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Post by swallow on Oct 22, 2012 13:20:25 GMT
So, here are the photos of my Peugeot S57 scooter, recently arrived from the South of France, in bits. Started working on it this morning by stripping the engine out of the frame. Few bits of the frame need welding/straightening but it is overall, very solid. Also stripped the forks down and spent about another hour staring at it all and worrying about the amount of work this is going to take....  IMG_0223 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3753 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3752 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3751 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3750 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3748 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3747 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3745 by vespaloco, on Flickr |
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Post by breezer on Oct 22, 2012 17:28:20 GMT
all looks nice and straight fella.
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Post by bikegrim on Oct 22, 2012 19:43:20 GMT
Like it! Id attempt to get the old lump running first before sl otting thenew lump in
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Post by Jimmy D on Oct 23, 2012 10:05:22 GMT
Wow, it uses a rubber band as a shock?? |
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Post by benjirixon on Oct 24, 2012 7:53:21 GMT
wow that is seriously solid for a 57 year old scoot !! only light surface rust  as mentioned earlier.... wouldnt ya fancy a bash at getting the original engine going?? saying that could just get it running with new engine for now and have original engine on a shelf should you wish to return it to original spec looks a good solid project, all the best with the rebuild  |
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Post by swallow on Oct 24, 2012 12:16:04 GMT
Like it! Id attempt to get the old lump running first before sl otting thenew lump in Original engine produces a whopping 4hp  I'm not binning it, will be put away in a box just in case my plans come to nothing, however pre-paint is the best time for me to have a crack at squeezing the Yamaha engine in. I'm hoping to fabricate a "cradle" for this new engine, so that it can then be mounted to the original engine mounts and of course be removed, should the need arise  |
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Post by triffid on Oct 26, 2012 18:15:29 GMT
HI Tom, nice project. I reckon a nice minimalist hot rod style would suit this down to a T.
Good luck with it.
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Post by benjirixon on Nov 1, 2012 20:09:20 GMT
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Post by swallow on Nov 1, 2012 20:16:47 GMT
brilliant - cheers for that, have put a bid on ;D
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Post by Spanish Rob on Nov 1, 2012 22:09:06 GMT
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Post by benjirixon on Nov 2, 2012 6:11:44 GMT
hope it comes in handy, dont suppose theres many manuals out there for this scoot and that one looked pretty comprehensive |
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Post by bikegrim on Nov 2, 2012 8:33:06 GMT
A sign from the Gods!! ;D I agree It must be built..
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Post by rhys on Nov 2, 2012 10:03:37 GMT
Id stick in an RD350 motor,some auto forks with a disc on the front and a parachute ejection system on the back but that's just me being a heathen ;D
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Post by swallow on Nov 8, 2012 15:01:39 GMT
Big thanks to Tony (toffeemandog) for the supply of Yamaha engine for my project. Long drive up to Liverpool yesterday with a bit of work stuff en route. Engine looks like it will fit quite well, need to remove the old engine mounts and fabricate some new. Have already managed to fit the rear bodywork in place with the new engine sat a few inches higher, photo shows engine just resting on top of the old mounts but when done, will all sit 3 inches or so lower, so there is room to play with.....need to find room for tank, radiator, fan to force air through radiator and exhaust   DSCF3783 by vespaloco, on Flickr |
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Post by nicsar on Nov 8, 2012 21:24:53 GMT
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Post by nickj on Nov 8, 2012 23:10:58 GMT
So you're going down the Rhys route are you...... !!! |
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Post by rhys on Nov 8, 2012 23:50:28 GMT
I've got a spare parachute in the shed |
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Post by swallow on Nov 23, 2012 18:28:04 GMT
Cheers Nic for the link, plenty of food for thought there Started the frame modifications today, cutting out parts of the original frame was a bit nerve-wracking, no turning back now. Had to remove the rear cross member and replace it with a new one, lower and further back. Next need to make up engine mounting brackets front and rear.  DSCF3819 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3814 by vespaloco, on Flickr  DSCF3815 by vespaloco, on Flickr making square box section tubing mate with round tube was a bit of a learning curve, especially as the round tubes of the original frame run tapering inwards at this point... hopefully welding in place will hide my inaccuracy  DSCF3818 by vespaloco, on Flickr Am hoping to get the frame modifications finished shortly, as am home alone for a week, good opportunity to make a mess in the kitchen & living room.... I've managed to get some original 8" rims via ebay.fr that are much more solid than the ones the scoot came with, much like the difference between original Piaggio split rims and the FA Italia repro ones, and some more up tp date 4.00x8" Heidenau tyres  DSCF3820 by vespaloco, on Flickr |
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Post by Juan on Nov 27, 2012 21:08:02 GMT
Found this on a link to some French custom forum.  |
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Post by amazombi on Nov 27, 2012 22:11:55 GMT
That's quite nice actually.
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I'm not binning it, will be put away in a box just in case my plans come to nothing, however pre-paint is the best time for me to have a crack at squeezing the Yamaha engine in. I'm hoping to fabricate a "cradle" for this new engine, so that it can then be mounted to the original engine mounts and of course be removed, should the need arise 
