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[Craig robinson]

Mnpes,

Your obviously very technically adept. Although these gadgets are great and I'm sure you know how to read and interpret them, I'm afraid I wouldn't know where to start with them. I have a tuned TS1 but most of my other scooters are standard spec, I don't have the knowledge or confidence to build an engine myself.

Well done mate. Very nice!

Craig.

[mnpes]

Mnpes,

Your obviously very technically adept. Although these gadgets are great and I'm sure you know how to read and interpret them, I'm afraid I wouldn't know where to start with them. I have a tuned TS1 but most of my other scooters are standard spec, I don't have the knowledge or confidence to build an engine myself.

Well done mate. Very nice!

Craig.

Why not buy Sticky"s book and get Sausage"s engine build video ~ A sweet n cheerful s'hand 150 motor ~ Then play n learn We all started somewhere

[Craig robinson]

I don't doubt that I could build an engine if I put my mind to it. I've just preferred to give this aspect of my many scooter rebuilds to people like Mark Broadhurst, Martin at Chislespeed and ex racers like Jools from Streetbeat! That way I get a well built reliable engine! Even if the odd part let's you down now and then, I have the benefit of their experience and knowledge!

As you say we all have to start somewhere. I've spent 21 years riding standard P range Vespas Without them missing a beat. Not attending rallies and not being involved in any sort of scooter scene, but still enjoying scooters myself.

In the last two years I've collected, stripped and rebuilt six different lambrettas and I'm learning all the time. I haven't had any direct advice or help in building them( engines excluded) so far I reckon I've done pretty well on my own. I think that it's best to buy it than risk building it yourself ( from a safety point of view) when you haven't the experience! I'd hate to end up under the wheels of someone in a car travelling along right up my arse when my home built engine seizes! I've got too much responsibility on my shoulders for that to happen!!

Anyway each to their own. As your sticker says, in your case " built not bought " I'll just buy mine! For the time being.

Cheers. Craig.

[mnpes]

I don't doubt that I could build an engine if I put my mind to it. I've just preferred to give this aspect of my many scooter rebuilds to people like Mark Broadhurst, Martin at Chislespeed and ex racers like Jools from Streetbeat! That way I get a well built reliable engine! Even if the odd part let's you down now and then, I have the benefit of their experience and knowledge!

As you say we all have to start somewhere. I've spent 21 years riding standard P range Vespas Without them missing a beat. Not attending rallies and not being involved in any sort of scooter scene, but still enjoying scooters myself.

In the last two years I've collected, stripped and rebuilt six different lambrettas and I'm learning all the time. I haven't had any direct advice or help in building them( engines excluded) so far I reckon I've done pretty well on my own. I think that it's best to buy it than risk building it yourself ( from a safety point of view) when you haven't the experience! I'd hate to end up under the wheels of someone in a car travelling along right up my arse when my home built engine seizes! I've got too much responsibility on my shoulders for that to happen!!

Anyway each to their own. As your sticker says, in your case " built not bought " I'll just buy mine! For the time being.

Cheers. Craig.

End of the day Craig ~ Be it Motorcycle -
Car - Scooter - Bought - Built whatever ~ As long as the individual enjoys that ~