Vitacci Tank 200 EFI Deluxe

[JerryHawk250]

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[Picollo]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

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Thank you

[danklyrides]

I found the PMC ECU for the 161QMK 169cc engine

PMC Racing

The price is a bit much for me consider seriously. Maybe some night after a few drinks I will see things differently

[danklyrides]

As mentioned earlier, I put an oil cooler on my Tank a while ago. I don't have good pics of the install right now but these are the parts I got:

Oil Cooler

Electric Fan

The cooler holds 125ml of oil plus the extra capacity of the lines so it gives me a good boost in the amount of oil. It attaches to the engine in place of the stock oil strainer and has a strainer built in to one of the lines. I wired the fan up to the battery going through a relay that is triggered from the headlight. This way, the fan will not run unless the engine is running. I also wired a switch inline that I mounted next to the ignition switch.

To make sure I had sufficient oil flow to push through the cooler I installed this super high flow oil pump that I got from eBay. It was a pretty simple install.

I mounted the cooler under the floor behind the battery and in front of the engine. The Tank has a pretty good area to accommodate this but it definitely took some work to get it situated.

The next time I have the plastics off I will try to get some better pictures.

Cheers!
Dankly

[Picollo]

Originally Posted by danklyrides

As mentioned earlier, I put an oil cooler on my Tank a while ago.

I had the same thought. I found an oil cooler from Hyosung that supposedly fits a Hyosung GV250. It contains 250ml of additional oil + lines. The good thing is that I can add an oil filter to the flow and control the fan with a thermostat built into this radiator.
I need to look at your fan because the Hyo is a motorcycle that uses ram airflow while riding for cooling, which is hardly the case with a scooter.
The oil pump is a hit. I was concerned if the lil oil pump would support the larger oil-flow, and will def use this one.

Originally Posted by danklyrides

I found the PMC ECU for the 161QMK 169cc engine
PMC Racing
The price is a bit much for me consider seriously. Maybe some night after a few drinks I will see things differently.

I will not purchase a new ECU at this time, especially considering the cost. This ECU costs more than 20% of the scooter shipping price. The resale value of this scooter is around 600 USD (if you find a buyer).
In addition to the possibilities of adapting this scooter to the brand manufacturers, and the performance that comes with that, is higher than the new price of a Brand Name (like Piaggio Liberty), and in the end does still not reach the performance of a 150cc SYM, Piaggio, Vespa, Yamaha, Honda... .. have the certainty of having a full guarantee on "all" parts. In addition, you will not have any dealer support and are therefore limited to your neighborhood.
For a 3000-mile trip (SCB), the Vitacci scooter cannot provide the performance it needs without proper upgrades. That is a fact. You very quickly lose track of the actual costs when you upgrade after upgrade, and of course, I don't take into account the costs for the working time that this takes up.
For comparison: a standard 200 cc tank with the 169 cc EFI engine doesn't even reach the performance of the standard Piaggio Liberty 125 iS. Sorry if I hurt your feelings. I don't use a Piaggio 125cc because I like them, I compare the 125 Piaggio only because I have access to a new Stock 125 Piaggio.
The Piaggio Liberty 125 costs around $2500 and has the power of a Vitacci Tank 200 EFI after a big money upgrade to the Tank 200 EFI. That's sad.
That's why I won't improve anything further after 32 intake, injector, and performance exhaust. I expect that after the upgrades my Tank 200 EFI will match the performance of the 125 i Liberty. If not, other measures won't really help either.

I think young people on a tight budget should be careful about what they should buy. Some things that look cheaper aren't cheaper at all.
Of course, it depends on what you want to do with the scooter. If you only drive short distances and don't want to go over 50 mp/h, such a scooter is a good choice for them. BTW: 50 mph is nothing to sneeze at
But if you don't just need the scooter to play around, have more than 15 miles to commute one way, and possibly have to use freeways or roads with more than 50mph speed limit, you should think carefully about which scooter you buy.
Opinion off.

[danklyrides]

I 100% agree with you Picollo! If you need speeds over 50 mph without mods then this isn’t the scooter for you. My 2019 Honda PCX 150 got better performance when it was bone stock. The only way a Tank makes sense is if you have modest speed requirements OR you just want something cheap to mess around with. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone as a primary vehicle unless they are doing urban delivery or have a short commute on surface streets. I have 2 cars, 2 motorcycles and 2 other scooters as options if I need to get somewhere.

For me, I like modifying my bikes and the GY6 platform is a fun one to mess with. The EFI limits options but I hate messing with carbs. I’m happy to answer any questions I can for anyone that is considering a Tank.

Cheers!
Dankly

[Mudflap]

Some people enjoy tinkering with their scooter and Chinese scooters are perfect for that. Tinkering with a Vespa can get pretty expensive.

[danklyrides]

If you’re digging into the oil pump make sure you have a right crankcase cover gasket on hand. You’ll also need a flywheel puller tool to get in there.