Italjet Archive - Messages pre-2007
Thu Dec 28 2006
meinders
jantzcanada
70 ish Italjet 50cc
Motor needs seals and rings but I cannot find much information about
the bike. My mechanic said it needs rings and seals. There
is no model number on the bike
Ontario, Canada
Sun Dec 24 2006
hhong51comcast.net
INDIAN ITALJET MINI 50
50 CC ITALJET, INDIAN
DO YOU HAVE MAG LEFT SIDE COVER , CARB
ANY PICTURES
SAN CARLOS , CALIFORNIA
Mon Dec 18 2006
slddghotmail.co.uk
italjet mystery
dont know
right found that it is seized havent found why yet, these are the pictures
but still dont know what it is any help would be great thanks
leeds
I think it might be a 350T of mid 1980's vintage,
but the picture you sent is not clear. Can you send a better one? Ed.
Sun Dec 17 2006
slddghotmail.co.uk
what italjet do i have?
hi, if i sent you a picture of my newly bought trials could you tell
me what it is?? i have no clue about these all i know is that i had one
when a little boy (50cc) i beleive so decided to buy this massive machine
but it has an engine problem but i havent stripped it yet so do not no
what but i carnt buy parts as i am stuck to what it is....any help would
be so much apreciated, steff, leeds
leeds
Tue Dec 12 2006
harhicbellsouth.net
Velocifero
I am in need of the speedometer cover for a 2000 Velocifero. Please
contact Harry at 404-872-6442 USA or email. I will pay a good
price for a lens cover in good shape.
Atlanta, Ga
Wed Dec 06 2006
richardnjontlworld
service and reairs
50cc velocifero
ive just bought a 4yr old 50cc velocifero of ebay in great condition
but one of the headlights wont come on when on low beam yuo have
to put it on main beam to get light ive tried to change the bulb myself
but had difficulty getting the head unit off,is there anywhere in the northwest
of england nr manchester or liverpool that could help?
warrington
Fri Nov 03 2006
dianesworldgmail
Is it a 50cc Indian/Italjet?
I picked up a 50cc bike a few weeks back. The owner said he was
pretty sure it was an Indian. Needed work and he never got around
to it, so now I have it. I did a little research and found that Indian
company imported Italjet 50cc during the 70's and the bike does say made
in Italy next to the serial#29419 and on the tail-light. I have pics
here http://dianesworld.googlepages.com/home
. If anyone out there can help me figure out if it is an Indian or
just an Italjet, I appreciate your input. Thanks!
USA, WA
I'm very confident that it's an Italjet, all
components made in Italy and with probably a Minarelli engine. Ed.
Tue Oct 31 2006
rick351grapevine.com.au
italjet ks50
hello to world italjet people,i am the owner of a ks 50 that is in
need of a new piston 39mm in dia,and also i need a copy or an original
work shop manual,in my quest for these parts i have found new parts that
do not suit my bike,such as 1 new 38mm barrel,2 x rod sets,2 x new pistons
38 mm,if any one reqiures these parts let me know.and if you could help
me with finding the parts i need that would be appreciated, i do expect
to pay,even for a copy of a manuel
regards rick australia canberra
Sat Oct 21 2006
juanmoeyahoo
PARTS
TORPEDO 125 4t
Where can I find replacement parts, filters, etc for my 2001 scooter?
Williamsport, Pa., USA
......
This is a 2002 Italjet 125 4T Torpedo.
......
It is exactly like the Aprilia Scarabeo 50 4T. There's a great
picture of that bike in Scooter World 2006 Buyer's Guide.(scooterworldmag.com)
Thu Oct 19 2006
murdoch1bellsouth.net
PART FOR ITALJET
ITALJET FORMULA 50CC 2004
I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I CAN BUY THE VALVE TO CONTROL THE TEMPERATURE
OF THE SCOOTER. I HAVE LOOKED EVERY WHERE FOR THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS
MIAMI, U.S.A.
Mon Sep 25 2006
dudwright62fsmail.net
What's it worth
1970s Mini Mini Bambino
Hi, I'm thinking of selling the mini mini which I've had for years
and was wondering whether you may be able to help put a price on it. It
does run (not at the minute) but the inside of the fuel tank is rusty and
blocks after a few minutes of running. I have attached a photo. Thanks
in advance for your help. Dud
Northants, UK
Sun Sep 17 2006
MrWynn2yahoo
1970ish Indian
Indian/Italjet
I recently acquired an old Indian dirt bike with no data plate.
