My first Vespa (Well I hope it's a Vespa)

[fisher1977]

Hi, I was quite spontaneous recently and bought an old Vespa.

To say I have little knowledge of Vespas is an understatement. I have wanted one for years and after the missus encouraged me to get one I didn't hang about. I cannot even ride it yet (mental).

Problem is I am not 100% sure what I have purchased? I'm feeling a little foolish as without my usual checks, I'm hoping I don't get bitten on the behind. The bike is this one www.gumtree.com/p/vespa-motorbikes/vespa-pk125-xl-1988-looking-to-swap-for-van-/1124466910 (I didn't pay that price).

It's a nice bike but I'm starting to realise I have bought someones project and If I was gonna change its look and put original parts back on, why did I buy it? It's Rare as in I cannot find any record of it existing. MOTOVESPA,S.A. A-0138 VTA. 

It's mine now anyway so I'd like to say Hi and hope it doesn't need much work in it's first few months of use.

Cheers

[jedihunter]

Welcome! Looks to be a decent scoot. Little crease behind the front wheel, might be a slightly bent body, but I've seen a lot worse. You'll find plenty of help and advice here, I'm sure someone will chime in on the motovespa side of things, I know Henri here has some experience with them.
Enjoy! J.

[henri]

hi n welcome , weve all done it , its called "buyers remorse" , from looks of it somebodys thrown some money at that scooter ,buying all the go faster goodies for it , if it was a italian pk an you wanted to return to stock that would mean the secondhand prices would pay for stock stuff .but the spanish did things a bit different , they mixed up the models components to make moto-vespas "different/better" ,can make finding identifying the correct "stock" part a tad tricky .buzzsolomoto hold some spanish stock, theres another english firm but cant remember the name right now , beedspeed hold correct electrical partsd ,otherwise its spain ,"recambios-moto-clasicas" or "harrys scooters" barcelona ,are 2 ive found good .
other stuff an its sip in germany , what engines in it ,as pk's are very tunable an often "tuned"??, by half-wit mechanics, tho i cant see any sign of sports/race exhaust or body cuts/changes needed for a radical tune ,so guessing it was a "show over GO" scoot .good .
youve got a nice rare scoot there , get out n ride it an dont be scared to scratch it ,lots cut there teeth on pk's so your in good company , when ready we'll tell ya how to make it faster than a px ,H

[fisher1977]

Thanks guys, I'm over the initial shock now. I've been feeling slightly nervous due to the feeling of missing a few steps and jumping straight in. I feel I should of cut my teeth with a modern px but I guess the unknown of something older is exciting. Let's see where this adventure takes me and I hope I still have a sense of humour come winter.

Thanks for the heads up for spares etc. I shall enjoy it first and see if I want to change things when the colder months return.

Any particular maintenance parts I should order now and store away? 

[djloone]

Tidy PK your gonna love it buy a Haynes manual n go mental with it, until last sunday i hadnt owned a vespa since 1991 (got into sportsbikes..gixer 1000 rider ) but now have another that i cant wait too get up n running...you have it now..let the modding begin

LOON-E

[henri]

set of cables , always a must for the spares stash , an some trunnions (solderless nipples for cables) , 2 stroke oil of course an a 2% mixing jug unless its auto-lube ,some spanish smallies where i believe , an a stiff toothbrush, to clear the dead flys from ya teeth from grinning so hard as ya ride it , thay dont taste nice an put the womenfolk off scooterists . H

[ET]

Hello from another really newbie...I;m still waiting for mine to be delivered.

Anyway, if it does turn into a project lots of piccys and descriptions please...I love seeing what other's are up to ...pure noseyness of course 

[rab]

I and welcome aboard