ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 19, 2020 12:13:40 GMT
Hello and thanks for letting me join your forum, I have acquired a 1965 Vespa 90 of which I have been looking for one for a while. The reason that I wanted a 90 is a friend of mine had a 1964 90 about 1975 when he was 17 and I was 11, he taught me how to go it and gave me a lifelong love of Motorcycles. I have been riding and restoring bikes for nearly 40 years, and over the past 7 years I have completely rebuilt and restored a bike, including a Suzuki GT750, a Honda 400 four and several others. I am now wanting to have a go at restoring my scooter, I like to do the job properly and the normal budget I spend on a bike is between £4000- £6000, though I am hoping not to have to spend anywhere near that on my Vespa. The scooter was bought from a friend and has not been on the road since 1981, I have already got someone in the know processing my application to get a V5 as it came with the old green logbook and they would not allow me to re-register it in my name even though I had all the documentation. The scooter looks as if it has been dry stored as there is no rot and very little rust, I plan to strip it down to the bare bodywork and get a friend who normally paints my bikes to repaint the bodywork, I will replace cables ect and I am wondering weather to replace the trim or get it re- chromed as it is in reasonable condition. The engine runs but I will pull it down and see if it needs re-bored or weather to just do the rings ect. I have used many forums over the years and look forward to picking your brains, anyone who is in the Glasgow area that has info or could have a look at the scooter for me to set me on the right direction would be greatly appreciated. Attachments:
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Post by adrian on Oct 19, 2020 14:03:00 GMT
Welcome to the forum 👋👋👋👋👋
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Post by ironsloth on Oct 19, 2020 16:42:36 GMT
Hi and welcome. Think mij is up your way, but not seen him on here for some time now. Rechroming is bloody expensive, might be cheaper to replace with stainless?
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 19, 2020 17:53:28 GMT
thanks I have a guy who does the chroming on my bikes , I only have the 2 chrome trims, the switch box and the horn that I can see, it is Aggbrig in Leeds, also where could I get the alloy strips with the rubber for the footplates.
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Post by scooterg on Oct 19, 2020 19:31:34 GMT
Nice intro
Welcome 🛵🛵🛵🛵
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Post by ianmartin40 on Oct 22, 2020 21:17:51 GMT
I am also in Glasgow, from the pictures it looks quite good, I would be very tempted to use as is!
Ian
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 23, 2020 8:18:22 GMT
Yes its not too bad but has been lying for 40 years so I would need to overhaul everything, also someone at one time tried to paint over the original paint, so Im going to strip it down shouldn't take me too long I have plenty of time.
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Post by citydaz on Oct 23, 2020 20:13:46 GMT
welcome to the club.
Nice scoot, stick a 135cc kit in it and it will fly!
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Post by gcglasgow on Oct 24, 2020 9:24:52 GMT
Nice looking scooter. I'm in Glasgow but not much experience stripping down a vespa. I wouldn't mind a visit to have a look and get a chat about the process.
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Post by ianmartin40 on Oct 26, 2020 20:57:38 GMT
It has got to be worth a try if it is not siezed, to clean carb and try some fresh fuel and see what happens
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si68em
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Post by si68em on Oct 28, 2020 9:40:23 GMT
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 28, 2020 9:47:32 GMT
Hello yes I need to get it repainted the original paint was OK but someone at one time has tried to paint over it and ruined it so I am in the process of stripping it down to paint, I have already bought some chrome runners and various bits as they are very cheap compared to getting them rechromed, I dont seem to have the problem with rarity and cost I have with my 1970s bikes I have restored.
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 28, 2020 9:49:16 GMT
It has got to be worth a try if it is not siezed, to clean carb and try some fresh fuel and see what happens The scooter was running perfectly I am just stripping it down to restore it to pass the time in winter I have several bikes on the road at the moment so don't need to use it. |
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 28, 2020 9:49:41 GMT
It has got to be worth a try if it is not siezed, to clean carb and try some fresh fuel and see what happens The scooter was running perfectly I am just stripping it down to restore it to pass the time in winter I have several bikes on the road at the moment so don't need to use it. |
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si68em
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Post by si68em on Oct 28, 2020 9:50:30 GMT
yes it seems much easier now than it ever was to get a lot of parts. What Colour are you having it?
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ogri211
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Post by ogri211 on Oct 28, 2020 11:55:54 GMT
I'll do it the original blue if I can get the paint code or as close as I can get it.
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