I orginally thought it was an ME-100, but the engine says 70cc. It
had the headlights, turn signals, and brake light, just like the 100cc
ME. Can anyone tell me what this bike is, and where I can find parts.
South Carolina
..................
...but it looks just like this one, which is supposedly a ME-100.
Sat Sep 16 2006
jmw550mhotmail
2000 model Formula F50 a
Dear Sir/Madam,
Can you tell me where I can find parts for my Italjet Formula F50A
as I need to get an MOT in London.Regards J.M.Wod
London
Try the Italjet
directory at Bikelinks
http://www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/Makes/Italjet/
and also try browsing the Scooter section and the UK Dealers section.
Sat Sep 09 2006
gambbeveraol
bike parts
italjet mini balogna
please can you tell me were to get parts.i have a balogna mini bike
kick start gear. i have had the bike for 20 yeas and have never had to
buy any parts
kent
Fri Sep 08 2006
andy buttonhotmail.co.uk
Manual
Italjet Formula 50
My son has bought a second hand Formula 50 but the electrics are dodgy.
Is there anywhere that supplies wiring diagrams or a manual for this model?
Suffolk
Fri Sep 01 2006
gekgosgmail
need water pump ASS
Italjet Dragster 50cc
If you know anywere that I can find a water pump & water pump cover
gaskets pleas let me know ...
Thank you very much,
Tony
Wed Aug 30 2006
kiros22gmail
Italjet Torpedo 125cc - Manual of instructions
To whom it may concern,
Would it be possible to receive a copy of the Italjet Torpedo 125cc
manual of instructions . I bought it second hand and such manual was not
delivered with the scooter. I have tried unsuccessfully several ways to
obtain it. Could you be of any help?
Should you need evidence that I'm the owner of the scooter, I'd be
pleased to provide them to you.
Thanks in advance and best regards,
Victor Garcia Lopez
Brussels
Mon Jul 24 2006
agiusbigfoot
Re: Parts
Italjet Jet-Set 125
Hi Do you know where i could find to buy parts for the ITALJET Jet
Set 125 scooter? thanks
Malta
Wed Jul 19 2006
paint_your_idolshotmail.co.uk
What is it??
<Shrugs>
I have recently bought an italjet trials bike for £100 from my
neighbour :D
But im not sure what it is it looks similar to the picture of the "italjet
trials 50 T" on this forum thingy, apart from it doesnt haveligt and the
engine looks a tad different.
I would apreciate if anyone could help me, Email me on "paint_your_idolshotmail.co.uk"
And i can send you a picture if you can help me :)
Thanks ! james :D
Leeds
Sat Jul 15 2006
Jhanks30hotmail
piston rings
italjet geel
in your gallery of italjet bikes you have an italjet geel.it looks
exactly like one I purchased from a guy who purchased it in the 90's from
a dealer in california that is no longer open. Everything is in great working
order except the piston rings are cracked. I Have tried unsuccesfully to
find replacements. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for
your time..
Louisiana
Sat Jul 01 2006
yossiguzziyahoo
parts+helmet
italjet velocifero & formula
hi everyone
i have bought a stoke of a nice velocifero small
size original helmets size 55 in the box 3 colour. i have olso
in the stoke parts for velocifero & formula.
Thu Jun 08 2006
aliadgemsoadeaol
italjet mini bambino
if any one is intrested harglo performance stock parts for thes little
bikes . www.harglo.com
leicstershire
[Harglo.com is not an active site. Ed]
Mon Jun 05 2006
eyeofaneagle0845sbcglobal.net
Indian/ital jet cycles
all model from 1970 to 1980
I see that many are looking for parts for thes cycles. I have about
10,000 in US in parts for all models from 1970 to 1980 which I am trying
to liquidate. But I am in the USA
Kansas, USA
Thu Jun 01 2006
aliadgemsoadeaol
my little motor
italjet pagachino
Hi i have a mini italjet bike and have no idear of its age or year
of manufacturer so im struggling to get parts for it as it dose not run
very well and it needs some tlc . can any one help thank u
Leicestershire
....
