Vespa Enduro

[guygrrr]

A bit more on the work I did to the piston,

and checking the head clearance.


Slotted brakes and chrome hubs are a must for off-roading! Right?



Getting it together. I ended up with about 5mm under the cylinder and 2mm on top. The flywheel would bottom out on the case before it was fully tightened, so the case was relived of a few mm around the stator. Originally I planned on running a 3 speed tranny but I couldn't get the trans and shift box to play nice, so....



I have 20/20 carbs coming out the wazoo, but the addition of a velocity stack makes them a bit more fun.

[guygrrr]

Here's yours truly getting down to brass tacks.


Gettin' there.

[diesel]

You carried out the brief to the letter there Guy well done. Have you any pics of the "off road shenanigans"?

[T5-190]

Very good, some nice touches. Love the bars.

[gaz_powell]

looking good Guy

do i recognise that conrod ?

gaz

[guygrrr]

Thanks fellas. The original bars came off a early seventies Benelli enduro, these proved to be too much trouble to make work without getting custom cables made as they were too high. And yeah Gaz, you do recognise that rod, thanks!

On with the show.




The proud new owner added a 2.75x 10 knobbie to the front and proceeded to enjoy him self.





Metal push-pull throttle, shorty lever and dirt bike switch assembly

Quick action throttle

Chrome hub

Pipe armor

I think Jim Lomas would be proud.



And finally, right at home on the mean streets of Philadelphia


Thanks to Mike for the fabrication, Ryan for some great photos, and congrats to Rich for winning the bike.

[sugarlump]

You're a legend Jon, you boys know how to get a scooter built for a rally deadline like no one else. The chrome hub is good for at least another 2 bhp but do me a favour and tidy your bloody workbench please :bigsm:

Ride safe mate,

Ben

[C*NTSPEED]

Superb!

[RICSPEED]

that does look pretty wicked

[Daz Kane]

Great thread mate, love the pics on the build