Modern Vespa : 65' VBB Barn Find Restoration

65' VBB Barn Find Restoration

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Location: Bend, OR

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Hello all, just picked up a 65' VBB that has been sitting for 20 years. I plan on leaving it pretty stock just really want to get it back running. So far I have cleaned the tank and started disassembling the engine. Hopefully I will just need to replace the seals (the bearings feel good).

Besides new seals, gaskets, clutch, carb rebuild; what else will need to be replaced in the engine? Any other components easy to replace when the engine is split?

Thanks,
Cameron

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Veloce Vulture UTC details Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest
Veloce Vulture Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest	UTC quote And they said smellavision wasn't out yet, Nice find!

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orwell84 Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 3625 Location: northern New York	UTC quote Are you sure that's a mouse? 😦

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whodatschrome parallelogramerist Joined: UTC Posts: 5462	UTC quote orwell84 wrote: Are you sure that's a mouse? 😦 NIMH

Veloce Vulture UTC details Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest
Veloce Vulture Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest	UTC quote orwell84 wrote: Are you sure that's a mouse? 😦 Ratatouille

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ColinBelgium Hooked VBA1T/Px200 iris/VNB6t Joined: UTC Posts: 337 Location: Belgium	UTC quote Nice find ! Inspect the gears/cruciform... I would take apart the clutch plates to soak them into oil before putting them back (if they are ok). How are the internals ? Cylinder, piston, crank... ? Any pics ?

orwell84 UTC details Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 3625 Location: northern New York
orwell84 Ossessionato Joined: UTC Posts: 3625 Location: northern New York	UTC quote Veloce Vulture wrote: Ratatouille I found 2 oil soaked mice in the frame tunnel of my Stella. They had chewed through the oil line and made a last meal of 2t. Positive

Veloce Vulture UTC details Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest
Veloce Vulture Addicted 1957 NSU Prima III Joined: UTC Posts: 933 Location: House Arrest	UTC quote orwell84 wrote: I found 2 oil soaked mice in the frame tunnel of my Stella. They had chewed through the oil line and made a last meal of 2t. I found a mouse inside an old car generator, I guess he charged right into it.

Birdsnest UTC details Not So Moderator VNB VSC VMA VSX - o9c vmb vse Joined: UTC Posts: 8795 Location: Hustletown, TX
Birdsnest Not So Moderator VNB VSC VMA VSX - o9c vmb vse Joined: UTC Posts: 8795 Location: Hustletown, TX	UTC quote Great find!!! Sounds like you are well on your way. As noted seal and rubber bits... and Cables. Oh and check the wire harness while the engine is out.

qascooter UTC details Ossessionato 79 P200E (Ruby), 62 Allstate (B-62) Joined: UTC Posts: 4573 Location: Florence, OR
qascooter Ossessionato 79 P200E (Ruby), 62 Allstate (B-62) Joined: UTC Posts: 4573 Location: Florence, OR	UTC quote SCORE! Looks like you're on your way. I'll be following your progress on this thread. I like your gameplan. Good find!

GrandpaNate UTC details Hooked '71 Rally 180,'81 P200, 1979 Vespa 90(125), 2023 Ducati Scrambler Pro Stealth Joined: UTC Posts: 299 Location: Tempe, Arizona
GrandpaNate Hooked '71 Rally 180,'81 P200, 1979 Vespa 90(125), 2023 Ducati Scrambler Pro Stealth Joined: UTC Posts: 299 Location: Tempe, Arizona	UTC quote Dig it! lookin forward to see how it all works out!

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qascooter wrote:

SCORE! Looks like you're on your way. I'll be following your progress on this thread. I like your gameplan. Good find! Clap emoticon

I love how both you and OP found such similar bikes in many ways at the same time so I can watch parallel progress on essentially the same bikes, but one including rodents.

schroncc can watch what you do and learn from your experience and you have a happy onlooker. Win/win!

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1967 Primavera125, Stella150, Buddy125

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Location: Bend, OR

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Thanks Everyone, I'm super excited about this but also really nervous!

If I do decide to go with the 177cc cylinder, 20/20 carb, and a SIP road pipe will I need to upgrade the clutch? I was planning on rebuilding the clutch anyways, is there anything I should do to stop it from slipping?

Will the points and timing need adjustment as well?

I'm more interested in plug and play. Not looking for a monster but a little more than stock.

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