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so, yes.... I bought an effing vespa today!!! Yup... from two vespas to zero vespas to one vespa... I WIN!!!


caught it on the list as a 1961 VBA... nope... '61 VNB w/ a 5-port LML... fine by me... not running... also fine...

got it home, pulled the engine side cowl off... put it immediately back on BC i realized that if i didnt then the next step would be pulling the fan shroud, then the head, then the jug, then the next you know i've got the whole motor dropped and I'm leering at it half-drunk and only quasi-comprehending the glee that seems to be riddling me to GD core...

so in essence i'm just super stoked to be back in the fold... how you guys doing? lol
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Congrats! But, pics, need pics!
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workin on that... its dark, and blizzzardous conditions... bear w/ me please.....
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Congrats, macgerk!
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Congrats. Welcome back.
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Congrats!
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what an arsehole
preliminary pics

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Clap emoticon lol, I see you were serious !

Good man, now get yourself fresh and tear into it.
Just be sure to check for spark, gas etc before you take the motor apart, right?
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they both look pretty good man
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V oodoo wrote:
Clap emoticon lol, I see you were serious !

Good man, now get yourself fresh and tear into it.
Just be sure to check for spark, gas etc before you take the motor apart, right?
I'm MAKING monkey run this year. on this bike. we'll do it, vooodoo...
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Back on the scene!

You helped me with my 50 Special electrical issues. I can try and help get yours on the road. Shoot me a pm or text when you are free!

I might (but not really) be able to keep up w/ you now that I have a large frame!

~Tony
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I hope you can dig into your scoot to figure out the fix during this ice event we're having. I've got an unheated connected garage -- yesterday I completed a scooter project in there, basically wearing ski gear. I think I'm getting insulated coveralls for winter projects. Pics when you open her up, and NICE FIND! Clap emoticon
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Oooh shit man... troubles back on the road!
Looks nice!
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Re: what an arsehole
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Yes, yes, yes. Nice looking ride. If things go better this year for me, I'll be able to get back on one as well. Good luck with the scoot.
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Clap emoticon bravo
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Well sheet. Even before you posted a pick I highly suspected which one it was (I almost pulled the trigger on it myself). Congrats on your find! Nice that it went to someone on the forum.
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pacrat wrote:
Back on the scene!

You helped me with my 50 Special electrical issues. I can try and help get yours on the road. Shoot me a pm or text when you are free!

I might (but not really) be able to keep up w/ you now that I have a large frame!

~Tony
Packy! My man! In the largeframe game?! i'm stoked for ya! what you riding lately? we should do that same that ride we took... it was dope, i almost died (again!)!!!

we should do another one once this crap-ass weather subsides!!!

cheers and glad youre still in the game!
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Well sheet. Even before you posted a pick I highly suspected which one it was (I almost pulled the trigger on it myself). Congrats on your find! Nice that it went to someone on the forum.
did you go check it out in person???
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dr.ona wrote:
Oooh shit man... troubles back on the road!
Looks nice!
Like a bad check, i just keep popping up... how you keepin' rob? missed you at the last many rallies... lets go ride when it stops snowing, eh?
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Siggy Javotnik wrote:
I hope you can dig into your scoot to figure out the fix during this ice event we're having. I've got an unheated connected garage -- yesterday I completed a scooter project in there, basically wearing ski gear. I think I'm getting insulated coveralls for winter projects. Pics when you open her up, and NICE FIND! Clap emoticon
hey,if youre in ptown on a vespa youre a friend o' mine... do you rally, bro? if so i'll see you at Spring Scoot this year for sure.... youll know me BC i'll be the only vespa w/ those Vancouver lambretta psychopaths lol
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Yes! Spring Scoot should be great, esp. if this snow day turns into me installing the 20/20 carb and 150 jug that Hodgespeed just sent me. Here's my modern scoot last night, for current scootering weather status
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macgerk77 wrote:
phaskins wrote:
Well sheet. Even before you posted a pick I highly suspected which one it was (I almost pulled the trigger on it myself). Congrats on your find! Nice that it went to someone on the forum.
did you go check it out in person???
Saw it posted around thanksgiving but didn't make the trip south as I was in the middle of a Malossi upgrade on my modern. Truth be known, I've only recently been sliding over to the NSM side. But it is, indeed, a very slippery slope.
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Siggy Javotnik wrote:
Yes! Spring Scoot should be great, esp. if this snow day turns into me installing the 20/20 carb and 150 jug that Hodgespeed just sent me. Here's my modern scoot last night, for current scootering weather status
what is that pic of? ridley scott called.... he wants his alien back...
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macgerk77 wrote:
Siggy Javotnik wrote:
Yes! Spring Scoot should be great, esp. if this snow day turns into me installing the 20/20 carb and 150 jug that Hodgespeed just sent me. Here's my modern scoot last night, for current scootering weather status
what is that pic of? ridley scott called.... he wants his alien back...
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macgerk77 wrote:
dr.ona wrote:
Oooh shit man... troubles back on the road!
Looks nice!
Like a bad check, i just keep popping up... how you keepin' rob? missed you at the last many rallies... lets go ride when it stops snowing, eh?
Give me a shout when you guys hit the road. This time the P200 will at least keep you in sight, unlike my slow 50!
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pacrat wrote:
macgerk77 wrote:
dr.ona wrote:
Oooh shit man... troubles back on the road!
Looks nice!
Like a bad check, i just keep popping up... how you keepin' rob? missed you at the last many rallies... lets go ride when it stops snowing, eh?
Give me a shout when you guys hit the road. This time the P200 will at least keep you in sight, unlike my slow 50!
Mi amigo... honestly... at this point your p200 would smoke my lml fitted vnb... so... that makes me wanna ride again w/ u more... what a dork i am, lol, haha

cheers n thank you for remembering me....
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macgerk77 wrote:
pacrat wrote:
macgerk77 wrote:
dr.ona wrote:
Oooh shit man... troubles back on the road!
Looks nice!
Like a bad check, i just keep popping up... how you keepin' rob? missed you at the last many rallies... lets go ride when it stops snowing, eh?
Give me a shout when you guys hit the road. This time the P200 will at least keep you in sight, unlike my slow 50!
Mi amigo... honestly... at this point your p200 would smoke my lml fitted vnb... so... that makes me wanna ride again w/ u more... what a dork i am, lol, haha

cheers n thank you for remembering me....
Have tools will travel, my friend. Let's get that scoot back on the road! Check your pm.
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Nice ride! Congrats!
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congratz on the bike mate
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thanks guys... as soon as i can buy some tools (gave all mine away when i left Ptown) i can start workin toward gettin this bitch on the road. She's been sittin for at least 4 years, and when i got her the fuel tap was open, so i'm guessing it'll be at least a carb rebuild, and seals. I've had the good fortune to be spoiled by many 200ccc bikes, so it's likely that a 166 kit will be in the works post haste. so down that slippery slope i'll likely go...
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We need pics as you dig in to it! Congrats! Love the blue with black trim.
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Congrats on your new bike ! I too just got a 1961 VNB. Looking forward to seeing what you do with yours !
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ostensibly i'll be turning it into a fast-shredding 8" deathtrap.... just how i like it!












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