anyone have engine knock when stopping suddenly?

[Spleege]

just curious is anyone has experienced a knocking sound when stopping suddenly. this just started happening. no loss of power just this weird issue when stopping rapidly.

[you you]

just curious is anyone has experienced a knocking sound when stopping suddenly. this just started happening. no loss of power just this weird issue when stopping rapidly.

Its definitely the engine not the head bearings?

[Spleege]

I think actually its the variator. I have been watching a lot of videos for the jcosta upgrades and you can hear the exact same noise at low rpm's. then i was reading that the variators, (stock ones) make clanking noises commonly. I feel much better. makes sense too because the weights are meant to slide inside the variator housing and judging from the videos there is no damping. I don't know man but I'm not digging the variator concept. I liked the auto clutch i had on my honda wave 110 and chain drive. jury's still out on the pcx for me.

[Spleege]

I'm wondering too if pcx's in other countries have all the evap crap on them. Here in Dipshitville, California the pcx is loaded with all sorts of smog crap. I was blown away when i pulled all the plastic off to do the valves and spied all the hoses and canisters. I mean how much "smog" is a 150cc four stroke motor going to put out?

[Taz]

My variator makes a knocking sound if Im braking (gently) and cornering at the same time, seems normal..

[maddiedog]

I've never heard mine knock before.

CVTs are good technology, they're not as efficient as gears, but are quite convenient. I wish a manual gearbox was offered for the PCX though, I would have bought that in a heartbeat.

[gn2]

Not many new manual scooters around, just the Vespa PX and the LML Star.

[maddiedog]

Vespa doesn't sell the PX here anymore, sadly.

I like the looks of the S150 ie, but the economy is miserable compared to Hondas of the same CC... I'd want an Orange one. Gorgeous.

[gn2]

The new 3v engines in the S and LX are significantly better on fuel than the previous ones and will easily return 100 mpg (Imperial) in real world use.
I like the orange too (taormina)
Vespa S porn pic
mmmm, sexy!

[maddiedog]

I think I just splooged my pants a little. That's a gorgeous piece of machinery. I wish they were manual...

[you you]

I think I just splooged my pants a little. That's a gorgeous piece of machinery. I wish they were manual...

Aaah. Artexing your underpants? Nowt wrong with that

[ericpcx]

I heard mine knock today after stopping suddenly,was worried but now that i hear it's the variator I feel a lot better