Vespa 50 Elestart (1969-83)

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.

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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