Modern Vespa

I was going to suggest that but realised it goes against rule 2, both wheels face the same way as per factory. There you go, getting all triggered again!

Siryessir! 🫡 I choose to believe that Universe is telling me that to succeed, one must persist.

First parts are officially in! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Prices:

Any progress update?

Yes, thanks for asking. There is some progress, but just on parts acquisition front. The clone PWK arrived, along with full kit of jets, needles and turbulators. Also the sponge filter and singlefold (manifold) for some Piaggio scooter, but of the correct diameter so I'll bodge it in.

Unfortunately, on my way to UK for work, so I'll remain parts acquisitioner (storekeeper) a.k.a. keyboard warrior, for the two months ahead.

Any reliable, well equipped Vespa suppliers in UK? I reckon you and Jack will know...

Plenty+

Where are you working - just for curiosity - in the UK. We might be able to send you details of dealers ose to where your staying

Dealers I favour are

Onsmallwheels
Vespajets
Buzssolomoto
Chiselspeed
Parrspeed
Reads peed
Scooter Infinity

That's a substantial list.
I'll be around UK, not at a single place. But I do have a freight forwarder in Southampton.

Thanks

Ron Daley
Ve UK (10% discount with vcgb membership)
vespajets

My bigger orders have mostly been VE their advice and service has been sound, Buzz is great for sourcing hard to find parts like MotoVespa specific parts, Ron seems to have lots of new old stock, I've got loads of vespajets stickers so I must have bought from them a lot.

I use all of the above.

And Beedspeed, takes a bashing but if the part is in stock, they deliver quick.
The new website doesn't let you order 'out of stock' parts, so that's good.

Have you googled beedspeed? By the looks of it, they shouldnt be trading.

And with them being a local shop to me since I moved, we popped in the other day to see if they had some bits I needed. For the amount of security cameras they have up, it was surprising that no one came to the counter in the 20 mins that we were there for. Almost as though they were hiding from what they thought were disgruntled customers.

https://archive.scooterlab.uk/gone-bust-its-business-as-usual-at-beedspeed-news/

Internet is listening

Bit the proverbial bullet and ordered one of these little beauties.

Unnecessary you say? Absolutely!
Difficult to master? 100%.
Fun to be had along the way? That's the idea.

Let's 3d this shit! 💪🏻😁

I realise this is not a part for Vespa, but it will be used on it. Today I've received the delivery of one shiny Shining3d 3d scanner.

Who cares if its not vespa......

3d printing isn't vespa, suzuki conversion piston isn't vespa ... keep the updates coming

Cheers mate. 👍🏻

I do like the shade of that blue back of the scanner. Not true to the name, given that it's not very shiny, but gives me ideas. It could go on the Frankendrak, just shinier.

Sorry, can't help it, I'm shiny/chuffed, I've been wanting a 3d scanner for 4-5 years now. 😁😁😁

After a brief two-month hiatus, also known as work/life, the project is back in motion. Though, in desire only, for now. Not so many things were achieved past two months unfortunately. Contrary to the plan, the only progress has been a heroic purchase of EBC brake pads and shoes. That's it.

No medals to be won over it, for sure.
But, in an effort to push things along, I'm now awaiting a long-overdue SIP order containing a bit over 50 individually useless items, individually pocket change one would argue. Nevertheless, somehow adding up to the GDP of a small village.

With any luck, I'll soon be knee deep in gaskets, clips, and bolts that look identical until they absolutely aren't. All in the effort of resolving at least some of the issues which make my scoot wanna go nowhere.

So, stay tuned dear reader, progress is incoming. Allegedly.

Excellent way of putting i bought some stuff and waiting on delivery

😂😂😂

True. If I was a film, you'd be the trailer. Sometimes the trailer tells you all about the film in a fraction of its time. 😁

Hay there mate, aint we all need something ne2 and diferent on the p series i see u wanna avoid the offset, here's a idea for you

Mine use a 12" tyre i can go low with a 110/70 tyre or became muscular with a 150/70, depend on my mood the dowbside is that i have to make the whell myself but it still align since i didnt use aby adaptor just bolt the wheel to the hub and voila

Good luck on the project and cheer

Cheers mate. And a good looking scooter you've got there. Do you have a post with more pics of it?

So the strangest thing happened this morning. As I was scavenging the dark depths of my mind, trying to figure out a way to make photos of brake pads seem interesting a bit more than a Windows Paint colour swatch, my partner in life made my day. Also made this post a lot easier to do. 😁

Apparently, and I have completely misplaced this from memory, I had ordered some bits just before I left for work, two months prior. She was kind enough to receive the parcel for me, and store in my study. Right after she asked how much did it cost. 😂 Luckily, this order was less costly. 😂

Lo and behold, bits for my scooter which will help with making it more reliable, borderline useful. And this is not what I just wrote about, yesterday.

