Scooterotica

looks pro! nice job mark!

Thanks Ruudboy, the powder coaters near me only wanted to do the big easy parts. So I took the plunge and bought a diy set up for myself. It was really easy to do and the company sell a good range of colours and in small quantities. I will get on with the rest at the weekend.

cant wait to see this completed

Thanks Ric, the trouble at the mo is I'm working away all week and only have the weekends to play, I should have the chassis up and rolling in a couple of weeks. The engine is up next, this need a complete strip and re-build. It also needs a re-plate and piston as well. Re sleeving seems to be popular for this engine. At least it gives you 5 more goes at it. And to think they do a 610cc big bore kit ahhhhhhhhhh.

OK, done a little more to the beast. Started putting back together a few of the main parts. Put together the forks, front wheel and headset. Also got the seat back from Saxon Seats. But I am having a major headache with the tubeless front rim. Now I get the benefit of having one but what a pain in the ass to fit. Taking in off was a real ball ache. I took it to a guy who only does motorcycle tyres and boy did he struggle. In the end the rim and tyre were both damaged. So I bought another 2 tyres, the first went on after a lot of trouble but would not seal and the second faired no better. So I have now gone back to a good old split rim for now. I had to cut the rim off the tyre, this pains me greatly I have done £90 on tyres and £30 on a rim, plus the price of a split rim.

Jeez!

But nice seat!!!!

A few more from today. Things are starting to come together.

This is one hellova scoot.......lurrrve it

mike

Mark, this is one helluva sweet scooter buddy, can't wait to see the finished article, fantastic stuff !

Thanks guys, this is the bit I really love. The nice and slow rebuild.