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  Alfonso123 She's here...

  

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  ARTGALLERYsince1996 AGC Bargains here:
  http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sample_sale_london/m.html?_nkw&_armrs=1&a...  moreAGC Bargains here:
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  • Wed at 2:03 PM
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  D0cMart1nB00ts92011 Any body on here local to hull or within 100 miles got a vespa px frame around 80 to 88 in year just the frame nothing else many thanks ??

  • Tue at 10:26 PM
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  DorsetT5 → adrian: Hi Adrian
  I am having a bit of grief uploading photos from my iPad. Your crazy banana is a peach, I don't think the screen I have will do it justice. Mike

  • Tue at 8:33 PM

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    davy so why didnt ya callit your crazy peach ??? :)

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    adrian Hi Mike.
    Thanks for the compliment and your honesty; much appreciated mate!
    It's a peach that cut-out on me tonight on the Leeds byepass and wouldn't budge! Lambretta's; built to take your Sophia Loren look-alike to the town dance in the next cobbled stre...  moreHi Mike.
    Thanks for the compliment and your honesty; much appreciated mate!
    It's a peach that cut-out on me tonight on the Leeds byepass and wouldn't budge! Lambretta's; built to take your Sophia Loren look-alike to the town dance in the next cobbled street and we drive them hard around the UK and wonder why they break?  

    • Tue at 11:25 PM
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  scooterbanners a banner we did for i scoot action, a great little facebook page, dedicated to scooters and scootering sounds, it now has a great little banner :) 

  

  • Tue at 8:19 PM
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  chrismac → A Night Of Soul Ska "n" Reggae:

  

  • Tue at 6:51 PM
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  chrismac created a new event:

  

  A Night Of Soul Ska "n" Reggae

  Saturday 26th October.
  The Bell On The Green Devizes SN101LQ.
  Tickets £3.00.
  Funktion At The Junction Laying Down
  ...  moreSaturday 26th October.
  The Bell On The Green Devizes SN101LQ.
  Tickets £3.00.
  Funktion At The Junction Laying Down
  A Mighty Mix Of Ska .Two Tone .Soul And Reggae.
  Plus A Raffle With Some Great Prizes
  Get Your Tickets From The Bell On The Gree...  

  • Tue at 6:50 PM
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  camutictok Thought I'd ride to work yesterday for ride to work day and jumped at the chance to ride to work again today when my wife wanted to borrow my car - Happy days

  • Tue at 6:09 PM
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  MPR2013 has just signed up. Say hello!

  • Tue at 12:32 PM
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  oli85 Hi guys and girls, I'm a new member searching for a cheap vespa px for a project. Please can anyone help or at least point me in the right direction?? Thanks oli

  • Mon at 5:24 PM
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  jimbob Hiya all, does anyone know if I'm ok to put 80w/90 API GL4 gear oil in my P200?

  • Mon at 4:33 PM
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  oli85 hi adrian, wow sounds like your all over it to be fair, ive never done anything like this before, im not too bad with the basics on a car engine....so hoping there fairly similar.
  putting a new engine into a classic frame was an idea i had, just to add a bit of reliability to it.
  Have you had much to do with the vespa T5's? 
  Would you say the amount you spent would be average in a re-build?
  ...  morehi adrian, wow sounds like your all over it to be fair, ive never done anything like this before, im not too bad with the basics on a car engine....so hoping there fairly similar.
  putting a new engine into a classic frame was an idea i had, just to add a bit of reliability to it.
  Have you had much to do with the vespa T5's? 
  Would you say the amount you spent would be average in a re-build?
  What tips do you have to save money during the process? or not such a great idea??
  Thanks for the reply buddy  