There were also some not so flashy bits delivered. Such as aluminium centre stand caps, steering column bearing kit and... something so non-interesting that I have forgotten what it is. 😂

Edit:
Forgot to mention the prices:


Prices above are with shipping combined. Totalling around 44€. Seller promised to combine shipping, and he did on paper (14€). I was never refunded the difference though.

I'll survive the loss of 30€, but seller set me back by shipping the wrong make headlight. Due to this, I can't use it legally, so I'm gonna have to buy another one.

If you're buying bits on eBay, don't buy from seller Moto Ricambi Europa: https://ebay.us/m/WxGlEv
Or don't order what you can't check immediately. 😁

Moving on to more bits. The SIP order is in! I made sure to pay for Primo service, meaning for the following 12 months my orders from SIP are processed within 24hrs during the working week, and are shipped free. Of course, it's useless unless you order to Germany or Austria. I use a freight forwarder in Germany, so totally worth the spend.

So this order was a bit pricey, considering the contents (600€). Not gonna bother you all with every o-ring, nut and bolt contained within, I'll just mention a few interesting bits.

Edit:
Costs:

A most delicious recipe of components

Should bake quite nicely

I think I've stated before that one of the mods in this build will be a GS body conversion. Exactly the one pictured. Admittedly, I have zero clues about what will it take. Has anyone done it, better yet, document it on NSM?

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/frame-kit-gs160-style-for-vespa-px80-200-e-lusso-98-my-t5-lml-lml-star_90719100

TIA

That particular kit is just swapping part for part.


One thing I do think is missing though, is the toolbox. A late.series PX or LML, to me at least, doesn't match the aesthetic

Toolbox a.k.a. glovebox?

Yes... mines full of tools not gloves lol

Not here to my knowledge, but I have seen a few. They look almost right but the horncast is definitely wrong in the way it sticks up higher than the surrounding legshield. Much too obvious.

The guy that's absolutely nailed it is Jurgen (Posch Performance). I watched this video a number of times before realising that he uses the conversion kit on a PX frame. There is just so many fascinating ideas going on in this... I'm sure you'll agree.

The translation is not bad, not perfect but not bad.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQlhJ08oihM&list=WL&index=23&t=1146s

If you don't fancy the original grey rubber bits, you can substitute with black ones. Scooter West has them.

I like the GS kit and have considered using one on my Stella. But I actually prefer the look of the VBB cowls. I did a quick fit up and they look pretty close except the latches would have to be modified. I also think the VBB horncast would look good but some creative welding would need to done first to make the indentation in the legshield flush. I'm totally going to rebadge it and pass it off as something it's not.

It's a Vespa after all 😁 I'm loving it! I'll remember that for the future 😁

Re. the Posch video, someone had pointed it out in another thread, I've seen it before. Auto translate does give extra depth to it, I must admit, which I haven't experienced the first time 'round.

How foolish is to try to locate an original GS toolbox? Even if it doesn't fit straight on the PX frame.

Not foolish at all.. plenty of repro ones available.

For GS160 and Rally etc. Its not too difficult to trim it to fit a P range

And why didn't I think of this before 🤔 😁

https://www.sip-scootershop.com/en/product/glovebox-for-vespa-160-gs-2-30200_PV1808

As of yet, I haven't made any cosmetic changes to my Stella. I have been more focused on making it as road worthy as possible. At some point I will get to working on how it looks.

A kit on LVD contains the toolbox apparently. Not the same exact kit, but close.

https://www.lavespadue.it/en/spare-parts-accessories-for-vespa-and-ape/frame-parts/sheet-metal/complete-kit-of-sheet-metal-bodywork-transformation-from-vespa-px-pe-80-125-150-200-to-vespa-vbb-style-60s.2.25.1231.gp.16362.uw

Edit 1:
vs the GS kit (no toolbox), comparable to SIP offer

https://www.lavespadue.it/en/spare-parts-accessories-for-vespa-and-ape/frame-parts/sheet-metal/complete-kit-of-sheet-metal-for-bodywork-transformation-from-vespa-px-pe-80-125-150-200-to-vespa-gs-160-style.2.25.1231.gp.14050.uw

Edit 2:
+ PX to GS conversion toolbox (implies it fits)

https://www.lavespadue.it/en/spare-parts-accessories-for-vespa-and-ape/frame-parts/sheet-metal/top-box-for-body-transformation-from-vespa-px-pe-80-125-150-200-to-vespa-60s-gs-160-vbb-style.2.25.1231.gp.17392.uw

That was me.

i got a better one for you, if u are in to a fat muscolar tyre.. There's no other then my pink vespa

https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic166256#2339059

Good luck with ur project and cheer

Cheers Ebeth 👍🏻

How much did you cut the swingarm to fit a, if I understood correctly, 140 rear tire?

Did some search and found below explanation on https://www.tassouk.co.uk/bodykit.html
Their kit seems more entailing.