Thats the name that was on the petrol tank of the bike when i got a
hold of it. I was told that it was all origanl , it was matalic green and
black and in very poor condition . i dont know very much about it , i just
thought my step doughter would like it and she did till it stopped running
then she out grown it so my 2 yunger children hope to ride on it.
Mon May 22 2006
ian_g_kirkyahoo.co.uk
Parts
Italjet M5
Would you or anyone know where I can get parts for a Italjet M5/M5B/M5D
which I am wanting to restore.
United Kingdom
Sun May 21 2006
V.Matheist-online.de
Italjet JC5C
Hallo an die Besitzer eines
Italjet JC5C minicross Moped, hier ein Scan wie das Motorrad mal ausgesehen
hat...
Bad Kreuznach
Fri May 12 2006
lighthouseeastcoast.co.za
italjet jc 50
Hi I live in Durban, South Africa and need a condenser and points are
there any dealers in S.A. if not where will we be able to get parts
Durban
Tue May 09 2006
steffan.qualters.renault_swanseadealer.renault.co.uk
carburettor wanted
ital jet mini bambino
a carb foir a mini bambino would be appreciated and some backround
on these graet little bikes
wales
Tue May 02 2006
celebratesimongmail
Wanted workshop manual for italjet formula 125
hi can anyone tell me where to get a workshop manual for my italjet
125cc formula scooter? thanks a million in advance for your help.
Sydney, Australia
Mon Mar 27 2006
dickamesstarstream.net
Need Torpedo front brake MC
1999 Torpedo 50
I need a front brake master cylinder rebuild kit, or a master cylinder,
for my 1999 Torpedo 50.
Do you know where I can get this part?
California, USA
Mon Mar 27 2006
huttons.lucyvirgin.net
Italjet trials motorcycle
Trials 100
I wonder if you could help is there any information about 100cc trials
itajets. Are there any UK dealers or any European dealers that still stock
parts for 1980's trials bike. Would appreciate any help and do you think
one of these machines is worth restoring.
Regards David Richardson
North Yorkshire, UK
Mon Mar 13 2006
davejothebadgers4282.fsworld.co.uk
Italjet Mini Mini Bambino
I am currently restoring my Italjet Bambino and I am looking for a
set of spokes for my rear rim or a complete rear rim The spokes are 2.5
inches long.
Please could you comtact me if you are able to help.
Thankyou
Cornwall
Sun Feb 05 2006
philfriendlynet
Jc5c
I am looking for a cylinder head, piston, rings, for this model
TX
Mon Jan 30 2006
V.Matheist-online.de
Italjet Minibike JC5C
I live in Germany and got a little Italjet JC5C Bike (i guess so).
It is very difficult to get technical information or pictures of the
bike in good condition.
My bike has a MINARELLI engine with a DellOrto SHB19.19D carburator.
Is this the original motor/carburator?. It seems to be much to big.
(see photos)
How much HP does the motor have? How old is this bike (I guess it is
build in
the 80s?)
If you have any information please send an Email.
Thank you
Wed Jan 18 2006
w_wedekindhotmail
italjet
i picked up a little 50cc italjet bike and i dont no what the hell
it is, it is a small small dirtbike type i think?
Tue Jan 17 2006
rijschoolrijenhetnet.nl
italjet buccaneer 125
hello i am the owner of 2 italjet buccaneer 125 cc bikes. one
is the racing bike that was used for the italian junior championship in
the early seventys. the other is the street version of the 1975 model and
is for sale. if you are interrested just send me an email , greetings
peter de wit
Tue Jan 17 2006
claudytheizenhotmail
moteur minarelli
J'ai une Italjet KS4 à moteur Minarelli mais l'axe de sortie
de boite de vitesses est cassé - je recherche un axe et l'éclaté
du moteur.
Qui peut m'envoyer une adresse, un plan, un photo
Robotrans: I have an Italjet KS4 to motor Minarelli
but the axis of go out of wood of speeds is broken - I research an axis
and the burst one of the motor. Who can send me an address, a plan,
a photo
Jan 14th 2006
Hello,
today i found a nice mini mini bambino. Here are some pictures.