  • Mon at 11:36 AM

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    adrian Hi Oli
    Re: Re:build
    I would have done my rebuild a lot, lot cheaper!
    In my case it was never the MO; just got divorced, had money to blow and wanted a bonding project with my dad who had a TV 175 back-in-the-day!...  moreHi Oli
    Re: Re:build
    I would have done my rebuild a lot, lot cheaper!
    In my case it was never the MO; just got divorced, had money to blow and wanted a bonding project with my dad who had a TV 175 back-in-the-day!
    I brought the scoot completely siezed with very few main re-usable parts and spent two and a half years practically making a brand new machine.
    I carried out all of the engine strip and rebuild which took three weeks to scrape burnt-on cow dung off the casing and cylinder fins only to replace the head and have the casing 'soda' blasted?
    All I can say is really plan it out to avoid mistakes like that.
    If yoo know your way around a car, then the basic moving parts (of which there are few) of a two-stroke shouldn't be a problem.
    I can fit a bathroom but have never stripped an engine and my scoot sounds alright and hasn't blown up yet.
    Take your time and get to know a good shop. I travelled initially from the Midlands to Buzzsolomotto in Halifax, used a shot blaster in Wolverhampton and an amazing paint-spr...    less

    • Tue at 11:53 AM
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    adrian Hi again; think my mesage got cut-off.
    About the paint job; this is the icing on the cake and the whole 'essence' of a scoot I think. I wouldn't go 'powder coating' on wheels or anywhere you want a 'show stopper' (in my humble opinion).
    Bolts on wheels ca...  moreHi again; think my mesage got cut-off.
    About the paint job; this is the icing on the cake and the whole 'essence' of a scoot I think. I wouldn't go 'powder coating' on wheels or anywhere you want a 'show stopper' (in my humble opinion).
    Bolts on wheels can work loose as coating 'sinks' and I am so glad I went two-pac with laquer finish - she looks amazing and has been commented on in Lambretta Club mag!
    i spent three months sand blasting, filling, sanding and priming my scooter body for Arnold Fairings (Wordsley nr Dudley - absolutely brilliant, award winning bike sprayer) to tell me it was s..t and did I want a 'concorse' finish? I did - they re-blasted, un-filed, panel beat and, some weeks and a bargain £800 later, gave me a finish that made me weep with joy when I collected it!
    Oh,. and ALWAYS do a 'dry-build' before painting!! Cheers - Adey  less

    • Tue at 4:07 PM
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  Kitef2012 Sorted the electric problem new stator plate I've put a k&n filter on it is better your wright

  • Mon at 10:14 AM

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  oli85 Just thought I'd say hi to everyone, I'm a new member and looking for some advice as to buying a scooter I can re-build. Could anyone point me in the right direction as to what model/year would be best? Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you ...  moreJust thought I'd say hi to everyone, I'm a new member and looking for some advice as to buying a scooter I can re-build. Could anyone point me in the right direction as to what model/year would be best? Thanks again and I look forward to hearing from you all soon. Oli  

  • Mon at 9:49 AM

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    adrian Hi Oli.
    Just completed a 1965 series 3 complete strip and rebuild so speaking from experience, you can't go wrong with a series 2 or 3 Lambretta as there are so many good companies out there who can provide parts, service and advice.
    if I could do it all again; what would I change?
    If I wanted pure reliability; probably put a modern engine in an old Vespa frame; but I am happy with my totally Italian, beautiful but leaky and un-reliable Li 125 Special....  moreHi Oli.
    Just completed a 1965 series 3 complete strip and rebuild so speaking from experience, you can't go wrong with a series 2 or 3 Lambretta as there are so many good companies out there who can provide parts, service and advice.
    if I could do it all again; what would I change?
    If I wanted pure reliability; probably put a modern engine in an old Vespa frame; but I am happy with my totally Italian, beautiful but leaky and un-reliable Li 125 Special.
    Prices of genuine Italian bikes seem to be creeping up as restoration projects are getting harder to find (they did not make an unlimited number of these, after all). I brought mine three years ago for £950 with a totally siezed engine and a rusty frame with bits missing.
    She has had a total nut-and-bolt rebuild with new crank, piston, head, electric kit and £1000 paint-job. Total build price as she stands today including original purchase, about six grand!
    I could have brought a totally prepared bike for about 4 grand but it wouldn't be my vision but someone else...    less

    • Mon at 10:49 AM
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  jack → scooterchick75: hi how are you welcome

  • June 16
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  DorsetT5 Hi, I am clearing out an old workshop that has been used for car repairs in the past. I found a 4 boxed new, old stock perspex screens, they look like they are 60s vintage. One says Lambretta Li 150 and a load of other models and has some brackets wrapped...  moreHi, I am clearing out an old workshop that has been used for car repairs in the past. I found a 4 boxed new, old stock perspex screens, they look like they are 60s vintage. One says Lambretta Li 150 and a load of other models and has some brackets wrapped in brown paper. Anyone interested in them?  

