Modern Vespa

Found this for a friend's COSA. A super rare metal fuel tank. Perfectly clean on the inside. Just needs a paint job on the outside...

He has already replaced a plastic one and the second one, already turned into a balloon, exactly as the first one. Crappy 90s plastics...

I could make a 3d model for you if that doesn't work out.

I may take you up on the 3D model, ginch. SoCal is sending me a couple pieces to get me back on the road in the meantime.

I got my clutch cable back under control and finished getting the Sprint motor into the Stella this evening. Took it around the block even though pretty much every cable needs adjusting. Still, it was progress and I'll take it.

The clutch is also super-soft compared to what I'm used to, like I can barely feel it. I know some of that is the clutch being softer, but a lot of it is the better cable. Maybe time to revisit the clutch cable on the Sprint. (I can't believe I'm saying that)

thaankyu Brother A, the screw driver, well its the cheapest one i can find in a bazzar well its all thanks to you Brother PPheas, the grip grip nicely even in rainny day (too nicely if u ask me), touch the rear brake lever a bit the tyre skid, good quality tyre compare to my previous tyres

Chandlermen, I looked around for some of the signal pods and came up empty. I had quite a few, but gave them away, maybe some to SoCal. If you get stuck< I'm pretty sure Kyle Salter has something close that would work.

SoCal hooked me up. These came last night and I just unboxed them a little while ago.

Ginch is going to help me with an STL file for 3D-printing the pods and after talking to one of the heavy duty Makers at work, he said I'd probably want to resin cast the lenses, so I'm reading/youtube-ing on how to get started on that. It looks pretty easy, and the parts that SoCal sent over are in better shape than any of mine, so things are coming along nicely

Another project followed me home today. A smallframe blue badge with lots of rust ...I mean patina but the floor is holy so a New Zealand color ss90 replica are the plans. This one will take some time to complete.

Oh boy. Can't wait to see this one take shape!

+1, licking my chops here.

I thought it was this one at first, also a Blue Badge!
https://modernvespa.com/forum/post2157511#2157511

This thing has it all, including a nice lil challenge for you.
Look at them tires, look at what we can see of that motor!

Spill all the details please, history, motor shots and the deal you got if you wanna?

That poor floor ....
almost as bad as mine was. ( hint hint) This is my usual fix now. 16 ga galvanized, 3 X thicker than old floor.


not much floor left but the rest was solid

The dream plan is to turn it into a ss90 replica after over coming some obsticals like the rust rot in the tunnel. There's a hole on the left side and need to examine to see if very bad or repairable. May go galvanized steel replacement floor like you did if not repairable and ride until it falls aparts...while looking for a frame.

The history is Meg's bluebadge above came from the same area and I think from the same guy. If im correct, there's was a nos replacement frame in the lot, too. That was purchased by another forum member. The bluebadge I got was the prize from a different local rally in the area. Dr kit and other goodies were added to make it run. The po rode it a while but was stolen twice. After the last time it was stolen it was put away in a locked shed. He moved on to bigger scooters and one was a P. I've been helping him get the p going and he asked me did I want to buy the bluebadge. Just mainly to get it out the shed and control some of the rust.

Picked it up today. Smells like varnish. Going to do the regular to get it going and go from there.

Today was getting the Stella into a running state with the Sprint motor.

I took it out to run some errands and it goes pretty nicely, albeit with some adjustments still to do. I need to put in new throttle & rear brake cables, but they fundamentally work.

I put the lap blanket on it since this is the "winter" scoot. It's been laid down so many times on ice and snow that I've lost count. Last time was before I got the snow tires, though.

No progress on the Sprint turn signal project, other than a little research on resin casting.

stripped the cases for my lambretta build. thought it would be a struggle but everything came apart without much fuss.

Isn't "coming apart" the one thing Lambrettas do well?

Refurbished a friend's "compact" COSA starter motor. New brushes (complete plate) and a general cleaning / greasing. Rotor's needle bearing, doesn't have a holding cage, so you need to be very careful not to lose them on disassembly...

One more friend upgraded to CR plates...

Had a box Vespa parts from ScootersWest/Motorsport stolen off my porch Those jersk are going to be sore when they try to resell some floor rails and rubber bits for my small frame. Tools!!!

that sucks!!!!

Scooterwest is taking care of me and sending me a replacement order NC. You guys rock!

BTW, super happy with their shipment the first time. Ordered @ 2pm, and it was on my porch in LBC the next day!

time for me to (finally) install that front door camera......

today i.... built a flywheel holder, because I'm cheap and 10 bucks is good beer money

Nice work!

Nice work!

Thanks! Looking at it now makes me wonder if I should of made the arm go the same angle as the fins

Went fishing...

Made another tool, crank installer. Works great, needs a sand and paint.

Nice work yet again!

Does the through bolt thread onto the end of the crank, and red pipe acts as spacer? similar to factory version.

You're making me itchy to bust out the welder again, for numerous things....

I just re-wired my P200. Hadn't thought of that. I used the old cable sheath method. Next time (hopefully not soon) I will give that a whirl.

Made a smallie front shock out of $2 bicycle shock

Photos or it didn't happen!

As u wish Brother M



Now give me a bright smile and cheer

Displayed the bike for the last time before teardown!

Very cool!

We were kinda scary too.

Updated my threads by changing the location of my hosted photos. F you Photobucket!

I recently replaced the hydraulics on the Super and it's much much neater now.

Fork Swap for 150 Super

Disc brake setup for oldie

Piaggio, once again "redesigns" and chooses a new oil filter supplier for the Leader engines. New supplier is MAHLE. I had to design a tool and have it cut. First one was "cheaply" done on a waterjet to make sure it fits. Next one will be inox and laser cut...

not exatcly today kinna like last weekend

the no oli boy (Alif) damage high engine (again) on his way to Mr. Toni house so i have to pick him up and push him till Mr. Toni and together we dismantle his engine change all the bearing and since the engine look like new again corss ou finger that the no oil boy will not damage it again fot the next 5 year, beside the piston nor bearing

Hi there ol' buddy! Glad to see you are still looking after no oil boy and also love seeing someone who knows how to rebuild a motor without all the hassle of removing it first! Please tell NOB that I'll punch him in the nose if he blows it up again before your 5 year break in period is up nor forget oil.

And a big HI to Mr . Toni!

N.O.B. is getting expensive!! What did he do this time?

30km is a long way to push him like that!

Wait! You pushed him with your foot like that the whole way?
Look at NOB smiling as you push him.
Uncle of the year award.
That's fantastic!

well, what can i said, i prefer to push the bike from rear as it was safer for me as i can see the trafic a head, as if i drag it with a rope i feel unsecure wheter he will hit me from behind do to braking failure and in my youth i once push for twice the distance

as for why cant i fix in, cause he damage the piston ring, his rear wheel bearing, his xmas tree bearing, and the electronic is gone, even when the cases is closes due to cdi and pick up sensor damage i have to use the electronik in my pink vespa (thats why we wont see the pink for some peroid of time )

another reason why i am very positive he now have a strong bearing inside and will last minimum 5 year (hell even i change those gearing bearing every decade 8) )

ride smoothly and cheer guys

I call that too much power!