Modern Vespa : Be careful when shopping for a vintage vespa

Be careful when shopping for a vintage vespa

OP dore UTC details Lurker 1965 vbb2t vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 1 Location: seattle
OP dore Lurker 1965 vbb2t vespa Joined: UTC Posts: 1 Location: seattle	UTC quote I got taken on a 1965 vbb2t , the guy that sold me scooter told me it had a rebuilt engine. after several months of trying to keep this thing running , i went ahead and took the engine apart and found a cracked shaft that kept the timing out most of the time , buyer beware the will say anything just to make an extra buck .

MJRally UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 06 PX150, 59 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special, 90 V5N 50, 2015 HD Road Glide Special Joined: UTC Posts: 5254 Location: Oceanside, CA
MJRally Veni, Vidi, Posti 73 & 74 Rally, 76 ET3, 80 P200, 06 PX150, 59 Ser 2, 65 Silver Special, 90 V5N 50, 2015 HD Road Glide Special Joined: UTC Posts: 5254 Location: Oceanside, CA	UTC quote Bummer times. Pass this onto anyone you ever meet who wants a Vespa. Things to Consider before Buying a Vintage Vespa Positive

greasy125 UTC details Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal
greasy125 Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal	UTC quote welcome to the world of vintage vespas. they break. then you fix them and then they break again. enjoy the ride! Positive

Tierney UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti Joined: UTC Posts: 7545 Location: Tega Cay, SC
Tierney Veni, Vidi, Posti Joined: UTC Posts: 7545 Location: Tega Cay, SC	UTC quote It happens, still sucks. Post a pic. We like pics

mr-blazer UTC details Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles
mr-blazer Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote dore wrote: I got taken on a 1965 vbb2t. Bodge? Seems like every bodge (like mine) is a '65.

greasy125 UTC details Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal
greasy125 Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal	UTC quote mr-blazer wrote: Bodge? Seems like every bodge (like mine) is a '65. my spidey senses are tingling...

Ray8 UTC details Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2045 Location: Los Angeles
Ray8 Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 2045 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote greasy125 wrote: my spidey senses are tingling... Maybe a deeper dive is in order.

SubEtherBASS UTC details Ossessionato 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 4908 Location: Australa, Mate
SubEtherBASS Ossessionato 1997 Italjet Formula 125, 2 matching N.Z. '69 VBC Super, 177cc Racer, VespaCross Bodge, Puch SRA150, Piaggio Zip 100! & others Joined: UTC Posts: 4908 Location: Australa, Mate	UTC quote Read Bodgespotting & I'm sure you will find a photo of what you have brought!

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Cgt75b

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Ray8 wrote:

Maybe a deeper dive is in order.

That happened on the Derbyshire 150 a few years ago, I believe it's all fixed now and back on the road.

As has been said these machines are constantly being broken then fixed and ridden to destruction, and it just gets repeated.

Keep on keeping on.

One's things for sure you will always need to spend money on a vintage scooter 😎

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1964 Allstate Cruisaire, 2022 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 1972 Suzuki T500J

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Molto Verboso

1964 Allstate Cruisaire, 2022 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 1972 Suzuki T500J

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From the new guy's perspective; if you don't know the seller and the scoot's history, it's a crap shoot. If you go in assuming that you will need to crack the cases and do a full rebuild you wont be too disappointed. I got lucky with mine. It would have been nice to have a checklist of major items to look at when considering a buy, i.e.:

-where to check for critical/fatal rust
-rotary pad gap
-missing expensive/unobtanium parts
-flywheel freeplay
-pull the flywheel and check out the electricals/and shaft taper
-have the floorboards (underside) been cut open...missed this one!
-wheel bearing run out
-oily rear brake drum (hub seal)
-steering freeplay
-keys?
-Is there a title (this can be a big deal)?
-etc
-etc
-etc

swiss1939 UTC details Ossessionato P208, Stella VMC Stelvio 187, Stella 150, VNX1T, V9A1T, V9B1T, 02 Sportster XLH1208 Joined: UTC Posts: 4110 Location: Staten Island, NY
swiss1939 Ossessionato P208, Stella VMC Stelvio 187, Stella 150, VNX1T, V9A1T, V9B1T, 02 Sportster XLH1208 Joined: UTC Posts: 4110 Location: Staten Island, NY	UTC quote Always rebuild. Never trust.

Moto64 UTC details Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2070 Location: S.Salem, NY
Moto64 Ossessionato '64 Motovespa 150S (177) , '65 VBB, '66 Allstate SF, '66 180SS, '58 LD 125 (150) Joined: UTC Posts: 2070 Location: S.Salem, NY	UTC quote What shaft was cracked ? Got a pic ?

mr-blazer UTC details Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles
mr-blazer Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote OP MIA Maybe he's massaging his butt-hurt.

chandlerman UTC details Lucky 76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3 Joined: UTC Posts: 10824 Location: Nashville 261 Days Since Last Explosion
chandlerman Lucky 76 Sprint V, 63 GL, 62 VBB, 05 Stella, 66 Smallstate, 66 Lammy S3 Joined: UTC Posts: 10824 Location: Nashville 261 Days Since Last Explosion	UTC quote Sadly, I suspect that OP took a look at bodgespotting and realized what he bought.

garncarz UTC details Molto Verboso 1964 Allstate Cruisaire, 2022 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 1972 Suzuki T500J Joined: UTC Posts: 1079 Location: York, PA (the intellectual center of the universe)
garncarz Molto Verboso 1964 Allstate Cruisaire, 2022 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 1972 Suzuki T500J Joined: UTC Posts: 1079 Location: York, PA (the intellectual center of the universe)	UTC quote Very likely.

mr-blazer UTC details Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles
mr-blazer Hooked Primavera 150; SS180 Joined: UTC Posts: 109 Location: Los Angeles	UTC quote greasy125 wrote: my spidey senses are tingling... With clear title, no less!

greasy125 UTC details Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal
greasy125 Sergeant at Arms Weird 80's Vespas & Cool Vintage Lambrettas Joined: UTC Posts: 15068 Location: The state of insanity, SoCal	UTC quote because of course.

ScooterRaton UTC details Ossessionato 2 - Many Joined: UTC Posts: 3165 Location: Boca Raton, Florida
ScooterRaton Ossessionato 2 - Many Joined: UTC Posts: 3165 Location: Boca Raton, Florida	UTC quote mr-blazer wrote: With clear title, no less! Oh I can get you a title by 3 o'clock...with polish on it.

FNG UTC details Hooked 1960 Allstate VNA, 1962 VNB Joined: UTC Posts: 269 Location: Cambria, CA
FNG Hooked 1960 Allstate VNA, 1962 VNB Joined: UTC Posts: 269 Location: Cambria, CA	UTC quote Did this VBB turn out to be a bodge or a VBB with a hammered engine? Hopefully its just the cracked crank. Inspect the rest of the internals. Chuck a new crank and new seals into it and you'll be riding soon enough.

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