I'm Jack and this is my introduction into Scootering. The interest in scooters started when my older brother turned 18 about 9 years ago and bought a post 2000 model PX, when I turned of age to ride I couldn't afford a Vespa so had to make do with an MTX125 before moving onto a Speedfight 100. Circa 2009-2010 I was riding around Lincoln, probably just to get some two stroke from D&J's when I noticed a hoard of scooters. I had to know what was going on so attempted to catch up and follow them about, I must have stood out like a sore thumb amongst them when I did catch up on a plastic ped. Ever since that day I've wanted to own one for myself.
As always sensible parents tell you to get a drivers license so as soon as I could afford to drive of course that came first. I ended up having a string of classic British cars with VW's thrown in for good measure (Not low on bags with stupid wheels and tyres) I spent as much time as I could learning how to turn a wrench on my mums driveway out in the rain, I'm still far from a professional, I decided that I needed my own space and moved all my things so I wasn't clogging up my parents and staining their bricks anymore, that was 5 years ago now.
One day back in early 2014(?) my brother came over for dinner one day and we were browsing eBay as you do, up pops a bare chassis with a few bits and bobs. A short while later we found ourselves out in the cold January rain, warming up my Triumph Toledo and removing the front seat so we could get the Vespa in the car. He sat behind me as if he was being chauffeured which must have looked odd to any people we passed who were glimpsing at a classic car, I imagine the site shortly after when we returned up the road was even weirder to those who peered in the window. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the hilarity and of us squeezing a vespa into the passenger compartment of a tiny old car I really wish I did, I'll bet the fella I bought the scooter off will never forget us.
I apologise for the first picture on the thread being of a car but if the guy who sold me the scooter is on the forum he will remember us straight away because this is what we took the scooter home in, probably the same for the guy in Cambridgeshire who sold me the engine. We threaded the frame through the rear door and stood it up where the front passenger seat should have been, if you were that way inclined you could have sat on it with your head and most of your body through the webasto roof.
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Anyway let's get down to it. Here it is (was when I got it two years ago)
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I didn't have any plans to start with, just see what I had to play with and what I needed to acquire. One of the main things being an engine, I picked up a 150cc because it was at a good price and complete which is always a good thing when you've never seen how one goes together before. Shortly after that my VW projects got in the way. Just before last Christmas I decided to pull my finger out thinking to myself I have to ride this thing... and soon!
I know it's a PX and some of my mods may not be to everyones tastes but I have always liked bare bones racer scoots with some classic highlights.
So I set about buying what is essentially an entirely new scooter now - no wonder SIP has just built a new warehouse!! Nuts, bolts, wires, cables, suspension, wheels and tyres, new electronics throughout including SIP gauges and new stator plate, you name it I've shotgunned it.
I haven't taken many pictures of the build because I just wanted to get it to a position where it runs and didn't really think people would like to see inside my puny workspace that has no electricity so no lighting.
As of around February, this is how it sat... I've done literally everything myself, I'm not 100% proud of the paint finish but hey ho that's what outdoors is like, perhaps next time round I'll get it done professionally because I am no longer buying parts, I want it to ride it before I make it "perfect" (in my eyes) It's hard to do much better when you can see how packed my garage space is...
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Since then, the handlebars have been finished entirely in blue all the chrome trim has been added around legshields and I'm trying to get a good pair of side panels because mine are rubbish, the centres of the wheels are now blue with the rims to be done in black. Lots of other old place holder bits like choke, helmet hanger and side panel thingys have been changed to nice ones (yes I know the number is Guy Martin's, I have mucho respect for that fella!)
I was thinking about changing my seat to a single long tan or black leather affair as I'm not totally sold on the twin but since I bought the twins first I suppose I should ride with them before I get rid of them haha!
So there you have it, I hope you like it. The engine is being downsized to a 125cc (I can't ride it otherwise and don't fancy a run in with Johnny Law) and will be registered as such. It will no doubt have an aftermarket exhaust added too. If I change the seat I'll probably swap the numbers on the front and side panels to black background ones of the same design before adding other small bits. I can't remember what brand the suspension is all I know is they are height adjustable ones nothing too fancy, not a clue what they ride like as I haven't ridden it yet. I'll be putting in all the small plastic parts that go in the handlebars to stop the cables from moving for the gears and clutch so I can set about adjusting them up.
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