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by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: First scoot & first restoration
Replies: 52
Views: 25104

Re: First scoot & first restoration

looking good! kust a suggestion- when stripping down don't throw anything away as replacement bits are sometimes/ often worse than the old originals. Chris (Bradley Stoke) Thanks Chris, the only things I have thrown was the rubber strips on the floorboards that were either broken or had perished. A...
by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: First scoot & first restoration
Replies: 52
Views: 25104

Re: First scoot & first restoration

Update; Well the strip down has begun, hardest bit was trying to wrestle with all the seized nuts n bolts on the small trim parts. Discovered quickly it was not worth trying to save them and either shear them off or dremmel to the rescue. 50% of the trim is off and the is engine out and ready to go ...
by Wulfy66
Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Best Manual for newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 5378

Re: Best Manual for newbie

Thanks guys! :)
by Wulfy66
Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Best Manual for newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 5378

Best Manual for newbie

Have seen several different manuals/books such as Haynes & Stickys, which would be the best one for a novice working on a S3 Li 125 to go for?
by Wulfy66
Tue Jul 21, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?
Replies: 34
Views: 31405

Re: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?

Well no, I'm not being paranoid the above is also a scam, here is the reply from the above seller (ad listed in South Wales) Hello, I still have the bike for sale and its condition is excellent. All necessary documents available. My current location is Scotland due to my work If this is going to be...
by Wulfy66
Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?
Replies: 34
Views: 31405

Re: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?

Well no, I'm not being paranoid the above is also a scam, here is the reply from the above seller (ad listed in South Wales) Hello, I still have the bike for sale and its condition is excellent. All necessary documents available. My current location is Scotland due to my work If this is going to be ...
by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?
Replies: 34
Views: 31405

Re: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?

This one looks suspiciously like a scam too

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1111497920

Maybe I'm just becoming paranoid now :(
by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: First scoot & first restoration
Replies: 52
Views: 25104

Re: First scoot & first restoration

The dealer I'm looking at is Scooter Emporium in London. I'm looking at a project bike to do some bonding with my 16yr old who is mod scooter mad. I am buying him one of those 50cc AJS Modena's to get him to music college in September and thought we could take a year to restore the 125 Lammy togethe...
by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:12 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: First scoot & first restoration
Replies: 52
Views: 25104

First scoot & first restoration

Hi all I am considering buying my first scoot (1966 125 special) and wondered am I mad, no, whilst stripping it down for the body work etc should I consider doing the 12v upgrade and larger top end whilst I'm at it? The seller shop said the engine turns over but not had it running. Any suggestions w...
by Wulfy66
Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: General Scooter Chat
Topic: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?
Replies: 34
Views: 31405

Re: Anyone know this one and is it too good to be true?

I reported the ad to Trade-It who have just replied confirming it was a scam and have removed the listing.

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