Scooterotica

Bit of an update:

Finally settled on a position for the engine after a few attempts:
QMT Raptor by mick leaf, on Flickr
Raptor by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190414_094449 by mick leaf, on Flickr
I had a Vespa JL exhaust kicking about and decided to put it on to see what fitment issues there might be. Held up with cable ties but still quite solid.
IMG_20190419_140235 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190506_135816 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190506_124734 by mick leaf, on Flickr

Quite a good fit as it turns out

I had the carb on with the throttle connected so thought about trying to start it.

Timing was set at a static 17* and i quickly connected a cdi.

This left the petrol. I quickly improvised a sauce bottle with a tapered end, this fit into the fuel pipe......another result !!

Choke on......started third kick

Couldn't believe it, revved cleanly and was quite responsive. Bits were rattling everywhere so killed the engine.

Gave it another 10 min and tried again. 4 kicks this time but started cleanly.

Tidied up and went in with a big grin on my face.

the JL pipe looks pretty cool on it, congratulations on the beast starting- always good when a project fires up for the first time

Temporary petrol feed

IMG_20190602_125522 by mick leaf, on Flickr

So i could test drive it i needed a petrol tank. With the quirkiness of the frame i decided to make my own.

First i made a template out of a cardboard folder:
ImageIMG_20190520_184206 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190520_184156 by mick leaf, on Flickr
Nice fit in the frame
ImageIMG_20190522_155125 by mick leaf, on Flickr
I decided to 1053 aluminium for the tank. I made it slightly bigger than the template as i wanted about 9L. A rough calculation gave me just over. i'll have to wait till it's welded to check but it looks about right. Initially it's tacked up and i've still to fit the tap, filler neck and fastening brackets.
ImageIMG_20190601_144613 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190601_144554 by mick leaf, on Flickr
ImageIMG_20190601_144637 by mick leaf, on Flickr

The tank looks a bit low but the fixings will lift it higher.

Next job is to finish the tank and add some strengthening braces to the frame.

IMG_20190520_184206 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190520_184156 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190522_155125 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190601_144613 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190601_144554 by mick leaf, on Flickr
IMG_20190601_144637 by mick leaf, on Flickr

wow!! great work.

Agreed, fine work.

All comments are much appreciated

Any further progress on this Mick?

No.....been to Isle of Man on my Li and what with the weather i've been struggling in my alfresco garage (might wait till winter when the weather's better !!).

Hopefully i'll crack on in the next couple of weeks and will post updates