I also found some original documentation what i will send you later.
regards,
John
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Mon Dec 26 2005
johnonsneteindhoven.nl
italjet
Hello,
i am from the Netherlands and starting collecting Italjet mini cross
bikes. I have some pics from those i already have. I am looking for a mini
bambino to make the collection complete. It doesn't matter in what kind
of shape it is.
I think i have some better picture's here. The one with the side car
is from a good friend of my that he build himself. The other ones are mine.
Kind regards,
John.
Tue Dec 20 2005
criashfreeola
Baby / Mini Mini Bambino
Hi I have what i was told when brought years ago a Italjet Baby Bambino.
But looking at the very few sites it may be a Mini Mini Bambino. Even though
the engine looks the same the fibre glass plastics and the suspension looks
different. The suspension is a single mono lump of rubber in the middle
of frame instead of the double spring i have seen on pictures. Here are
some pictures of before my restoration of it . I,m looking to sell it but
before i do can anyone shed some light on what model it is and the year
please. The engine is a 50cc and i have spent a bit of time doing it up
to top notch condition Would really appreciate if anyone could help..Thankyou
Craig
Ps You can contact me at criashfreeola.com
Tue Nov 22 2005
martinphuntyahoo.co.uk
kick start for italjet moped 50cc
iam after a new kick start for my toppdo 50cc can you please email
to let me know where i can get one from.
thanks martin
Fri Nov 18 2005
regg17adaol
italijet formula 125 twin
I need to find a supplier of spare parts, I need a water pump seal.
Sat Nov 12 2005
zandolfonetcourrier
I'm looking for Italjet Velocifero parts
Hello,
I live in south of France and I'm looking for spared parts for my Italjet
velocifero.
Also, I'm looking for detailled veiw from this scooter to indicate
witch parts I need because it's very difficult to explain witch parts I
need in English ;-)
If you have any, please, send me a mail.
Alexandre
Wed Oct 19 2005
DAVE4RACINYAHOO
Italjet parts
Hi.I am looking for a return spring for my Italjet mini bike,a kick
stand and a air filter cover.Can you help? Thank you David P.S.it is a
50cc
Fri Oct 14 2005
bjude9aol
50cc italjet victory autocrosser
in need of help bike will only run if i blow fuel into carb then stops
as soon as petrol is burned changed carb so bloked fuel not problem
seems to have ok compression any ideas and where can i find parts thanks
if u can help
Fri Aug 19 2005
FORTY125YAHOO.COM.HK
italjet formula parts
where can i buy italjet pormula engine parts?
first my scooter is italjet formula 125,now i want some engine parts:
1) water pump shaft
2) water pump gear (plastic)
3) bearing and oil seal
4) all the nuts of water pump
5) piston and ring
Wed Jul 06 2005
bnweyandhotmail
1965 Italjet Conquistador
I have a '65 Italjet Conquistador and am looking for info, clubs, parts
resource, anything for this bike or the simular models, Mustang 50 SS,
Vampiro 50. Any info or leads would be appreciated. Brian,
Montana, USA
Sun Jun 19 2005
Hi I have an old bike im trying to fix but can't figure out what it
is, all i know is that it's white with a red seat and it's probably a 49cc...
See Italjet
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Fri Jun 10 2005
SCOOTERWOLFIE1NETZERO.COM
ITALJET 50CC
I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH MY BIKE IS WORTH, AND WHAT YEAR IT
IS..IT DOES HAVE A NUMBER ON THE FRONT FRAME. ALSO HOW DO YOU ORDER PARTS
AND GET A CATALOG FOR THIS BIKE?
Wed Jun 08 2005
spamtrapzilliox.org
Italjet 350 Roadsters
A bit of background on the Italjet 350s mentioned in the post by Troy
Upshaw in the Italjet section: I believe they are originally from Bob Lawrence's
motorcycle shop in Hailey, Idaho. When I lived in Idaho, I'd visit Bob's
shop whenever I was over his way. Bob had sold just about every brand of
European motorcycle at some point during his career, and he had many rare
old bikes.
Bob told me that bought those Italjets new for his dealership. He was
one of very few Italjet importers at the time, and he was one of very few--perhaps
the only one-- to get any of the roadsters, and he only got one shipment
of a couple of them. He either sold just a few or none at all--he told
me that the bikes had very poorly designed electrical systems, and blew
all the bulbs right away whenever they were revved or driven any distance.
