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just for the reccord, i am interrested in a vespa lx50 or lx150 (doesnt matter becouse i am converting to electric).
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Re: can i buy a vespa without a motor?
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i am going to make an electric vespa since my father owns an electric car company, so i need a vespa without the motor. i was wondering if anyone knew if i could buy one from a vespa store without the motor. does anyone have any idea how much it might cost?
Saturday's are slow around here. Give it a while and people will respond. There's no need to start multiple threads because you didn't get an instant response.
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Your best bet would probably be to find a used Vespa and remove the engine, or find a "salvage title" Vespa, which would be inexpensive.

Can't imagine any shop will take a new engine out of a new body and sell the body only.
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dancinonwater22 wrote:
i also think it would be stupid to just take a motor out of the scooter, but what i mean is, can they order one from the company without the motor?
No, to my knowledge they can't. Either way they'd probably want to charge you full new vehicle price, after all the frame is new.

Why not find a used scoot and remove the motor. You could probably sell the motor easily, to someone who's blown out theirs.

I say keep an eye on Craigslist, eBay, etc for people selling use bikes. I've seen quite a few people selling scoots with seized engines.

I'm thinking something like this:
http://www.nyscooterclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14529
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dancinonwater22 wrote:
ya, i think you're right. i have been looking around and i may have found a good deal! thanks!
No worries.

The project sounds interesting, post updates as you make progress.
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Maybe(A BIG maybe) you could contact PIAGGIO and work something out.Do this electric Vespa right and who knows, you could win a BIG contract to partner with Piaggio to supply electric Vespas.
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i will be sure to keep you posted!
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Maybe(A BIG maybe) you could contact PIAGGIO and work something out.Do this electric Vespa right and who knows, you could win a BIG contract to partner with Piaggio to supply electric Vespas.
Piaggio already has an electric scooter project so I doubt they are going to "work something out" with someone off the street. Buying a used scoot at a good price and removing (and reselling) the engine is the best (and most cost effective) idea.
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Find a slavage yard in your area. Theft recovery may work out
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Depending on which body you want, Scoterworks offered new, unpainted Stella bodies some time back if the type of Vespa is what youre looking for, and Im wondering if a modern Vespa body could be ordered through parts at a Vespa dealership. And fork, and fender.

Costwise though....used is going to be cheaper, easier, faster.

Interesting project!
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I am not even sure Piaggio could sell one since they are only able to sell DOT and EPA compliant vehicles and the removal of the motor means it is a different vehicle in the eyes of the DOT/EPA.

I am sure you could find a salvage bike. There was one on this site that was flood damaged. No mechanical issues that a new motor and wires might not solve.

http://avtofrom.us/auto/salvage-for-sale/VESPA
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