my moped make more power if I fit an open sports air filter ?
  3. Will my moped use more fuel if I fit an open sports air filter ?
  4. I've heard I can jet my moped by doing 'plug-chops'. How do I do this ?
• All about rollers ! How rollers affect top speed and acceleration
• Do I need a gearup kit with a Malossi or Polini Sport 70cc kit?
• Basic porting: Tuning a Polini 70cc Sport Cylinder Kit
• Chinese 2-stroke Moped Tuning (Baotian Falcon)
• Effect of Tyre Pressures on Rear Wheel HP
• Selecting a Yasuni Exhaust for a Sports 70cc kit
• How to Derestrict a Yasuni Exhaust
• Stage6 Sport Pro MKII 70cc Cylinder Kits- A Closer Look
• Basic Cylinder Porting (Piaggio)
• Sports Exhaust Testing- 50cc and 70cc Sports Mopeds
• Piaggio/ Gilera Gear-Up Kit Ratio Calculations
• All about Moped Inner Rotor Kits and Flywheels
• Why you can't use a Pre-Pressed Gear Kit on a Piaggio Zip
• How to derestrict the new Piaggio 2-stroke Euro 4 scooters

Moped Repair/ Diagnostics

• 2-Stroke Piaggio Moped Ignition Fault Finding
• 4-Stroke Piaggio Zip Ignition Fault Finding
• Variator Fitting- worn crank/ pulley splines
• Dash pinouts for Yamaha Aerox (for fitting digital clocks)
• Crankshaft Fitment - Part 1 of 2
• How to test a moped automatic choke
• How to fit an LED flasher relay to a Piaggio/ Gilera
• Piaggio/ Gilera Starter Motor Step by Step Fault Finding
• Peugeot V-Clic CDI Pinout (no spark)
• Yamaha Aerox Ignition Fault Finding- No Spark

Moped Parts and Accessory Reviews

• Leo Vince ZX vs the new ZX-R
• Leo Vince Stainless Steel GP Exhaust Review
• The Italian 70cc sports cylinder kits- head to head! Malossi, Polini, Stage6
• Moped sports exhausts shootout ! Leo Vince, Yasuni, Stage6 etc.
• A Trip to the Yasuni Exhaust Factory
• All about: Tecnigas Exhausts