Modern Vespa

Yeah, but this way, you can hate working on them from a position of knowledge.

Make sure to use plenty of blue flavored loctite on those two M6 screws that attach the scotts dampers. They tend to get loosen up.

A friend dropped this PK 150 off yesterday for me to clean the fuel system and take care of a few minor things. He picked t up a few years ago for a song from a local widow who's husband had put 595 miles on it and my friend barely rode it after he got it.
That is oil leaking on the floor from a probably cracked sight glass .
Man, is this thing heavy!

I love the color!

Sorry, I meant PX.

Looks like a Series Americas

Finishing with friend's T5 (look at that top bearing) and although not today, I found me one more NOS Buzzetti foldable smallframe kickstart (later type with rubber pad)...

More dumberer than usual for me today. I had to scoot into work for a fundraiser. Went well. The head and taillight bulbs are blown but that's ok because I had planned to sneak out at 4pm to make up for a ton of OT. I'm writing up reports at 7:24, oh shit, sunset was at 7:22 siri tells me. Ride home at dusk in the rain with no lights.
The bulbs just moved further up my to do list.

I've put on some bling on my GTS. From SIP: Engine oil dipstick, brake levers and a small Pordoi flyscreen. From AliExpress: Final drive oil dipstick and a CNC aluminum fork cover...

Sweet - some nice details on there Safis.

Today - or a couple of days ago anyway - I... lost my mind down a rabbit hole and ended up purchasing this for my new (to me) shop.

My entire allowance from the year 1980 went into one of these.
Was my fave machine of all time.
One of the first multi ball.

How could I say no?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Seals are fitted in the Minarelli.

Question is, should just build it and run it, or have the rotating assembly balanced and then look at cylinder porting?

Frame isn't ready for powdercoat yet, much less dry build, so time isn't an issue here. Besides, I got banished to Queens next week.

Firepower is a good one.

Pinbot and Earthshaker were the two I spent most of my pinball quarters on.

I got to the point I could put a quarter into Earthshaker then play all day and leave with credits still on the machine.

Oh, to have so much waste-able time again...

If you're asking me, then you already know the answer you're hoping for.

Get my half-a-horsepower back by squeezing this little limón of an engine?

Pretty much

forget the balance, just move onto the port timings.

So rad. Congrats. My favorite was more rudimentary - Eviel Knievel.

Took all my money.

I spent a ton of quarters on Pin Ball Wizard, of which I am not. I think I spent more $$ on Space Invadors though.

I got this in non-working condition for a good price, and got it working fine. It even came with an electrical schematic, which helped greatly.
According to what I see on Ebay, it's worth over twice what I paid for it. I'm starting to look for a buyer, since my interests have changed, and we need the room it's taking up. (It's from 1966.)

Anti- tarrif organization!!
I'm not paying more for stuff I already have, but can't find!

^^^
1. I am amazed at the level of organization .


2. I feel better about my own hoarder tendencies.


3. Please provide address, work schedule, and alarm code.

Today I...

Got the tools and gear to add passenger foot pegs to the Supper Club.
Weirdly they do not come stock on US market Hondas? Hmmmph. To mount the foot pegs you have to drill into the solid steal frame extension to the real wheel. Got all the tools together.
-Center punch
-Drill & Bit
-8 x 125 Tap

... and then stared at it... found some other garage stuff to do.... and then packed everything back up. Hard to bring myself to drill into (and possibly screwdgie up) a clean frame. Fffff. Fear of failure won the round.
But, I will be back for another attempt.

That's weird. What year is it? My 1980 C-70 Passport has them.


Hec

^^Gorgeous bike.

Mine is a 2022. Should have said, "They do not come stock on the new Honda Cubs."

Thanks man! I keep that baby at my Cabin in MN to putz around the lake. I will be up there tomorrow through the weekend to close the Cabin for the winter. Hopefully I'll get to ride the C-70 and burn the gas out of it. Friday looks like a nice day up there! Fingers crossed.

Hec

Funny... my 2022 Cub came outta Bemidji Minnesota.

I sorta wish that the newer Cubs would have come with the older long seat - so much easier to slide around on. The aftermarket ones are fairly hard and not all that comfortable from the reports I've seen.

I have read the same. I am ok for now with the single and the pillion pad.

You can always weld up the holes if the effort goes south, but you'll still have paint issues to deal with.

Auto center punch (spring loaded).
Make sure the mark is deep.

If ur really nervous, start with drill bit half desired size.

Get some cutting oil.
Ace has it.
Small can.
Squirt into bottle cap.
Drill in short stints a few seconds, dipping and re dipping drill tip in oil.
Wipe away, or have a shop vac, the shrapnel.

Slow your drill speed down by shifting it into slower setting if u have.
U really want to be around 350-400 rpm on 10 mm hole (guessing size).

Download this bad ass app and set it to 400 and check what kinda speeding ticket your drill bit deserves.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/video-tachometer/id1492583587

The oil will double your cutting speed and avoid dulling nice new bits you ARE going to use.

Is this sheet metal? Need more meat to tap?

Or is this steel with some thickness?

New patient on the table. Rally 221 for some pimping. Crimaz front disc kit, upgraded shocks and we'll be murdering out every silver / chrome part...

that's going to look sweet!

Awesome!

'80-'81 had the best looking outer cases of any Cub.

Yes they do!

Thanks Ned.

*makes note*

Autopunch (vs my handheld)
Smaller bit to start
Cutting oil

Nervous as a long- tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs at a fat camp.

Solid advice for making a nerve racking job more palatable.

Just what I wanted to see. Can't wait for the ride report.

Went for a jaunt up the coast to check out CM2's new digs. Did some riding, had some brunch, played some pinball. Living the life!

Do those jeans make my ass look far?

Socal pressed me to get out while the getting was good - and it was spectacular.

72 and sunny. Coastal ride. Yellow back in the game - mile passed me a few times! 🙂

We rode past the rocks and cliffs at crystal cove, and then Mike, in true siren form, convinced me that we should probably have some of these while we wait for our breakfast to be served.

Good times had.

"Puppy Uppers, they pep up your pooch!"

Looks like a fine time gents. A fine time.