Bob eventually just stuffed them in the back of his shop. (That was something
he did a often!) He offered to sell them to me, but already I had too many
bike projects at the time. I moved to the midwest the following year. Several
years later, he closed his shop. I wrote to several Italjet sources in
the US and Italy asking for information about these bikes, but never got
any replies. When I last checked on Bob last summer, and he was in very
poor health, with failing memory.
I snapped this slide of the Italjets in his warehouse in August of 1993.
(Sorry for the poor quality photo, but I don't have a "real" slide scanner.)
I am confident that they are the exact same bikes Troy's friend now has.
These may be the only examples in the US, and they are certainly the only
zero-mile examples!
Wed Apr 27 2005
gaz.edwards28 at btopenworld
italjet 350 T4
Help wanted in the location of spares for this model
Tue Apr 19 2005
cardc1704 at aol
italjet marini 50
Hello there i have one of these italjet off road kiddies bike and i
need a flywheel,i live in east yorkshire,in britain and wondered if you
could put my in the right direction of the spare parts.
Wed Apr 13 2005
skullcase at access995
Italjet dirt bike
Hi, Do you have any leads to a parts supplier? THanks,
Joe
Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005
subject: Italjet cafe racer?
message: Hi,
Can anyone help me identify this bike.
It needs a franco morini s5 engine and has a dellorto sha 14/12 carb
email :
lorna.bonthrone at ntlworld
Thanks
Peter (UK)
Hi,
I think I have an italjet café racer 1970's (pic attached)
Same as yours?..i am trying to confirm just what it is.
Can you send me pics of yours for my info library (close up of tank
would be great showing logo I may need to replicate?)
Regards
Peter
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005
subject: Hello All, Indian Italjet 50 ?????? Help!
Email: packratbrokers at adelphia.net
message: Could Anyone tell me what this is as so I can find Parts...
Engine Number is 3166
Len
Merrimack NH USA 03054
1-603-424-0111
Possibly a JC-5A. Ed
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005
subject: 1979 Italjet 350cc
Email:
beadmonger at msn
message: Hello,
A friend of mine is seeking info on an Italjet 350cc bike he has rebuilt.
3 bikes were found in a barn in rural Idaho. He re built one but has no
info on it. It has original Pirelli tires on it and 3km on the odometer.
He needs technical specs before he can adjust points etc and get the bike
running. Any info would be useful.
Thank you,
Troy Upshaw at
beadmonger at msn
The restored machine has mag wheels and drum
brakes somewhat like a Kawasaki Z200 or Z250C of that era, and appears
to have a two-stroke engine very similar to that fitted to Italjet's green
trials machines of the early 1980's. Ed.
subject: Italjet minibike
I've just bought what I think is an Italjet Mini Mini Bambino Childs'
motorbike...
See
Italjet
Forum
January 11, 2003
I have fond memories of the little bikes. ... we have owned the following
machines........RX 50, CX 50, PR 50, MC5C, and the JC5C.
See Italjet
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January 9, 2003
I'm looking for a parts source or sources for an early 70's mini 50cc...
See Italjet
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December 30, 2002
Any idea what this is? I know that it is a Italjet 50cc minicross.
it runs ok but it needs parts to move. It also has motori minarelli stamped
on the inside of the flywheel cover so I guess that that is what make the
engine is. please email me with details, thanks. -- tony at shop60.freeserve.co.uk
November 21, 2002
I have a italjet that I am parting out. Its a jc5c. Here is a picture
of it if you would like to post it on you site. Thanks, Derek --
Sold
October 8, 2002
Hi, I'm Boul....in France
I've got the Italjet Pack 2. Incredible !!!. Easy enough to restore
it.
IT was one small bear which driven the mob in Italia...GRUSS CIRCUS.
It's very difficult to find the foam around !!!
Sorry it's difficult enough to have technical words
Boul -- boul at kanabeach
October 10, 2002
Hello,
tuesday, i'have sent a mail to you. I would like to know, if it's possible
to find the foam & where?
Best Regards, -- Boul.
October 6, 2002
I have just rebuilt a little Italjet trials bike and found two excellent
suppliers of spares in the uk...
See Italjet
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September 21, 2002
Can anyone help I have an Italjet mini bike been told jc5 model...
