Scooterotica

Hi!
Been building me an auto engined (piaggio 2stroke) cutdown for a little while, but have literally no room at all to hide the battery!
having no previous experience with autos or indeed scooters with a battery, is it possible to just do away with it
and run everything off the ignition like you would normally?

i know i'd need an AC horn, and i believe the only other DC thing in the piaggio loom is the rear light and clocks (the clocks i won't be using)

i can live with no electric start and a headlight that dims on tickover - but can the piaggio stator live with it?

hope some one can help

tony

I don't see why this wouldn't work...
http://www.trialsbits.co.uk/product_inf ... ts_id=1031

ooh interesting....
how does that work then??

Im not familiar with the engine,but I am used to hiding batteries, try the motobatt range, probably get a smaller unit with same CCA etc.

what about in a leather toolrool on side of frame etc, dont know what yours looks like but theres always a way

tony172 wrote:ooh interesting....
how does that work then??

Just swap it for the battery, job done

COOL! il take your word for it.
id rather not have to buy a battery and leather aint my scene
Electric start is for wimps!

thanks mate saved me a headache

forgive my ignorance, as i am obviously not knowledgable in this sort of thing, but this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/capacitor-for ... 3f1c63d724

looks very similar to the one previously linked - but says on the listing that it cannot be used for electronic ignition (points only)
Is that just another sort of capacitor ?

sorry if this seems simple

You could always use 2 or more smaller batteries, hide them where necessary and connect them in parallel. That way you can keep the DC horn (no silly duck fart) and the electric starter providing you can match the capacity. Nip into Maplins with a tape measure and see whats available but then do a google search for MUCH cheaper offerings. The battereies are used in house alarms and the like.

tony172 wrote:forgive my ignorance, as i am obviously not knowledgable in this sort of thing, but this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/capacitor-for ... 3f1c63d724

looks very similar to the one previously linked - but says on the listing that it cannot be used for electronic ignition (points only)
Is that just another sort of capacitor ?

sorry if this seems simple

Might be worth checking; however there are capacitors available that will work, I have some at home, but I'm working away until the w/e before I can confirm details

tony if you look at the way i do my auto lammys you will see that i put my batteries behind the petrol tank right up into the back of the frame were you cant see it,