All good things must come to an end (TNG) ... and a new beginning

The conclusion on my adventures with the Malaguti Spidermax
and the next chapter with the
HoSiWi blog

If you want to find out about the cheapest and most effective way to make your scooter accelerate much better, then scroll all the way down until you find the first posting with ➤➤➤, read, scroll up until the next identical marked post and repeat until you are here again.

Malaguti Spidermax RS - log

Year 1 - Observations and Modifications
2015-01 - arrival
2015-04
- changed to Dr. Colt Conversion
- lost oil and oil filter
- motor is overheating
- fixing the overheating problem
2015-05 paint job
2015-05 mounted new trunk - trunk broke off - fixed battered trunk
2015-05 engine cuts out on occasion.
2015-08 check engine light comes on for a while
Year 5 - Observations and Modifications 
2019-07 back in service
2019-07 OH CRAP!
2019-08 Piston rings

Malaguti Spidermax - Personal Log

2019-07-05
My 2 Spidermax are back on the Island and I had the first tours with the RS.
All is  fine in the Mountains but with 2 persons  the Canary conversion (4x 19g Dr. Pulley sliders and a 2,5mm spacer instead the 4x 21g Dr. Pulley sliders and  the standard 2mm spacer is needed and already changed.

Piaggio 500 cc weep hole check mod

1 minute mod to see if you water pump seal is still good

If you have not read my post about a wet weep hole and the problems what can come with it, see here.

Spidermax Files: The Dr. Colt Conversion

➤➤➤Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part VII

Malaguti Spidermax - Honey, I Shrunk the Mercedes

While I liked the 40 something liter Givi top box on my Spidermax GT, it always looked a bit to big for my taste. There was no real harmony of the lines with the Spidermax rear design.
Looking for something new, the contemporary top boxes looked pretty much the same to me.

Malaguti Spidermax - Orange Caramel

The 30 Euro paint and a few hours work transformation

It all started with PSY and the most played clip in YouTube history Gangnam Style.
I discovered K-POP.

Malaguti Spidermax - how to bleed air out of the coolant system

Inside the cooling system of the Piaggio MASTER engine

Spidermax RS loosing oil filter disaster

2015-04-19
Sunday afternoon, after a nice ride through some local hills, on the way home disaster strikes...

Piaggio Master 500cc - 5 Years / 55000 km (34000 miles) with the 4 roller Colt conversion

➤➤➤ the truth about my crazy experiment III

I started my Colt conversion experiment 2009.8.10 at 19.000 km, now 2014.09.02 five years and at 74.000 km. So 55.000 km (34.000 miles) later it is still working without problems, did not kill the engine or drove me to the poor house.
Read the story from the beginning just follow :

Malaguti Spidermax 2004-2011 Story of an unusual scooter in pictures

Malaguti SPIDERMAX  near final design

What makes the Spidermax so different to other scooters?

Spidermax - water level check mod

An easy and fast way to keep an eye on the coolant water level

Malaguti Spidermax - replacing the seat cover

When the sun destroys you seat

5 and 6 Years with the Malagut Spidermax

In the last 2 Years I spend less than 8000 km total riding.
Why? Is there anything wrong with the Spidermax?

Malaguti Spidermax - blind spot mirror mod

See more in less time

Malaguti Spidermax - how long do parts last

When is the best time to replace used up parts

4 Years with the Malaguti Spidermax 500GT

➤➤➤Time sure flies if you are having fun.

weep hole and water pump seal

Coolant water dripping from the hot engine

Oh, the night is my world - City light painted girl

Changing the color of the bike can make all the difference
also
Cooling System explained and troubleshooting

Malaguti Spidermax - I want a Radio

ways to listen to music on the bike

CVT Roller weight and you

➤➤➤Modification of roller weights can have a huge impact

WARNING! bad Piaggio rollers

➤➤➤lower quality brings early failure

Colt Conversion Warning

➤➤➤ Read this before you screw (up)

So TIREd

How to repair a tire in 2 minutes

Piaggio 500cc MASTER engine pictures

3 Years with the Malaguti Spidermax 500GT

Piaggio Master 500cc - 2 Years / 30000 km (19000 miles) with the 4 roller Colt conversion

➤➤➤ the truth about my crazy experiment II

Malaguti Spidermax - I am so screwed

why you should not work on a warm engine

Malaguti Spidermax - Valve Job - Master 500cc Engine

it is quite easy to adjust the valves

Malaguti Spidermax - do it yourself videos

The Canary Conversion - pushing the limits of sanity

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part VI

The (short) Colt 3 Conversion long term test

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part V

Inside the CVT - Belt and Rollers

of rollers and belts

Piaggio Master 500 cc - Washer and Dryer performance mod Test

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part IV

Piaggio Master 500cc - 1 Year / 16000 km (10000 miles) with the 4 roller Colt conversion

➤➤➤ the truth about my crazy experiment I

Piaggio Master 500 cc - the CVT at work

2 Years with the Malaguti Spidermax 500GT

I got her used with 18 months and 4000 km for 3000 Euro, that was a marvelous deal.
Let´s see what happen to my Spidermax in the last 2 years.

Malaguti Spidermax - a footrest to straighten the legs

Warning - contains a red bike and a naked blond girl

The MP3 Helmet

Malaguti Spidermax - horn if you are honky

replacing the beeper with a horn

MASTER 500cc Roller weight comparison

Center Stand Anti Theft Device

Master 500cc - the 5 second transmission belt check mod

S P A C E - (in the trunk)

Malaguti Spidermax - Snap Shots

Malaguti Spidermax Fork Seal Replacement

1 Year Spidermax

The Woody Conversion - my quest for the perfect roller weight - The Spidermax Files

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part III

Piaggio MASTER 500 engine - Inside the CVT - The Spidermax Files

A complete assembly from the CVT in pictures.

The 0 Euro Tuning - Piaggio MASTER engine 500 cc -

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part II

Speedy Gonzales, Road Runner and the Red Rocket

➤➤➤ Optimizing the Piaggio MASTER 500cc CVT part I

how many rollers are there?

6 or 8 rollers in the CVT?

Earthlings - we come in peace

I see black

how to make the rear look nicer

Life is full of tough choices.

the idea to improve design with color

Hold It Right There, Mister!

Do it yourself parking brake

GPS or Getting Perished (lost) in Style

install a GPS

Tell me the truth ...

how exact is the speedometer

Test Track

Compare Burgman AN 400, Aprilia Pegaso and Malaguti Spidermax

Up and Down

adjusting the handle bar

I C U

Viewing angle of the mirrors

Can U C Me Now?

Head lights from 70 to 110 W

Big Ass Bike

Spidermax or Burgman 650 - who is bigger

Fix It, Fix It, Fix It

Metal shavings and stuck starter button

Arrival Of The Spidermax