See Italjet
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September 19, 2002
these are the ones we have collected....sorry no pack2's -- parksquijada
at snowcrest.net
September 20, 2002
Can anyone tell me anything about the Pack2?, I only know it is 6volt,
folds, built circa 1980, eats spark plugs, no body has spares? A manual
would be nice? -- banny at cwcom.net
September 18, 2002
Anybody got an old pack 2 they want to get rid of?...
See Italjet
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August 13, 2002
I'm rebuilding 1962 Italjet cafe racer w/ Minarelli motor ...
See Italjet
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May 7, 2002
.. currently restoring my 50cc Italjet JC5C and have no idea on availability
of parts...
See Italjet
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February 13, 2002
So, I bought a italjet '98 Formula 50 ...
See Italjet
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December 8, 2001
Hi
We've just bought an old 84 model Italjet 80cc...
See Italjet
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November 28, 2001
Hi
My name is Zi, and I live in Australia were Italjet Parts ... need
bottom ring for Italjet T250 1985...
See Italjet
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November 1, 2001
I have a 50cc Italjet and would like any information on its model /
name / parts and other info on this bike. -- stewartlittle3 at
yahoo
September 9, 2001
The kick starters on the T250 & T350 & Scott350 all hit the
foot peg and damage will usually be...
See Italjet
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August 15, 2001
Hello I have a VERY nice 1989 350 Enduro that I am in need of a kicker...
See Italjet
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June 7, 2001
I have a Itailjet 50cc Auto...
See Italjet
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June 3, 2001
I have been looking at sites containing Italjets as I am the owner
of a Scott 350 and they seem to be rather rare...
See Italjet
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May 1, 2001
I have owned an Italjet 350 Trials for about 3 years...
See Italjet
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February 11, 2001
...My uncle owned a motorcycle shop (Demarinis Motorcycles) I think,
in Torino. He gave my brother and me a new little ItalJet 50....
See Italjet
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January 22, 2001
I have a Italjet automatic CX50. Any idea where I could get any parts???
Chris Booth
BikeTrader Digital National Sales Exec
01925 296308
chris.booth at biketrader.co.uk
www.biketrader.co.uk
January 11, 2000
could any one help me with spare parts contacts in Australia new or
used. I have two Italjets, one is a BUSTER 50cc auto...
See Italjet
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January 9, 2001
Can I add my name to the list of people asking for help finding spares?
I have a little Italjet Buster 50cc Auto...
See Italjet
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December 24, 2000
Hello all,
I don't know if anyone's interested but I saw an Italjet for sale at
a bike swap meet here in Japan yesterday and took some photos which I can
send. It was pretty interesting (to me) as it had a large tank with 2 filler
caps...
Hugo -- hugoid at twics
Tokyo
From Sheldon: Send photos...
December 28, 2000
Here they are...taken at the Sagami Lake Picnic Land Exchange Mart
(about 30 miles west of Tokyo) on Saturday 23rd December 2000.
FYI, the seller wanted nearly $2,000 for it (180,000 Jpn Yen) but I
have no other info. like year or model (unless Italjet 50 was a model)
but I imagine you'd have a better idea of all that. I imagine it's a 60's
machine...
Hugo
October 20, 2000
Hello,
Just picked up in parts a mid seventy's Italjet JC5C...
See Italjet
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October 3, 2000
There are a number of listing's on this page with the same request--Model
identification....
See Italjet
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September 20, 2000
Anybody else here had problems with the new Italjet UK representitives
based up in Rotherham?...
See Italjet
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September 17, 2000
I have visited your web site and seen people asking where to get spares
for various Italjets. They could try Harglo LTD ...
See Italjet
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September 7, 2000
I'm looking for a 50cc Racer of the 60`or 70` which should have an
(air-cooled) Minarelli-Engine....
See Italjet
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July 22, 2000
A friend of mine claims to have found a 50's Ital-jet step thru scooter,
I thought they just began production of step thru's a few years back.
If anyone has info please lemme know... -- thanks,
-- Larry -- theswormsc at hotmail
July 20, 2000
Does anyone know how to remove the speed regulator on the Italjet 50
CC...
See Italjet
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July 3, 2000
I have just acquired an Italjet T250 Trials...
