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Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 5:31 pm
by Storkfoot
I always assumed that all series 3 casings were by and large the same. I knew that, at some point, the drilling was made for the exhaust to be attached underneath but, beyond that, I just assumed they were the same.

These are two Italian GP casings, one GP125 and one GP150. There are numerous small differences in casting marks and where the studs are for the chaincase and endplate, amongst other differences.

Just thought I’d share this whilst I am trying to find scooter related jobs to do, rather than garden and house related ones :)

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Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:04 pm
by Dazts1
Is it me Paul or is one casing significantly shorter than the other ? Maybe just the angle of the photo ?

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:53 pm
by gaz_powell
Glad you said that Daz, I thought I needed new glasses......

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:24 pm
by Storkfoot
Dazts1 wrote:Is it me Paul or is one casing significantly shorter than the other ? Maybe just the angle of the photo ?


Yeah, it does. I probably just need to sort out the divots in the lawn :P

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:42 pm
by Storkfoot
Sussed it. It’s me getting the orientation wrong on my iPhone. So, this was taken from the right hand side ie I was nearest the fork links.

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I know. I need to get out more :roll:

I wish :?

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:42 am
by Warkton Tornado No.1
Probably the combination of your next door's bird table, the washing line prop & your i-phone made me visualise the fork links as TV175 S1-2.

I wouldn't blame you if you were teasing us. It could be a new game! :P :

"Look what I've got!" trumps....

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 12:13 pm
by Storkfoot
They just happened to be in the shot. TV2 I understand. Whether they are the same as TV1, I don’t know.

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:41 pm
by gaz_powell
We all need to get out!!!!!

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 12:01 am
by vegansydney
Interesting. Do the GP/dl 125 cases have the 125 Special prefix visibly stamped over? Just a wild guess, but as Innocenti used up earlier production cases for the GP/dl 125, it could explain the differences.

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:06 am
by Storkfoot
vegansydney wrote:Interesting. Do the GP/dl 125 cases have the 125 Special prefix visibly stamped over? Just a wild guess, but as Innocenti used up earlier production cases for the GP/dl 125, it could explain the differences.


The GP125 engine number is a very clear 125LIS stamping inside the first 400 of the production run, whereas the GP150 is inside the first 4000 SX150 stampings. It is the GP125 casing that has the casing strengthening aspects.

Make of that what you will :D

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:07 am
by Storkfoot
gaz_powell wrote:We all need to get out!!!!!


I only stripped the GP125 casing through boredom too :P

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:00 pm
by St George
I have been making bird boxes out of decking :lol:

Re: Series 3 casing differences

PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:01 pm
by Storkfoot
St George wrote:I have been making bird boxes out of decking :lol:


Now that really is taking the biscuit ;)