Vespa 50 Elestart (1969-83)

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The Vespa 50 Elestart motorcycle was produced from 1969-1983, featuring a 49.8 cc two-stroke, single cylinder engine with a compression ratio of 7.2:1 and a mixture of 1:50. It has a Dell’Orto 14 carburetor, air cooling with a centrifugal fan, and a 4 pole flywheel magneto ignition system. The bike can be started electrically and has a Bosch W225 T1 spark plug. It boasts a maximum power output of 1.9 kW / 2.6 Hp at 4500 rpm and uses a 3-speed mesh gear transmission with a direct drive final drive. Its pressed sheet steel frame has a streamlined monocoque structure and is supported by a hydraulic shock absorber front suspension and hydraulic shock absorber rear suspension. The Vespa 50 Elestart has drum brakes on both the front and rear wheels and runs on pressed steel flanges with 2.75 x 9″ tyres. Its dimensions are length: 1630 mm / 64.2 in, height: 980 mm / 33.6 in, and ground clearance: 210 mm / 8.3 in. The bike weighs 67.5 kg / 148 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 5.6 L / 1.5 US gal and an average consumption of 1.5 L/100 km / 66.7 km/l / 157 US mpg. The top speed for the Vespa 50 Elestart is 40 km/h /29 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Vespa 50 Elestart

Year: 1969-83


Engine: Two stroke, single cylinder
Capacity: 49.8 cc / 3.0 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 38.4 x 43 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.2:1
Mixture: 1:50
Carburettor: Dell’Orto 14
Cooling: Air cooled with centrifugal fan
Battery: 2 x 6V – 9.5 Ah batteries
Ignition: 4 Pole flywheel magneto
Starting: Electric
Spark Plug: Bosch W225 T1
Clutch: Multi plate
Max Power: 1.9 kW / 2.6 Hp @ 4500 rpm
Transmission: 3 Speed mesh gears
Gear ratios: 1st 22.33 / 2nd 12.56 /3rd 7.95:1

Final Drive: Direct drive
Frame: Pressed sheet steel with streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorber with rubber elements
Rear Suspension: Hydraulic shock absorber
Front Brakes: Drum
Rear Brakes: Drum
Wheels: Pressed steel flanges
Front Tyre: 2.75 x 9″
Rear Tyre: 2.75 x 9″
Dimensions: Length: 1630 mm / 64.2 in Height: 980 mm / 33.6 in
Ground clearance: 210 mm / 8.3 in
Dry Weight: 67.5 kg / 148 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5.6 L / 1.5 US gal
Consumption average: 1.5 L/100 km / 66.7 km/l / 157 US mpg
Top Speed: 40 km/h /29 mph

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