  • June 16

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    adrian Hi Dorset T5.
    Sounds good; I've got a 1965 Li125 Special that might look good with a screen. How much are you looking for mate?
    Thanks.
    Adrian.

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    DorsetT5 Hi Adrian I am looking for about £20. I can send some pictures if that seems a fair price to you.

    • Mon at 6:50 PM
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    adrian Some pictures would be great, thanks!

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  Alfonso123 → hoavespa: Should be delivered to my door on Wednesday.  Brilliant!

  

  • June 15

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    hoavespa Hello Alfonso123, I sold that scooter to the UK few months ago. Do you want to get a similar one? ;)

    • June 16
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  Tommy I wanted to paint some panels on my minty green vespa another colour. Maybe cream or off white. Is there anywhere on the net where you can swap colours around or is there anyone out there that has done the same thing? Or do i just keep trying different sh...  moreI wanted to paint some panels on my minty green vespa another colour. Maybe cream or off white. Is there anywhere on the net where you can swap colours around or is there anyone out there that has done the same thing? Or do i just keep trying different shades until I like it. Cheers
     

  • June 15

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    vesparado photo shop,and when you find the one you like print it off and do a colour match.

    • June 16
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    DorsetT5 I had my side panels powder coated. The colours were on a colour chart, some of them are called RAL colours which are a kind of standard colour set. Spray paint suppliers have sets of chips in different colour so you can hold them next to the Scoot and pi...  moreI had my side panels powder coated. The colours were on a colour chart, some of them are called RAL colours which are a kind of standard colour set. Spray paint suppliers have sets of chips in different colour so you can hold them next to the Scoot and pick your choice. They can also mix colours to your choice. I had the spray paint for my bodywork mixed from a formulation for Ford Grabber blue which was the closest colour I could see to the blue on Team Sky bikes which Bradley Wiggins rode on his Tour de France victory. You can get any colour mixed once you have a code from a manufacturer and there are web sites dedicated to car colours. I think there is also a web site for original Lammy and Vespa colours.  less

    • June 16
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    Tommy Thanks chaps, will havea bit of a search online and reinstall my photoshop

    • June 16
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  Kitef2012 Hi all rubbish weather in oxford

  • June 15
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  KnightsTemplar any one know much about Hobana Custom scooters
   

  • June 14
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  MickyB has added a new profile photo.

  

  • June 14

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  Dutters posted a new classified listing:

  Wanted - Scooter 250cc or above

  Looking for a scooter 250cc or above. Partner keen on passing her A2 licence. Cost important, doesn't need to be in first class condition, as it will get dropped! Use this forum for contact thx. Cash purchase.

  • June 14

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    MickyB A2 test requires a bike of 395cc or above now mate, or are you wanting a scooter for after your partner passes test?

    • June 14
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  jimbob Hiya all, me and the Mrs are going off and around to Italy in September, not taking the scoot sadly, but we're going around by public transport and hopefully to hire a scoot along the way. We've booked a few nights in Venice to start then we're coming acr...  moreHiya all, me and the Mrs are going off and around to Italy in September, not taking the scoot sadly, but we're going around by public transport and hopefully to hire a scoot along the way. We've booked a few nights in Venice to start then we're coming across to lucca and livorno but getting digs when we get there then working our way all down the coast to amalfi and positano. If anybody has any addresses or phone numbers for decent b and b or hotels, I'd be ever so grateful, cheers Jim.  

  • June 14
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  MrRyderBoy has just signed up. Say hello!

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