See Italjet
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June 20, 2000
I have an unidentified Italjet 50cc automatic dirt bike. It has
a blue frame and bars...
See Italjet
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June 19, 2000
Hello please can u help I'm trying to get this Italjet crosser together
for my 2 year old (pic of me and here below) I'm having trouble with the
timing side can u help I need the points gap size etc etc, the bike runs
but not well it loser the spark now and then and it is weak ,all help greatly
received.
p.s. Can you tell from the pic what model it is?
yours hopefully Phil James from Cardiff, Wales, UK -- philip.james1
at ntlworld
May 7, 2000
hey I've a mini scooter - labeled moma-collection NY- take a look at
pic - I seek -back light + and user's manual.
-- Klaus -- madesign at bnro.de
April 19, 2000
I have some minis and would like to contact other owners. Have
three 2 wheelers and 1 three wheeler (itajet moto).
Bob -- parksquijada at snowcrest.net
April 17, 2000
Hello!!
My name is Ben and I have an Italjet 250 trials...
See Italjet
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April 10, 2000
I have what I believe is a JC5 Scout and need some parts...
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January 31, 2000
To: Alex Bell:
I saw your piece on the Italjet site, and wondered if you could advise
me. I have just bought an Italjet PR50...
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January 16, 2000
I'm owner Italjet model Pack2...
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January 3, 2000
My brother-in-law got one of these Italjet SX50...
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I have an old 50cc Mini-Mini that used to have an Indian logo...
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October 4, 1999
I have an Italijet minibike I'm not sure what model or year this bike
is...
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Well the italjet proved it's worth yet again on the weekend. My current
SO told me in no uncertain terms she wanted to learn to ride a motorcycle
so I whipped it out and she got her first ever ride at the front of a bike.
I decided on starting simple so she sat on and I pushed so she could get
used to balancing it. She had ridden push bikes and can drive a car really
well but as you know a motorbike's a bit different and it also helped settle
her nerves. Then I instructed her to slip the clutch start off accelerate
away and just stop without worrying about steering changing gear etc. She
did this with no problems at all and within about 10 minutes was riding
happily around the park in big ovals....then she started on some big figure
8's and after about another 15 minutes got me to put it in 2nd gear.
The park's is open but a bit of a dish shape and had a few bumps to
negotiate all of which she took in her stride. She fell off only once and
commented on how soft the ground was :). She's learning quick and
has a passion for speed so lookout motorcycle racers of the world...
Good to see so many women taking an active interest these days....
Damian Carvolth damian at dem.csiro.au
June 12, 1999
I have a large quantity of Italjet 70's and 80's parts including T250
T350 Scott Trials...
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April 15, 1999
Good day gents and ladies.
I'm looking for a conrod for an Italjet 50cc model M5. In South Africa...
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April 2, 1999
I've picked up a mint little 1972 italjet JC5C, about a 50 cc dirt
bike...
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April 1, 1999
Cosmopolitan Motors in NJ has handled many of the small Italian bikes
and you can reach them at:...
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March 25, 1999
Damian Carvolth d.carvolth
at cat.csiro.au
Damian's Scott 350
Thanks, looks great!! Perhaps you could have left off the one of the wheel/tyre,
it didn't turn out very clear. I was trying to get the text of the original
rim and tyre still fitted to the bike. It's done just 720 kms and I'm using
it currently to teach my girlfriend to ride :) -- Damian Carvolth
--
damian at dem.csiro.au
"I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life", L.J. Young
From Sheldon: The tire shot didn't come out well until it was
way too big to post to a web page but I included it because it is a quite
interesting that it is still mounted. [Later deleted. Ed.]
March 21, 1999
Damian Carvolth wrote:
Right side of case has casting mark "MOTORI MORINI FRANCO". I'll
keep searching the US Italian dealerships for info and spares!
That's interesting. I've been trying to scratch some info together
on these bikes for years. I've collected a bit but nothing to indicate
any of the engines were made by Morini. Do any of the morini experts on
the list know anything of this ? If so I'd love to hear about it...
In the UK many of the Italjets were user to make coin operated sit and
ride machines for kids. I presume it was cheaper to buy a real littlebike
than to get a convincing fake made. I often wondered if they had engine
internals, everything else was right. -- David Edmondson
-- david at edmondson
December 27, 1998
I have an ItalJet 50 dirt bike. It is red with black fenders...
