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Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:15 pm
by purple_pill67
Think how its going to be used in the long run, a 125cc/6v isnt ideal or safe to use often on modern roads IMO

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:18 pm
by purple_pill67
and stick to reputable dealers, avoid shiny tat off ebay or whatever.
Personally I use MB or failing that Scootopia or Lee Chiggy Chambers.

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:09 pm
by Wulfy66
Bit more stripping tonight. Cable under the leg shields was completely crushed flat

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Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:45 pm
by Wulfy66
All stripped now! (Except the eagled eyed ones will spot the fuel lid still on)

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Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:04 pm
by Wulfy66
Many thanks to Chris for saving a lot of time and skin off my knuckles by turning up with his fork spring tool.
Have now started stripping the bizarre textured black paint off whilst waiting for the engine to come back and also deciding who is going to do the blasting.

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Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:14 am
by hatch
An observation mate looks like earlier forks looking at the welded on cable guide, why have they been changed in the past i wonder ? Before you paint it i would make sure the frames straight ............................and stick with 6v , just get flywheel remagnetized for good lights again

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:33 pm
by Wulfy66
hatch wrote:An observation mate looks like earlier forks looking at the welded on cable guide, why have they been changed in the past i wonder ? Before you paint it i would make sure the frames straight ............................and stick with 6v , just get flywheel remagnetized for good lights again

Took it to Danny at Scootopia yesterday and he said its straight as a die which was good to hear.

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:40 pm
by corrado
Wulfy66 wrote: (Except the eagled eyed ones will spot the fuel lid still on)
And the bearing races in the fork stem.

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:34 am
by Wulfy66
corrado wrote:
Wulfy66 wrote: (Except the eagled eyed ones will spot the fuel lid still on)
And the bearing races in the fork stem.
Yup, gave up trying to get them off so Danny gonna do it for me next week hopefully :-)

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:41 am
by Wulfy66
Well I dropped most of the parts off at RPA Engineering in Bristol for blasting yesterday and also a few bits have gone to S&T Electroplate to be chromed (horn cover, brake pedal, rear light surround & rear name plate surround), so it finally feels like things are starting to progress now. Just need to find someone to do the paintwork now :)