Accensione SIP PERFORMANCE by VAPE 12V, AC Road Vespa Vespa Large Frame 510061RA

Powerful and reliable ignition as an upgrade for classic Vespa models.

SIP has managed to get the assistance of a major European manufacturer, VAPE, to produce these high-end ignition systems for our beloved Vespa . Every ignition is the result of a great deal of development work and the lifeblood of our team. Solutions have also been devised for rare Vespa models. The materials, production and construction of the SIP PERFORMANCE ignition systems are of the highest quality. The laser-cut logo is a good indication of the clean and efficient production of the components in this kit. The benefits of this ignition speak for themselves

Strong power supply

Strong and reliable spark

Particularly stable flywheel

The electrical functions are representative of the state of the art of modern technology. Thanks to the eight coils included in the stator plate, sufficient power is generated already at a certain number of revolutions to fully illuminate the Vespa lights.

The extremely stable flywheel

One of the major advances achieved is the production of the flywheel/flywheel unit as a single component, avoiding a riveted internal mounting cone and uneven rotation. This significantly reduces engine vibration and extends the life of the flywheel side crankshaft bearing. The fan is CNC machined from solid aluminum and delivers an identical volume of cooling air to the cylinder as the original PIAGGIO PX 125 and PK items, throughout the rev range. The amount delivered by most aftermarket ignition systems is easily exceeded by our design, without impeding higher engine speeds.

The flywheel for smallframe Vespas weighs 1390 gr. and the one for largeframe 1660 gr., making them both significantly lighter than their original counterparts. This improves especially the throttle response, but leaves the engine easily manageable in urban traffic and when carrying a passenger. Our SIP -VAPE flywheels are 100% compatible with the original type of disassembly.

The two versions of the SIP -Vape ignition: Strada or Sport

The CDI module is available in the "Road" version with a static ignition point, similar to the original, or in the "Sport" version which includes a variable ignition point that advances at low revs. This increases the available torque, especially at low revs, and the ignition point is then gradually retarded as the revs rise in the power band. This also helps to reduce the combustion temperature, while increasing the rev range. The exact adjustment range is shown in the instructions in the form of a diagram. Between 4000 and 8000 rpm. For example, it retards the ignition by 8 degrees.

The pickup on the stator plate is split in two and arranged one above the other instead of next to each other as in the original design. This eliminates the possibility of false positioning during initial setup due to the rough manufacturing tolerances included in many Vespa engine cases, crankshafts, stator plates and flywheels. The exact ignition point is clearly marked with a precise line on both the flywheel and the stator plate, which allows ignition adjustment without a strobe light. Simply locate the top dead center (TDC).

AC alternating current or DC direct current?

Both AC and DC versions are available. The most common variant is the AC version for all battery-free models. The DC version is recommended if you want to power digital components such as the SIP tachometer or if you want a high battery charge.

Note: When using the DC version with the SIP speedometer, a KOSO Rev Signal Filter is required. Instead of the direction signal filter, you can connect the brown wire of the SIP speedometer to the white CDI wire of the SIP / VAPE CDI with an additional cable! The speedometer setting with the DC version is 1 and AC is 6.

When installing a SIP -Vape ignition in the DC version in all PX models with combined ignition and steering lock (for example, usually Lusso models and later), some special features must be observed: In these battery-powered models, the DC and AC circuits of the on-board electrical system are installed as standard. The high and low beams are powered by alternating current, which is switched via an output on the ignition lock.

Note 2: The original Piaggio regulator can be kept on models equipped with a stator plate with 5 cables as standard.

Things get a little more complicated with models that are equipped with a 7-wire ignition base plate as standard. In this case, the on-board network and regulator must be converted from the standard 5-wire variant.

Conclusion: The SIP -Vape ignition puts an end to the old Vespa ignition problems: The flywheel is virtually excluded as a source of error. The spark is always generated reliably. There is always enough power available for the light.

Technical specifications:

A relatively high power of 110W is available from the tick-over for significantly improved illumination.

It can also power additional electrical components such as fuel pump, lambda probe heater, USB power port, etc.

Precision-balanced flywheel thanks to one-piece construction.

Plug & Play installation without strobe light thanks to precise marking of the ignition point.

Perfectly arranged rotating mass, improved throttle response.

Ideal cooling performance, identical to the original finned model.

CNC machined twelve-blade fan.

Variable ignition point linked to the rpm ( SIP PERFORMANCE "Sport" version).

The complete scope of delivery includes: CDI, flywheel, rectifier (DC), regulator (AC).

Single Woodruff key groove on flywheel crankshaft assembly to prevent incorrect adjustment.

High-end materials, precise manufacturing and laser-cut logo.

Our advice: the SIP -TIP:

Order a new spark plug resistor and spark plug.

To mount the SIP PERFORMANCE electronic centre, order the appropriate bracket.

Order the right tool for professional assembly: Extractor, piston cap

Don't forget a flywheel nut and washer

Use the stroboscopic ignition timing lamp to check the correct ignition timing.

Feedback

"I am impressed! The kit makes a high-end impression and seems to be in a class with much more expensive systems! Great ignition principle. It was clever to leave a magneto outside the flywheel, we connected it to an oscilloscope to measure the spark pulse and it seemed great. Another plus is the replaceable HT cable and the one-piece balanced rotor, with sufficiently large radii. The stator plate is massless - great! The iron core is very finely constructed, nice!"

- SIP Client MaNiAc, LRSC, SIP Online Forum, March 2019.

"Since every single component has to be perfect for a 24-hour race, even the balance of the fan wheels is checked very carefully. With this SIP vape, there is nothing to improve right away. We have been using these ignitions since they came out and are still enthusiastic about them. Chapeau!"

- Mike Betz, Team Germany 24h Race 2024 The Résistance, Zuera, Spain

Scope of delivery of the SIP PERFORMANCE ignition from VAPE AC

Flywheel

Ignition/Lighting Coils

Stator plate

Fan

Voltage regulator

Electronic unit

HT Cable

Mounting material

Assembly instructions

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