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>I do hope you find a Moto Morini at a reasonable price, but you've
piqued
>my curiosity about the Italjet. My limited library mentions mini-bikes,
>scooters, off-road thingys, and "novelty bikes" by Italjet, and something
>with a 650 Triumph engine ?! But I also see that they got at least
some
>of their motors from Morini, and did some work for Ducati. I'm having
>trouble visualizing you scooting about town on a 3/4 mini-bike, so
please
>help me out here... --
I'm amused at your interest :)
Information is scant about Italjet, here's what I think I know, but
it's based on information from a variety of unreliable sources and some
of my own conjecture...
Italjet made quite a variety of bikes over the years. Leo Tartarini
started as a racer, then began at the request of friends putting together
specials based on a variety of machines including the contemporary British
bikes, then went on to build dirt bikes, mainly with minarelli engines
and had a tie up with the Indian Taiwanese bikes in the 70's which is unclear.
The junior bikes were especially outstanding as they were full on motorcrossers
in miniature with monoshock suspension and ridiculous specific power outputs.
Anyway in the late 70's they built several competitive trials machines,
Leo himself is famous for styling the darmah and parallel twin sport desmo.
The tie up with ducati is supposed to have continued in the design of the
326 cc single cylinder 4 stroke. Italjet made 3 bikes with this engine
which has a lot in common with teh 2 stroke they were building in house
at that time. My example is the Scott, which at first glance looks like
the contemporary trials machines of the late 70's early 80's, such as the
last bultaco's etc, but actually isn't a wonderful trials machine due to
subtle changes in weight distribution and geometry. You can and I have
used it for that but the alpina or sherpa is a better thing. A world championship
was won on an italjet in the early 80's apparently but it was the 2 stroke
350 not the 4 stroke I have.
I must scan a picture and pop it up one day. They are extremely rare,
and I'm second owner of mine with most of the original stuff like owners
manual. The italjet isn't really very good at anything except as a trail
bike but with road tyres I suspect it'd out handle a Duc single although
the 4" brakes and 8:1 compression might hold it back a bit. What it would
serve as is a viable commuter as it is 90 kg (200 lbs) and ridiculously
reliable.
The 6 speed is really hard to change and as I said the shakes and 4
l tank are a problem, but boy is the idle reliable :) and it don't overheat....
I love it cos it cost me $600 and it's soo weird it's cute...:)
Damian Carvolth damian at dem.csiro.au
http://www.brb.dem.csiro.au/unrestricted/people/CarvolthDamian/
http://dove.mtx.net.au/~bryanb/members.htm#DamianCarvolth
From Sheldon: Here is something interesting
that I ran across on the web some place:
>In the UK many of the Italjets were user to make coin operated sit
and ride machines for kids. I presume it was cheaper to buy a real
little bike than to get a convincing fake made. I often wondered
if they had engine internals, everything else was right. --
Dave
Was looking at the Italjet page and although the copy is a bit old I
thought I would respond to some of the items there.
The Fairground coin-slot bikes were complete and I have 2 which my son
is restoring. Various parts were welded up and that causes a problem
in restoration. Also the internals of the Minarelli auto engine,
although brand new, show signs of rust and a certain amount of dilapidation.
One of the bikes is now running and gives remarkable output. It has
a Giladoni barrel not dis-similar to the P6 Minarelli.
The Motori Morini Franco 50cc engine was used in a number of bikes.
The Italjet for one but also in the very last of the ITOM range. There
were two versions that I know about, a 4 speed and a 5 speed the latter
called the turbo. Parts are still available for these engines in
the UK and I raced one last year with good effect. It was reliable
and gave me 3rd place in the years 50cc club championship. Not because
it was faster than the 6 speed Minarelli's and Kreidlers but because it
always finished.
Certain Minarelli parts will fit the engine as the bore and stroke were
similar. The clutch springs have a habit of weakening but can be
replaced with Minarelli or Aprilla springs. gear box sprockets are sometimes
a problem as there were two output shafts. One with flats on the shaft
and the other with a Woodruff Key. Autojumbles sometime throw up these
spares.
I hope that this is useful. -- Regards -- JEEP
-- jeep at tesco.net
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